The famous Seven Mile Beach in Grand Cayman.
GEORGE TOWN, CAYMAN ISLANDS, Aug. 2, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ — The Cayman Islands Department of Tourism is strengthening its diversity marketing efforts by participating in the 2022 National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) and the National Association of Journalists Hispanic (NAHJ) joint convention in Las Vegas this week.
Recognizing the close ties that both African Americans and Hispanic Americans share with the Caribbean, the Cayman Islands will for the first time participate in the premier conference for journalism education, career development, networking and industry innovation, attracting leaders and influencers in journalism, media, technology, business, health, arts and entertainment.
Thousands of top journalists, media executives, journalism educators, public relations professionals and students from the United States and beyond will gather in Las Vegas, August 3-7, 2022.
“We are honored to participate in this extraordinary gathering of media professionals who play such a critical role in sharing our stories and connecting our cultures,” said Ms. Rosa Harris, Director of Tourism for the Cayman Islands, who promised that the Cayman Islands Department of Tourism will enhance the reception of the NABJ founders with a vibrant celebration of Caymanian and Caribbean culture and recognition of the work of the Founders. The Cayman Islands will also host a panel discussion focused on building bridges between the British overseas territory and diverse communities.
Sandra Dawson Long Weaver, a founder of NABJ and organizer of the Founders Reception, welcomed the Cayman Islands partnership this year, saying, “African-Americans and Caribbean people have a shared history and many cultural similarities. We are family and we are stronger together. I am excited to see what ideas and initiatives come out of this convention, the possibilities are endless.”
The panel discussion will feature Harris, NABJ Chair of Media Relations Terry Allen; Kim Bardakian, director of media relations at the Kapor Center; journalist and journalism educator Eva Coleman; and one of the country’s leading communicators and media trainers, Zakiya Larry, Constellation’s global chief communications officer. Ken Lemon of ABC affiliate WSOC-TV in Charlotte and Bevan Springer, President and CEO of Marketplace Excellence, will moderate the session.
Innovators, influencers and industry leaders who have attended previous conventions include then-Sen. (President) Barack Obama, President George W. Bush, President Bill Clinton, then Vice President (President) Joseph R. Biden, US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, US Attorney General Loretta Lynch, US Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julian Castro, former RNC chairmen Michael Steele and Reince Priebus, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Rev. Al Sharpton, Ava DuVernay, Tyler Perry, Chance the Rapper, Hill Harper and Michael B. Jordan.
About the Cayman Islands
Located 480 miles south of Miami in the vibrant tranquility of the western Caribbean, this trio of small islands is a prime destination for discriminating travelers, divers, honeymooners and families. World renowned for its idyllic beaches and recognized as a sophisticated, diverse and unforgettable tourist destination, the Cayman Islands offer spectacular recreational opportunities along with warm and impeccable service. To learn more about the Cayman Islands, please go to visitcaymanIslands.com or www.divecayman.ky or call your local travel agent.
Source: Cayman Islands Department of Tourism
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