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tories. The African-American com- munity has benefited through this groups advocacy in several areas to include: career progression, affirma- tive action and equal employment opportunities, education, economics, community outreach and politics. Attendance: 4,000 Last/Current Convention Location: Baltimore Convention Dates: Aug 21-29, 2009 Venue: Baltimore Convention Center Hotels: Ten Hotels Room Nights: 17,560 Economic Impact: $5.1 million Headquarters: 3005 Georgia Ave., NW, Washington DC 20001 National President: Darlene Young Phone: (202) 667-3280 Membership: 8,000+ Next Convention: August 15-20,000, 2010 Dates: Kansas City, MO Meeting Planner: James Wilson, Office Staff Director Website: bignet.org ————————————— 14. PENTECOSTAL ASSEMBLIES OF THE WORLD - SUMMER CONVENTION A revival broke forth in Kansas in 1901 and moved southward to Texas and finally reaching California in 1906. From there it spread to China, India and Africa fulfilling the work of the Lord. Their separate ministries include: women, men, ushers, single people, usher, international music and sacred art and much more. Like most of our religious groups the PAW has conferences and gatherings to teach the Word in places all over the globe drawing huge numbers. Attendance: 4,000 Last/Current Convention Location: Atlanta Convention Dates: August 8-15, 2009 Venue/Hotels: Marriott Atlanta Marquis Room Nights: Not Provided Direct Spending: Not Provided Headquarters: 3939 N. Meadows Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46205 Phone: (317) 547-9541 Presiding Bishop: Horace E. Smith Next Convention: Minneapolis (Annual Convention) Convention Dates: August 7-14, 2010 Meeting Planner: Deborah Collins Website: pawinc.org —————————————— 15. NATIONAL ALLIANCE OF BLACK SCHOOL EDUCATORS (NABSE) – 37TH ANNUAL The NABSE is the nation's pre- mier non-profit organization devot- ed to furthering the academic suc- cess primarily of children of African descent. Now in its 38th year, this organization boasts an outreach to more than 10,000 preeminent educa- tors including teachers, administra- tors, superintendents as well as cor- porate and institutional members. The primary goals and objectives of the organization are; to promote and facilitate the education of all stu- dents with a special focus on African-Americans, establish a coalition of African-American edu- cators and others directly involved in the education process, create a forum for the exchange of ideas and strategies to improve opportunities for African-American educators and students, and identify and develop African-American professionals who will assume leadership positions in education and influence public policy. Attendance: 4,000 Last/Current Convention Location: Indianapolis Convention Dates: Nov 18-29, 2009 Venue: Indiana Convention Center Hotels: Headquarters: The Indiana- polis Marriott Downtown and 8 other hotels Room Nights: 6,790 Direct Spending: $4.3 million Headquarters: 310 Pennsylvania Avenue SE, Washington DC 20003 Phone: (202) 608-6315 National President: Dr. Deborah Hunter-Harvill President Elect: Carrol A. Thomas, Jr. Membership: 10,000 Next Convention: Ft Worth Venue: Ft Worth Convention Center Projected Room Nights: 6,652 nificant events mainly on the east coast. Atlanta and Baltimore hosted events that drew thousands. The Mid Winter Hair Show held at the Georgia World Congress Center attracted 25,000 attendees. Based on previous years' estimates, this one show had over $17 million in economic impact on Atlanta. The Mid-Summer Show brought in even more with 55,000 people in attendance. Based on pre- vious years, that is approximately $29 million dropped on the city of Atlanta. The Bronner Brothers is a privately held company whose mission is to pur- sue excellence by manufacturing and distributing hair care and skin prod- ucts for African-Americans. Their web- site is bronnerbrothers.com CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. was established in 1976 as a non-partisan, non-profit, public poli- cy, research and educational institute. The Annual Legislative Conference is considered to be the premier African- American conference on policy issues. The ALC is a platform for African- American members of Congress to share the progress of their work on leg- islative items and also allows for the exchange of ideas and how they relate to policy issues that are of critical con- cern to their constituents. CBC is held every September in Washington DC and draws 8,000 to 10,000 attendees. TOM JOYNER FAMILY REUNION Put on and hosted by radio person- ality Tom Joyner, this family reunion attracts thousands each year. Now in its 9th year this reunion celebration was held in Orlando, FL September 3-7, attracting over 6,000 people with 6,000 room nights according to the Orlando CVB. The projected economic impact was over $8.8 million. The host hotel for 2009 was the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center. Other venues used include: SeaWorld and Universal Orlando. Past performers include Al Green, Earth Wind & Fire, D. L. Hughley, Omarion, Lil JJ and Dr. Bobby Jones. This celebration features a family BBQ, a Family Fun Center, semi- nars and Sunday's Gospel Explosion. Black Meetings & Tourism December 2009: www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 56