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Expo Info at a Glance
Date: Sept. 10-12, 2004
Location: Los Angeles Convention Center
Admission: $5 Adults
Children 12 and under: free
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New Expo Update Schedule
Expo Update has adopted a "news on demand" system from now until the Expo, Sept. 10-12, 2004. (After that we will return to the monthly publishing schedule.) We will send email updates when new information has been posted, so please join our email list. As always, we welcome your input, stories and of course, your paid ads. Simply email: info@blackbusinessexpo.com
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submission, banner ads are available like the ones you see above.
Contact our office for rate information. Don't see your event? Let us know at info@blackbusinessexpo.com Los Angeles Black Business Expo Harold Hambrick, Executive Director Arelettia Jones, Exhibits Manager
Ruth Williams, Office Manager
Sharon Edwards, Special Events Coordinator/Sales
Barbara Lindsey, Expo Founder
Expo Update Isidra Person-Lynn, Expo Update Editor, Expo Media Coordinator Michael Riddick, Expo Chief Photographer Stan Thomas, Photojournalist Leroy Hamilton, Digital Animation/Photographer Mosi Pacha, Contributing Writer Mikel Kilgour, Special Fashion Correspondent To contribute: info@blackbusinessexpo.com Los Angeles Black Business Expo and Trade Show Website: 10 am -5 Pm M-F 3683 Crenshaw Blvd. Ste 502 Los Angeles, CA 90016
We accept Checks, Money Orders and Credit Cards NO CASH! (We are
in OneUnited Bank and you can get a money order from them for a fee.)
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New at Expo 2004: Win $1000!
Sincerely, Harold Hambrick Executive Director
PS: Tell someone you know about this exciting chance! Listen to KJLH for the commercial! Less Brown in L.A. July 27
Step Into Your
Greatness with... Tuesday, July 27, 2004 7:00 PM The Marriott Hotel at LAX
Ticket Info: $30 in Advance, $40 at the Door RSVP BY: Monday, July 26, 2004 310-671-7136 Job Opportunity
This is a position for a
Plant Controller at a 100yr old manufacturing company
(definite stability for the right person); This individual will oversee
a staff of about 3-5 people
Person must have a strong
manufacturing and cost accounting background.
Will interface with upper
management as well as lead projects.
Great personality and a
active team player as must
SAP experience a plus
LEAN Manufacturing a
plus
Company located in the
Lynwood area (industrial area). This company is moving
fast and looking for the right person.
Contact N. Chase for serious
inquiries only at (818) 784-8989
Did you know? Don Barden owns the only black owned casino in Las Vegas! Read a story about this Detroit based businessman: http://www.freep.com/features/blackhistory2004/barden23_20040223.htm Send email to:info@blackbusinessexpo.com
Model Call Highlights! (You may see yourself!)
New this year: the West Coast Club Hall of Fame Urban Idol. Starting Sunday July 28 we will host the first of three auditions on the 5th floor of the Hollywood Park Casino to find the next Urban Idol to perform at the Expo's main stage in September. Click for more details or keep in touch with the West Coast Fashion Hotline: (323) 281-1054.
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.) We are now 33 BUSINESS DAYS til Expo 2004! Plan to sign up now. This year we have special days: Friday: Youth and Business Day, Saturday is our Family and Fashion Day (with the Wedding and the Fashion Show) and Sunday is our Faith and Gospel Day. All three days are days not to miss, so sign up now! Download:Exhibitor Registration Kit (PDF). Fax completed form to (323) 290-1750.
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Eso Won: When All Eyes Are On Your Business
As business owners, we are often ecstatic when our ships come in—the big account, the big event, the big client. But, Eso Won Books found out recently what Mama used to say: “Be careful what you ask for.” It was a happy day when Eso Won Books owners James Fugate and Tom Click to continue Left James Fugate, Right Tom Hamilton, Center Former President Bill Clinton Photo: Howard Bingham |
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BET Awards: Over 60 Photos! Through the lens of Michael Riddick you can see all of your favorite personalities how they looked the night of the BET Awards. Click here for over 60 photos! Article from BET.com Photos by Michel Riddick, Net Profiles (323) 757-0340. |
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South African Jazz pioneer Hugh Masekela visited T.H.E. Clinic, Inc. recently to sign copies of his new book "Still Grazin'" co-authored with Michael Cheers. His sister recently died from AIDS and he requested to tour the HIV Clinic there. He wowed crowds the next day at the Playboy Jazz Festival.
