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Black Meetings & Tourism December 2009: www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 59 Convention Dates: July 22-29, 2009 Host Hotel: Hyatt Regency Jackson- ville Riverfront Room Nights: 3,451 Economic Impact: $1.8 million 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: Honolulu Dates: July 16-21, 2010 Meeting Planner: LaVette Hender- son Phone: (202) 588-1697 Website: ndaonline.org ————————————— 24. NATIONAL FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND MORTICIANS ASSOCIATION This is the world's largest and old- est national association of African- American funeral directors, morti- cians and embalmers. One of their primary objectives is to foster research, conduct workshops and seminars, investigate funeral prac- tices, develop and maintain standards of conduct designed to improve the business condition of its members and to maintain high standards of service and benefit to the public. Attendance: 1,500 Last/Current Convention Location: Detroit Convention Dates: August 1-5, 2009 Host Hotel: Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center Room Nights: 2,295 Economic Impact: $1.3 million Headquarters: 3951 Snapfinger Pkwy, Suite 570, Decatur, GA 30055 Phone: (800) 434-0948 National President: Ernest C. Adams, Jr. CFSP Membership: 10,000+ Next Convention: TBD Website: nfdma.com ————————————— 25. BLACK ENTERPRISE ENTREPRENEUR'S CONFERENCE & EXPO This is America's premier business conference and networking event for African-American entrepreneurs, cor- porate executives and professionals. Event highlights include such things as The Deal Makers Expo, The Small Business Success Boot Camp, securing credit and building strategic alliances, opportunities in the "green" economy and sessions on growth, development, globalization, new trends and social technologies. Some of the biggest names in African American business such as Don Peebles, Chairman & CEO, The Peebles Corporation attend and present at this event every year. Attendance: 1,500 Last/Current Convention Location: Detroit Convention Dates: May 15-19, 2009 Host Hotel: Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center Room Nights: 1,396 Economic Impact: $1.6 million Corporate Offices: 130 Fifth Avenue, 10th Floor, NY, 10011 Phone: (212) 242-8000 Contact: beevents@blackenterprise- .com Next Convention: TBD Website: blackenterprise.com