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EVENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE*
THURSDAY, June 14, 2012
Texas Black Expo VIP Kickoff Corporate Reception
4 PM to 6 PM
Four Seasons Hotel | 1300 Lamar Street | Houston, Texas | 77010-3017
Each year, the state’s most distinguished business owners, corporate leaders, and community VIPs anticipate this exclusive gathering that serves as the official kickoff of the Texas Black Expo! Featuring live music, food, drinks and lots of fun, guests network, mingle, and join in the celebration of the great strides the Texas Black Expo is making in the community.
This is a paid, ticketed event.
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FRIDAY, June 15, 2012
SUMMARY OF SCHEDULED EVENTS
- TBE Corporate Breakfast - 8 AM to 9:30 AM
- Eco-Enterprise Summit & Small Business Forum - 10 AM to 3 PM
- Texas Legislative Black Caucus Luncheon - 12 PM to 2 PM
- Old School Hip-Hop and R&B Outdoor Concert featuring George Clinton & P-Funk, Whodini and ConFunkShun - 7:30 PM to 10 PM
TBE Corporate Breakfast (co-hosted by Houston Citizens Chamber of Commerce, Houston Area Urban League, and Texas Legislative Black Caucus)
8 AM to 9:30 AM
Four Seasons Hotel | 1300 Lamar Street | Houston, Texas | 77010-3017
Hundreds of notable business and corporate leaders from throughout the state of Texas will gather for this annual favorite event to recognize the advancements entrepreneurs, small businesses, and corporations have made in advancing the green and environmental sector. An exceptional keynote speaker, hot delicious breakfast, and unmatched networking opportunities among high-profile decision makers make this one of the most highly-anticipated events of the Expo season!
Table and event sponsorships are available for this ticketed event. Limited seating.
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Eco-Enterprise Summit & Small Business Forum
co-presented by Houston Citizens Chamber of Commerce, Houston Area Urban League & Texas Legislative Black Caucus
10 AM to 3 PM
Four Seasons Hotel | 1300 Lamar Street | Houston, Texas | 77010-3017
Small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs are invited to join various state and private corporations for this series of workshops designed to educate businesses on how to enter environmental and green industries as well as how to receive contracting opportunities designed specifically for small businesses that engage in sustainable behaviors. Registration is required for this event.
Texas Legislative Black Caucus Luncheon
12:30 PM to 2 PM
Four Seasons Hotel | 1300 Lamar Street | Houston, Texas | 77010-3017
Texas' most prominent black representatives from the Texas House of Representatives and Texas Senate who have converged upon the city of Houston for legislative meetings will host this corporate luncheon designed to unite and inform black constituents from around the state at this celebrated event. The event is open to all constituents from across the state of Texas and is a remarkable opportunity to see what strides your representatives are making in Texas government – and what to expect in the future!
Table and event sponsorships are available for this ticketed event. Limited seating.
Click here to get your tickets or tables for this event.
 Old School Hip-Hop and R&B Outdoor Concert featuring George Clinton & P-Funk, Whodini and ConFunkShun
7:30 PM to 10 PM
Discovery Green | 1500 McKinney St. | Houston, TX 77010
Pull out your lawn chairs, blankets, and dancing shoes, because the Texas Black Expo is going to bring some Hip-Hop SOUL to Discovery Green – under the stars for its first annual outdoor concert! Featuring funkadelic favorite George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic, old school Hip-Hop favorites Whodini and legendary Old School R&B group ConFunkShun, guests will be in for a night of non-stop entertainment as familiar tunes bring back memories of times past at this family-friendly event!
Gates open at 4:30 PM, so arrive early for a choice spot on the green!
General seating tickets for this event are limited. Limited number of reserved seating and VIP tickets also available.
For a limited time only, guests purchasing a concert ticket will receive a FREE ticket to the Texas Black Expo Summer Celebration tradeshow!
