Tulsa North and surrounding communities lets sign up and participate with the Tulsa Black Economic Expo April 8th and 9th, 2017.
“Currently, a dollar circulates in Asian communities for a month, in Jewish communities approximately 20 days and white communities 17 days. How long does a dollar circulate in the black community? 6 hours!!! African American buying power is at 1.1 Trillion; and yet only 2 cents of every dollar an African American spends in this country goes to black owned businesses. “
Supporting black-owned businesses is a sustainable way to strengthen the community. Strong black businesses can help solve many black issues, including standard of living and unemployment.
PurchaseBlack.com founder Brian Williamsnotes that black people spend enough money on goods and services to get black businesses to reach the level of a BE 100s Industrial/Services company— sales revenue generation beyond $10 million. “Yet, we will spend all of our money with major companies that don’t care about our communities” he says, referring to not only employing black workers but doing business with black suppliers. “We need a collective consciousness among us where our purchases are really an investment into the community’s well-being.”
Tulsa is Home to:
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The nation’s largest Young Professional Organization
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America’s largest Community Foundation
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The country’s best Chamber of Commerce (2008)
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One of the largest heritages of art deco art and architecture in the U.S.
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Top travel spot and most affordable destination (2008)
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One of the nation’s best cities for minor league sports
The Black Expo will allow you and your network opportunities to:
Connect and engage with trade show patrons through your strategic marketing message.
Increased access to members of the community to build brand awareness and promote your products and services.
Build mailing and contact lists and develop long-term relationships with potential customers and clients.
Obtain immediate feedback regarding product quality and sales potential.
Black Economic Expo is committed to providing every vendor an exceptional trade show experience. Don’t miss this exclusive opportunity to connect with thousands of consumers to drive new sales. We look forward to working with you. Reserve your booth today before they are all gone!
Each Black Economic Expo Exhibitor Receives:
- Two (2) vendor badges for people working the booth
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One (1) 8’ long table with tablecloth (black)
Two (2) folding chairs
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One (1) centrally located trash container for all vendors
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Tents to provide shading
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One (1) booth identification tent card
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Listing on the Black Economic Expo website business directory leading up to the Saturday’s resource fair, April 8, 9:00 am to 7:00pm in The Exchange Center at the Tulsa Fairgrounds
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Give-A-Ways will ensure an increased number of attendees encounter your brand or logo. Attendees walking away with your company logo and information will become walking billboards for your company
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Creative booth design will attract increased number of visitors to explore your product
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Consistent interaction with attendees will help to further increase product and brand visibility
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NOTE: BEE attendees are expected to be passionate and focused. They will be especially interested in celebrating the arts, culture, entertainment, and businesses that characterize the unique African American cultural experience
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Share your participation in BEE on your company website, FB, Twitter, and other social networking sites
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Announce your participation to your company’s employees and encourage them to attend and bring their families and friends
Our Vision
To maximize small business growth opportunity with a large captured audience. To give consumers direct access to savings and unique purchasing power. To provide business owners a networking opportunity with vendors that can help to expand their exposure beyond a local market. To bring a major event to areas that are under-served. To introduce businesses to new clients with an opportunity to gain loyal customers. To encourage large businesses that serve the community, to partner with and support small businesses that are located in the heart of those same communities.
Our Mission
To maximize small business growth opportunity with a large captured audience. To give consumers direct access to savings and unique purchasing power. To provide business owners a networking opportunity with vendors that can help to expand their exposure beyond a local market. To bring a major event to areas that are under-served. To introduce businesses to new clients with an opportunity to gain loyal customers. To encourage large businesses that serve the community, to partner with and support small businesses that are located in the heart of those same communities.
BEE offers business leaders an extraordinary opportunity to network with other business leaders and explore alternative revenue streams for small to large size businesses. Most business failures are due to financial constraints and unattainable goals. BEE can help you share products and services with target market; create attainable objectives to maximize efficiency; and reach realistic financial goals based on thorough research.
Tel: 918-280-8214
P.O.Box 41118
Tulsa, OK 74148
