Multicultural Diversity Advisory Council (MDAC)

MFHA's "Showcase of the Stars^®"

On November 2, 2006, AH&LA President/CEO Joseph A. McInerney, CHA, participated in MFHA's "Showcase of the Stars^®", at Howard University in Washington, D.C. The program introduced students and educators to a myriad of career opportunities available in the hospitality industry. For more information about MFHA's "Showcase of the Stars^®" program, click here.

MDAC Mission Statement:
To ensure the lodging industry's success in pushing diversity efforts and encouraging support from the hotel community. MDAC serves as a clearinghouse and developer of industry initiatives.

2008 Multicultural & Diversity Advisory Council Roster

Speaker's Bureau

The AH&LA Multicultural Diversity Advisory Council (MDAC) has produced a speaker’s bureau to help you identify distinguished minority leaders to speak at your next event.

Hattie Hill – CEO of Hattie Hill Enterprises, Inc.

Simon Bailey – Author, Speaker, Inspirational Coach

Sondra Theiderman - President of Cross-Cultural Communications

Michael Hyter – President and COO of Novations, Inc.

Linda Stokes – President and CEO of PRISM International, Inc.

Council Members

Carmen Baker - Vice President, Diversity for Carlson Hotels Worldwide

Ernest P. Boger II - Head of Department, Hospitality Management Studies School of Business, Bethune-Cookman College

Roslyn Dickerson - Regional SVP, Diversity - Intercontinental Hotels Group

Shelley Freeman - Director, Global Diversity & Inclusion - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

Sheila Hartman - President, Financial Independence Company, Insurance Services

John Hogan - Director of Education & Cultural Diversity for Best Western International

Faye Hall Jackson - Director of the Hospitality Industry Diversity Institute

Nicole L. Johnson-Reece - Vice President, Diversity and Community Involvement, Cendant Hotel Group

Rosemary M. Jones - Director of TBS Supplier Diversity Program

Maruiel Perkins-Chavis - Vice President, Workforce Effectiveness & Diversity Marriott International, Inc.

Diversity Resources

Diversity Overview

Best Practices

Women in Lodging

Statement of Inclusion

Multicultural Diversity Advisory Council (MDAC)

Women in the Spotlight

Feedback

Prism

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