Click here to get your concert tickets PLUS your free Expo ticket NOW!
SATURDAY, June 16, 2012
SUMMARY OF SCHEDULED EVENTS
- HBCU College Fair & Handle Ya’ Business Youth Forum - 11:30 AM to 1 PM
- Diva Dialogue Celebrity Women’s Forum - 1:30 PM to 3 PM
- TBE Celebrity All-White Affair - 8 PM to 2 AM
- Living Strong Health & Wellness Pavilion - 11 AM to 5 PM daily
- Naturalista Symposium & Showcase - 11 AM to 5 PM daily
- Black Expo Goes Green: The Green Zone - 11 AM to 5 PM daily
 HBCU College Fair & Handle Ya’ Business Youth Forum
11:30 AM to 1 PM
George R. Brown Convention Center | Hall A
Immediately following the Battle of the Bands youth will take their fun to another level with the start of the Handle Ya Business Youth Forum!
The Texas Black Expo is invested in developing the sharp minds of our youth through higher education, because a mind is still a terrible thing to waste. Join us for a special Youth Summit that will again focus on the popular theme: Going Higher through Higher Ed! Featuring seminars and interaction with representatives from the most notable HBCU’s in the nation, your youth ages 12 to 18 are sure to enjoy this year’s Summit and leave empowered with a vision of their educational future and what it takes to get there! Click here for a full list of participating HBCU’s.
The College Fair & Youth Summit is FREE with Expo admission, but registration is required.
Click here to register for the Youth Summit now!
 Diva Dialogue Women’s Forum
1:30 PM to 3 PM
George R. Brown Convention Center | Hall A Main Stage
Women love to dish – especially with women they love, admire and respect! Join us for our third-annual Diva Dialogue Women’s Forum, two hours of on-stage question and answers regarding topics that YOU want to hear addressed! Then, get your seats early at the Expo main stage so that you can have an up-close and personal view of our celebrity guest and Houston’s top and most well-respected ladies as they share their viewpoints for all to hear!
This event is FREE with Expo admission.
Click here to get your Expo Two-day All-access Power Pass now!
 TBE Celebrity All-White Affair
8 PM to 2 AM
Venue: ISIS | 1010 Prairie Street | Houston, TX 77002
No one can throw a party like Houston, and this year’s Celebrity All-White Affair is no exception! Get ready to step into an elegant party paradise where you can mingle and dance the night away with Expo guests from around the nation! You’ll be in for a time you will never forget as you rub shoulders and take pictures with the celebrities who are flying into Houston JUST for this exclusive event!
Entry requirements are simple: All guests must wear their hottest all-white outfits and be prepared to have the time of their lives!
This is a paid, ticketed event.
Click here to get your ticket to the Celebrity All-White Affair now!
 Living Strong Health & Wellness Pavilion
11 AM to 5 PM daily
George R. Brown Convention Center | Hall A
Bring your loved ones (and yourself!) to the Texas Black Expo’s Living Strong Wellness Pavilion, an event within the Texas Black Expo that attracts THOUSANDS every year who come for FREE full health check-ups! All screenings for the Living Strong Health Fair are free of charge and include diabetes screening, cholesterol screening, blood pressure screening, kidney screening, stroke scan screening, vision and dental screening, bone density screening, body fat composition testing, fitness demos, line dancing and more! For a full list of screenings and attractions available, click here.
Health fair and all full health screenings are FREE with Expo admission.
Click here to get your Power Pass that includes FREE access to Expo health screenings now!
 Naturalista Symposium & Showcase
11 AM to 5 PM daily
George R. Brown Convention Center | Hall A
Natural hair ladies from all over the state are buzzing about the exciting events of the 2011 Natural Hair Symposium… and they’re ready to do it all over again in a BIG way! Join hundreds of other Naturalistas for a weekend filled with mingling, sharing, and fun! For the second year in a row, we will be organizing Texas’ largest natural hair “meet-up”, complete with informative and interactive workshops, on-the-spot demos and how-to’s of the latest styles, product information to keep your hair looking its best, and more! Join the hottest natural hair experts, salon owners, and bloggers for a weekend full of learning how to fall in love with your natural hair all over again!
