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B M & T ••• May/June 2016 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 15 Mt. Pisgah AME Church, Philadelphia, PA. Contact Right Rev. Gregory G. M. Ingram at (215) 662-0506 for information. May 21, 2016, "ISNA – A Day in Dallas," Islamic Society of North America (ISNA), Embassy Suites - Frisco, TX. Contact Basharat Saleem at (317) 839-1825 for information. May 26-29, 2016, "Women in Ministry Conference – Free to Soar," New Faith Baptist Ministries, New Faith Baptist Church International, Matteson, IL. Contact Rev. Dr. Alexis Felder at (708) 720-1318 Ext. 3481 for information. May 27-30, 2016, "Developing a Focused Mind: FMPT Shiné Level 1 w/Emily Hsu Retreat," Vajrapani Institute, Vajrapani Institute Retreat Center, Boulder Creek, CA. Contact (800) 531-4001 for information. May 28-30, 2016, "41st Annual ICNA-MAS Convention," Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA), Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, MD. Contact (718) 658-1199 for information. May 30-June 3, 2016, "66th Women's International Convention & Crusade," COGIC, Cobo Convention and Exhibition Center, Detroit, MI. Contact Mrs. Fredda Tucker at (901) 775-0600 for information May 31-June 2, 2016, "The Word Conference," Shepherd's Tent Ministries, Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport, Burlingame, CA. Contact Dr. Fred Campbell at (650) 368- 9598 for information. June 3-4, 2016, "Annual Conference," Alaska United Methodist Conference – UMC Church, St. John United Methodist Church, Anchorage, AK. Contact Bishop Grant Hagiya at (907) 333-5050 for information. June 4, 2016, "Striving for Justice – The Prophetic Way of Life Conference," ISNA, Masjid Al-Wali, Edison, NJ. Contact Basharat Saleem at (317) 839-1825 for information. June 4-6, 2016, "2016 Iowa UMC Annual Conference Session," United Methodist Church (UMC), Hy-Vee Hall, Des Moines, Iowa. Contact Sara Carlson at (515) 974-8900 for information. June 8-13, 2016, "Detroit UMC Annual Conference & West Michigan Annual Conference," UMC, Breslin Arena – Michigan State University, Lansing, MI. Contact Deana Nelson at (517) 347-4030 for information. June 9-13, 2016, "Gospel Fellowship Retreat 2016 Cruise," Gospel USA Magazine, West Palm Beach, FL – Freeport, Grand Bahama Island. Contact Cecil L. Brown at (305) 234- 8689 for information. June 13-15, 2016, "GMA Immerse Conference," Gospel Music Association (GMA), Lipscomb University, Nashville, TN. Contact Alexandra Mohilowski at (615) 242-0303 for information. June 13-17, 2016, "Unity People's Convention," Unity Church, Unity Village Conference and Events Center - Sheraton Overland Park Hotel, Overland Park, KS. Contact Kim Shawd at (816) 434-6837 for information. June 14, 2016, "Reimagining Faith Seminar w/Bishop I. V. Hilliard," New Light Christian Center Ministries, Open Door Christian Worship Center, Milwaukee, WI. Contact Apostle Kenneth Lock at (888) 871-0528 for information. June 16-20, 2016, "The Bodhisattva and the Arahant: One Dharma with Ven. Tenzin Chogkyi and Ven. Ajahn Chandako Retreat," Vajrapani Institute, Vajrapani Institute Retreat Center, Boulder Creek, CA. Contact (800) 531-4001 for infor- mation. June 20-23, 2016, "PNBC Southern Region Meeting," Progressive National Baptist Convention (PNBC), Sheraton Memphis Downtown, Memphis, TN. Contact Dr. Reginald Porter at (901) 946-4095 for information. June 20-24, 2016, "NBCUSA, Inc. Congress of Christian Education 111th Annual Session," National Baptist Convention USA, Inc. (NBCUSA, Inc.) Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, FL. Contact Maurice Lauher at (803) 396- 0805 for information. June 26-23, 2016, "PNBC Southwest Annual Session," PNBC, Plaza Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV. Contact Dr. Philip Kent, Sr. at (832) 461-1885 for information. June 28-July 4, 2016, "CME 37th Quadrennial Session & 38th General Conference," Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (CME), Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, MD. Contact Carmichael D. Crutchfield, Ph.D. at (901) 345- 0580 for information. June 29-July 3, 2016, "Church of the Brethren Annual Conference," Church of the Brethren, Koury Convention Center and Sheraton Hotel, Greensboro, NC. Contact Chris Douglas at (800) 323-8039, Ext. 364 for information. Miami, FL. www.MulticulturalTourismSummit.com August 3-6 National Sales Network (NSN) 20th Anniversary Visionary Leadership Conference & Career Fair, Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Atlanta, GA. http://www.salesnetwork.org/ August 9-11 Going on Faith Conference (GOF), DoubleTree by Hilton Ontartio Airport, Ontario, CA. )http://www.gofconfer- ence.com/conference-registration August 24-26 Multicultural Retail Summit, Hilton Bayfront, San Diego, CA. www.multiculturalretail360.com/summit/ September 16-17 Annual Pan African Global Trade & Investment Conference, Carson Community Center, Carson, CA. panafricanglobaltradeconference.com September 20-21 30th Annual NAMIC Conference, New York Marriott Marquis, New York, NY. For more info about regis- tration and sponsorship opportunities, contact Sandra Girado, Vice President, Events and Partner Relations, at sandra.girado@namic.com or 212-594-5985. September 23-24 Association for the Promotion of Tourism to African (APTA), Lago Mar Resort & Beach Club, Fort Lauderdale, FL. www.apta.biz November 16-20 It's Nation Time Again, State of the Black World Conference IV, Howard University, Newark, NJ. http://- ibw21.org/sobwc-iv-goals-pre-register/ Continued from page 5