The Black Women’s Expo

Celebrating its 17th year, Back Women’s Expo will make its return to Chicago August 7 and 8 2010, at McCormick Place, North Building, Hall C1.

The two-day event will feature national experts in a variety of fields addressing topics important to African American women with seminars and workshops covering economic management, health & wellness, business ownership, male/female relationships and financial literacy.

This year’s featured speakers and authors include Gerry Roberts, New York Times bestselling author of Millionaire Mindsetand Llyasah Shabazz, author of Growing Up X:  A Memoir by the Daughter of Malcolm X. Actress Bernadette Stanis, Good Times, will discuss her new book, Situations 101 and will present, with her business partner, The Ultimate Personal and Business Credit seminar. The expo will also include a film, screenwriters and television seminar, job fair, senior lifestyle, health & wellness and beauty bar pavilions, a literacy café, kidz korner, and a full day youth summit entitled Violence Prevention Summit for Girls.

Live entertainment will be presented on several stages throughout the expo. Rapper MC Lyte will broadcast her Mocha Café syndicated radio show and perform along with R&B group SWV, soul singer Dwele, Gospel artist Kim Burrell, John Blu and Slique.

For more information on The Black Women’s Expo, please visit theblackwomensexpo.com or call (312) 243-3554.