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Coordinator: LaSandra Stratton
WIN A
WEEKEND AT THE DOUBLETREE!Black Enterprise Magazine
is offering discounted one-year subscriptions to
its magazine to
all attendees of the Expo for only $12.00!!!
Everyone
who purchases a subscription is entered into our
drawing to win a 3 nights stay Hotel Package for any
Doubletree Hotel location.
The winner will be
announced on Sunday. You do not need to be
present to win.
Stop by the Black
Enterprise Magazine Booth # 701 and enter to win!
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9:00 am – 11:00 am
LABBETS/BLACK ENTERPRISE
Economic Forum
“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.
“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 Edmond,
Jr., Editor, Black Enterprise Magazine (for more on Mr.
Edmond, see below)
FEATURED SEMINARS
Black Enterprise Magazine Business Institute
 Friday,
Oct. 28, 2005 - 1:30-3:30
PM Black Enterprise Financial Empowerment
Seminar conducted by Alfred Edmond, Editor-in-Chief,
Black Enterprise Magazine
Will be introduced by Kevin Cohee,
President, OneUnited Bank
Attendees receive a B.E.
Wealth Building Kit!
ALFRED A. EDMOND, JR.
Sr. Vice President,
Editor-in-Chief
Alfred Edmond is a Senior Vice
President and the Editor-in-Chief of BLACK ENTERPRISE
magazine. As a Senior Vice President, Mr. Edmond is a member of
the senior management of the magazine’s parent company, Earl G.
Graves Ltd. He is responsible for the long-term planning and
development of the editorial content of the magazine, as well as
the hiring and overall supervision of the editorial staff,
consisting of staff editors, writers, contributing editors and
the art and production departments. As Editor-in-Chief, Mr.
Edmond sits on the BLACK ENTERPRISE
editorial board and manages the editorial budgets for the
magazine. He is also responsible for setting and enforcing
quality standards for editorial content extensions of BLACK ENTERPRISE,
including www.blackenterprise.com, the Black Enterprise Business
Report for radio and the Black Enterprise Report television
show.
BLACK ENTERPRISE magazine,
your ultimate guide to financial empowerment, is the
premier business and investment resource for African Americans.
Since 1970, BLACK ENTERPRISE
magazine has provided essential business information and advice to
professionals, corporate executives, entrepreneurs and decision
makers. Monthly, the publication provides 3.8 million readers with
information on entrepreneurship, careers and financial management.
As the definitive source of information for and about African
American business markets and its leaders, BLACK ENTERPRISE
is the authority for business news and trends. The magazine is
published by Earl G. Graves Publishing Company, Inc.
Jones Law Group
 The
ABC’s of B-I-Z”: Starting
and Growing Your Own Business
Netta
Jones, J.D., The
Jones Law Group
Saturday,
3:00pm to 4:00pm, Room 304-A
· Sunday,
3:00pm to 4:00pm, Room 304-A
· This
seminar is designed to introduce individuals, friends, couples,
teens, and families to the concepts of getting a new business
off the ground. If you have a burning desire to be your own
boss, or want to turn a favorite hobby into a money-making
business, this session is for you.
Topics
Include:
Process of
Creating A Business From Scratch
Risks,
Rewards, Realities, Responsibilities
Growing
Wealth For Yourself and Partner/Family In The First Month
From
Business Plan to Marketing to Positive Cash Flow to
Independence
Attend this seminar
and find out how you can win a chance to showcase your new
business in the 2006 Black Business Expo.
The
Jones Law Group
235 E.
Broadway, Suite 511
Long
Beach, CA 90802
(562)
590-6961 / netta@justice.com
Special Black Business Expo Roundtable
Saturday October 29 10:00 - 11 AM, Seminar Levels
What's At Stake in Schwarzenegger's November 8th Special
Election
A panel of leading labor union leaders, community activists,
and religious leaders will detail what the crucial issues are in
Governor Schwarzenegger's November 8th election and their impact
on black voters in Los Angeles. Find out how the election will
determine the fate of affordable prescription drugs, union
rights, redistricting changes, and education reform battles.
This L.A. Black Business Expo Special Election Roundtable is an
excellent chance to hear experts tell what's at stake in the
election in the final week before the election.
