Multicultural Affairs Congress Fact Sheet
WHO:President: Tom Muldoon
Chairman: William Wilson
Executive Director: Tanya E. Hall
The Philadelphia Multicultural Affairs Congress (MAC) is a division of the Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau. MAC is governed by a Board of Directors composed of racially and ethnically diverse members representing a cross section of Philadelphia's business, government, cultural, hospitality and civic communities. MAC's mission is to increase Philadelphia's share of the multicultural meetings and tourism markets. MAC maximizes opportunities for the region by promoting Philadelphia as an ethnically diverse visitor destination, encouraging multicultural business and social responsibility that contributes to and benefits from the varying multicultural communities that enhance our region's hospitality and tourism industry.
CUSTOMERS:
MAC supports the PCVB booked convention customers who are made up of religious organizations, family reunions, national and regional associations, fraternal organizations, professional and trade associations. MAC also supports the local hospitality effort with programs and events that promote Philadelphia's multicultural communities.
FOUNDED:
Formed in 1987 as the first multicultural division of any CVB in the nation. Founders are A. Bruce Crawley and State Representative Dwight Evans.
MAC COMMITTEES:
Arts and Entertainment, Executive, Heritage Tourism, Hospitality Marketing and Membership & Education Committees.
CONTACT:
Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau
Multicultural Affairs Congress
1700 Market Street, Suite 3000, Philadelphia, PA 19103, 215/636-4433,
1-800-CALL-PHL, www.PhiladelphiaMAC.org
