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Projected Economic Impact: $5.8 million Meeting Planner: Quentin Lawson Website: nabse.org —————————————— 16. CHURCH OF CHRIST – NATIONAL CRUSADE The Crusade for Christ was start- ed in Chicago when a group of min- isters convened to discuss techniques that would consolidate and strength- en the efforts of the local congrega- tions. The holistic approach to evan- gelism has lead to crusades all over the country from Houston to Los Angeles and Birmingham to Detroit. Attendance: 4,000 Last/Current Convention Location: Kansas City, MO Convention Dates: June 28-July 2, 2009 Venue: Kansas City Convention Center Hotels: Headquarters: Marriott Kansas City Downtown Room Nights: 2,225 Economic Impact: $1.79 million Next Convention: TBD Meeting Planner: John Dansby, Director of Finance Website: cofccrusade.org —————————————— 17. KAPPA ALPHA PSI The Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity was started by a group of visionaries on the campus of Indiana University back in 1911. Today this fraternity is on college campuses from coast to coast with a legacy that's almost 100 years old. Attendance: 3,000 Last/Current Convention Location: Washington DC Convention Dates: August 4-8, 2009 Venue: Indiana Convention Center Hotels: Headquarters: Room Nights: 7,650 Direct Spending: Not Reported Headquarters: 2322-24 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19132-4590 Phone: (215) 228-7184 Executive Director: Richard Lee Snow Next Convention: TBD Website: kappaalphapsi1911.com —————————————— 18. PROGRESSIVE NATIONAL BAPTIST – 48TH ANNUAL SESSION Organized at the height of the Civil Rights Movement in 1961, no other group has contributed more to the struggle for civil and human rights than the Progressive National Baptists. The convention was the denominational home and national platform for Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who addressed every annual session until his death in 1968. The Progressive's count among their many distinguished members the Rev. Jessie Jackson, Rev. Benjamin Hooks, Rev. William Gray III, and Rev. Walter E. Fauntroy. The PNBC is an association of Baptist churches throughout the world committed to the mandate of making Disciples of Christ. Today, new generations of Progressive Baptist are continuing the struggle for full voter registration, education and participation, affirmation action against all forms of racism and big- otry, Black economic empowerment and development, equal educational opportunity and so much more. Attendance: 2,500 est Last/Current Convention Location: Louisville Convention Dates: Aug 3-8, 2009 Venue: Kentucky International Convention Center Hotels: Hyatt Regency Headquarters: 601 50th Street NE, Washington DC 20019 Phone: (202) 396-0558 National President: Dr. T. DeWitt Smith Jr. Membership: 2.5 million Next Convention: TBD General Secretary: Walter Parrish III Website: pnbc.org —————————————— 19. IMPROVED BENEVOLENT PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE WORLD (IBPOEW) The IBPOEW is a fraternal organization founded back in 1898 in Cincinnati as a result of being denied membership in the all White BPOE. This group has a strong record in the areas of civil liberties and equal opportunity. The IBPOEW is involved in such diverse areas as edu- cation, health and veteran's affairs. They have lodges throughout the U.S., Canada, the West Indies, Virgin Islands, The Bahamas and Panama. Attendance: 2,000 Last/Current Convention Location: Kansas City, MO Convention Dates: July 31-August 6, 2009 Venues: Crown Center Exhibit Hall Hotels: Westin Crown Center, Hyatt Regency Crown Center Room Nights: 7,400 Economic Impact: $2.49 million Headquarters: PO Box 159, Winton, NC 27986 Phone: (252) 358-7661 Meeting Planner: Herbert Atkins, Convention Director Membership: 450,000 members —————————————— 20. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK ACCOUNTANTS NABA was established in 1969 to expand the influence of minority pro- fessionals in the field of accounting and finance. The goals of NABA are to promote and develop professional skills, encourage and assist minority students entering the profession, pro- vide opportunities for members to ful- fill their civic responsibilities, ensure long-term financial stability and pro- vide adequate resources to implement chapter, regional and national pro- grams and to represent the interests of current and prospective minority accounting professionals. Attendance: 2,000 Last/Current Convention Location: New Orleans Convention Dates: June 15-20, 2009 Venue: Ernest N. Morial Convent- ion Center Hotel: Hilton New Orleans River- side Room Nights: 5,258 Estimated Economic Impact: $2.3 million Headquarters: 7249-A Hanover Parkway, Greenbelt, MD 20770 Phone: (301) 474-NABA National President: Walter J. Smith, CPA Membership: 200 chapters Next Convention: Houston Black Meetings & Tourism December 2009: www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 57