Black Expos of America, Inc.
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Introduction of Black Expos of America
(BEA)
In the spirit of Booker T. Washington and Bishop W. J. Gaines, we are
proud to announce the organizing of the first network of black expos
independently operated throughout the United States, showcasing products
and services to African-American consumers spending over $799 billion
dollars annually through more than 1.2 million African-American
businesses nationwide. The African-American market is already larger
than the entire economies (GDP measured in U. S. dollars) of all but
nine countries in the world. As the U.S. consumer market becomes more
diverse, advertising, products, and media must be tailored to each
market segment.
African-American buying power has risen from $318 billion in 1990 to
$590 billion in 2000 to $799 billion in 2006 and a projected $1.1
Trillion in 2011. Blacks spend a high proportion of their money on
groceries, housing, women’s and girl’s clothing. These findings strongly
imply that utilities, natural gas. electricity, telephone services,
footwear, clothing firms and grocers would do well to market themselves
directly to black consumers. Only 74 per cent of black households own or
lease at least one vehicle compared to 90 per cent of non-black
households, which suggests a possible opportunity for market expansion
in years ahead for the auto industry.
Black Expos of America’s mission is to cultivate prosperity among
African-American businesses and organizations through strengthening and
enhancing the capabilities of the independently operated US-based black
expos to expand their cultural, entrepreneurial, social, educational and
business opportunity services to further enhance the quality of life of
African-American business owners and consumers. BEA seeks to connect
African-American consumers with African-American businesses and major
corporations nationwide by linking the service offerings of the US-based
black expos in a cost effective manner to create new business
opportunities.
Services of Black Expos of America (BEA)
Description of services and benefits
* Web Pages
* Access to member services
* Online education and conferencing
* Current news and information
* Online marketing and promotion
* Human resources/talent management support
* Group insurance offerings
* National vendor/exhibitor listing and database
* National advertising contact negotiation
* National exhibitor participation negotiation
* National exhibitor services contract negotiation
* International exhibitor marketing
* Show Venue Decorator and Cost Savings
Invited Chartered Expo Members:
Los Angeles Black Business Expo & Trade Show
Harold Hambrick, President May 1-3, 2009
African American Population: 1,245,039
Alamo City Black Chamber of Commerce
Gwendolyn P. Robinson, Executive Director April 2008
600 Hemisfair
Plaza Way, Bldg 406-10
San Antonio, TX 78205
Ph. 210-226-9055
http://www.alamocitychamber.org/
Arizona Black Expo (Phoenix)
Michael Kelly, President
www.azblackexpo.com October
Black College Expo (Los Angeles, Washington, New York,
Atlanta,
Chicago, Houston)
Theresa Price, CEO
Ph: (877) 427-4100
Black Expo of New York
Mark Anthony (718) 993-2999
African American Population: 2,166,576
June
Dallas Black Expo
African
American Population:
530,715
Florida Black Business Expo, Inc. (Orlando)
African
American Population:
227,868
Houston Black Expo
Jerome Love, President
African American Population: 727,165
Indiana Black Expo (Indianapolis)
Tanya Bell,
President/CEO. Ext. 3043
African
American Population:
223,974
International Detroit Black Expo
Kenneth Harris, President 313-309-3215 May
African American Population: 1,024,353
www.Detroitblackexpo.com | www.buyblackweekend.com
Kansas Black Expo
Ph.: (785) 783-7204
African American Population: 226,503
Missouri (St. Louis) Black Expo
Thomas Bailey, President Ph: 314-361-5772
African American Population: 476,716
www.missouriblackexpo.com
Nashville Black Business Expo
Shawntaz Crawford-Ex .Dir.
Ph: (866) 388-NBBE
African American Population: 191,876
Oakland Black Expo
African
American Population:
115,952
Diane Howell, Producer Ph.: 510-451-4000
www.blackexpoltd.com July
Sacramento Black Expo
Bill Lee, President Ph.: 916-452-4781
South Texas (San Antonio) Black Business Expo
Texas Black Expo
Jerome Love, President
Ph.: (832) 200-0540
Virginia Black Expo 2008
Hampton, VA — August 21-23, 2008
http://www.blackexpousa.com/home.html
Black Expo 2008 –
Wilmington, NC — November 14-15, 2008
Black Expo 2008 –
Jacksonville, FL — October 23-25 2008
Black Expo 2008 –
Charlotte, NC — December 5-6, 2008
World Black Expo (Las Vegas)
Email:
worldblackexpo@aol.com June
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