He spoke of the devastation of Africa by the AIDS virus. He referred often to the need for continental Africans to do business with African Americans.
Masekela also held a book signing at Eso Won Books and a reception at the Conga Room. He also sold his new CD by the same name "Still Grazin."-IPL
Photo above by Malcolm Ali--Photo of Masekela blowing his horn below is by Leroy Hamilton.
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Harambee Farmer's Market: Every Saturday from 10 AM til 4 PM, the Harambee's Farmer's Market brings fresh fruits and vegetables and other items to market. It's a great way to recycle your black dollars. CLICK FOR MORE PICTURES To read more about it, click here.
Harambee Certified Farmers' Market http://www.blacknla.com/news/prnews/RBD_BNLA.asp "BLACKNLA" founder Cherice Calhoun Honored at Recycling Black Dollars 10th Annual Honors Luncheon
Cherice Calhoun,
president and founder of BlackNLA.com, an online community Calhoun was selected
based on her website’s creative technology and innovative When Calhoun started
Black In Los Angeles (BlackNLA) in 1999, she did it to “People shouldn’t
have to go out of their way to find great businesses and The site originally
included events and businesses only, but due to requests “It’s like the
Yellow Pages for the community and it’s free,” Calhoun said. For more
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The LABBETS Hook-up - Networking At Home and Abroad
Click "play" (the arrow above) when above clip loads. Duration 15 seconds For dial up, click here. Flash movie by Isidra Person-Lynn Story by: Stan Thomas One of the most rewarding aspects of the Los Angeles Black Business Expo and Trade Show is the networking. Contacts established at the Expo can develop into friendships, business partnerships, and more. Sometimes these associations prove their value when you least expect it. Click to continue Derrick's Jamaican Cuisine |
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COOLTURE 2004 Coolture is this year's theme the designers are planning for. Coolture: LA Black Business Expo & Trade Show c/o WCFS , Attn Myra Wallace 3683 Crenshaw, Suite 502, Los Angeles, CA 90016. Should include: Photos of designs, Bio of designer or company, All contact information Call (562) 984 5945 or email omsmyra@aol.com. |
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CONTACT US: The Expo Office is located at 3683 Crenshaw Blvd., Suite 502, Los Angeles, CA 90016 (323) 290-4743. Email: info@blackbusinessexpo.com Next EXPO: Sept. 10-12, 2004 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Click for Expo Info: www.BlackBusinessExpo.com Find our what you may have missed! Check out some of our over 90 Expo Update Back Issues!
Past Articles: $10,000 for College from Black College Expo http://www.prperson.com/TheJudge.htm Home Loans with Magic and WAMU African American Summit More articles by Stan Thomas on Violence Prevention (AASVP) Spam Filters Filter More Than Spam! Click here to read about it L.A. Black Business Expo Directory. Will you be our eyes and ears? Please report errors, broken links and out of date info here. |
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WEDNESDAY: Our first
West Coast Hall of Fame Urban Idol Competition gets underway.
Alonzo Williams,
Myra Wallace and an esteemed team are looking for the best contestants ever to win
$1000 at the Expo. After a
series of eliminations, the finalists will compete at this year's Los
Angeles Black Business Expo and the winner wins a grand. The first
tryout is July 28--this Wednesday!
--by Isidra
Person-Lynn
Real
Men Cook was a rousing success.
ke
Mike Love and his son and many others. T.H.E. Clinic,
Inc., which provided services and screenings, was a beneficiary to the
fundraising event. RMC Photos by Isidra Person-Lynn
West
Coast Fashion Summit (WCFS)
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