Expo Hours:
Friday, July 31:
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 2: 12noon – 5:00 p.m.
Seminars:
Friday, July 31
11:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, August 2: 12noon – 5:00 p.m.
The Phenomenal Woman Awards Gala
The Hyatt Regency Chicago, 151 East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Il. 60601
Cocktails at 6:00 p.m.
Entertainment:
Saturday, August 1: 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 2: 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
The Phenomenal Woman Awards Gala
The Hyatt Regency Chicago, 151 East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Il. 60601
Cocktails at 6:00 p.m
History
The History of the Black Women's Expo
In 1993, the management of V103, its ambitious promotions team along with a newly formed committee of African American women embarked upon what has now become the nation’s foremost exposition targeting the African America consumer! This interactive, educational and informative exposition for the benefit of the African American community has become an effective marketing tool that enhances the bottom-line of growth-oriented companies. An array of corporations that know the value of marketing to the African American consumer were annual sponsors of the Expo for Today’s Black Woman. That impressive list included corporations like American Airlines, Western Union, State Farm Insurance, Walgreen’s, Sears, Soft Sheen/Carson Products, General Motors and Kraft to name a few.
In Chicago and surrounding communities, the annual Expo is much-anticipated and top-of-mind for the African American community. Each year thousand attended seeking cultural enlightenment, spiritual empowerment and sheer entertainment, thus attendance at this spirit-filled exposition continued to grow and topped all other expositions of its kind!
The Expo boasted an exciting array of activities presented over the three-day weekend. A central element to the exposition was the discussion of important issues particularly relevant to the African American community. Considerable care was taken to develop the roster of seminar topics and panel discussions that were presented during the Expo, as well as, the list of nationally recognized speakers invited to share their knowledge and expertise. Historically, our standing –room only seminars have addressed such issues as racial equality, financial independence, spiritual growth, self sufficiency and empowerment, health & nutrition, the welfare of our children and, much more!
The Expo guaranteed to lift your spirits with some of the best entertainment around showcased daily on our Main Stage! There was show stopping local and national musical entertainment, fashion shows, dance & theatrical performances to view throughout the day! The list of entertainment guests had been incredible….from gospel sensations “Mary Mary” to R&B megastars “Brian McKnight” and “R. Kelly”! The list goes on and on!
The Black Women’s Expo is a annual spin-off event of V103’s Expo for Today’s Black Woman. This national traveling Expo premiered in 1998 Orlando, FL, October 17th –18th; then moved to Biloxi, MS, August 27th – 29th, 1999 & Detroit, MI, September 22nd – 24th, 2000.
The Black Women’s Expo is evolving once again It’s Back, It’s Bigger & Better than ever…and will emerge as “A National Destination” event August 1st – 3rd, 2008 in Chicago, IL.
Trip coordinated by the Wisconsin Black Chamber of Commerce, Inc.
We will depart 9:00am on the morning of
Saturday, August 1, 2009
Trip includes:
- Round trip coach bus transportation.
- Event Access
Space is limited,
Register by July 24, 2009
Click here to register....
$50.00
