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#102 September 9, 2004
- An Online Monthly News Service by
www.BlackBusinessExpo.com
Wendy Raquel Robinson,
Expo Celebrity Spokesperson
and business owner
Amazing Grace Conservatory
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Date: Sept. 10-12, 2004
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Your Clickable Guide to the Expo 2004
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TWO MILLIONAIRES TO ADDRESS 2004 EXPO OPENING
 The
story of Joe Dudley is a compelling one:  This is a rags to riches story if ever
there was one: Going from meager beginnings as one of 11
children, considered retarded with a speech impediment – to
becoming the founder of Dudley Hair Care Products which grosses
$30 million annually and employs 500 people—this is the story of
Joe Louis Dudley, who started this journey with a $10
investment. (Click to continue) |
 Pictured:
Harold Hambrick, Expo Executive Director with Kevin
Cohee, CEO, OneUnited Bank, presenting sponsor. Cohee
will present the Business Courage award to Dudley at the Opening
Ceremonies Friday, Sept. 10 at 10 Am in the Tastin' Black
Culture Food Court at the L.A. Convention Center.
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Farmers Celebrates 5th Year as Sponsor of the Expo
 LOS
ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--09/08/2004--Farmers Insurance Group is proud
to be in its fifth year serving the Los Angeles community through the
L.A. Black Business Expo and Trade Show.
Farmers and its agents plan to have an exciting booth as part of the Los
Angeles Black Business Expo and Trade Show (LABBETS
www.blacbusinessexpo.com). The agents will focus on educating the
community about the company's services, while offering attendees a
chance to win prizes. Business owners and families are encouraged to
stop by the Farmers booth, number 525, to talk with agents about auto,
home, business and life insurance as well as financial services products
during LABBETS.
Attendees looking for employment
(click for more)
Kenneth Adams, VP Corporate Public Relations, Farmers,
pictured with Michael Seale, 21, artist and businessman.
Adams will present Seale with the Business Warrior Award Friday, Sept.
10, 2004 at 10 AM at the Expo's Opening Ceremony at the
L.A. Convention Center.
 LA
City Council Designates L.A. Black Business Weekend
Councilwoman Jan Perry led the effort to
proclaim This weekend--Sept. 10-12, 2004 as L.A. Black Business Weekend
with a special proclamation on Sept. 9:
WHEREAS, Friday,
September 10th celebrates Businesses and Youth; Saturday,
September 11th celebrates Women and Families; Saturday,
September 12th celebrates Churches; and
WHEREAS, LABBETS’
sponsors include OneUnited Bank, Premier Spomsors: Farmers, Comerica,
City of Los Angeles, Secure Horizons /PacifiCare; Sponsors: Lawry’s
Foods, AARP, Citibank, Wells Fargo, Washington Mutual, Union Back of
California, Xerox, KJLH, 100.3 The Beat, LA Watts Times, Los Angeles
Sentinel, The Wave Newspapers, Los Angeles Weekly, and others:
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, that by the adoption of this resolution the Los Angeles City
Council hereby congratulates LABBETS and declare September 10, 11 & 12,
2004, Los Angeles Black Business Weekend in Los Angeles.
For complete text,
click here
From left:
Kathy Edwards, LA Technology Connection, Sharon Edwards, Expo Special
Events Coordinator, Harold Hambrick, Executive Director, Myra Wallace,
Fashion Summit Coordinator and Designer, MKO Man, Tony Thomas, Cormier
Chevrolet, Councilmember Jan Perry, Peggy Toy, LA Technology Connection,
and Michael Seale, exhibitor, Paintings by Michael. Photo by
Michael Riddick
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Autoland, sponsored by Felix Chevrolet
and Cadillac now has custom Motorbikes!
The Expo has
really sweetened up the eye candy this year with custom
motorcycles by Diamond Chassis of Riverside.
Click to read about this team of
brothers that are doing some thangs!
Plus there is
info about who is exhibiting in Autoland!
L.A. Black Business Expo Interviewed on L.A. Speaks
Out with Jacquie Stephens
Click for photos.
From left: Roland Bynum, Jacquie Stephens,
Alonzo Williams, Myra Wallace, Harold Hambrick and front and Center
Michael Seale.
Expo ‘04 Network Reception A Tasty
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Success at Dulan’s
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By Stan
Thomas
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 The
Los Angeles Black Business Expo’s Network Reception was held Friday
evening at Dulan’s restaurant on Crenshaw in Los Angeles. The host, long
time food court exhibitor Greg Dulan, prepared well for the event. Even
valet parking was available. Dulan recently completed a renovation of
the facility, which now sports a covered patio.
This night,
networking was the name of the game and was in full force.
Seasoned exhibitors know that they will be busy come Expo time,
so they took advantage of the networking
Click for more
Click here
for pictures from the Annual Sponsor/Exhibitor Networking Gala
at Dulan's
Details on the Food Court
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Michael Riddick captured over 80 images. Are you there? Click to read Associate Editor Stan Thomas' eyewitness
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account and click here for Michael Riddick's Photos.
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EXTRA, EXTRA!
