Virtual Buy Black on Black Friday with Los Angeles Black Business Expo

FACTS:

According to The Nielson Company research, Black consumers are speaking directly to brands in unprecedented ways and achieving headline-making results. Through social media, Black consumers have brokered a seat at the table and are demanding that brands and marketers speak to them in ways that resonate culturally and experimentally—if these brands want their business. And with African Americans spending $1.2 trillion annually, brands have a lot to lose.   

There were more than 1 million black-owned businesses in the U.S. at the beginning of February, according to research from the University of California at Santa Cruz, which drew from Census survey estimates. By mid-April, 440,000 black business owners had shuttered their company for good — a 41% plunge. By comparison, 17% of white-owned businesses closed during the same period, the UC Santa Cruz research shows. According to CBS News in June 2020.

The Los Angeles Black Business Expo is here to  Help Black Businesses Grow and Thrive. Leading the way to building a Sustaniable Buy Black Movement.

Learn, Connect, Grow your Business by levering networks, embracing technology and social media.

The event will feature Speakers, Seminars, Panels, Vendors and more.

FEATURED Speakers

1. Dr. George Fraser, CEO, FraserNet Inc.;"Growing a Multi-Million Dollar Network."

2. Marques Ogden, Ex-NFL, CEO, Speaker; "Building Corporate Client Relationships."

3. Kim Anthony, National Director, Urban Philanthropy Institute (UPI),

4. Dr. Joseph Bryant, Jr., National Sports Director, Rainbow PUSH, “Building for Success in the New Normal”

PANELS

Panel 1 Credit and Business Finance

Dr. Stephanie Ardrey, CEO/President of Blu Diamond Group, Inc., , LC Green, Jr., Business Tax Expert , Treasure Owens, CEO, and Founder, POWERS, Inc., Yvette Gilliam-McCullough, BBVA Community Development Mtg Banking Office.

Panel 2 Technology & Opportunities

John Mathews, CEO, Prothymos Innovations, eBless.App, Zenobia Millet, CEO, Funding Boutique, Paul Ruffin, CEO, ECI Networks, and Director WelcomeHome.Vet, Cliff Pierre, CEO, Revenue Boomers, Chef Nikko, CEO & Celebrity Chef

Panel 3 Emerging Busines Opportunities

Bryan Franklin, CEO, BAM.eco, Thomas “TJ” Loftin, CEO, Investor and Public Speaker, Dr. Rosie Milligan, Senior Estate Planner & Consultant, Crystal Mitchell, Co-Director Recycling Black Dollars, Rico Lamitte, CEO, The Suave Life

Panel 4 The Business of Sports

Bob Grant, Chairman, Retired NFL Players Congress & Super Bowl Champion, Coach Cleon “CJ” Joseph CEO, The Fitness Syndicate, Richard Yeargin III, 2x National Champion, Dr. Joseph Bryant, Jr., National Sports Director, Rainbow PUSH,

Panel 5 “Young Gun’s Doing Big Things”

Crystal Victoria CEO, Target Evolution Educator, and Author, Richard Yeargin III, 2x National Champion, Cliff Pierre, CEO, Revenue Boomers, Sylviana Moore, CEO, The Moore Foundation, Alexis Small, Founder, CEO College Daze Media, LLC

Session Panels

The Business of Non-Profits

Kim Anthony, National Director, Urban Philanthropy Institute (UPI), Treasure Owens, POWERS Inc., Dr. Rosie Milligan, Black Writers On Tour, Debra Thorne, The Information Diva, Richard Yeargin III, RY III Foundation

Building a Brand and Leveraging Opportunities

Linda Coleman-Willis, CEO, Business Development for Success, Naimah, CEO Naimah Northstar LLC., Alexis Small, Founder, CEO College Daze Media, LLC

"Navigating the Path to Greatness” with Accountability Partners

Justin I. Johnson, CPA, Esq., Managing Partner│ Johnson & Nathaniel LLP , Patricia Morgan, Ph.D, CEO, The Executive Learning Lab, Daniel Frankson, CEO, Realtor, Frankson Realty, Chris Blake, CEO, Blake Corrective Solutions

"Health & Business"

Chef Nikko, CEO & Celebrity Chef, Dr. Franco Taylor, Dr. Lee,

Individual Breakout Sessions

TTracy Saunders, Esq. Attorney at Law

“Legal Tips for Entrepreneurs”

Debra Thorne, The Information Diva

“What the 20% Know About Leverage That I Wish Somebody Had Shared With Me”

Dr. Stephanie Ardrey, CEO/President of Blu Diamond Group, Inc.

“Get The Bag. The 5-Step Game Plan to Securing Business Capital and Credit”

Yvette Gilliam-McCullough, BBVA Community Development Mtg Banking Office

“Community Development and Business Credit”

Eulisa A. Thomas, CEO and Founder, “Dream-Net Vision Board Workshop (DVBW)”

“Dream-Net Vision Board Workshop (DVBW)”

AND More Speakers, Vendors and Sponsors to be announced.

Join us on Saturday, September 12th, 9am-5pn, PST (12:00 pm - 8:00 pm - EST)

More information: http://www.21labbe.com

Corporate Sponsors contact 310 498 3783