Are leaders making decisions that will build a brighter future?
Jason Dunn, CEO of the National Coalition of Black Meeting Professionals, discusses how leaders can navigate the balance between addressing immediate challenges and preparing their organizations for a sustainable, future-focused success.
Read on for information about the star of this episode, Jason!
Jason Dunn was selected by the National Coalition of Black Meeting Professionals (NCBMP) as its new CEO in October 2023. Dunn has long been a trailblazer and outspoken diversity advocate within the industry.
While at Visit Cincinnati, he became the CVB's first Black vice president in its 79-year history and played a pivotal role in bringing diverse conventions to the destination. During his tenure, the number of multicultural/diverse meetings in Cincinnati has represented more than one-third of all CVB new business from 2008-2018. He also led and created Visit Cincy's Diversity & Inclusion engine, Vibe Cincinnati, which amplifies the Cincinnati region's culture through art, entertainment and immersive multicultural experiences.
Dunn's leadership also included the development of the Dan Lincoln Institute for Hospitality Leadership, which works with Cincinnati public schools, colleges and local hospitality businesses to build a pipeline of diverse talent within the industry and led the ground breaking 2018 report of the Cincinnati Music Festival’s $107 million economic impact to the region’s economy.
Dunn left his post as vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion after 18 years of service at Visit Cincy for the new position of CEO at NCBMP, where he has been tasked with taking the organization to new heights in its mission to educate and empower event professionals throughout the world.
He is the immediate past chair of The Greater Cincinnati Northern Kentucky African American Chamber of Commerce, which is the largest African American chamber in the Midwest.
He and his wife Tiffany have two beautiful children, his daughter Mya, who currently attends Spelman College, and his son Jason, Jr., who is a fifth grader that enjoys playing football and basketball. Dunn is a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., and a Prince Hall Mason.
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