Sponsored by:
Service Employees International Union Local 434B
The Los Angeles Urban Policy Roundtable
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Black Enterprise Magazine Business
Institute
Seminar Schedule:
All seminars are
free unless noted.
Room Numbers Are
available on the Short List
Below
Or Posted on Seminar
Level at the Expo
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Friday |
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8:45 am – 11:30 am |
Tomorrow's Entrepreneurs Today Youth Summit -
High school students interact with motivational and
informational presenters in ten (10) workshop sessions
Schedule |
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9:00 am – 11:00 am |
Economic
Forum of the
Black Enterprise Magazine Business Institute –
State of Business in Black Los Angeles (in
Tom Bradley Hall) See Left panel for details |
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11:00 am |
Expo Opening
Ceremonies, Tastin’ Black Culture Food Court, sponsored by
Lawry’s. Sponsor
and Exhibitor Recognition, Madame C. J. Walker Award, Frederick
Douglas Award, Booker T. Washington, Award, Lifetime Achievement Award to Sportscaster
Jim Hill, Living Legend Award / Ribbon Cutting / 2nd Line
Dancers |
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1:00 pm – 2:00 pm |
Genesis:
Incorporating Your Business
– “Where, when, and
how to incorporate your small business” |
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Purpose:
To end confusion about when, where, and how to
incorporate your small business |
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1:30 pm – 3:30 pm |
Black Enterprise Magazine Financial
Empowerment Seminar
conducted by Alfred Edmond, Editor-in-Chief, Black
Enterprise Magazine Receive a Free B.E. Wealth
Building Kit |
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2:00 pm – 3:00 pm |
Jenesse Center |
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2:00 pm – 3:00 pm |
Mortgage Capital Advisors
– “7 Steps to 720
Credit” |
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2:00 pm – 4:00 pm |
California Black Health Network -
Fundraising the Tobacco-Free Way |
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Purpose:
Basic training in grant writing to encourage
organizations to seek funding from sources other than
the tobacco industry |
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3:00 pm – 4:00 pm |
Genesis:
Establishing Business Credit - How to Properly
Establish Business Credit in 90 Days or Less |
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Purpose:
Provide a road map to creating and managing credit for
your small business when sufficient cash is not
available |
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4:00 pm – 6:00 pm |
OneUnited Bank Financial Seminar –
OneUnited
Bank anchors a panel on bank services for growing small
businesses |
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5:00 pm – 6:00 pm |
Genesis: Establish a
Non-Profit Organization
- Start the CORRECT way |
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Purpose:
Insider information to help those wanting to operate a
service organization |
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6:30 pm – 7:30 pm |
Genesis:
Estate Planning –
Recognize, plan, protect,
and transfer your wealth |
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Purpose:
Learn
strategies and proven techniques (once available only to
the wealthy) to help you Plan, Protect, and Transfer
assets you’ve worked so long and hard to create. |
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Saturday: |
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9:00 am –1:00 pm |
Rivers Run Deep Institute Education
Conference -
“Accountability,
Accreditation, Achieving Academic Excellence:
Reconstructing the Levee in the Eye of the Storm” |
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9:00 am – Noon |
Youth Education Conference
(operated in association with Rivers Run Deep
Institute Education Conference) |
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9:00 am – Noon |
Recycling Black Dollars
(awards event) |
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10:00 am – 11:00 am |
Urban Issues Policy Forum -
Earl Ofari
Hutchinson’s discussion program
(Details at left) |
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10:00 am – 5:00 pm |
Africa-USA Tri-lateral Trade and
Investment Conference |
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10:00 am – 5:00 pm |
Warm Spirit Regional Conference |
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11:00 am – Noon |
Explorer Studios:
Enhancing Your Web
Presence with
Audio/Video 304B |
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Noon – 2:00 pm |
KJLH: Black Business Forum |
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1:00 pm – 2:00 pm |
Dr. Pratt
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1:00 pm – 2:00 pm |
Black Voice News
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1:00 pm – 2:00 pm |
Genesis:
Incorporating Your Business
- Where, when, and how
to incorporate your small business |
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Purpose:
To end confusion about when, where, and how to
incorporate your small business |
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1:00 pm – 4:00 pm |
OneUnited Bank:
Home Buying Seminar (3 times) |
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1:00 pm – 7:00 pm |
BEM Entertainment
Industry Summit:
Industry oriented panels and workshops |
