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EXPO INFO
Date: September 22-24, 2006
Los Angeles Convention Center
1201 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA
Admission: $5 Daily / Children 12 and under
free
Noon-8 PM all 3 Days
Office: (323) 290-4743
Fax: (323) 290-1750
info@blackbusinessexpo.com
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LAST YEAR'S EXPO LINEUP
LEADING UP TO EXPO 2005:
October
13, 2005 -
Sponsor/Exhibitor Expo Networking Reception. It's a
wrap, but
here
are photos!
EXPO 2005 AT A GLANCE
Seminars
are free, and begin prior to show opening. Expo Floor opens
from Noon til 8 PM Friday –Sunday. Tickets $5 per adult, per
day. Children 12 and under free. Detailed program schedules
are available at:
www.expoupdate.com or in your program guide.
See floor plan for event
locations. Seminars are upstairs on the second level. A
schedule of rooms is provided for your convenience.
Thursday:
October 27,
2005
Move In
10 AM to 4 PM
Friday
October 28, 2005
8 :30 AM -11:30 AM
Tomorrow's Entrepreneurs Today
Youth Summit,
Juniors and Seniors from LAUSD and other areas convene for
information and entertainment.
Seminar Level
9 AM
BBX2005 / Black Enterprise Magazine Economic Forum
BBX2005
/ Black Enterprise Magazine Economic Forum
presented by the
Black Enterprise Magazine Business Institute
-
 "The
State of Black LA” Constance Rice, Ph.D.,
Co-Director, The Advancement Project discusses the
report produced by the Urban League and the United Way.
-
“LA
Urban League Membership Drive” James Castillo,
Interim President/CEO, Los Angeles Urban League
discusses the Urban Sunday membership drive.
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“Black Business in Los Angeles: Foundation for the Next
Generation”
-
 Denise
G. Fairchild,
Ph.D. discusses the report “African American Businesses:
The Next Generation” published by the Community
Development Technologies Center.
-
“Education in LA” Dr. Doris Pichon-Givens,
Interim President of West LA College, Discusses Issues
in Education
-
Alfred Edmunds, Jr.,
Editor, Black Enterprise Magazine (Mr. Edmunds will
present another forum at 1:30. Details below)
 11:00 AM Opening
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Sponsor and Exhibitor Recognition
-
BBX
2005 HONOREES:
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Libby Clark,
Los Angeles Sentinel (retired): Living Legend Award
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Barbara Lindsey:
Founders Award
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Nadine Thompson,
Warm Spirit: Madam C.J. Walker Award
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Leon Garr,
Garr Preschool - Booker T. Washington Award
-
Jim Hill,
Sportscaster, receives Expo's Life Time Achievement
Award
 Expo
Celebrity Spokesperson,
Karyn Parsons
debuts “Sweet Blackberry,” her DVD business for children:
and the Legend of Henry Box Brown, an animated DVD narrated
by Alfre Woodard
-
Ribbon Cutting
-
La La New Orleans Second Liners & News Orleans
Traditional Funeral Band
Noon:
Show Opens
 1:30-3:30
PM
Black Enterprise Financial Empowerment
Seminar conducted by Alfred Edmond, Editor-in-Chief,
Black Enterprise Magazine
Details
Free Wealth Building Kits for
attendees
 5 PM:
Urban Idol Finals,
Main Stage
Tara
Walker, winner of the first ever Urban Idols Finals at
the Expo 2004 will be back to rock the house
2005.
MC:
Kevin Nash, KJLH
Finalists
competing:
Amber Riley ,
Rodney Nichols ,
Taviona Picket ,
Shante Walker ,
Lewis Carter ,
Kevin Boykin ,
Tim Griffith ,
Kendrick Dial ,
Michelle Boykin,
Itricia Ewells ,
Mario Lyons ,
Paula Slaughter
Saturday,
October 29,
2005
9-AM - Noon Education
Summit: Rivers Run Deep Education Conference,
Seminar
Level
Details
10 AM
– 4 PM The AFRICA USA TRADE CONFERENCE Seminar Level,
Room 309 The Conference will focus on the process of debt
elimination for the 53 nation states of Africa, how this
process will be conducted, and the impact it will have on
Africa’s current efforts to develop its nation’s economies.
The conference will also provide information regarding
Africa’s current business and investment opportunities,
strategies and procedures.
10 AM –
11 AM Urban Issues Policy Forum -
Earl
Ofari Hutchinson’s
discussion program, Seminar Level
10AM – 5
PM Warm Spirit Regional Conference, Seminar Level
11 AM –
3 PM TECH TALK: Enhancing Your Website with Video and
Sound, William Byers, Explorer Studios, Seminar Level
Noon: Show Opens
Noon –
8PM: Health, Sports and
Fitness Pavilion and Stage: May May Ali,
Mother Love, A.J. Johnson, Jerry Anderson, Olympians Sherri
Howard and Kevin Young, Robin Downes and Dr.
Eve, and PacifiCare Health Experts. Master of
Ceremonies, Jerry Anderson formerly Mr. Natural
Universe.
