schedule of events
*Times and events are subject to change
Thursday, May 15, 2008
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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“A Taste of Black Houston” VIP Kickoff Reception
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Friday, May 16, 2008
10:00 am -3:00 pm
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Diversestaff Career Fair Location: Houston Black Expo George R Brown, RM 372 Polish up your resume and put on your business best as you prepare to attend this career fair that will feature corporate recruiters from well-known local, regional and national companies. Valuing cultural diversity, these companies come to the Houston Black Expo looking for bright, talented people like YOU, so come early so that you can make as many connections as possible – and potentially land the job of your dreams! View Event Flyer (290K) | Exhibitor Marketing Brochure (1MB) |
6:00 pm - 7:15 pm |
Celebrity Fashion Show ReceptionLocation: Venue, 723 Main St Houston, TX 77002 (downtown Houston) |
7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
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"Fashion Evolution” Celebrity Fashion Show Location: Venue, 723 Main St Houston, TX 77002 (downtown Houston) Doors open at 6 PM for a celebrity VIP Reception and general seating at the fashion show of the year: Fashion Evolution! When urban style strikes contemporary chic, the result is some of the hottest models Houston has to offer modeling styles from the J. Anthony Brown suit collection, and other local designers, including premiere women’s designer Vitalis Onu of Citalis in the Galleria. Also featuring local TV personalities compliments of HABJ. With funky music, urban attitude, flashing lights, and celebrity networking, you won’t want to miss this event! Buy Tickets | View Event Flyer (692K) |
9:30 pm – 2:00 am |
Celebrity Fashion Show After Party Location: Scott Gertners Skybar, 3400 Montrose, Houston, TX 77006 After attending the Fashion Show, the party is not over… it’s just begun! Join us at Grooves Houston, Houston’s most popular new hot-spot, for live music, great food, and mingling with Houston’s finest! Only a few minutes away from the fashion show, this is the perfect opportunity to fraternize with Houston’s social elite and rub shoulders with our celebs, so dress to impress… and keep the party goin’! |
Saturday, May 17, 2008
9:00 am - 11:00 am
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HBE Community Breakfast: One Power through Unity Location: Houston Black Expo George R. Brown, RM 371 Join a panel of some of Houston’s most influential leaders as we discuss the critical issues that directly influence and impact our local African American community. Moderated by Melissa Spaulding of Fox 26, topics discussed will include improving our community’s intelligence in the realms of the pursuit of higher education, finances and wealth-building, and community politics. Buy Tickets | View Event Flyer (560K) | Order Form (Word) |
9:30 am - 4:00 pm |
Handle Your Business Youth Summit Location: Houston Black Expo George R Brown, RM 360 The youth summit will include a number of experienced, influential youth speakers that will pour motivation, inspiration, and vision into our youth. Youth are in for a time of fun and learning, as the summit will utilize the latest, hottest music, interactive activities, presenters speaking “their” language, prizes, and age-appropriate stories and examples to impact their lives. Youth will also have the opportunity to meet the celebrities performing at the Expo! (Online registration includes 1-day admission to Houston Black Exp) Buy Tickets | View Event Flyer (180K) |
11:50 pm – 12:00 pm |
HBE Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Location: Main Entrance |
12:00 pm -5:00 pm |
Romancing the Dance® ~ Chicago Style Steppin' LessonsLocation: TBD Workshop will be taught by Chicago legendary instructors, Keith Hubbard and Shareda Newbern Steppin' (stepping) is a Chicago based dance that got its roots from the bop. View Event Flyer (115K) |
12:00 pm -8:00 pm
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National Black Book Festival ~ Day 1 Location: Houston Black Expo Book Fair Stage The National Black Book Festival (NBBF) is an annual event, sponsored jointly by Cushcity.com, the world's largest African-American retailer online, and the Houston Black Expo, the largest African-American tradeshow in the state of Texas. The event features a pavilion of authors, including those who are notable and new. Book signing and discussion sessions with featured authors, workshops and seminars, a spoken word poetry slam and book club give-aways are just a few of the exciting featured activities at NBBF. |
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm |
Getting You in and Keeping You in Your Home
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3:00 pm – 4:00 pm |
Myths About Hair Care Location: Main Expo Entertainment Stage Hair… a woman’s crowing glory, but also a point of frustration for many women of color. The experts at Ultra Black Hair will present a seminar on how African American women can best care for their hair by dispelling the MANY myths associated with the care and styling of black hair. After listening to this presentation, you will be equipped with the information and tools you need to have the full, healthy, head of hair that many women only dream of! |
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm |
"Decades of Hair" Hair Show Location: Main Expo Entertainment Stage This popular attraction never fails to “wow” Expo attendees by bringing beautiful models, fantasy and edgy hair styles, original fashions, and most of all, the element of entertainment to the main entertainment stage. Hosted by “Mother Nature”, you are in for a treat when you attend this classic Expo attraction! (included with Expo admission) |
5:00 pm to 5:30 pm |
Dance PresentationFeaturing: The Fort Bend Academy of Arts & Dance |
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
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HBE Comedy Explosion Location: Main Expo Entertainment Stage You’ve shopped till you dropped at the Expo all day long… now get ready to get your laugh on! This year, our artists are some of the funniest that the industry has to offer, so arrive to get your seat early. You don’t want to miss a single word from any of our comedians, so after your shopping, relax in your seat and prepare for some side splitting laughter from our main stage! (included with Expo admission) |
Sunday, May 18, 2008
12:00 pm -5:00 pm |
Romancing the Dance® ~ Chicago Style Steppin' LessonsLocation: TBD Workshop will be taught by Chicago legendary instructors, Keith Hubbard and Shareda Newbern Steppin' (stepping) is a Chicago based dance that got its roots from the bop. View Event Flyer (115K) |
12:00 pm -8:00 pm
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National Black Book Festival ~ Day 2 Location: Houston Black Expo Book Fair Stage The National Black Book Festival (NBBF) is an annual event, sponsored jointly by Cushcity.com, the world's largest African-American retailer online, and the Houston Black Expo, the largest African-American tradeshow in the state of Texas. The event features a pavilion of authors, including those who are notable and new. Book signing and discussion sessions with featured authors, workshops and seminars, a spoken word poetry slam and book club give-aways are just a few of the exciting featured activities at NBBF. |
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm |
Getting You in and Keeping You in Your Home
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3:00 pm – 4:00 pm |
Understanding the Political Process |
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm |
I Can’t Afford To Marry You Location: Seminar Stage |
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
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HBE Gospel Explosion Location: Main Expo Entertainment Stage Take off your Sunday’s best hat and get ready to groove with the revolutionary blend of gospel and hip-hop sounds of J. Moss! You will want to dance in the aisles as you listen to such crowd favorites as “God is Good”, and lift your hands in worship as he ministers the popular hit “We Must Praise” to the audience. This power-packed concert is sure to leave you feeling refreshed, revived, and ready to start believing all over again! (included with Expo admission) |
*Times and events are subject to change
