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This year, I almost didn’t go to one of the biggest events of the year for Black Business and entrepreneurship. And then I was reminded recently that each and everyone of us has something incredible to offer and it is up to us to show up and to be in the room. 😍🎉🙌🏾🔥 Last Saturday, I attended the UK Black Business Show. It was a jam-packed agenda with many great speakers, insights and opportunities to convene in smaller round table discussions. A brilliant market-place filled with Black owned businesses and opportunities to network with new and old friends. A presence by large corporations who are active in seeking diverse talent, and suppliers to create diversity, equity and inclusion in their workplaces. My biggest biggest takeaways from the conference were: 🎯 Build your self belief 🎯 Embrace your creativity - Employers are seeking it right now! 🎯 Use AI to your advantage 🎯 There is power in failure and it can help you to be successful when you use the insight to adapt and pivot Thank you to Raphael Sofoluke and the team for an incredible event. 🎉🎉🎉🎉 It was great to meet with many of my LinkedIn community, meet new people and deepen relationships with my awesome professional community. Because together we go further faster. Check out my conference highlights in the e-book. What will you do today to build your self belief, and to be in spaces and communities that support, inspire, enable your growth? And my apologies in advance to anyone that I didn’t tag! It was a great day and I have trouble indexing and remembering all of the faces. So great to see you: Michelle Raymond, Morton Patterson, Nzinga Orgill MBA, Flavilla Fongang, Karimi Kihato FCIPD, Deborah Womack, Akua Opong CITP MBCS, Yinka Ewuola, Dubem Menakaya, Carol Stewart MSc, FIoL, Patience Ogunbona (FCCA CIA IAP-CM), Lee Chambers, Edua Effiom, Sabrina Shadie FIEDP, FInstLM, Damian Shadie, Amanda Townsend, Ngozi Cadmus, Dionne Condor-Farrell, Marteka Swaby, Ifeoma Noelin Okolie (INO), BEng M.Sc CEng FSEng MIET. #ukblackbusinessshow #blackenterprise #blackentrepreneurship #ukblackbusinessshow2023 #growthmindset

Why is it crucial for Black Event Professionals to join NSBWEP's dynamic membership? In an industry where collaboration and support are paramount, becoming part of NSBWEP feels like discovering a lifeline amidst a sea of challenges - establishing connections with like-minded peers who evolve into your steadfast support network; an extended family always there to lend a hand. With a presence spanning across 20+ U.S. States, we form a vast network that functions like a well-connected conglomerate - seamlessly intertwined and poised for success. Our community understands the unique obstacles and opportunities inherent in Black entrepreneurship. Covering over 20+ professional categories, our diversity reflects a thriving ecosystem of expertise. Recognize the vital role of your network—it serves as the foundation upon which you gain access to a wealth of insights, collaboration, and motivation. Embrace the opportunity to join NSBWEP's esteemed collective of professionals, prepared to excel with grace and finesse. BECOME A MEMBER: https://lnkd.in/eDdUHFYe Our Motto: “We have become the change we want to be” #NSBWEP #BlackWeddingProfessionals #BlackEventProfessionals #weddingassociation #eventassociation

We are so grateful for everyone that helped make the 2024 Black Business Summit a smashing success! Over the course of the summit, we were privileged to hear from inspiring speakers, engage in thought-provoking discussions, and gain invaluable insights. Here are some of our favourite takeaways from the event: 1. 𝐃𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬: We are all unique for a reason. When you’re building your social channels, remember the best content comes from creatives who can use a trend to their advantage. 2. 𝐁𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐈: AI is a tool that can serve as a great help but remember, when you use platforms like ChatGPT, it collects and stores your data. 3. 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞, 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫: Remember, young people don’t have to be consumers of products, you have the power to make waves and make your own product! 4. 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐧𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥: If you don’t know where to start, well we got news for you. Just start. You’re going to trip and fall along the way but the best thing you can do is just get back up and keep striving for excellence We extend our heartfelt appreciation to the Black Opportunity Fund for their unwavering support, which enabled us to award two first-place prizes of $25,000 each and $2,500 to each runner-up. Their example inspired additional contributions, resulting in a total of $69,500 distributed among our winners and finalists. This milestone demonstrates the power of collective action and has fostered collaboration and support within the Black Business Community.

