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BY PATRICE A. KELLY NEWS NOTES The Verizon How Sweet the Sound 2011 choir competition tour will kickoff in Dallas TX on September 15, 2011. Verizon Wireless has created an oppor- tunity for local choirs to be part of a national event that has helped churches across America expand their ministries. The Verizon How Sweet the Sound™ Experience gives national exposure to choirs across America bringing glory to God through song. Participation in How Sweet the Sound helps local choirs develop and grow in new and creative ways. The GMA’s Music Training Experience, IMMERSE, will be held at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee July 27-30, 2011. This four-day event is the music community’s new talent competition and training experience for Christian artists, songwriters, worship leaders and future music business professionals. The training, professional and personal feedback, one-of-a- kind concerts, and sense of community uniquely equip creative Christians to impact culture through music both in and out of the church. Go to www.experienceimmerse.com for more informa- tion. OnAugust 7-12, 2011, the Progressive National Baptist Convention, Inc. (PNBC) will celebrate a legacy of Fellowship, Progress, Service, and Peace at the 50th Annual Session in Washington, DC, at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park. The theme is “Securing Our Future: Humility - A People of Fellowship.” Highlights for the week include a Welcome and Musical Program with a special guest artist and the 50th Anniversary Gala Banquet. President Barack Obama has been invited to attend. Go to www.pnbc.org for information. Black Meetings & Tourism May/June 2011: www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 25