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Session: Historically Accurate Heritage Tourism: Utilizing data and collaborative programming across multiple sites to introduce new audiences to the Underground RailroadSunday, April 61 - 2:30 PM Location: Ithaca Downtown Conference Center About: The Underground Railroad Consortium of New York State (URCNYS) has championed Abolition Historians for nearly a decade. URCNYS’ digital marketing platforms give a collective voice to its 35+ partner sites and drive advocacy for the preservation and promotion of local history across New York. Learn about URCNYS’ collaborative programs that connect heritage sites to new audiences. The “Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway” (550 Mile proposed scenic byway),“Freedom 2027” (New York’s Bicentennial Commemoration of Emancipation) and other initiatives, encourage meaningful partnerships with external organizations and agencies to positively impact culturally sustainable tourism and economic development. Presenters: Sage Hamilton-Hazarika, Corridor Coordinator, Underground Railroad Consortium of New York State Sage Hamilton Hazarika currently serves as Corridor Coordinator for the Underground Railroad Consortium of New York State (URCNYS). A marketing strategist with nine years experience in the travel and tourism industry, Sage’s work in events and experiential marketing helped define his understanding of how the public’s experience with destination marketing brands can influence their travel practices. Sage holds a BA in Marketing from Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio. He lives and works in Brooklyn, NY.Saladin Allah, Director of Community Engagement, Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center Saladin Allah is an Educator, Author, Award-Winning Producer, and the third-great grandson of famed underground railroad Freedom Seeker Josiah Henson. Saladin is currently Director of Community Engagement at the Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center, Public Projects Coordinator at the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area, a member of the United Nations International Civil Society Working Group for the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent, and Founding Director of the Atlantis School For Gifted Youngsters.Jaqueline Madison, President, North Country Underground Railroad Historical Association Jacqueline Madison is the President of the North Country Underground Railroad Historical Association which oversees the North Star Underground Railroad Museum. Jackie is also the President of the Women’s Rights Alliance of New York State. She is on the Advisory Board for Adirondack Architectural Heritage, a nonprofit historic organization for New York State’s Adirondack region and the Community Advisory Board for Mountain Lake PBS. Talima Aaron, President, Board of Trustees, John W. Jones Museum Since joining the John W. Jones Board of Trustees’ finance committee in 2004, Talima Aaron advanced the museum’s restoration, preservation and education efforts. Her grant writing efforts on these objectives have raised significant funding for restoring and stabilizing the building. From 2008 to 2016 she served as second vice president, and she has been serving as president of the board since 2016. Under her leadership, the Museum opened its doors to the public in 2016. |
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