9:00AM
Lower Level | Doors Open/Staff DJ Plays Background Music
9:05AM
Lower Level | Exhibit Hall – Opening Blessing: Pastor Davis Zion Baptist Church
9:10AM
Lower Level | Exhibit Hall Welcome (City Of Columbia) Mayor Daniel Rickenmann
9:20 AM
Lower Level | Exhibit Hall Jeffrey Lampkin’s – Tina Turner Tribute
9:45 AM
Lower Level | Carolina AB – Seminar Room – Seminar: Empowering Women in the Digital Age:Personal Branding for Success While Crafting an Authentic Image
9:50 AM
Lower Level | Exhibit Hall Health & Wellness: YOGA– Stretching and Breathing Techniques Session – (Sponsored By Absolute Total Care)
9:55 AM
Lower Level | Exhibit Hall – Panel: Unleashing The Sensuality of Natural Hair: Empowering Women at Every Curl
10:15 AM
Lower Level | Exhibit Hall – Panel: Mindfulness and Mental Health: Strategies for Stress Reduction and Emotional Wellbeing
10:40 AM
Lower Level | Exhibit Hall – J. Brown Performance
11:00 AM
Lower Level | Exhibit Hall – Panel: The Black Male Perspective on Relationships Q&A – (Sponsored by Marc Brown Law Firm and WACH Fox)
11:20 AM
Lower Level | Carolina AB – Seminar Room – Seminar: The Write Path: Navigating the Journey to Becoming a Successful Author
11:35 AM
Lower Level | Exhibit Hall – Panel: City of Columbia – Curbside Chefs: Food Trucks Taking It To The People
12:00 PM
Lower Level | Food Court/Sponsor Patio – “Jazz Bistro On The Patio” Featuring Martina Williams (SPONSORED BY: Claflin University and CIROC)
12:10 PM
Lower Level | Exhibit Hall – Tanya Nolan Performance
12:25 PM
Lower Level | VIP ONLY – Tanya Nolan Meet & Greet
12:35 PM
Lower Level | Exhibit Hall – Panel: Love & Life After 40: Navigating The Dating Scene with Confidence and Style
1:05 PM
Lower Level | Exhibit Hall – Fashion Show – Curves On The Runway: Celebrating Plus Size Fashion and Body Positivity
1:30 PM
Lower Level | Exhibit Hall – Glenn Jones Performance
2:10 PM
Lower Level | Exhibit Hall – Pioneering Woman Award (SPONSORED BY: Healthy Blue – Healthy Blue Rep. Natalie Cooper RVP & President will speak)
2:15 PM
Lower Level | Exhibit Hall – Keynote: Lasenta Lewis-Ellis
2:30 PM
Lower Level | Exhibit Hall – Jeffrey Lampkin – Gospel Music
2:35 PM
Lower Level | Exhibit Hall – Donnie McClurkin Performance
3:20 PM
FINAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – THANK YOU – THE END!