For more information on Naturalista events and itinerary, click here.
This event is FREE with Expo admission.
Click here to get your Power Pass for TWO full days of Naturalista and Expo events now!
NATURALISTA SPONSOR INFO:
Want to brand your products and services to hundreds of Naturalistas and thousands of Expo guests? Click here for a Sponsorship Packet.
 Black Expo Goes Green: The Green Zone
11 AM to 5 PM daily
George R. Brown Convention Center | Hall A
This year, the Texas Black Expo will continue to build upon the great strides made in 2011 where 4,000 African Americans signed pledges to go green! The 2012 Black Expo will feature even more opportunities to help our guests go green by making visits to our “Green Zone” featuring everything green: electric cars, alternative energy providers, recycling, experts on going green at home, and more! Before you leave, make sure you sign the petition declaring that you are adding your name to the thousands of black families that are going green!
This event is FREE with Expo admission.
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Sponsorship opportunities available.
SUNDAY, June 17, 2012
SUMMARY OF SCHEDULED EVENTS
- 1st Annual “Glam Slam” Hair Battle - 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM
- Illusion Model Management Fashion Exposition - 3:30 PM - 4 PM
- TBE Gospel Explosion featuring Zacardi Cortez - 4 PM to 6 PM
- Living Strong Health & Wellness Pavilion - 11 AM to 5 PM daily
- Naturalista Symposium & Showcase - 11 AM to 5 PM daily
- Black Expo Goes Green: The Green Zone - 11 AM to 5 PM daily
 1st Annual “Glam Slam” Hair Battle
1:30PM to 3:30 PM
George R. Brown Convention Center | Hall A – Main Stage
Get ready for THE hottest attraction at the Texas Black Expo where stylists and barbers from all over the nation will showcase their SWAG on the platform of the largest African American urban festival event in the state of Texas! Skilled platform stylists from Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Beaumont, Austin and beyond will bring everything they’ve got to the stage for a chance to win a grand prize package worth more than $10,000 in cash and prizes! Get your seats early for this HOT event – every year, it’s standing room ONLY – and prepare yourself to be amazed by the wonders of hairstylists from miles around!
This is a FREE event with Expo admission.
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GLAM SLAM REGISTRATION & SPONSOR INFO:
Want to showcase your shop, salon, or individual talents in the Glam Slam Hair Battle? Click here for a Registration Packet.
Want to brand your products and services to thousands of Glam Slam audience members? Click here for a Sponsorship Packet.
 Illusion Model Management Fashion Exposition
3:30 PM to 4 PM
George R. Brown Convention Center | Hall A – Main Stage
Join the models of Illusion Model Management, Houston's own fashion show production and model management company, as they walk the runway in some of the season's hottest fashions. After the show, stop by the Illusion Model Management booth at the Expo and meet with representatives from the company that can help bring out the model in you!
This event is FREE with Expo admission.
Click here to get your Two-day All-access Power Pass now!
 TBE Gospel Explosion featuring Zacardi Cortez
4 PM to 6 PM
George R. Brown Convention Center | Hall A – Main Stage
High praise will fill Hall A of the George R. Brown Convention Center when headliner Zacardi Cortez takes the microphone for our 9th annual Gospel Explosion! Prepare yourself to be moved on the inside with the soul-stirring sounds of this gifted psalmist, formerly featured with James Fortune & Fiyah on “The Blood” and “I Believe”. Zacardi is best known for other songs such as “Breakthrough”, “Mighty God We Serve”, and “You Are Here”.
This event is FREE with Expo admission.
Click here to get your Two-day All-access Power Pass now!
EVENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE*
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