So Lynn interviews Tyrese and Kurupt
backstage at the Los Angeles Black Business Expo
after their surprise performance at the Expo's Youth
Summit.Click Photo for Video(Need DSL or Cable.)
"Farmers is proud to sponsor
the Money Management Pavilion at the LA
Black Business Expo and Trade Show. We wanted to sponsor this area
as a reminder to everyone that Farmers offers a wide array of
products and services including money management products/services -
Mutual funds, IRAs,
Roths, Annuities, Pension Plans and more! "- Kenneth Adams,
Farmers
Click for a
PSA from the Health, Sports and Fitness Pavilion, Sponsored by
PacifiCare African American Health Solutions
Next Expo: SEPTEMBER 22-24, 2006, L.A. Convention Center
When shooting the Parade
of Stars in the mid 90s’” Lou Rawls posed for the shots
with celebs and staffers and donors, causing one lady to
comment “You sure are patient through all these photos!” To
which he replied in his deep baritone voice, “You last
longer that way.”
I never forgot that.
– Stan Thomas, Photojournalist
Congratulations National
Champions!
USC Coach Pete Carroll brings Christmas to youth at the
Watts Coffee House
Man. If you know any
Trojans, you know it was a tough Trojan
loss to the National Champions, University of Texas.
But if you really know us, you know that we're smiling,
because you have to thank USC for the ride...34 winning games in a
row, 2 national championships and some of the most
spectacular football in recent times, including a spanking
of cross town rival UCLA. This hype brought back winning to
the Southland, an area that has come to expect championships
and excellence. But, if we had to be beaten by someone,
let it have been Vince Young and his UT Team. What a clutch performance!
Congratulations to the victors. And congratulations to USC
Coach Pete Carroll, Reggie Bush, LenDale White (what a
game!) and the entire team.
From a business point of view: with all that
commercial opportunity from the Rose Parade to the Rose
Bowl, you have to wonder, are black businesses getting any
of the flow? Or are we settling for taking the
high honors of Rose Parade Queen, Rose Bowl stars and
even announcers? It wasn't that long ago that any of
the above was a reality.
Well, during the regular season,
Derrick Angus of Derrick's
Jamaican Cuisine sells his famous Jerk turkey dogs
in 6 stands ringing the Coliseum. USC Coach Pete Carroll (pictured
above) loves the grits at Watts Coffee House and hired its
crew led by Desiree Edwards to feed his team. This
Christmas, he came to the Watts Coffee
House and pitched in to help raise and personally
distribute toys to the children of Watts, a collaboration
with the generosity of Tai Collins. Click
here to see the photo slide show and read Desiree's comments
about the relationship.
Next week, we will bring to you the thoughts of Harold
Hambrick, Expo President who for the first time since
Hurricane Katrina revisited his beloved home state of
Louisiana over the holidays.
Thanks,
Isida Person-Lynn, USC
Editor
Stan Thomas, USC
Associate Editor
I
AWESOME! These hair show photos were provided
courtesy of Shawn Davison, photographer. She
is an associate of Michael Belcher from Dezine Group,
the company responsible for producing
those massive posters at the Expo.She works with Frank
Mancini of IRG Plotters @ Printers which
sold those large format printers at the Expo.
Email your comments and kudos here.
From Luther Williams, Coorindinator, Black College Row:
Congratulation to Alabama A & M
University for participating in the Rose
Parade in Pasadena, California.
Here are links to see the performance:
Clip of the coverage given to the
maroon and White on a Huntsville TV
stations - WHNT) on www.al.com
Alabama A&M forum site. You must
see these....
Rest in peace, Richard Pryor. The news of his passing
Dec. 10 came as quite a surprise, even though his health had
been failing. Richard was one of those icons of your
life that was just supposed to live on forever.
The good news is he is now free from MS, a disease that
attacks the body. Read more about the life of Richard
Pryor at our media sponsor
www.EURWEB.com
Thanks so much for coming!
Thank you for visiting the Los Angeles Black Business Expo Oct. 28-30,
2005. This is most of the cast of hundreds it takes to bring
you BBX 2005. We are tired and happy. We thank you for
your hugs, your encouragement, your willing workers and your
support.
The Caribbean
Fantasy Calendar
is a unique 12-month
wall calendar
featuring enticing
photos of different
locations throughout
the Caribbean. The
calendar includes
major holidays and
makes a great gift.
Take a vacation to a
different Caribbean
destinations each
month without
leaving your home or
office! In fact, why
not buy one for the
home and one for the
office!
Send e-mail to:
Kanale90@aol.com with
"2006 Caribbean
Fantasy Calendar
Expo Half-Price
Special" in the
subject line.
Payment instructions
will be e-mailed
back to you.
Only available
through the Expo
Update. Note: To get
the half price
offer, click on the
e-mail link above.
Do not
order through the
www.kanalecreations.com
as it will charge
the full price for
the calendar. The
calendars will ship
out as soon as
possible.
THE
2005 EXPO FEATURED ON JAZZSPEL
The Black Business Expo of
Jazspel recently aired on The
Word Network. it was a
lively episode featuring the
incredible fashion show and the
New Orleans Mardi Gras dancing.
You can catch The Jazzspel every
Saturday at 1:30pmPST/4:30pmEST.
It's available in over 37 million US
homes via DirecTV (Channel 373) and
cable.
