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2012 bay area black Expo:
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
Homeownership Days,
Health
Fair,
Wealth Pavilion, College Day, Small Business Resource Pavilion,
Fitness Pavilion,
Greek
Step Show, "Inside the Artist Studio," Gospel Music Celebration
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Oakland Convention Center | Sept. 8-9, 2012 ~
OAKLAND, CA--For two impactful
weekend days Wells Fargo Home Mortgage will join 2012 Bay Area Black
Expo producers Rose Lyles and J. Alton Byrd to host a dynamic,
enlightening multicultural marketplace to engage community residents
and visitors from long distances. The exposition will provide an
estimated 10,000+ visitors the opportunity to take pleasure in and
benefit from numerous multi-ethnic experiences including foods
products, services, education, and entertainment, while showcasing
and celebrating the Bay Area's diverse community during multiple
free events, activities and workshops.
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WHO: |
Bay Area
Black Exp, LLC, in conjunction with Wells Fargo Home Mortgage |
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WHAT: |
21st Annual
Bay Area
Black Expo |
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WHEN: |
Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 8-9, 2012 | 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
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WHERE: |
Oakland
Convention Center | 550 10th Street, Oakland, CA |
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COST: |
$10.00 gen. admission | $5.00 children, students with ID, and
seniors
www.bayareablackexpo.com/event/tickets |
925.325.3166 |
Kaiser Permanente
will sponsor the Expo's Health and Fitness Pavilion that is
comprised of booths, exhibits and presentations that include healthy
cooking demonstrations by Cuisine Noir and celebrity chefs;
fitness classes and exercise demonstrations by Hollywood Fitness;
health screenings and massages performed by Everest College; and
free vision and glaucoma exams by Prevent Blindness Northern
California and Glaucoma Research Foundation, respectively.
Thirty-four
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage consultants will meet face-to-face
with prospective homebuyers to provide onsite pre-approvals to
qualified buyers.
Unity Council
Homeownership Center will be on-hand at the Expo to counsel
homeowners and prospective homebuyers on foreclosure, short sale,
and finance management to achieve homeownership.
Visitors to the
21st annual show will be entertained with celebrity "Inside the
Artist Studio" interviews featuring actors Darrin Henson,
Mario Van Peebles and Terri J. Vaughn; Greek fraternity/sorority
step show, co-hosted by the World Famous Rick & Russ Show and
actor Darrin Henson from the film "Stomp the Yard;" a powerful
spirit-led Sunday gospel music celebration
featuring
Demetrius Tolefree,
and hosted by KDYA's (The
Light 1190 AM) Brotha Phil; along with special guest
performers--including
Martin Luther, Thai Nicole
and Ric Alexander--speakers,
and scores of exhibits by art & craft, retail, social, corporate,
and healthcare vendors and exhibitors.
The 2012 Expo is
expected to be the Bay Area's largest and most comprehensive
multi-ethnic trade exposition/fair/festival ever. Byrd said, "While
we want our visitors to be entertained and have fun, it
is also our goal to educate and empower the community through
workshops, training, and distributed materials that will help people
gain important and beneficial information to contribute to the
improvement of their respective personal, professional, and
spiritual selves."
Offsite/off-date programs/activities:
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Wed. Sept. 5
6:00 p.m. |
"Magnificent
7" Awards Gala
Mira Vista Golf & Country Club, 7901 Cutting Blvd., El Cerrito,
CA |
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Friday, Sept 7
7:45-10:30 a.m. |
Procurement Breakfast
Washington Inn Hotel,
495 10th St. (Across
from Convention Center) |
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Friday, Sept.
7
noon - 9:00 p.m. |
Wells Fargo Homeownership
Day 1
Oakland Convention Center, East Hall, 550 10th
Street, Oakland, CA
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Friday, Sept.
7
noon - 5:00 p.m. |
WORKSHOPS:
"Starting a Business," "Accessing Capital,"
"Youth Entrepreneur," "Marketing Strategies"
Washington Inn Hotel,
495 10th St.,
Oakland |
Please visit
2012 Bay Area Black Expo to learn more about the numerous fun and
informative events and activities taking place at this year's
highly-anticipated show!
EDITORS:
To book interviews
w/Bay Area Black Expo participants, or RSVP for the Expo
(Sept. 8-9th), contact: Toni Beckham |
209-832-8020/408-499-3664c |
Toni@bayareablackexpo.com
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