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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowIndiana Black Expo kicks off its 43rd annual Summer Celebration on July 11 with a full schedule of events. Some of these events may require reservations, invitation or Indiana Convention Center admission fees.
Most events are free; however, certain events require registration or RSVP to 317-925-2702. Or accommodations can be made online (go to the event on the Indiana Black Expo calendar to register).
More information on these events and the organization is at www.indianablackexpo.com.
Thursday, July 11
Ecumenical Service
7 p.m.
Light of the World Christian Church, 4646 North Michigan Road
Saturday, July 13
Film Festival
2:10 p.m.: “The Lower 9”
2:40 p.m.: “Colored My Mine”
3:05 p.m.: “Missing Pieces”
3:15 p.m.: “Still Standing”
Indianapolis Museum of Art, Tobias Theater, 4000 N. Michigan Road
Sunday, July 14
Film Festival
1:20 p.m.: “Barbasol”
3:10 p.m.: “Dave”
Indianapolis Museum of Art, Tobias Theater, 4000 N. Michigan Road
Monday, July 15
Black Business Conference—Mayor’s Breakfast
8:30-10:15 a.m.
Indiana Convention Center, 500 Ballroom
Protect your Investment: Legal Issues for Business Owners (Part I)
10:30 a.m.-noon
Indiana Convention Center, Room 106
Doing Business with the City of Indianapolis—Professional Services Focus
10:30 a.m.-noon
Indiana Convention Center, Room 107
Protect Your Investment: Legal Issues for Business Owners (Part II)
12:30-2 p.m.
Indiana Convention Center, Room 106
Business Ownership Initiative—The One-Page Business Plan
12:30-2 p.m.
Indiana Convention Center, Room 104
Banking … One of the Keys to Your Success
2:30-4 p.m.
Indiana Convention Center, Room 105
Innovation Through Diversity
2:30-4 p.m.
Indiana Convention Center, Room 108
Business Conference—Opening/Networking Reception
5:30–8 p.m.
Indiana Convention Center, Serpentine Lobby
Tuesday, July 16
Youth Entrepreneur Seminar: The Making of a Mogul—Day 1
8 a.m. registration; 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Indiana Convention Center, rooms 109, 110
Business Conference Plenary—“Social Media: The New Business Normal”
8:30-10 a.m.
Indiana Convention Center, 500 Ballroom
SEI, State Agency & Company Exhibition Day
Meet state procurement agencies, corporate purchasing representatives and other services organizations.
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Indiana Convention Center, Reception Room 20/30 Booth
State of Indiana MWBE Certification Clinic
10:15-11:30 a.m.
Indiana Convention Center, Room 116
Indiana Contract Compliance Pay Audit System Training
How to navigate the state pay audit system.
10:15-11:30 a.m.
Indiana Convention Center, Room 117
State of Indiana—“I’m Certified; Now What?”
1:30-2:15 p.m.
Indiana Convention Center, Room 116
Cyber Security 101—Understanding the Risks, Preparing for Attacks and Recovering from Intrusion
1:30-2:15 p.m.
Indiana Convention Center, Room 117
Doing Business with Indiana Public Colleges and Universities
11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m.
Indiana Convention Center, Rooms 111, 112
Governor’s Awards Reception.
2:30-4:30 p.m.
Invitation only
Indiana Convention Center, 500 Ballroom
Contracting Opportunities with U.S. Housing and Urban Development
Session 1: Implementation of HUD 3 Initiatives
Session 2: Cleaning up HUD repo properties
3:30-6 p.m.
Indiana Convention Center, Rooms 111, 112
Media Reception: Honoring Minorities in the Media
6:30–8:30 p.m.
Invitation only
Indiana Convention Center, Rooms 101, 102
Wednesday, July 17
Business Conference
City of Indianapolis Construction Roundtable
9:30 a.m.-noon
Indiana Convention Center, Room 106
Accessing Citizens Energy Group Invitation-Only Business Opportunities
12:30-2:30 p.m.
