THE PURPOSE OF THE NATIONAL COALITION OF BLACK MEETING PROFESSIONALS, INC. (NCMP), IS TO BE THE PREEMINENT ORGANIZATION IN EDUCATING AFRICAN AMERICAN ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES AND MEETING PLANNERS IN ALL ASPECTS OF THE MEETING PLANNING PROFESSION SUCH THAT, AS A RESULT, NCBMP MEMBERS WILL BE ABLE TO (A) MAXIMIZE A GREATER RETURN ON THE MEETING DOLLAR INVESTMENT FOR THEIR RESPECTIVE ORGANIZATIONS, (B) EFFECT POSITIVE CHANGE IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY AS IT RELATES TO AFRICAN AMERICANS, AND (C) BECOME A VOICE IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY ON ISSUES THAT AFFECT THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY.