Western North Carolina Black Business Expo

1 Resort Drive,Asheville NC 28806

08 April, 2022

Description

Join Us For the Inaugural WNC Black Business Expo! The WNC Minority Business Association is having its inaugural WNC Black Business Expo - a networking and learning event focusing on minority-owned businesses and entrepreneurs. Scheduled for April 8-10, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel & Resort in Asheville, NC. The three-day event is expected to attract upwards of 1,000 attendees from across the region, with an overarching theme of “Inspiring and Motivating the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs.” The event will feature visionary guest speakers, educational workshops, panel discussions, networking sessions, a trade show, and food and entertainment. A high-profile keynote speaker is expected to be announced in the next few weeks. We will be adhering to whatever CDC COVID guidelines are in place at the time of the event. The Expo host, WNC Minority Business Association, is a 501(c)3 non-profit. SCHEDULE OF EVENTSFRIDAY, APRIL 84:00pm - 6:00pm Exhibitors & Speakers Meet & Greet Exhibitors & Speakers Registration & Set Up 7:00pm - 10:00pm Kickoff Social SATURDAY, APRIL 97:00am - TBD Registration Begins 8:00am - 9:00am Continental Breakfast & Opening Remarks 9:00am – 9:45am Opening Keynote:Adrian Miller, culinary historian, James Beard Award winner, attorney 10:00am - 12:00pm First half of Trade Show 2:30pm - 5:00pm Second half of Trade Show 10:15am - 11:00am Breakout Sessions 11:15am – 12:00pm Breakout Sessions 12:15pm - 1:15pm Luncheon 1:15pm – 2:15pm Keynote Speaker:Special Nationally Recognized Guest TBA2:15pm - 3:15pm Meet & Greet/Photo Op with Guest Speaker 3:00pm- 3:45pm Workshops 4:00pm- 4:45pm Workshops 5:15pm – 6:15pm Closing Keynote:Robyn Hatcher, founder/CEO of SpeakEtc, author, award-winning actressSUNDAY, APRIL 107:30am - 8:30am Continental Breakfast 9:00am - 9:45am Workshops 10:00am - 10:45am Workshops 9:45am- 10:45am Panel Discussion 11:00am - 12:00pm Closing Remarks Breakout Sessions/WorkshopsSaturday Morning Speakers 10:15am - 11:00am Breakout Sessions 11:15am – 12:00pm Breakout Sessions Chi Chi Okezie - Blue Ridge Topic: How To Certify Your Stuff Reggie Tidwell- Foxfire Topic: Branding: A Non-Optional Component of Small Business Alex Cardona- Magnolia Topic: Purpose Driven Networking Keya Hamiliton-Dogwood Topic: Using Short Films to Promote Your Business Saturday Afternoon Speakers 3:00pm-3:45pm- Breakout Sessions 4:00pm- 4:45pm-Breakout Sessions Mariah Street- Blue Ridge Topic: Legally Speaking: How To Get Your Business Legally Solid Sunday Speakers 9:00am - 9:45am Workshops 10:00am - 10:45am Workshops Sandhya Maheshwari- Foxfire Topic: The Power of Vision Jason Muhammad-Dogwood Topic: Mindsets of Next Generation Leaders Jasmine Dix- Magnolia Topic: The Importance of Skin Care and Self-Care for the Business Owner & Entrepreneur Dakota Grady- Blue Ridge Topic: Maximize Your Money in Business