Upcoming Events

Hospitality Hued Summit
Aug
6
to Aug 8

Hospitality 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. Hear from innovative thought leaders and connect with the best in the business. The inaugural Black General Manager Summit on August 6 offers a full day of informative programming designed to enrich even the most seasoned GMs, AGMs, Resident Managers, and Regional GMs.

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Netroots Nation
Aug
7
to Aug 9

Netroots Nation

  • New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

ATTENDEE // Since 2006, Netroots Nation has hosted the largest annual conference for progressives, drawing up to 4,000 attendees from around the country and beyond. The annual event brings together diverse voices from around the country and beyond. Anyone who desires a more progressive and just world is welcome. (Tami collaborated with Janna A. Zinzi of WanderWomxn Travels to provide a fresh, intentional, and fun New Orleans guide for attendees.)

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BLD Southeast
Sep
9
to Sep 12

BLD Southeast

MEDIA RELATIONS // A dynamic gathering of Certified B Corps, purpose-driven leaders, and changemakers from across the Southeast and beyond will connect, share, and co-create solutions for a more just, equitable, and sustainable future. Day 0’s Tourism Focus will provide the opportunity to hear from industry leaders across the top B Corp Travel companies, as well as Kate Williams, CEO of 1% for the Planet.

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Bucket Brigade Birthday Bash
Oct
9

Bucket Brigade Birthday Bash

EVENT CONSULTANT // For a quarter of a century, the Louisiana Bucket Brigade has led the work for environmental health and justice, and has succeeded. The team, friends, family, community, and YOU are celebrating this milestone at the Bucket Brigade Birthday Bash (a.k.a. “The Bash”). The evening will be marked with great food, music, awards, and keynote speaker Kristy Drutman, founder of Browngirl Green and the Green Jobs Board. Join us!

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WITS Chattanooga
May
29
to May 31

WITS Chattanooga

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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Tales of the Cocktail
Jul
20
to Jul 25

Tales of the Cocktail

CREDENTIALED MEDIA // Tales of the Cocktail® is the drinks industry’s annual meeting place for exchanging new ideas, products, and techniques featuring in-person education, tastings, networking, and awards programming. Centered on the theme Evolve, the 2025 conference will explore the cocktail industry’s ongoing transformation and development, highlighting evolution as a catalyst for innovation and a necessity for growth. 

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Louisiana Rural Tourism & Byways Conference
May
13
to May 14

Louisiana Rural Tourism & Byways Conference

ATTENDEE // This annual gathering of community leaders, artists, educators, business owners, and tourism boards passionate about community development promises to facilitate discussions on creative placemaking and peacekeeping, increasing community engagement, fostering a sense of belonging, enhancing community identity, promoting cultural heritage and local traditions, build community resilience, and creating better communities by involving more people in local projects.  Hosted by the Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation, and Tourism.

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Past Events

Featured Event Planning + Production

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

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

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)
TALES OF THE COCKTAIL credentialed media (New Orleans 2024, 2023, 2016)
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)