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Black Meetings & Tourism December 2009: www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 55 Website: cogic.org —————————————— 9. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK ENGINEERS – ANNUAL CONVENTION NSBE is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the academic and pro- fessional success of African-Ameri- can engineering and technical stu- dents and professionals. NSBE is the largest student-managed society with over 20,000 members in 400 chapters nationwide and overseas. NSBE offers its member's leadership train- ing, professional and academic devel- opment, mentoring opportunities, community service outreach pro- grams and scholarships. Attendance: est. 8,000 Last/Current Convention Location: Las Vegas Convention Dates: March 25-29, 2009 Venue: Las Vegas Convention Center Hotels: Ballys & The Flamingo Room Nights: Unknown Direct Spending: Unknown Headquarters: 205 Dangerfield Road, Alexandria, VA 22314 Executive Director: Carl Mack Phone: (703) 549-2207 Membership: 20,000 Next Convention: Toronto Dates: March 31-April 4, 2010 Meeting Planner: Al Rutherford Email: meeting@nsbe.org Website: nsbe.org —————————————— 10. NATIONAL MINORITY SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL – ANNUAL CONVENTION This council provides a direct link between corporate America and minority-owned businesses. Charter- ed back in 1972, this council is one of the country's leading business mem- bership organizations. Their primary mission is to provide increased pro- curement and business opportunities to minority businesses of all sizes. There are over 3,500 corporate organizations that are part of this network. Attendance: 7,000 Last/Current Convention Location: New Orleans Convention Dates: October 24-28, 2009 Venue: Ernest N. Morial Convent- ion Center Hotels: New Orleans Marriott Room Nights: 6,201 Economic Impact: $8.2 million Headquarters: 1359 Broadway, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10018 Phone: (212) 944-2430 Next Convention: Phoenix, AZ Dates: October 24-27, 2010 Website: nmsdc.org —————————————— 11. NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE – ANNUAL CONVENTION The National Urban League was established in 1910 and is the nation's oldest and largest community-based movement devoted to empowering African-Americans to enter the eco- nomic and social mainstream. Today, the National Urban League spear- heads the non-partisan efforts of its local affiliates. There are over 100 local affiliates in 35 states and the District of Columbia providing direct services to more than 2 million people nationwide through programs, advo- cacy and research. The mission of the Urban League movement is to enable African-Americans to secure eco- nomic self-reliance, parity, power and civil rights. Attendance: 5,000 est. Last/Current Convention Location: Chicago Convention Dates: July 29-August 1, 2009 Venue: McCormick Place Convent- ion Center Headquarters: 120 Wall Street, New York, NY 10005 President and CEO: Marc Morial Phone: (212) 558-5300 Membership: 2.5 million Next Convention: Washington DC Convention Dates: July 28-August 1, 2010 Meeting Planner: Ms. Shawn Craig Website: nul.org —————————————— 12. NATIONAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (NMA) Founded in 1895, the National Medical Association is the nation's oldest and largest medical association. The NMA promotes the collective interests of physicians and patients of African descent. NMA carries out their mission by serving as the collec- tive voice of physicians of African descent and is a leading force for par- ity in medicine, elimination of health disparities and promotion of optimal health. NMA's membership is com- prised of physicians in primary care specialties, as well as other medical and surgical sub-specialties, academic medicine, military medicine and med- ical administration. Attendance: 5,000 est Last/Current Convention Location: Las Vegas Convention Dates: July 25-29, 2009 Venue/Host Hotel: Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino Room Nights: Not Reported Direct Spending/Economic Impact: Not Reported Headquarters: 1012 Tenth Street, NW, Washington DC 20001 Phone: (202) 347-1895 President: Dr. Willarda V. Edwards, MBA Membership: 30,000 Next Convention: Orlando Convention Dates: July 31-August 4, 2019 Director of Convention Services: Patricia Norman, CMP Website: nmanet.org —————————————— 13. BLACKS IN GOVERNMENT (BIG) BIG is an advocate of equal oppor- tunity and professional development for Black government employees at the Local, State and Federal levels. BIG, established in 1976 is mandated to promote equity, excellence and opportunity through employee advo- cacy, professional development and empowerment of African-Americans and others dedicated to justice and equity at all levels of government. BIG's National Training Conferences are attended by many who reside in foreign countries such as Japan, England, Germany, Korea and Italy as well as the United States and its terri-