Global Network - Over 200 Countries 40 Different Social Media Platforms 7 Days a Week The Black Business Olympics is one of the largest business showcases in the history of Black Business in the world. Our focus is on targeted learning, networking, building valuable new business relationships, and resourcing top corporations helping Business Owners and entrepreneurs take strategic action to improve their businesses immediately. Our mission is to give scholarships and laptops to students graduating from high school and heading to college or entrepreneurship. We showcase Black Business on a global platform, to help leverage your brand virtually during the Black Business Expo USA / Olympics broadcasts. • We have made a name for ourselves by raising scholarships for students and amplifying business to corporate ideas. This is what we do best. We excel at bringing black business, corporations, organization, and government agencies to our business, either by inviting you into our events, injecting a bit of North Carolina into yours, or better yet, dreaming up a combination of the two. Here is a chance to co-create an unforgettable gathering of minds and souls, determined to play part in changing the live of students. • At BLACK BUSINESS EXPO EVENTS, we are inviting you on a bold voyage into the black business virtual expo event territory. We can guarantee thrilling glimpses of global business landscape and corporate culture. This journey could not matter more to our students and businesses worldwide. einvigorate connections between our brand mission, black businesses and corporations and the businesses at-large.”

Global Network - Over 200 Countries 40 Different Social Media Platforms 7 Days a Week The Black Business Olympics is one of the largest business showcases in the history of Black Business in the world. Our focus is on targeted learning, networking, building valuable new business relationships, and resourcing top corporations helping Business Owners and entrepreneurs take strategic action to improve their businesses immediately. Our mission is to give scholarships and laptops to students graduating from high school and heading to college or entrepreneurship. We showcase Black Business on a global platform, to help leverage your brand virtually during the Black Business Expo USA / Olympics broadcasts. • We have made a name for ourselves by raising scholarships for students and amplifying business to corporate ideas. This is what we do best. We excel at bringing black business, corporations, organization, and government agencies to our business, either by inviting you into our events, injecting a bit of North Carolina into yours, or better yet, dreaming up a combination of the two. Here is a chance to co-create an unforgettable gathering of minds and souls, determined to play part in changing the live of students. • At BLACK BUSINESS EXPO EVENTS, we are inviting you on a bold voyage into the black business virtual expo event territory. We can guarantee thrilling glimpses of global business landscape and corporate culture. This journey could not matter more to our students and businesses worldwide.

Global Network - Over 200 Countries 40 Different Social Media Platforms 7 Days a Week The Black Business Olympics is one of the largest business showcases in the history of Black Business in the world. Our focus is on targeted learning, networking, building valuable new business relationships, and resourcing top corporations helping Business Owners and entrepreneurs take strategic action to improve their businesses immediately. Our mission is to give scholarships and laptops to students graduating from high school and heading to college or entrepreneurship. We showcase Black Business on a global platform, to help leverage your brand virtually during the Black Business Expo USA / Olympics broadcasts. • We have made a name for ourselves by raising scholarships for students and amplifying business to corporate ideas. This is what we do best. We excel at bringing black business, corporations, organization, and government agencies to our business, either by inviting you into our events, injecting a bit of North Carolina into yours, or better yet, dreaming up a combination of the two. Here is a chance to co-create an unforgettable gathering of minds and souls, determined to play part in changing the live of students. • At BLACK BUSINESS EXPO EVENTS, we are inviting you on a bold voyage into the black business virtual expo event territory. We can guarantee thrilling glimpses of global business landscape and corporate culture. This journey could not matter more to our students and businesses worldwide.

Global Network - Over 200 Countries 40 Different Social Media Platforms 7 Days a Week The Black Business Olympics is one of the largest business showcases in the history of Black Business in the world. Our focus is on targeted learning, networking, building valuable new business relationships, and resourcing top corporations helping Business Owners and entrepreneurs take strategic action to improve their businesses immediately. Our mission is to give scholarships and laptops to students graduating from high school and heading to college or entrepreneurship. We showcase Black Business on a global platform, to help leverage your brand virtually during the Black Business Expo USA / Olympics broadcasts. • We have made a name for ourselves by raising scholarships for students and amplifying business to corporate ideas. This is what we do best. We excel at bringing black business, corporations, organization, and government agencies to our business, either by inviting you into our events, injecting a bit of North Carolina into yours, or better yet, dreaming up a combination of the two. Here is a chance to co-create an unforgettable gathering of minds and souls, determined to play part in changing the live of students. • At BLACK BUSINESS EXPO EVENTS, we are inviting you on a bold voyage into the black business virtual expo event territory. We can guarantee thrilling glimpses of global business landscape and corporate culture. This journey could not matter more to our students and businesses worldwide.

