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March 24-25 BRIM 2021 virtual global insurance & risk management conference, hosted by BIBA, the Association for Global Business. Contact the BIBA Secretariat for more details on how to register at biba@biba.bb , +1 246 537-2422, or visit brim.biba.bb. March 24-25 2021 Africa Business Tourism and MICE Masterclass, hybrid event at Marriott Hotel, Johannesburg, South Africa. For more information visit www.- africamiceacademy.com. March 25 State of the State – Surviving Shut Down to Opening Up, a virtual event with CalTravel's Barb Newton and Visit California's Caroline Beteta. For more informa- tion visit www.ttma.org . April 26-28 Imex Frankfurt. For more information or to register, visit https://www.imex-frankfurt.- com/register. May 10-14 U.S. Travel Association's IPW, Las Vegas Con- vention Center West Building, Las Vegas, NV. For more information or to register visit https://ncbmp.- com/events/EventDetails.aspx?id= 1413729. June 15-17 MPI WEC Vegas, Caesars Forum, Las Vegas, NV. For more information visit wec.mpi.org. July 25-26 ALIS Law, present- ed by the Americas Lodging Investment Summit, JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. Live, Los Angeles CA. To register, please visit www.ALISLaw.com . July 26-28 ALIS, presented by the Americas Lodging Investment Summit, JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. Live, Los Angeles CA. To regis- ter, please visit www.ALIScon-fer- ence.com. September (date to be announced) Florida Governor's Conference, the Diplomat Beach Resort, Hollywood, FL. For more information call (850) 488-5607 or visit meetings@VISITFLORIDA.- org. September 23-24 Women in Tourism & Hospitality 2021 W.I.T.H. Conference, Four Points by Sheraton San Diego, San Diego, CA. For more information visit www.sdwithit.com or email Clara Carter at clara@sdwithit.com. November 9-11 IMEX America, Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, NV. For more information or to reg- ister, visit https://www.imexameri- ca.com/register. B M & T ••• March/April 2021 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 5 PUBLISHER/EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Solomon J. Herbert ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER/ EDITOR Gloria Herbert GRAPHIC DESIGN: POP MEDIA GROUP Robert Ingram GRAPHIC ARTIST/WEBMASTER Solomon J. Hebert II FOCUS ON M.I.C.E. EDITOR Matthew Thomas TECH NEWS EDITOR William G. Herbert CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Rebecca Bernard Edith Billups Victoria Head Brienne Herbert Roy Jay Cheray O'Neal SALES MANAGERS Regina Buggs MARKETING/EDITORIAL Andrew Ingraham O.J. Webb OFFICE MANAGER Dorothy Canty For high quality article reprints of 100 or more, please contact Reprint Management Services at (717)399-1900. The Authority on African-American Conventions & Leisure Travel MARCH/APRIL 2021 B l a c k M e e t i n g s To u r i s m COVER STORY • AFRICAN-AMRICAN GUIDE TO MEETINGS, INCENTIVES & TRAVELNG IN THE SOUTH FEATURES • TEXAS GOLD SPECIAL ADVERT4ISING SECTION • WALKIN CITIES • SPA MEETINGS: MIXING BUSINESS AND PLEASURE • BEST PRACTICES FOR HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY DIVERSITY • DAMAGE CONTROL: WHAT TO DO WHEN THINGS GO TERRIBLE WRONG AREA GUIDES ILLINOIS, COLORADO, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, NEW JERSEY, MISSOUI, B.V.I. Meeting and incentive planners can keep abreast of discount offers and package deals being offered by visiting Black Meetings & Tourism's website – blackmeetingsandtourism.com – and click- ing on the "Meeting Planner Packages" link. Here you will find many cost saving and often time sensitive deals that can help you bring your meeting in on time and under budget. MEETING PLANNER PACKAGES FOR GREAT SAVINGS COMING IN MAY/JUNE 2021