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WITS Ann Arbor 2027
May
21
to May 23

WITS Ann Arbor 2027

PROGRAM DIRECTOR // Creative entrepreneurs, influencers, DMOs, and industry come together at WITS to discuss future innovations, build dynamic collaborations, and change travel worldwide, all while supporting and empowering a diverse community. All genders are invited to join for important conversations about elevating women and underrepresented creators as well as current issues in travel.

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HUED Summit
Aug
5
to Aug 7

HUED Summit

ATTENDEE // Hospitality Hued's signature annual conference in New Orleans equips underrepresented minority leaders in hospitality from across the country for three days of industry insights, community elevation and celebration. Now offering two summit tracks for GMs and hospitality leaders. Hear from innovative thought leaders and connect with the best in the business.

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Mural Dedication & Community Celebration
Aug
1

Mural Dedication & Community Celebration

COHORT FELLOW + EVENT COORDINATOR // Common Ground USA and Inclusive Louisiana’s community celebration honoring and memorializing the profound legacy of the Black midwives who served Louisiana’s River Parishes for generations. Centered around the dedication of a new commemorative mural on the exterior of Inclusive Louisiana's Village Hub building, created and painted by Malaika Favorite, a renowned local artist recently celebrated for her commissioned work on the Tiana’s Bayou Adventure attraction at Disney. In addition to hearing from the mural artist herself, the event will feature voices from the community, including descendants of these pioneering midwives, to provide historical narrative and storytelling, and to help memorialize vital pieces of regional history. Guests are invited to stay, connect, and enjoy fish plates and sweets by local caterer Bea’s Pies and More.

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WITS Chattanooga 2026
May
29
to May 31

WITS Chattanooga 2026

PROGRAM DIRECTOR // Creative entrepreneurs, influencers, DMOs, and industry come together at WITS to discuss future innovations, build dynamic collaborations, and change travel worldwide, all while supporting and empowering a diverse community. All genders are invited to join for important conversations about elevating women and underrepresented creators as well as current issues in travel.

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Reel River Road Community Events
Mar
7
to Mar 27

Reel River Road Community Events

  • Donaldsonville, Convent, and Reserve, Louisiana (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

CONNECTOR & CONSULTANT // A series of community events throughout March 2026 designed to connect River Parishes residents with opportunities in Louisiana’s film industry. The events come as Ryan Coogler’s Sinners — filmed in part in downtown Donaldsonville — has earned a record-breaking 16 Oscar nominations for the 98th Academy Awards! Three free events across the River Parishes include hands-on career training, cultural celebration, and direct connections with film industry professionals.

Roots & Reels: A Film Industry Open House and Experience by Rural Roots Louisiana
Saturday, March 7 | 2-5pm in Donaldsonville, Ascension Parish | FREE!

River Road Juke Joint by Inclusive Louisiana
Saturday, March 14 | 2-5pm in Convent, St. James Parish | FREE!

Lights, Camera, Opportunity: Free Film Industry Training for The River Parishes
by The Descendants Project. The COOL Cooperative, and IATSE
Friday, March 27 | 9am-4pm in Reserve, St. John the Baptist Parish

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Black Travel Summit
Nov
13
to Nov 16

Black Travel Summit

ATTENDEE + EVENT PRODUCTION VOLUNTEER // The premier global gathering that showcases celebrates, accelerates, and empowers Black travel industry professionals and influencers. This year’s theme is Diaspórica: Legacy in Motion—a week rooted in Black movement across borders, generations, and identities.

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Past Events

Featured Event Planning + Production

WOMEN IN CYBER INSURANCE (2026) Boutique New Orleans DMC for cultural activations, musical performances, and production suppliers at The Four Seasons Hotel and off-site party at Vyoone’s Restaurant.

THE BIG DEAL (2026) Event consultant for cultural activations, performances, and suppliers at The Four Seasons Hotel.

LOUISIANA BUCKET BRIGADE 25th BIRTHDAY BASH (2025) Event Consultant for the 25th anniversary of Louisiana’s action-driven ally to communities most impacted by pollution, celebrating past accomplishments, strengthening the present, and building a just, sustainable future for Louisiana.

REFRAME’S TEN-YEAR TURN-UP (2025) Event Planner in partnership with WanderWomxn to celebrate ReFrame’s decade of narrative power movement building at Sweet Lorraine’s Jazz Club in New Orleans, held during the national Narrative Power Summit.

LOVE YOUR CITY AWARDS GALA (2025) Event Coordinator for annual celebration of local impactful leaders building a more equitable and sustainable economy in New Orleans.

WTW ANNUAL BENEFITS FORUM (2025) Event Consultant for welcome reception and off-site dinner party featuring locally-owned suppliers and cultural activations at the New Orleans Pharmacy Museum.

WANDERFEST (2021-2022) Director of Local Experiences and Leader of Local Steering Committee for the world’s first woman-powered outdoor festival for people who love to travel, held in the Spanish Plaza on the Mississippi River in New Orleans. Eighty percent of production costs were invested in local businesses and cultural bearers.

ADVENTURE TRAVEL WORLD SUMMIT (2016-2023) Director of Media Relations + Strategy for annual global gathering of 800+ adventure travel industry professionals in partnership with host tourism boards. JAPAN (Hokkaido), SWITZERLAND (Lugano, Ticino), SWEDEN (Gothenburg), ITALY (Montecitini Terme, Tuscany), ARGENTINA (Salta), ALASKA (Anchorage).