Global Network - Over 200 Countries 40 Different Social Media Platforms 7 Days a Week The Black Business Olympics is one of the largest business showcases in the history of Black Business in the world. Our focus is on targeted learning, networking, building valuable new business relationships, and resourcing top corporations helping Business Owners and entrepreneurs take strategic action to improve their businesses immediately. Our mission is to give scholarships and laptops to students graduating from high school and heading to college or entrepreneurship. We showcase Black Business on a global platform, to help leverage your brand virtually during the Black Business Expo USA / Olympics broadcasts. • We have made a name for ourselves by raising scholarships for students and amplifying business to corporate ideas. This is what we do best. We excel at bringing black business, corporations, organization, and government agencies to our business, either by inviting you into our events, injecting a bit of North Carolina into yours, or better yet, dreaming up a combination of the two. Here is a chance to co-create an unforgettable gathering of minds and souls, determined to play part in changing the live of students. • At BLACK BUSINESS EXPO EVENTS, we are inviting you on a bold voyage into the black business virtual expo event territory. We can guarantee thrilling glimpses of global business landscape and corporate culture. This journey could not matter more to our students and businesses worldwide.

Empowering Community Excellence: A Day of Insight and Opportunity at Birmingham's Black Business Show! I went to the NEC for the Birmingham Black Business Show. This was my third time at the event and every year I appreciate the opportunity to speak to trailblazers from across the black community, whether that’s people from social enterprises to multinational corporations, to students. In the past two years I had gone with the aim to get, but this year was different. I was here for a specific purpose. I want to give my people the opportunity to excel in property. I want to give us the opportunity to build a property network. I attended some incredible talks and panel discussions that made me see opportunities that I would have never thought of. Here are some that I real enjoyed: Impactful session with Goldman Sachs How to become a 6 figure speaker in 90 days Attracting and developing the right talent for business success Navigating loneliness at the top. My favourite talk of the day was 10 golden rules of negotiation. This was a fantastic presentation from Horace McDonald. He spoke about techniques on how to improve your skills as a negotiator. These were my 4 key take aways; 1.     Know what you want. Have specific prioritised objectives and limits. 2.     Ask questions and listen to understand not just to respond. 3.     Don’t give things away trade. This can be phrased like this “If you… Then I will…” 4.     Agree what has been agreed. Time is also a constraint in a negotiation you don’t want to go back to things that have already been agreed. But did I have time to promote my event? Whilst listening to all these great talks I knew I was also there for a reason. And I’m proud to say I achieved my goal. I spoke to a plethora of attendees, speakers and exhibitors. I had a lot of people sign up to the waiting list for my event. My main aim is to get people to think. To look out and expand their minds. That property is an opportunity for us. That we can work with our brothers and sisters to fund bigger projects. I would like to thank the UK Black Business Show team and advisory board for throwing such an amazing event. Anthony Laville Daniella Genas MA. MBA Justice Williams MBE Mayokun - Mac Alonge Monder Ram Rebecca Picton Renée Davis Yetunde Dania Scarlett Lily Allen-Horton Sophie Marie Bennett FdA, BA (Hons), MSc Dr Tru Powell

Global Network - Over 200 Countries 40 Different Social Media Platforms 7 Days a Week The Black Business Olympics is one of the largest business showcases in the history of Black Business in the world. Our focus is on targeted learning, networking, building valuable new business relationships, and resourcing top corporations helping Business Owners and entrepreneurs take strategic action to improve their businesses immediately. Our mission is to give scholarships and laptops to students graduating from high school and heading to college or entrepreneurship. We showcase Black Business on a global platform, to help leverage your brand virtually during the Black Business Expo USA / Olympics broadcasts. • We have made a name for ourselves by raising scholarships for students and amplifying business to corporate ideas. This is what we do best. We excel at bringing black business, corporations, organization, and government agencies to our business, either by inviting you into our events, injecting a bit of North Carolina into yours, or better yet, dreaming up a combination of the two. Here is a chance to co-create an unforgettable gathering of minds and souls, determined to play part in changing the live of students. • At BLACK BUSINESS EXPO EVENTS, we are inviting you on a bold voyage into the black business virtual expo event territory. We can guarantee thrilling glimpses of global business landscape and corporate culture. This journey could not matter more to our students and businesses worldwide.