THE FINALISTS HAVE BEEN CHOSEN FOR THE WEST COAST HALL OF FAME URBAN
IDOLS COMPETITION! The competition was stiff but these are the acts
chosen to perform Saturday at the Expo: Top Finalist gets $1000 and
chance to tour with USO.
COMPETING FOR THE FINALS ARE: Tai Lewis, Freedom Infinate,
EP, Makeda Kumasi, Prophetic Anointed, Ricoshade, Dewey Canton, Tori
Edwards, Alison Crawford, Tara, Tha Lock, Solo, Diondre
Congratulations!
PHOTOS FROM THE SEMIFINALS CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS! or call (323) 281-1054 for details.
Sponsored by The Source Magazine Photo by Studio 63 Productions
MEDIA: Click here for stories, ads and press credentials
 HAIR
SHOW LINEUP ANNOUNCED! Josef Stephenson is back by popular demand
coordinating the finest Hair Show, Barber Competition and Hair
Salon Business Seminars. CLICK HERE
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the word out!
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 WELCOME!
The Los Angeles Black Business Expo and Trade Show welcomes Comerica as a
premier sponsor of the Expo. They will be represented by Don Kincey.
Thanks to sponsors like you, we can make it!
Audio Comments From Exhibitors
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Earl "Skip" Cooper, President, Black Business Association |
Muriel Jones, Owner Shabazz Seafood Restaurant |
Maria King, Dubble Dip Ice Cream |
Leonard Redwin, LR Plumbing Services |
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In Memory of Business Man: Mr. Henri O'Bryant
 We
are sad to report that Mr. Henri O'Bryant has made his transition.
Last year he worked at the Expo all three days, dressed in a fine suit
and telling all who would come about his plans for a youth academy.
The man who made his name in the choir robe business and was the
first black designer in Hollywood, was at 98, still taking the bus
everywhere he went up until a few months ago, when his mind and body
began to fail him. He had a leg amputated and shortly thereafter
passed on. His memorial services are pending. He was a
constant companion to Harold Hambrick and a familiar face at the Expo
offices. He will surely be missed.
To read an earlier ExpoUpdate profile on Mr. Henri O'bryant,
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 Educator
George McKenna to Keynote Rivers Run Deep Education Conference
The annual Rivers Run Deep Education Conference will take place
at the Expo
Saturday, September 11, 2004 9a.m. – 1
p.m. Room 306B
“The Crisis and Promise in Black Education: Teachin’,
Talkin’ and Takin’ Care of Business ‘Choice, Change and Challenge’."
Click for details
Profiles of an Expo Media Sponsor
 Natalie
Cole is currently Associate Publisher for the LA Weekly
What better headline than that statement? For
years Erin Aubrey has been the only person of color the African
American community saw in association with the edgy weekly paper, but
behind the scenes a few years ago, Natalie Cole was quietly
appointed to the high ranking post of associate publisher of the
news, art and entertainment publication.
Prior to joining the LA Weekly, she served
as Director of Advertising for the LA Times overseeing Sales Development
and the General Merchandising Divisions. She was also Director of
Classified for the Recycler Newspaper. At the peak of her career at the
LA Times, she lead an organization comprised of 200 sales and support
staff, 12 managers, and 10 locations with annual revenue in excess of
$50 million dollars. Cole has been in the newspaper business for 25
years and is a “known quantity” within the industry. Therefore,
she is often requested to present or speak at various conferences and/or
newspaper conferences. She has been a member of the Newspaper
Association of America and is currently a member of Association of
Alternative Newspapers.
We salute Natalie Cole who lent her
influence to help the mission of the Expo when she was at her former
employer and brought that same commitment with her to the L.A. Weekly
effecting their media sponsorship of the Expo. This is the
Weekly's second year involved with the Expo. The L.A. Weekly
team includes sales executive Paula Miller, and Nisa Aguilar,
promotions coordinator, who do a lot of the heavy lifting when it comes
to exhibiting at the Expo.
And yes, many people do a double take because not
only does Ms. Cole carry such a famous name, but she actually bears a
resemblance to her more famous namesake.
If you have any advertising for Natalie
Cole, call her at 323/993-3542.
 Expo
Chief Photographer Michael Riddick Appointed VP of
Photographers
Michael Riddick has been elected to
the position of Vice President of the Photographers Club
of Los Angeles.
“I want to bring some new and
exciting projects for the photographers to work on so
come on out and join us every first and third Thursday
of the month at the DWP Community Room on Crenshaw at
King at 7 PM."
Michael Riddick has been a
photographer since 1994, and specializes in news and
event photography. He has photographed a Who's Who of
celebrities, the Million Man March, numerous Award
Shows, and he is the official photographer for the Los
Angles Black Business Expo and Trade Show. For
photography club details call Julius Butler, President
(323) 295 -9251.
Looking to patronize a black business?
Check out our
exhibitor list and our Sights,
Sounds Soul and Heartbeat of L.A. (Directory to Black Businesses.)
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$10,000 for College
from Black College Expo, Home Loans with Magic and
WAMU,
African American Summit,
More articles by Stan Thomas, More articles by Mosi Pascha
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