What they are saying about September
Zenobia Millet "WOW, This is how conferences and events are going to be held."
Cliff Pierre, "Life-changing event! If you missed it, you don’t want to miss the next one.
John McCully, "What a fabulous event! Kudos to the organizers"
Chef Nikko "The Los Angeles Black Business Expo is the future of all black business in America. An expo platform truly rooted in the success of making other black business professionals succeed through the value of networking and virtual presentations."
Cynthia Moore, "I enjoyed the event.
Crystal Mitchell, "Virtual events give you a platform like a QVC host, except the studio is your home."
Treasure Owens, Thank you LABBE for inviting POWERS WOMENS NETWORK, to be a part of such a dynamic platform and increasing the visibility of our awareness in small business growth, entrepreneurship. Listening to other dynamic speakers and having the opportunity to network with new and old friends was worth wild opportunity.
Our Business is Helping Black Businesses Grow and Thrive.
November Speakers
FEATURED BUSINESS EXPERTS
01
Dr. George Fraser
CEO, Frasernet
Dr. George C. Fraser is the Chairman and CEO of FraserNet, Inc., a company he founded some 30 years ago, to lead a global networking movement for people of African descent. He spent 20 years in leadership positions with Procter & Gamble, United Way and Ford Motor Company before starting his own business in 1987.
Dr. Fraser is the author of 6 best-selling books. He has been named as one of the best speakers in America, and President Barack Obama recently awarded Dr. Fraser “The President’s Lifetime Achievement Award”.
Growing a Multi-Million Dollar Network.
Kim Anthony
National Director
Urban Philanthropy Institute
Kim Anthony brings more than 25 years of experience in the small business and community development sectors to her role as National Director & Principal Consultant of Urban Philanthropy Institute, (UPI) a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that is dedicated to providing world-class nonprofit launch and development consulting to emerging nonprofit leaders and social entrepreneurs who have a commitment to creating a positive impact in historically low socio-economic communities.
Success in the new world.
Rev. Dr. Joseph Bryant,Jr.
Director Tech & SportsTech 2020
Rainbow PUSH
Dr. Joseph Bryant, Jr. is the National Tech & Sports Director for Rev. Jesse Jackson and the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, organizing events and engagements with current and retired athletes, local sports programs, as well as being a liaison to the NCAA, NFL, NBA, NCAA and Major League Baseball. He is also Co-Director of the PUSHTECH 2020 Silicon Valley Diversity Project, Dr. Bryant also created the FAITHTECH 2020 program within the broader PUSHTECH 2020 initiative.
Success in the new world.
Building Corporate Client Relationships.
Marques Ogden
Ex-NFL, CEO, Speaker and RPC member
A little background about Marques, in 2003, he was drafted into the NFL as an offensive lineman, after 5 years of playing in league, he decided to retire and pursue a career in construction and contracting. At the age 27, Marques founded a construction company called Kayden Premier Enterprises. The company had fast growth and in 2010, Marques won The African American Subcontractor of the Year Award in the state of Maryland. Eventually, his business went bankrupt, losing almost 2 million dollars on one project in a matter of 90 days.
During his darkest hours, he pulled himself together, got a part-time job as a custodian, and with hard work and determination became an inspirational keynote speaker, executive coach, best-selling author, and marketing leader, helping to build the success of others.
Byron Nelson
Founder and CEO, of The MATRIX GROUP International
He is a self-made millionaire who has dedicated the past 25 years of his life to truly helping others reach their financial goals. He’s built massive teams all across the world including: Europe, Australia and New Zealand.
He has developed organizations in which many individuals have been able to generate five and six figures per month residually and thousands more have become financially free.
Finish What You Start !
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November Agenda
9:00 am
Opening
9:30 am
Main Stage:
10:00 am
Main Stage:
11:00 am
Main Stage:
12:00 pm
Main Stage: Dr. George Fraser
1:00 pm
Panel : Technology
TBA
1:30 pm
Panel: Church & Non-Profits
TBA
2:00 pm
Panel: Young Guns "Doing it Big
TBA
2:30 pm
Panel: Seeing Black Business in Action
TBA
3:00 pm
Panel: The Business of Sports
TBA
4:00 pm
Panel: Homebased Business
TBA
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"African Americans and other people of color do not want nor need a hand-out, we just want the opportunity to compete without the additional burden of systemic, institutionalized racism. The barriers to capital, quality education, and jobs impact the entire nation and reduces productivity." from Economic Inequity: The American Dilemma
African Americans spend $1.2 trillion annually
440,000 black business owners shuttered their company for good — a 41% plunge
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