Solomon & Gloria Herbert are the iconic husband and wife team who for more than 30 years
have published Black Meetings & Tourism, the exclusive, award winning, Travel Industry trade publication for, and about the $129+ billion African American market segment. The Herberts have been long-time, outspoken advocates for diversity, inclusion and parity in the Travel, Hospitality and Meetings Industries.

Laura Mandala is Managing Director of Mandala Research, LLC, and former VP of Research
with the U.S. Travel Association.  Mandala Research, LLC is a highly regarded, U.S. based,
market research firm. With their groundbreaking African American Traveler  Report  in 2010,
Mandala Research remains in the forefront of substantiating and spotlighting the value of
African American and Cultural Travelers. She is often quoted as saying “African American
History is America’s history”

Brenda Scott-Savage  left a successful 20 year career in Banking and Finance to have an
outstanding 32 years of service in the Convention and Tourism industry with DMO’s (Destination
Marketing Organizations), becoming the first African American woman to serve as President &
CEO of a U.S. Convention and Visitors Bureau in Mobile, Alabama.

Since retiring, Mrs. Scott Savage’s  passion and commitment have kept her actively involved in
promoting community and national African American cultural projects. She has left an indelible
mark on the industry and many professionals with whom she has mentored, coached and
continues to inspire.

Reginald Greene is the owner of The Institute for Applied Common Sense, LLC.  Formerly a
partner in the nation’s largest minority-owned law firm, Arnelle, Hastie, McGee, Willis &
Greene, he has transitioned to a small business management consultant. Greene
recently published the Second Edition of Starting Your Business – The Fundamentals:
A Comprehensive, Thinking Business Owners’ Guide, available on Amazon. It is his belief that
teaching African Americans how to start their own businesses, followed by recycling the dollars
within Black communities, is the most effective, long-term means to improve their position
for economic empowerment. He currently serves as a virtual consultant to companies
throughout the world.

Janice began her hospitality career in Princeton, NJ as the Director of Sales & Marketing. It was there that she was first introduced to the life and legacy of Paul L. Robeson Esq. 

 Later she moved to the Philadelphia area with the Hyatt Hotel Corporation, and for twenty-five years worked in the hospitality industry. Utilizing her many skills acquired working in the corporate sector and receiving her certification in nonprofit management from Drexel University, she transitioned to working in the non-profit arena in 2015. As a leader for organizations like People For People/The View, The Historic Belmont Mansion, and currently serving as Executive Director of The West Philadelphia Cultural Alliance/Paul Robeson House & Museum. She finds the work tremendously rewarding.