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1:30 pm – 3:00 pm |
Explorer Studios:
Enhancing Your Web
Presence with
Audio/Video- William
Byers
www.explorerstudios.com
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2:00 pm – 3:00 pm |
Mortgage Capital
Advisors –
“7 Steps
to 720 Credit” |
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2:00 pm – 3:00 pm |
Williams Law Group |
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3:00 pm – 4:00 pm |
Genesis:
Establishing Business Credit - How to Properly
Establish Business Credit in 90 Days or Less |
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Purpose:
Provide map to creating and managing credit for your
small business when sufficient cash is not available |
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3:00 pm – 4:00 pm |
Jones Law Group -
“The ABC’s of B-I-Z”
Starting and Growing Your Own Business |
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Purpose:
Introduce
individuals, friends, couples, teens, and families to
the concepts of getting a new business off the ground. |
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4:00 pm – 5:00 pm |
American Business Advantage:
“Build Wealth
with Real Estate” |
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4:00 pm – 6:00 pm |
Millionaires in Motion -
"Making Wall
Street OUR Street…How to become a successful option
trader!" |
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4:00 pm – 6:00 pm |
KJLH Black
Business Forum |
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5:00 pm – 6:00 pm |
Genesis:
Establish a Non-Profit Organization
- Start the CORRECT way |
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Purpose:
Insider
information to help those wanting to operate a service
organization |
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5:00 pm – 6:00 pm |
Imperious Publishing:
Inside Scoop on Self-Publishing |
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6:30 pm – 7:30 pm |
Genesis:
Estate Planning –
Recognize, plan, protect,
and transfer your wealth |
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Purpose:
Learn
strategies and proven techniques (once available only to
the wealthy) to help you Plan, Protect, and Transfer
assets you’ve worked so long and hard to create. |
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Sunday: |
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10:00 am – 5:00 pm |
Warm Spirit Regional Conference |
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11:00am – 2:00 pm |
United African
Federation/Kenya Consulate General
- “The Road Home: Africa as a Tourism Destination and
Investment Opportunity” |
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Purpose:
To promote tourism and investment by African Americans
and Africans in the hospitality industry on the
continent of Africa |
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11:00 am – 7:00 pm |
Beauty & Hair Industry
Demonstrations and Workshops |
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1:00 pm – 2:00 pm |
Genesis:
Incorporating Your Business
- Where, when, and how
to incorporate your small business |
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Purpose:
To end confusion about when, where, and how to
incorporate your small business |
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1:00 pm – 2:00 pm |
Imperious Publishing:
Inside Scoop on Self-Publishing |
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1:00 pm – 2:00 pm |
Williams Law Group |
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2:00 pm – 6:00 pm |
Sisters In Business
– Member’s Meeting |
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3:00 pm – 4:00 pm |
Genesis:
Establishing Business Credit - How to Properly
Establish Business Credit in 90 Days or Less |
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Purpose:
Provide map to creating and managing credit for your
small business when sufficient cash is not available |
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3:00 pm – 4:00 pm |
Jones Law Group -
“The ABC’s of B-I-Z”
Starting and Growing Your Own Business |
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Purpose:
Introduce
individuals, friends, couples, teens, and families to
the concepts of getting a new business off the ground. |
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3:00 pm – 4:00 pm |
Famili, Inc. -
“See a man. Be a man” |
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3:00 pm – 7:00 pm |
Speakers Etcetera |
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4:00 pm – 6:00 pm |
Millionaires in Motion -
"Making Wall
Street OUR Street…How to become a successful option
trader!" |
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5:00 pm – 6:00 pm |
American Business
Advantage:
“How to Borrow Big Money
Fast” |
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5:00 pm – 6:00 pm |
Genesis:
Establish a Non-Profit Organization
- Start the CORRECT way |
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Purpose:
Insider information to help those wanting to operate a
service organization |
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6:30 pm – 7:30 pm |
Genesis:
Estate Planning –
Recognize, plan, protect,
and transfer your wealth |
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Purpose:
Learn
strategies and proven techniques (once available only to
the wealthy) to help you Plan, Protect, and Transfer
assets you’ve worked so long and hard to create. |
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