When: February 28, 2019
Where: Hilton Philadelphia at Penn’s Landing
Hundreds of business and hospitality leaders will gather for the annual Business Opportunity Luncheon, which provides an opportunity for minority business leaders in Philadelphia to connect with meetings and conventions, establish business relationships and benefit economically in the increase in tourism activity around the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Designed to ensure that diverse businesses have equal opportunity to benefit from the business that the PHLCVB brings to Philadelphia, the program has expanded to include an awards presentation to recognize Philadelphia-area businesses and leaders for outstanding contributions to hospitality and tourism in the city.
Highlights of this year’s event include:
Proceeds of the luncheon benefit the Philadelphia chapters of the National Society of Minorities in Hospitality (NSMH) as well as the Jack P. Ferguson MPI Scholarship.
The PHLCVB would like to thank their partners at Customers Bank, Health Partners Plans, and the Community College of Philadelphia for their generous support of this year’s Business Opportunity Luncheon.
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View photos from the 2018 Business Opportunity Luncheon
When: March 25-26, 2019
Where: The Ritz-Carlton, Philadelphia – 10 Avenue of the Arts, Philadelphia
Why should I attend?
The Diversity & Inclusion Conference is a hospitality industry and education summit dedicated to the exchange of insights and concepts about Diversity & Inclusion best practices. Our goal is to provide a forum to discuss strategies that can influence corporate social responsibility and broaden cross-cultural understanding.
At the 2019 Diversity & Inclusion Conference you will:
Who should attend?
The Diversity & Inclusion Conference is designed for CEOs, corporate leaders, Chief Diversity Officers and government officials; senior-level hospitality executives, minority hotel organizations and tourism executives; and university-level hospitality educators and administrators who are all seeking new innovative, forward-thinking D & I strategies.
Academic Think Tank
Join our “Think Tank” specifically designed for deans, directors, faculty and D & I practitioners to discuss ideas and recommendations regarding latest D & I thinking about educational design, barriers and disparities on university campuses, and research-based benchmarking for academic D & I programs.
The 2019 Diversity & Inclusion Conference is produced by the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau and PHLDiversity in partnership with Temple University School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality.
Questions? Visit our website at www.diphilly.com or contact Greg DeShields at greg@discoverPHL.com | 215-636-4433
On October 2, 2018, the Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau, in partnership with the African American Museum in Philadelphia presented a workshop in conjunction with Philadelphia MEDWeek 2018.
Black women business owners discussed a variety of relevant issues currently affecting their businesses and shared career advice and insights. This session brought together inspiring business owners who illuminate the entrepreneur experience while reflecting on their own success and challenges.
The workshop was moderated by:
Chaundra Daniels, Business & Humor Consultant and Motivational Speaker, Monarch Productions
Our panelists included:
PHL Diversity collaborated with the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Greater Philadelphia Chapter to produce a program on the processes, barriers and success stories of diverse fundraising.
Thank you to all our sponsors, partners and colleagues who helped make 2018 Hospitality Education Day a success!
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