1--5
PM WEST COAST BLACK MUSIC FESIVAL, Hosted By: Ali Ollie
of the Temptations. MC's: Reginald Utley--KTYM & Roland
Bynum-KJLH, Main Stage. Performances by: Banks and Snead,
Wadada-Khufu & Deep Red, Precious Sounds,
Elaine Norwood, Joe Kincaid & Soul Brothers Band, Featuring
Fereckiea White & Bobby Love and Daniel
1-7 PM
The Business of Entertainment Summit / 5 PM: Lee Bailey,
EURWeb and Radioscope, to receive Business Industry Summit
Award,
Seminar
Level
·
12:30-2:30pm “The Business of Music Workshop” Room
308A, This unique seminar will feature the following
industry pros: Ronda Dixon (Entertainment Lawyer), Ed
Waterford
www.theindishow.com, “Omar”
www.WhoopWoop.com, C J Mack (Independent Label
Owner), D.J. Warrior
www.djwarrior.biz, Chris Roker (Promo
Group-President), Zane Lee (Singer, Songwriter,
Producer), Ted Randolph (Rapper/Producer)
·
4-5pm
“Music Business for You: Getting Exposure in Entertainment
Industry Media” Seminar Level, Moderated by Alonzo
Williams. Panelsts: The Poetess – 100.3
The Beat, Jay King – Club Nouveau, Candice Brown
– EMI Publishing, Wendy Wheaton – Entertainment
Reporter, James Thomas – Author, Entrepreneur,
producer of the Entertainment Industry Summit
·
5 PM 1st
Annual L.A. Black Business Expo Entertainment Industry
Summit Award, Honoring, Lee Bailey, Room 308 A
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5:30
– 6:30 Independent Filmmakers Workshop,
Room 306, Mr. Art Thomas - Vice President of
Acquisitions and Development at CoLours TV
cable/satellite station (Dish #9407) - [Denver
Colorado], Ms. Brenda Salmon - Director of
Inter-Mission, (Christian entertainment networking
organization), Mr. Brett Dismuk - Director of
Marketing - Urbanworks Entertainment, Mr. Charles
Underwood - CEO - The Media Stores, Mr. Chris Riley -
Director of Act One Program for writers , Mr.
Ralph Wilcox - Film Commissioner @ Southwest Georgia
Film Commission [Colquitt, Georgia] Mr. Tim
Greene - President/Filmmaker - Tim Greene Films
[Philadelphia, Penn], Mr. Tony Bracy -
President/Filmmaker - Films of Zion
 2-4
PM Laker Girls at Comerica Booth 713. Comerica
is the official bank of the Lakers. Stop by to enter
to win Lakers memorabilia
Comerica is the official bank
of the Lakers. Stop by to enter to win Lakers memorabilia
2 PM
ART:
Unveiling: Artist George
Combs
will unveil a special painting inspired by Los Angeles
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa It will be presented to him
in the Art Mart.
2 PM – 4
PM OneUnited Bank Financial Seminar –
OneUnited Bank
anchors a panel on bank services for growing small
businesses
3 PM –
4 PM: “The ABC’s of B-I-Z” Starting and Growing Your Own
Business, Jones Law Group, Seminar Level
4 P.M
Black Music Festival Award to Stevie Wonder—West
Coast Black Music Festival Stage, Saturday (Attendance
unconfirmed)
 6PM
West Coast Fashion Show-“Coolture”,
Main Stage Themed, “Voyage,” this long awaited, global,
multimedia Fashion Experience is usually standing room
only. Please arrive early!
Sunday,
October 30, 2005
10 AM - 5 PM
West Coast
Hair Conference (SeminarLevel)
10AM –
5 PM Warm Spirit Regional Conference, Seminar Level
11 AM
- 2 PM The Road Home: Africa as a Tourism Destination
and Investment Opportunity: The United African
Federation and the Consulate General of the Republic of
Kenya will discuss the role of tourism in opening Africa to
both the tourist community and the investor community.
Representatives from the Democratic Republic of Congo,
Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.
1-6 PM
West Coast Gospel
Live
Hosted by
Aundrae
Russell, Host of Spread the Word
Broadcast on 102.3 FM KJLH,
Main Stage
Featuring: Lisa McClendon, Darwin Hobbs,
and many more
Details
 Hair
and Beauty /
Center Stage
12:00 p.m. Nefertiti
Day Spa & Hair Salon
12:30 p.m. Anastasia
Skin Care Studio
1:00 p.m. John Thomas
& Hair Sensation
1:30 p.m. The Team
2:00 p.m. RJ the
Artist
2:30 p.m. Miracle
Touch Beauty Salon
3:00 p.m. Student
Barbering Competition
4:00 p.m. Professional
Barbering Competition
5:00 p.m. Fantasy
Competition (Judging)
6:00 p.m. Client of
the Year
7:00 p.m. FANTASY
HAIR SHOW /
Awards
and Trophies
Main Stage
8:00 PM MOVE OUT:
That's a Wrap! Whew! See You at the Next Expo
Sept. 21-23, 2006?
ONGOING:
For more info, call the office at (323) 290-4743.
(323)
281-EXPO (3976)
Expo 2005
17th Los Angeles Black Business Expo
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