It’s been weeks since the Expo, but people are still thanking us. As I walked the show room floor, I met so many exciting new business owners, with so many great ideas. Their enthusiasm is infectious...and makes me believe that our quest to increase African American owned businesses is really paying off.
We are seeing the first generation of young people raised at the Expo, exhibiting, working the stages and working in show management. We are witnessing the Expo “hookups” that help businesses grow. And we are witnessing the 10th anniversary of a business born at the Expo, the Watts Coffee House. In fact, the Watts Coffee House was selected to be a model business for this year’s ad campaign, along with Arrivals and Wendy Raquel Robinson’s Amazing Grace Conservatory.
Thank you all, if you participated-- sponsors, exhibitors, coordinators, a volunteer--if you simply bought a ticket, you helped us turn a corner this year.
Last year, we heavily profiled young Michael, who, because of a birth defect, has been running his business from his wheelchair. He and his dedicated family wrote a letter after their experience exhibiting his artwork at the Expo again. Here is the letter. I hope you enjoy it. CLICK HERE
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