Award Presentations (by organization)
Gospel Music Association (GMA) Awards
* April 21st - 25th, 2007: -- The 38th Annual Gospel Music Association (GMA) Awards will be presented during GMA week in Nashville, TN.  For the details, visit www.doveawards.com.

Grammy Awards
* February 2008: -- The 50th Annual Grammy Awards will be presented.  For details as they become available, visit www.grammy.com.

IGMHFM Awards
* October 2007: -- The International Gospel Music Hall Of Fame And Museum will present its 11th Annual Induction & Awards Celebration in Detroit, Michigan.  For details, visit www.igmhf.org or call 313-592-0017.

Stellar Awards
* January 2008: -- The 23rd Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards will be held at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee.  For details as they become available, visit www.thestellarawards.com.

Others
* None advertised

Concert tours  (listed by date)

Smokie Norful

February 28th - April 2007: - McDonald’s® presents the Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour featuring Smokie Norful, Vanessa Bell Armstrong and Kierra “KiKi” Sheard.  The tour kicks off February 28th and will bring a powerful message of inspiration to eight U.S. cities through April.  The tour schedule includes: Dallas, TX: 2/28/07;  Richmond, VA: 3/22/07;  Philadelphia, PA: 3/23/07;   Baltimore, MD: 3/24/07;  Chicago, IL: 3/31/07;  Detroit, MI: 4/1/07;  Atlanta, GA: 4/4/07;  Houston, TX: TBA.  For tickets and tour information, visit www.smokienorful.com/mcdonaldsinspirationcelebration.

Fred Hammond

March 13 - April 29, 2007: - Fred Hammond will celebrate his 25th musical ministry anniversary with the Fred Hammond 25th Anniversary Tour featuring Fred Hammond along with Kenny Latimore, Chante Moore and Gospel comedian Jonathan Slocumb.  For more information on tour dates and to bring this tour to your city, call 972-293-2885.

Concerts  (listed by state, date)

* April 28, 2007: – Stay Focused Productions and Director Elvin Watkins presents a big Gospel concert featuring the legendary Evangelist Dorothy Norwood along with Merdean Gales, co-host of the Bobby Jones Show, concert pianist Dana Kristina-Joi Morgan, Marilyn Patterson, Jacquie Bickel and others.  The Word Network will be on hand taping live.  The concert will be held at Alleghany High School Auditorium in Covington, Virginia, beginning at 6 p.m..  Tickets are $30 VIP, $20 advance, $25 at the door and $10 for children under 12.  For tickets, call 717-379-8271, 301-689-5451 or send e-mail to bbcan@verizon.net.
Conferences  (listed by state, date)

* June 28th - 30th, 2007: - The Florida Gospel Announcers Guild - GMWA presents their Annual Conference in West Palm Beach, Florida.  Venue TBA.  The event will feature a $1,000 Praise Choir competition, concerts, showcases, an Awards & Hall of Fame Inductees breakfast, and more.  For details, visit www.floridagag.org or call Elder Lydia Goodin at 305-206-1475.

* April 25th - 30th, 2007: - The National Association of Gospel Promoters & Managers (NAGPM) will present their 9th Annual Conference.  Come and meet Gospel concert promoters, managers, TV & radio personalities, media reps and others from across the Nation.  The event will be held at the Holiday Inn Airport North, 1380 Virginia Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30344.  For details, call Minister Barbara McLaughlin at 267-980-2079 or send email to bjmgospelpm@aol.com.

* March 13 - 16, 2007: - The 40th Annual Board Meeting of the Gospel Music Workshop of America will convene at the Marriott Hotel in Brooklyn, New York.  This year’s Meeting is expected to be the best ever as the organization meets in the home town of its Chairman, Rev. Dr. (Bishop) Albert L. Jamison, Sr..  This year’s theme is "Life Begins at 40: New York, A New Beginning."  For complete details, visit www.gmwanational.org or call Marsha T. DuPont at 718-485-4300.

Conventions  (listed by state, date)

* January 2008: - The 15th Annual American Gospel Quartet National Convention will be held at the East Birmingham Church Of God In Christ, 5600 1st Avenue, Birmingham, AL 35212.  For more details as they become available, visit www.americangospelquartet.org or call 205-798-4093.

* June 10th - 15th, 2007: - The National Baptist Congress will convene for its 101st Session at the Orange County Convention Center, 9800 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819.  The event features over 100 classes and seminars plus worship services, vendors, a parade and more.  For details and registration, call 1-800-382-6772 or visit www.rhboydpublishing.com.

* August 12 - 18, 2007: - The 40th Annual Gospel Music Workshop of America National Convention will be held at the Orange County Convention Center, 9800 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819.  For more details, visit www.gmwanational.org.

* April 18 - 21, 2007: - The North Carolina Gospel Announcers Guild - GMWA will celebrate their 2007 Convention at The Koury Convention Center in Greensboro, North Carolina.  Highlights will include a live recording by Monique Walker.  For registration, showcase and vendor opportunities, visit www.ncgag.com or call Apostle J.A. McDonald at 910-486-6728.

Retreats  (listed by state, date)

* May 27th - 29th, 2007: - The 20th Annual Dr. Bobby Jones International Gospel Industry Retreat will be held at the Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa, 3555 South Ocean Drive, Hollywood (Fort Lauderdale), FL 33019.   For registration, showcase and vendor information, visit www.gospelindustryretreat.com or call Carolyn Rucker at 954-382-1121.

Special events  (listed by state, city, date)

* May 5th, 2007: - Abstinence Between Strong Teens Int’l, Inc. presents a fund-raising luncheon featuring TV personality Judge Mathis.  His topic is "Character Development is the Aim of Education."   The event will be held at the Sheraton Miami Mart Hotel, 711 NW 72nd Avenue in Miami.  Time: 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m..  Tickets are $45.  For ticket information, call 305-969-7829 or visit www.abstinc.com.