African Diaspora World Tourism Awards & Travel Expo April 25th – 27th, 2013 in Atlanta

Dr. Julius Garvey, son of the late great nationalist Marcus Garvey will be a presenter at the African Diaspora World Tourism Awards and Travel Expo. He will present our highest awards of the evening to the “African Diaspora World Tourism 2013 Person of the Year.”  A Pan-Africanist, Dr. Garvey  is a founding member and chairman of the Marcus Garvey Committee International, Inc., an organization that improves the economic, cultural, educational and spiritual condition of Africans all over the world.  (Photo: Dr Julius Garvey)    

“I am delighted that this year’s awards ceremony is dedicated to Marcus Garvey. His Black Star Line Steamship Corporation was established to facilitate travel and trade among Africans. There are 300 million Africans in the Diaspora and 800 million on the continent of Africa. We need to know more about each other. The best way is through travel.”

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Headlining the Africana Cultural Performance Extravaganza is Bob Marley’s granddaughter Donisha.

She is a spoken word artist and she will share some of her poetry with us. On that Thursday, we will have an “Evening with Donisha” where she presents her travel documentary: “Rasta: A Soul’s Journey.” Read More 

Also headlining the Africana Extravaganza is Linda Antognini, an artist who will debut “Project Tupac”, a collection of paintings that she did after listening to some of his songs hundreds of times. Through her paintings, she connects with each subject designing every detail with the subject in mind. A popular painting in her Project Tupac is “Dear Mama”. Read More  

AfricanDiasporaTourism.com salutes Dr. Richard Long who passed shortly after New Year’s Day. A cultural scholar and historian, he is one of the Hall of Famers being honored at the African Diaspora World Tourism Awards ceremony. A memorial service was recently held at Atlanta’s Clark Atlanta University. Read More

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Registration and Agenda for the 2013 African Diaspora World Tourism Awards and Travel Expo   

Thursday, April 25th

3pm – Early-Bird Registration

7pm – Event kicker: An evening with Bob Marley’s

Granddaughter Donisha-  Rasta: A Soul’s Journey

Friday, April 26th

9-5pm – Registration

9-11am – Visit Atlanta’s King Center (optional, pre-register)

12-1:30pm – ‘Visit Africa’ Luncheon

2-4:30 pm – Travel Trade Show Meet and Greet

6:30pm – Opening Reception

7-9pm – Africana Extravaganza Cultural Show

Saturday, April 27th

8:30-10:30am – Registration

12-2pm – Hall of Fame Luncheon

2-4 pm – Travel Road Show Expo Meet and Greet

6 pm – Awards Night Reception

6:45-7pm – Hall of Fame Red Carpet Walk

7 – 9:30 pm – Awards Gala Ceremony

Sunday, April 28th

8:30-10:30am – Caribbean Breakfast/Brunch

10:30-11:00 am – Wrap-up Meeting

 Event and Hotel Registration **

Date: April 26-28th

Location: Atlanta Airport Marriott (4711 Best Road, Atlanta, Ga. 30337)

Lodging: $85 per night (double occupancy) Call (404) 766- 7900 and ask for ‘African Diaspora World Tourism Awards’ rate to secure rooms.

Event Registration Options

To register online, use our PayPal option below. Events may be purchased separately or as ALL ACCESS packages. We even have table options for large groups. Please read carefully the options below. For further information, call (404) 549-7215 or email info@africandiasporatourism.com.

All Access Packages:

– All Access Fee for General Public: $99 and $130 after March 31st. Includes: all events on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (except the Hall of Fame Luncheon)
– All Access Fee for VIP’s: $149
Includes: all events on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday and the Hall of Fame Luncheon

– Individual Events: Prices vary. These options are great for those who do not plan to attend all of the weekend’s events.

– Visit Africa Luncheon $25 (dress code: business casual)

– Africana Extravaganza $25 (dress code: afro-centric/ festive)

– Hall of Fame Luncheon – $50 (dress code: (business/ semi-formal/chic)

– Awards Ceremony Gala and Reception – $75 (dress code: strictly formal)

– Caribbean Brunch $25 (dress code: business casual)

Travel Show Expo is free and open to the public on both days.

Booths: 

$500 – Corporate for both Friday and Saturday,   includes one free $99 all access pass.

$250 – Small Business for both Friday and Saturday,  includes one free $99 all access pass.

$99 – Small Business for both Friday and Saturday, does not include $99 all access pass.   

Tables: Simple option for large groups wishing to attend and be seated together.
Table for 10 at the Awards Ceremony and Gala – $500                (Save $250!)

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