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belonged to the Association. Over the past 75 years, the NBA has grown enormously in size and influence and includes among its members: judges, lawyers, educators and law students all across the country. Today, the NBAis involved in issues such as working with corporations to retain minority law firms, scholarship opportunities for young people entering the law profession, protecting the civil and political rights of citizens and residents of the United States and working with African countries to tack- le issues affecting economic development on the African continent. Attendance: 1,900 Last/Current Convention Location: New Orleans Convention Dates: August 9-13, 2010 Venue/Hotel: New Orleans Marriott Room Nights: 4,890 Estimated Economic Impact: $5.8 million Phone: (202) 842-3900 Headquarters: 1225 11th Street NW, Washington DC 20001 National President: Demetrius D. Shelton Next Convention: Baltimore Convention Dates: July 31-August 4, 2011 Hotel: Hilton Baltimore Hotel Website: nationalbar.org 23. Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity – 103rd Anniversary Convention Alpha Phi Alpha was the first intercollegiate Greek- letter fraternity established for African-Americans in 1906. Civil Rights leaders such asW.E.B.Dubois,Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. and Thurgood Marshall were all proud members. Today, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity develops leaders and promotes brotherhood and aca- demic excellence, while providing service and advocacy for our communities. The Fraternity has several com- mittees involved in programs such as Big Brothers and Big Sisters, Collegiate Scholarships, Business and Economic Development and Racial Justice and Public Policy Commission. Attendance: 1,500 Last/Current Convention Location: LasVegas Convention Dates: July 21-25, 2010 Venue/Hotel: Bally’s Hotel & Casino Room Nights: 3,453 Estimated Economic Impact: $1.05 million Headquarters: 2313 St. Paul Street, Baltimore. MD 21218 National President: Herman “Skip”Mason, Jr. Phone: (410) 554-0040 Membership: 200,000 Next Convention: Chicago Next Convention Dates: June 22-25, 2010 Hotel: Hilton Chicago Meeting Planner: Willard Hall Website: alphaphialpha.net 30 24. National Dental Association – 97th Annual Convention The National Dental Association (NDA) is the largest and oldest organization of minority oral health profession- als in the world. The NDA has become a powerful voice for the health care rights of the underserved. The NDA was formed in 1913 as a forum for practicing African-American dentists who were denied membership in other oral health organizations. The mission of the NDA is to continually enhance the skills of itsmembers, recruit under-represented minorities into the profession, and create opportunities for research among its members and the communities they serve. Attendance: 1,500 (Based on Previous Years Numbers) Last/Current Convention Location: Honolulu Convention Dates: July 16-21, 2010 Host Hotel: Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Spa & Resort Room Nights: 3,000 (Based on Previous Years Numbers) Economic Impact: Not Reported Headquarters: 3517 16th Street NW, Washington DC 20010 National President: Dr. Michael F. Battle President Elect: Dr. Walter R. Owens Membership: 10,000+ Next Convention: Baltimore Dates: July 22-26, 2011 Hotel: Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Meeting Planner: LaVette Henderson Phone: (202) 588-1697 Website: ndaonline.org 25. National Funeral Directors and Morticians Association This is the world’s largest and oldest national association of African-American funeral directors, morticians and embalmers. One of their primary objectives is to foster research, conduct workshops and seminars, investigate funeral practices, develop and maintain standards of con- duct designed to improve the business condition of itsmem- bers and to maintain high standards of service and benefit to the public. Attendance: 1,500 (Based on PreviousYears) Last/Current Convention Location: Ft.Lauderdale Convention Dates: August 3-4, 2010 Venue: Greater Ft. Lauderdale Broward County Convention Center Room Nights: 2,200 (Based on PreviousYears) Economic Impact: Not Reported Headquarters: 6290 Shannon Parkway,Union City,GA 30291 National President: Ernest C.Adams, Jr.CFSP Membership: 10,000+ Next Convention:TBD Phone: (800) 434-0948 Website: nfdma.com Black Meetings & Tourism January/February 2011: www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com