Next Expo:  SEPTEMBER 22-24, 2006,  L.A. Convention Center

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P H O T O S from Expo 2005

March 2006

THE EARLY BIRD SPECIAL HAS RETURNED!

This is the time you have all been waiting for!  Now until May 31, 2006 all registrants for the Los Angeles Black business Expo that  purchase a full priced space will receive a $100 discount on  exhibitor space if at least 50% of the price is paid.  Call (323) 290-4743 or your account representative for details.

Please note:  For even more savings, contact Ernestine Dixon, for an added discount.

We've Moved!

The Expo Office has moved...but only to the suite next door (Suite 503), on the same floor in the same building.  When you get off the elevator, turn right! 

Expo 2006 is titled:  "Black Family Reunion, It's a Family Affair".  Save the dates of Sept. 22-24, 2006 when, once again, we rock the Los Angeles Convention Center with the largest indoor event for African American business west of the Mississippi.  Subscribe to our e-mail list for news of when the updated Exhibitor Kit will be available and when to take advantage of our early bird special. Call our office at (323) 290-4743 to take advantage of our Early Bird $100 off discount!

Photo above:  Roscoe Lee Owens took this shot at the Pan African Film Festival's screening of " Make it Funky," a film about New Orleans. From right, Harold Hambrick, Expo President, Max Viltz, Bill Doucette and former King of LaLA Barry Alvaris

Sponsor Update:

Expo Premier Sponsor Farmers, hosted a reception for  "Freedom's Song," a black history educational CD distributed free to teachers everywhere. All guests that attended the Freedom's Song debut in Los Angeles at the California African American Museum received a Farmers gift bag that included the Freedom's Song documentary film, lesson plans, timelines, CD calendar of all the Farmers educational programs and much more.  Photo by Michael Riddick, Net.Profiles

We Remember Gordon Parks:  Passed away at Age 93

The image at left says it all. I was super excited to be in the presence of Gordon Parks. HBO had hired me to photograph a screening of Half Past Autumn. News of his passing just hit the wires. What an artist. I'm still in shock because artist Synthia SAINT JAMES just gave me his book, A Hungry Heart, last Saturday.--Leroy Hamilton, Photographer  Full Story on Yahoo News

A Rough Road to Paradise 

Photos and Story by: Stan Thomas 

March 2, 2006 

Most people would agree that most any island in the Caribbean is some form of paradise. Indeed the Caribbean boasts many of the most beautiful places on this earth. Take your pick: St. Lucia, Jamaica, Barbados, Martinique, all locales that once you visit, you find it very hard to leave.  

The Cayman Islands is another one of those exotic destinations you don’t want to leave. Not only do the clear blue waters and white sand MORE

CYBERSTYLE

by Mikel T. Kilgour, Special Fashion Correspondent

 

EXCLUSIVE REPORT: 

THE LINDA McNAIR BOUTIQUE

 

On legendary Sunset Avenue, there is a new girl in town and fashion is her forte - Linda McNair. Her highly specialized boutique, aptly named

"Linda McNair" is just steps away from trendy Sunset Plaza and perhaps,

ten minutes away from Rodeo Drive. Linda McNair, the boutique, is more

 

From Nicole Chase, Youth Summit Coordinator:

Celebrating Black Voices: State of the Community

Next History Class by Dr. Kwaku Now In Session

If you have never experienced a university-level Black history class in the community, this is your chance to do so. It is being held Friday's from 7:00pm - 9:00pm at Kaos Studios, 4343 Leimert Blvd, (on the corner of Leimert Blvd. and 43rd Place in Los Angeles) Dr. Kwaku Person-Lynn will conduct the last of his three part Afrikan World Civilizations history classes, beginning with Part 1.  Registration will begin at 6:00pm. "Even if you have taken a Black studies class or even majored in the field, most do not cover the information covered in this class," says Dr. Kwaku. For detailed information see the website at: www.drkwaku.com or call (213) 368-4976.

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.

Special Thanks from Harold Hambrick, President

EXPO 05 PHOTO GALLERIES Featuring 700 Photos from Michael Riddick, Stan Thomas, Lauren Bradley, Malcolm Ali and Sabir Majeed  CLICK HERE

Updated Exhibitor List as of Nov. 22, 2005

The 2005 Exhibitor List IS NOW available!  HERE IT IS!  It will remain posted til the Next Expo. It is also available in your Expo Program Guide.

Still can't find what you are looking for?  Call our office at (323) 290-4743 or email:  info@blackbusinessexpo.com .

NEW:  EXPO RECAP AT WWW.BLACKBUSINESSEXPO.COM or EXPO BLOG

From The Loop Online: Here are some photos snapped by Gayle Corn.  Thanks Gayle for sharing them with us!  http://www.thelooponline.com/photogallery.html

Updated February 3, 2006 CLICK TO ENTER

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