Connie Kinnard

Connie W. Kinnard is Senior Vice President of Multicultural Tourism & Development for the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB).  Ms. Kinnard leads the department’s efforts in promoting multicultural neighborhoods, attractions, and events in Miami.  The Multicultural & Tourism department not only leads efforts internally, but under Connie's leadership, the department spearheads business development programs for small businesses around tourism capacity building along with a cultural program called Art of Black Miami. Art of Black Miami is a marketing platform that highlights all forms of art, artists and galleries in Miami that touch the African Diaspora. Her portfolio has expanded to include oversight of the GMCVB’s non-profit the BHI which focuses on scholarship, education and talent development. This non-profit has an executive director, but Connie’s role is to serve in a general leadership capacity on behalf of the GMCVB with the BHI to maintain internal and external alignment. Connie is also the Co-Chair of Destinations International's Social Impact Committee.