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Join us in Celebrating August as

National Black Business Month

#BolsterBlackLA

The Black Business Association (BBA), in partnership with U.S. Bank and 102.3 FM KJLH, celebrates National Black Business Month. Join us at our 2nd Annual Black Business Day Expo on Saturday, August 17, 2024 on the campus of LA Trade-Technical College, on Grand Avenue near 23rd Street from 11am to 5pm.

Hosted by

TAMMI MAC

KJLH Radio Personality, Actress and Author

Featuring

70+ Merchant and Business Resources Vendors

3 Amazing Speaker Panels

#BolsterBlackLA Media Studio hosted by Danny Morrison Media

with Business Spotlights and Interviews

Voter Registration Booth hosted by Nat'l Coalition of 100 Black Women, LA

Fabulous Food Court

Activities & Prizes

Beer & Wine Garden Lounge Hosted by 1010 Wine & Events

Music by 102.3FM KJLH DJ

BBA Bucks Giveaway (Spend with Vendors at Expo)

Free Parking available. Register for details.

OPEN to the public and

FREE with registration at BBALA.ORG

THANK YOU

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SPEAKER PANELS

12:30 PM - AI and Business Innovations

featuring a Tech Talk Sidebar with will.i.am's FYI Team

Announcing...

The Black Business Day Expo on FYI (Focus Your Ideas)

Download the FYI App and join the conversation.

2:00 PM - Capital Access

3:10 PM - Contracting and Business Opportunities

BBD 2024 EXPO VENDORS

PARTICIPATING VENDORS

Resource & Partner Vendors

• U.S. Bank
• 102.3FM KJLH
• LADWP
• LA Metro
• SoCalGas
• EastWest Bank
• National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Los Angeles Chapter Public Policy Committee (Voter Registration)
• Los Angeles Economic Workforce Development Dept. (EWDD)
• LA BusinessSource / WorkSource
• Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity
• LA County Office of Small Business
• Internal Services Department, County of Los Angeles
• Doing Business with Los Angeles County
• Public Works, Los Angeles County
• Delete the Divide
• Bet Tzedek/Public Counsel (Legal Assistance for small businesses)
• Inclusive Action (Street Vending resources)
• Taskforce, Inc. (Shop Local Campaign)
• City of Long Beach Procurement
• PCR Business Finance
• Vermont Slauson EDC
• SBA
• MLK Community Hospital
• CA Black Women’s Health Project
• BuildLACCD
• 92 + Health

Food Booth and Truck Vendors:

• OMGDEMTACOS LLC
• Trap Kitchen by Mani
• T's Catering, LLC
• Vegan Food Truck
• Try My T
• Lura's Kitchen, Inc.
• LoLo's Sweet Ice
• Blacker The Berry Juicery
• D the Baker

Business Merchant Vendors

• Wade & Associates Group, LLC
• Wendy's Enterprises
• Alpha Private Protection
• Advancing The Seed, Inc.
• CaliSunGlow LLC
• Stewart Insurance Services
• AB Tonics LLC
• Comfort Concierge Consultants
• Mathews Dental Group
• Maverick's 
• Vic Daniels Entertainment, LLC
• Studio D Contract Finishes
• Affirmation Effect
• DC Smith Personalized Travel - Dream Vacations
• I-Wear by Raqui
• Keller Williams Realty The Lakes 
• LaBreaB Stylehouse 
• OMG Youth Sports and Development
• Realtor Kamea Taylor
• Sanders & Hardy Pure Body
• TAP Candle Company 
• The Treasure Haven
• URTONE SKIN LLC
• Milk and Melts
• Sit N Pretty Boutique
• Zansette Home
• Oliver & Associates
• ICANDO
• LaBreaB Stylehouse
• Amesi & Associates

NOTE: This list is still being updated.

The final list can be viewed on our website August 12 at bbala.org,

BBD 2024 EXPO HIGHLIGHTS

Check out our partnership introduction promo!

We are super excited to announce the launch of our online directory, THEBLACKLIST.LA powered by the Black Business Association.

See how it works and visit today!

Relax and Network at our fabulous

Beer and Wine Garden Lounge

Hosted by 1010 Wine & Events

Check out our Radio Spot on KJLH

featuring Tammi Mac

Sarah R. Harris

President & CEO, BBA

Commissioner, LA County Small Business Commission

Publisher, Suite Life SoCal

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS AND PARTNERS