ADVENTURE ELEVATE (2016-2024) Director of Media Relations + Strategy for regionally-focused, 250-300p B2B conferences worldwide in partnership with host tourism boards. NORTH CAROLINA (Asheville), AUSTRIA (Kitzbüel), JORDAN (Amman), MAINE (Portland), OREGON (Eugene + Willamette Valley), ARIZONA (Sedona); NEW YORK (Lake George), ALBERTA (Banff + Lake Louise), IDAHO (Coeur d’Alene), QUÉBEC (Saguenay).

ADVENTURENEXT (2017-2023) Director of Media Relations + Strategy for gatherings hosted in emerging destinations to build adventure tourism offerings. COLOMBIA (Bogotá), CHILE (Torres del Paine), PANAMA (Panama City), JORDAN (The Dead Sea + Aquaba), BRAZIL (Campo Grande, MS), INDIA (Madhya Pradesh).

U.S. BLACK CULTURAL HERITAGE ROAD TRIP Tour Team + Senior Communications Strategist (Florida, 2021).

Speaking Engagements

WITS TRAVEL CREATOR SUMMIT “Chattanooga; Where Community, Creativity, and Curiosity Come Together” panel moderator. (2025)
TRAVEL UNITY VIRTUAL SUMMIT “Actionable Advocacy: How to be a champion for marginalized communities” panel moderator. (2024)
OCTAVIA BOOKS Wander Woman author Beth Santos in conversation with Tami Fairweather (2024)
NORTHWEST TRAVEL & LIFESTYLE WRITERS CONFERENCE “Why Adventure Travel” Closing Keynote (2023)
ADVENTURE TRAVEL WORLD SUMMIT MediaConnect Host, Media Peer-to-Peer Exchange Facilitator, Panel Moderator (2016-2023)
ADVENTUREELEVATE MediaConnect Host and Media Peer-to-Peer Exchange Facilitator, Panel Moderator (2016-2023)
NOMADNESS AUDACITY FEST DIGI: Conversations with Allies Panelist (2020)

Industry Event Attendance

TALES OF THE COCKTAIL credentialed media (New Orleans 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2016)
BLD SOUTHEAST BToursim industry attendee (St. Petersburg, Florida, 2025)
NETROOTS NATION attendee + local guide co-author (New Orleans, 2025)
BLACK TRAVEL SUMMIT production volunteer + attendee (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 2025)
HOSPITALITY HUED industry attendee (New Orleans, 2025)
WITS TRAVEL CREATOR SUMMIT industry attendee (Downtown NYC 2025, Kansas City 2022)
LOUISIANA RURAL TOURISM + BYWAYS CONFERENCE media attendee (2025)
FUTURE OF BLACK TOURISM LEADERSHIP CONCLAVE invited attendee (2025)
BLACK TRAVEL SUMMIT VIP attendee (Fort Lauderdale 2024)
PAST/FORWARD NAT’L TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION credentialed media (New Orleans 2024)
WORLD TOURISM DAY FORUM attendee (Atlanta 2024)
BOOK PASSAGE TRAVEL WRITERS + PHOTOGRAPHERS CONFERENCE (Corte Madera 2024, 2023)
TRAVEL UNITY SOUTHEAST SUMMIT (Lake Charles 2023)
NOMADNESS FEST (Newark 2022, Memphis 2019)
WOMEN’S TRAVEL FEST (New York 2019, New Orleans 2018)
PRSA TRAVEL + TOURISM CONFERENCE (New Orleans 2018)
ADVENTURE TRAVEL WORLD SUMMIT (sponsor 2011-2015)

Testimonials

  • With over 20 years in the travel industry, I've attended dozens of conferences, trade shows, panels, and more media programs than I can count. What Tami built at the Adventure Travel Trade Association stood out. Under her leadership, the media program at ATTA’s global events became one of the best in the business. It wasn’t just polished, but purposeful. She brought in a wide range of top-tier journalists and creators from around the world with intention, and it showed. That kind of success couldn't have happened without her vision, consistency, insight, authentic relationship development, and a whole lot of heart.

    Richard G. Edwards, Marketing, Brand, and Ethical Travel Founder + Executive

  • Working with Tami has been a highlight in my event planning career. Her ability to source and connect with diverse local vendors was fulfilling and unique. She kept our planning on track and organized, and always kept me well informed and up to date. The quality of our event was well above and beyond expectations, and we can truly thank Tami for that!

    Samantha T., Corporate Global Event Specialist (Annual Client Event held in New Orleans)

  • Tami doesn’t just talk about sustainable travel — she lives it. Her work uplifts the people and stories that make New Orleans truly unique, while making sure that travel dollars remain in locally owned hands. Without her guidance and local insight, we simply wouldn’t have had access to the incredible people and places she brought into the fold.

    Lauren Mae Cavallero | Director of Brand Partnerships, Wanderful (Wanderfest Event)

  • Thank you for letting us be part of your work. You have been by far the best client I’ve ever worked with. Your knowledge of what we could offer and trust in our creative process empowered us to create something special and different.

    Deniseea Head, Cocktail + Culture Storyteller (New Orleans Event Activation)