Travel. Learn. Connect.
The Agenda will be updated as content becomes confirmed, so be sure to check here often for new additions!
(All times and locations are subject to change)
Atlanta Black Pride Weekend
Arrive Early to Atlanta and Participate in the Black Pride Pure Heat Festival. Click here to reserve a booth!
Buyer & Supplier Marketplace Registration
Buyers & Suppliers check-in for the Buyer/Supplier Marketplace in addition to full convention registration
Pink Media Pre-Conference Reception in partnership with IGLTA and sponsored by Brkthru Digital.
You're Invited! This reception is Pink Media's way of CELEBRATING and BRINGING TOGETHER all of the incredible people they've worked with in Atlanta over the years, while partnering with organizations that have been instrumental in their success along the way. RSVP
Buyer/Supplier Marketplace
Make connections to grow your LGBTQ+ business globally. Details
Buyer/Supplier Lunch
IGLTA’s Buyer/Supplier Marketplace is produced in collaboration with ASTA, and is sponsored by Tourism Spain!
Modern Headshots provided by Flytographer
Schedule your 10-minute mini-session here.
Media Networking Reception
Media Networking Reception hosted by Visit Lauderdale. By Invitation only.
Jog in the Park
Let's meet in the hotel lobby!
Registration Open
Convention Registration Available! Voyage ticket purchase available. General information can be found at this location.
IGLTA Foundation Think Tank (By Invitation ONLY)
This year's invitation-only roundtable discussion will bring together C-Suite thought leaders from LGBTQ+ welcoming tourism businesses from around the globe. This years focus targets responsible tourism—specifically, how the LGBTQ+ travel segment can help address key issues facing global tourism.
Small Business Roundtable
A discussion group specifically for the smaller businesses of IGLTA to share ideas and support each other as entrepreneurs in the LGBTQ+ tourism space. Led by Meg Ten Eyck of EveryQueer & Travel Curator.
Travel Advisor Roundtable
A discussion session for travel advisors to share knowledge and expertise with their peers, both on a B2B and B2C level, with a focus on LGBTQ+ clientele. Led by Aurelio Giordano of Ace World Travel.
Opening Session
An update of IGLTA, what's new & what's coming. Presented by John Tanzella, President & CEO, IGLTA.
Welcome remarks from Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau
DEI Policies as a Formula for Business Success (Panel)
2021 IGLTA Honors Presentations, presented with support from Visit Philadelphia®. For more information about this years Honors, click here.
The Future of Travel & the Importance of Inclusive Marketing Google
LGBTQ Tourism & Hospitality 101
Perfect for “newbies,” long-time LGBTQ travel veterans and everyone in between, learn from this research-based presentation about what makes LGBTQ+ travelers tick. What are the motivations, interests, and COVID-related concerns? The data content will pull from several recent LGBTQ market research reports, including the Community Marketing & Insights 15th Annual LGBTQ Community Survey, Black LGBTQ Community Survey, and the 3-part LGBTQ COVID travel study. This will be an enjoyable and interactive discussion, certain to help answer everyone’s burning question: “What is happening out there???”
Presenters: Thomas Roth and David Paisley
Women in Business: Finding Your Power Within
Sponsored by Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board
Opening Reception
Georgia Aquarium
Tourism Showcase Networking
General Session
Beyond 2021: Trends for LGBTQ+ Travel
IGLTA Foundation’s LGBTQ+ Asia Traveler Study: Presentation of Key Findings Prior to the pandemic, The IGLTA Foundation and five sponsors commissioned Community Marketing & Insights to produce a comprehensive study on LGBTQ travel from Asia. A sample of the findings: It is important for Asian LGBTQ+ members to travel to LGBTQ+ welcoming destinations (63%) and to be able to be open as LGBTQ+ community members (68%). The study discovered that one of the clearest indicators that a destination is safe is that same-sex couples may hold hands in the street without being harassed. Learn about these and recent LGBTQ+ community trends, and how they may be interpreted for improved tourism and hospitality results post-COVID.
Stop Guessing: A Conversation about Identity in Hospitality
Tourism Showcase Networking Lunch
2nd Annual IGLTA Networking Opportunity! Click here for details.
Media Networking Event
For further details about the Media Networking Event, click here.
Foundation Fundraiser - Voyage 2021
Location: The Delta Flight Museum
For further details about "Voyage", click here.
To learn more information about the IGLTA Foundation, click here.
Convention Registration Available! General information can be found at this location.
Breakout: Cultural Competency - The Business Impact
Learn how your organization can improve its financial results and customer experiences by understanding the differences in various cultures. This interactive presentation is full of fun trivia and case studies that will show you how to become 'multiculturally smart' and increase your bottom line.
Breakout: PlayBook: Best Practices for LGBTQ+ Tourism
In 2019, 19% of LGBTQ+ travelers identified Puerto Rico as an LGBTQ+friendly destination. In 2020, that number increased to 41%. This session explores our journey to achieve this astonishing success through a strategic and methodical embrace of best practices and the LGBTQ+ community. While Puerto Rico’s intrinsic appeal for LGBTQ+ travelers and its strong local community created an advantageous basis for this growth, our process is relevant and replicable for all destinations.
Breakout: Inclusive Marketing is In...Are You?
Dustin Woehrmann has been preaching for a long time that you can’t just slap a rainbow on a social post in June and check the LGBTQ+ marketing box. Building an inclusive brand means taking a broader, deeper look at your customers to create messaging that speaks to them. For businesses of all sizes, there are some basic things you can do that won't break the bank. We'll look at some examples of great inclusive work and help you get started (or continue) your welcoming journey.
Closing Session
2021 IGLTAF Impact Award presented in partnership with The TreadRight Foundation
This session will include our 2021 "Travel Talks".
Closing Remarks from the Atlanta Host Committee and from the International LGBTQ+ Association (IGLTA) Board Chair, Jon Muñoz, & IGLTA Foundation Board Chair, Theresa Belpulsi
Lunch Box Distribution for Voluntourism/Educational Events Participants
For further details about the IGLTA Foundation Voluntourism/Educational Events, click here.
IGLTA Foundation Voluntourism/Educational Events
For further details, click here.
Closing Reception! Viva Italia!
Get a taste of the IGLTA's Annual Global Convention 2022 destination - Milan Italy, at tonight's cocktail reception!
