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•Greater ability to self-police and self-regulate with peer-to-peer sup- port, mentorship. •Quick and efficient framework to mobilize business owners around an urgent topic. •Easier access to government agen- cies to discuss public policy proposals deemed unreasonable or restrictive. •Education/professional develop- ment Continued from page 15 June 10-14 National Organization of Black law Enforcement Executives 34th Annual Training Conference and Exhibition, Baltimore, MD. (703) 658-1529 or www.noblenational.org June 12 United Negro College Fund UNCF Chicago Black & White Ball, Chicago, IL. (703) 205-3400 or www.uncf.org June 13-20 20th Annual Jamaica Ocho Rio Jazz Festival, Ocho Rios, Jamaica. www.ochoriosjazz.com/index.html June 13-16 2010 PCMA Educational Conference, Montreal, Canada. www.pcma.org/EduCon or (877) 827-7262 •Information, research, statistics. •Standards, codes of ethics, certifi- cation. •A forum to discuss common prob- lems and solutions. •Opportunities to further a specific mission, including volunteering, commu- nity service. •Providing a community of interest. Organization membership can be an important part of your business strategy June 14-17 The Jamaican Diaspora Convention 2010, Sunset Jamaica Grande, Ocho Rios, Jamaica. (876) 926-4220-3, ext. 3352 or www.jamaicadisapora.gov.jm June 15-19 National Association of Black Accountants, Inc.’s 2010 annual National convention & Diversity Recruitment Expo, Houston, TX. (301) 474-6222 or www.na- bainc.org June 16-20 100 Black Men of America, Inc.’s 24th Annual Conference, Westin Diplomat Golf resort & Spa, Hollywood, FL. www.100blackmen.org or (404) 688-5100. June 17 The Network Journal’s 13th Annual 40-Under-Forty Achievement Awards Dinner, New York, NY. (212) 962- 3791 or www.tnj.com and can provide another route to achieve your goals. Knowing the priorities of your organization and the resources of potential partners are keys to making the right choice. Joining an organization requires dedi- cation, but your involvement will help you stay on top of what’s happening in the hospitality and tourism industries. It may also help inspire ideas that, in turn, could grow your business. June 19 Business Assistance Center pre- sented by Real Men Cook, Dallas, TX. (214) 376-6530 or www.bac5.org June 21-July 2 American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) 39th International Convention, Boston Convention & Exhibition Center (BCEC), Boston, MA. (617) 954-2168 June 22-24 Women’s Business Enterprise Council 2010 National Conference, Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, MD. (202) 872-5515 July 22-24 National Black Chamber of Commerce 18th Annual Convention, Four Seasons Hotel, Houston, TX. (202) 466- 6888 or www.nationalbcc.org Black Meetings & Tourism May/June 2010: www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 21