Some cable units in LA have it on
their basic tier while others may
have it on their expanded digital
lineup. Plus, you can view The Word
Network live online 24/7 at
www.thewordnetwork.org. In
addition, The Word Network can be
seen in over 140 countries around
the globe including Africa,
Australia, China, Japan, England and
France to name a few.
Whenever you plan an event, you know
things happen. And we had a great West Coast GospeLive,
but Mary Mary did not make it. While some were
disappointed, we were proud of those that did:
Lisa
McClendon, Darwin Hobbs, Gary Baltrip and the Faithful
Central Bible Choir are just a few of the many artists
who graced our stage. Photos coming soon.
Black Ti Cosmetics: Gregory
Quals has built a better mousetrap for men who suffer
from razor bumps. He tells you about it, here. Click
play below to hear him or visit booth 821.
B. Chic: Bridget Willis. She's only 26 and
has run a clothing store in Inglewood for a year. She
calls her style "Sophisticated Funk" and she shares
her racks with other designers. Meet B. Chic, a
designer of the West Coast Fashion Show. Read
this!
She's in Booth 961 and she debuts her
designs on Saturday Night of the Expo on the run way.
The Fashion Show starts at 7 PM. Don't miss this!
B. Chic, 1031 N. La Brea Ave., Inglewood, (310) 673-2442
Jonathan Alexander: This
remarkable gentleman owns
www.TapItFame.com, a place where new artists can
showcase their work and not go broke doing it. The
winner of the Urban Idol Competition will be hosted on his
site for a year free. Visit Booth 1142. Read more about how
it works:
Tap It here
Enhancing
Your Website Using Video and Audio
by William Byers, Explorer Studios
As video and audio compression technology has
been developed and refined, it has become increasingly
easier to produce high-quality video with a minimum of
technical expertise. Instead of high-tech, Hollywood
production studios exclusively being able to produce quality
video for the Web, now even the most casual users can
produce top-notch video.
Who
is talking to your customer when you are not there? Does
your customer have something in his or her possession to
remember your company and the services offered when you are
not there?
Rosebud Marketing Group can take care of that problem for
you. They can put your name or your company name or logo on
anything such as pencils, ball point pens, key tags, watches
etc. Give them a call, tell them what you have in mind and
they will do the rest. “If you can imagine it, they can
create it.”
Rosebud Marketing Group is a Black owned business that
started at their present location in downtown Los Angeles in
1999. They have been in the promotional products business
since 1987. They showed their products at the Black Business
Expo for the first time in October 2005. The reason given
for never showing at the Black Business Expo was they
thought it was for business’ that catered to “retail
customers only” as it turns out this was one of the most
successful shows they have ever attended. The owner Thomas
Wilson said what they did not realize is that the people
attending the Black Business Expo were people that did
purchasing for the some of the largest companies in the
United States if not the world. “People visited our booth
from Union Bank, Toyota, Yamaha, BMW, City of Los Angeles,
City of Hope, DWP just to name a few” exclaimed Mr. Wilson.
“This was a very good show for us and we will definitely be
back next year.”
Photo: Aaron Alexander, Regional Sales Manager in the
Showroom in the California Mart building in downtown Los
Angeles.
EDITOR OF
BLACK ENTERPRISE TO CONDUCT EXPO SEMINAR
As sponsor of our
Black Enterprise Magazine Business Institute, the
showcase of our fantastic information packed seminars, B.E.
is hosting A special seminar Friday,
Oct. 28, 2005 - 1:30-3:30
PM Black Enterprise Financial Empowerment
Seminar conducted by Alfred Edmond, Editor-in-Chief,
Black Enterprise Magazineabout Building
Wealth plus they are giving away 500 Wealth Building Kits
and sending their esteemed Vice President Alfred A Edmond,
Jr., a dynamic speaker with a lot to say.
CLICK HERE FOR MOREFREE SEMINARS AT THE EXPO
That stage
on the floor of the Expo that has the audience doing jumping
jacks is the Health, Sports and Fitness Pavilion,
sponsored by PacifiCare African American Health Solutions.
Coordinator Sharon Edwards has an exciting lineup, so
make sure you take advantage of the free health screenings,
the expert health information and the generous giveaways.
SCHEDULE
Coordinated by Alberta McCoy, Kids' World
is a great place for children to spend the day at the Expo.
From Magic to Music, there is a lot to do.
Check the Schedule!
Actress
Karyn Parsons Debuts Children's History DVD.
Click
for Sneak Preview We'd like to thank Karyn
Parsons for pinch hitting for our celebrity spokesperson
Wendy Raquel Robinson who went on the road with the hit
play "Cheaters."
Meet me at the Black Expo
Tell
everybody every place you go, meet me at the Black Expo!"
This song is playing now on our radio
partners' airwaves. We want you to do what the song
says "Tell everybody everyplace you go, meet me at the Black
Expo."
The series of four spots features Wendy
Raquel Robinson, our celebrity spokesperson, produced by
Maurice Kitchen and Mike Mann.
Click to listen!
I
AWESOME! These hair show photos were provided
courtesy of Shawn Davison, photographer. She
is an associate of Michael Belcher from Dezine Group,
the company responsible for 
What
do you use to scrape off your Magic Shave?
B.
Chic, The Designer's Designer
FAME
ON THE BIG INTERNET WAY
Enhancing
Your Website Using Video and Audio
Who
is talking to your customer when you are not there? Does
your customer have something in his or her possession to
remember your company and the services offered when you are
not there?
