GConferenceGridThe Conference Catalogue · Vol. 2026Folio № BA64BD
Finance & Banking

30th Annual International African American Hotel Ownership & Investment Summit & Trade Show 2026

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he 30th Annual International African American Hotel Ownership & Investment Summit & Trade Show connects aspiring and established hotel owners, investors, and industry experts for three days of networking, workshops, and business opportunities in hospitality. Attendees can meet hotel brands interested in minority partnerships, join sessions designed for new…

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9Voices
2Underwriters
0Exhibitors
0On the bill · sessions
11Companies · in total
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The Voices

Programmed at 30th, in alphabetical order.
Bill Fortier
Sr. V.P. Development Americas · Hilton
Brian Parker
V.P. Franchise Development · Choice Hotels Intl.
Geoff A. Ballotti
President/CEO · Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
Ken Fearn
Managing Partner, Chairman NABHOOD · Integrated Capital, LLC.
Leslie D. Hale
President/CEO · RLJ Lodging Trust
Neil Freeman
Chairman/CEO · Aries Capital
Sheila Johnson
President/CEO · Salamander Hospitality, LLC.
Warren Fields
CEO, NABHOOD Board Member · Benchmark Pyramid
Warren Thompson
Chairman/President · Thompson Hospitality
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Underwritten By

The houses behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.
Greater Miami CVB
Marriott International
Intermission
Part the Second · For the Buyer

An audience of 11 companies, parsed from the program.

“Eleven companies in attendance.”

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page — cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

№ 01Fig. 01 — Composition of the House
0All threespeak · spons · exh
2Sponsoringsponsor only
0Exhibitingexhibitor only
9Speakingspeaker only
№ 02Fig. 02 — The Voices, by Seniority

67% of the speakers carry senior titles — C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite556%
  • Founder / Owner111%
  • Other roles333%

Of 9 on the bill · classified by free-text title

№ 03Fig. 03 — The Heaviest in the Room
  1. 01Greater Miami CVBSp
  2. 02Marriott InternationalSp
  3. 03Aries Capital1V
  4. 04Benchmark Pyramid1V
  5. 05Choice Hotels Intl.1V
  6. 06Hilton1V
  7. 07Integrated Capital, LLC.1V
  8. 08RLJ Lodging Trust1V
  9. 09Salamander Hospitality, LLC.1V
  10. 10Thompson Hospitality1V
  11. 11Wyndham Hotels & Resorts1V
№ 04Fig. 04 — By Tier
unspecified2
100% of 2