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Named one of the Top 10 Black Business Expos Across the Country by BlackBusiness.Org, the 2024 Triad Minority & Women’s Business Expo presented by Maximum Enterprises, Inc. of Winston-Salem, promises to be bigger and better than ever! This will mark the 11th year of the event that highlights and provides a platform for the recognition and celebration of minority and women-owned businesses in the Triad Region and across the State. When asked what sets this expo apart from others, Reginald McCaskill, President and CEO of Maximum Enterprises, Inc., simply shared that they have "learned to adapt to the times that we are in while still providing a platform that allows them to cultivate, connect and create relationships and opportunities for minority and small businesses in the Triad area". This was seen in 2020 when the event was totally virtual due to heightened restrictions during Covid-19 and again at the 2021 Expo which was dubbed "One Event, Two Locations." Participants had the opportunity to shop with vendors at two locations throughout the Triad face-to face as well as virtually through a zoom platform. Expo 2022 shared the same spirit of multiple locations, but the events were spread across three weekends in three different cities. The 2024 expo will follow that of 2023 with the return to a one-day event in Winston-Salem at the Benton Convention Center but the celebration of minority and women-owned businesses will be spread throughout the Triad all year long.
McCaskill adds that this year will also have a greater emphasis on leaving attendees inspired and with toolkits to be successful. One part of this will be done with the expansion of KidzBiz vendors. These are young entrepreneurs (middle school aged and younger) who have a product or service and who have a desire to own their own business. "Young people emulate what they see, what better message to give them then the impact and power of minority business in their communities!" 2024 also saw the introduction of the Youth Entrepreneur Academy (YEA), a curriculum curated for high schoolers interested in business and entrepreneurship. Both KidzBiz and YEA entrepreneurs will have their own section for Expo 2024. Other first for Expo 2024 will be the Rip the Runway Fashion Designers showcase featuring fashion influencer Cloud 9.
The Friday before the Expo at Benton Convention Center is being hailed as the TMWBE Wealth Building & Empowerment Summit. McCaskill shares that attendees will have the opportunity to connect with like-minded people for networking, attend meaningful workshops on topics that are current and relevant, and glean information and knowledge from renowned and respected business leaders, entrepreneurs and gurus from all across the United States. McCaskill shared that his hope is that individuals will leave the event not only feeling good but also engaged and energetic about their future.
The Expo remains free and open to the public as it has been since its inception. Attendance at the event has grown exponentially year after year. Organizers are preparing for hundreds of guests and business owners to take advantage of the opportunity to learn how to increase the success of their business while supporting minority and women-owned businesses.
This year each of the Triad cities will host business mixers to celebrate minority and women-owned businesses and to promote the 11th Annual Triad Minority and Women's Business Expo. The dates, times and location of the mixers are as follows:
Greensboro
June 13, 2024, 6-7:30PM
International Civil Rights Museum
134 S. Elm St., Greensboro, NC 27401
High Point
June 27, 2024, 6 - 7:30PM
Savor the Moment Bakery
274 Eastchester Dr., High Point, NC 27262
Winston-Salem
July 18, 2024, 6 - 7:30PM
The Delta Arts Center
2611 New Walkertown Rd., Winston-Salem, NC 27105
2024 Expo Location:
The Benton Convention Center
301 W 5th St, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Volunteering at the Expo provides the qualified individual with multiple networking opportunities, an up close look at how to run a successful business, a hand in making a difference in the world of minority businesses and much more. This is a perfect time to get service hours for Crosby Scholars or other similar programs!! Sign up today to find out more!!!
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