Indiana Convention Center, Room 107
Youth Entrepreneur Seminar: The Making of a Mogul—Day 2
9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Indiana Convention Center, Rooms 109, 110
Parent Engagement Summit—Redefining 21st Century Learning
6-9 p.m.
Indiana Convention Center
Thursday, July 18
Education Conference
Resources, best practices and professional development training in cultural competency for teachers, administrators and others concerned with education.
8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
$50; free to parents attending education conference parenting workshops
Indiana Convention Center, Sagamore ballrooms 1-3
Session I
10 a.m.
• Project-Based Learning is 21st Century Learning—Experience Why
• Overrepresentation of Vulnerable Populations in Special Education: Impact and Strategies
• Leading Troubled Boys of Color Effectively
• Guidelines for Real Parent Engagement
• Equity Pedagogy + Multicultural Competency = Multicultural Teacher Efficacy
• Straight Talk about School Reform From a School-University Partnership
• Preparing Globally Competent Citizens—What? So What? Now What?
Session II (Concurrent)
1:45 p.m.
• Project-Based Learning is 21st Century Learning—Experience Why
• Overrepresentation of Vulnerable Populations in Special Education: Impact and Strategies
• Leading Troubled Boys of Color Effectively
• An Idea Model For High School Re-engagement
• Guidelines for Real Parent Engagement
• Multicultural Teacher Efficacy: Best Practices and Results-Oriented Teacher Programs
• Straight Talk about School Reform From a School-University Partnership
• Preparing Globally Competent Citizens—What? So What? Now What?
Employment Opportunity Fair
Indiana Convention Center, 500 Ballroom
noon-5 p.m.
business attire
Opportunity Fair Workshops—It’s Your Life!
Indiana Convention Center, Room 105
9-11 a.m.
• How to Use Social Media in Your Job Search
• Getting Back Into the Work Force and Marketing Your Skills
• Building Your Resume and What Employers Look For
• How to prepare for an Interview
business attire
Employment Opportunity Fair Employer Networking Session—“Employ Indy/Business Solutions”
Indiana Convention Center, Room 106
9-11 a.m.
business attire
Cultural Arts Pavilion Opening Reception
4–6 p.m.
Invitation only
Indiana Convention Center, Wabash Corridor
INShape Indiana Black & Minority Health Fair Opening Reception
3-4 p.m. opening reception
Invitation only
Indiana Convention Center
INShape Indiana Black & Minority Health Fair Seniors Night
4–8 p.m.
Free for seniors
Indiana Convention Center, Hall D
Jeans and Jewels Party
7-11 p.m.
$10 (includes six-month subscription to the Indianapolis Recorder)
Eiteljorg Museum, 500 W. Washington St.
Locomotion: Filmmaker’s Forum
7-9 p.m.
Indiana Convention Center Wabash, West Corridor
Friday, July 19
Consumer exhibits
noon–8:00 p.m.
Youth Leadership Summit—Day 1
10 a.m.-1 p.m.
$15 (Friday only; 10 a.m.–6 p.m.)
Full weekend $200 (Pre-registration and chaperone required: register here)
Hyatt Regency Downtown, Cosmopolitan Ballroom
Pacers Sports & Entertainment Corporate Luncheon
11 a.m.
Indiana Convention Center, Halls J, K
$60, table $600
Children’s Day Health & Fitness
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Indiana Convention Center, Hall B
Family Fun Zone: Keeping It Moving
noon-8 p.m.
Indiana Convention Center, Hall B
Tech Street
noon-8 p.m.
Indiana Convention Center, Hall A
Cultural Arts Pavilion
noon–8 p.m.
Cost included in Exhibition Hall admission
28th Annual INShape Indiana Black & Minority Health Fair
noon–8 p.m.
Indiana Convention Center, Hall D
Business Conference—Elected and Appointed Officials Reception
2–3 p.m.
Indiana Convention Center, Rooms 101, 102
Music Heritage Festival I (Outdoor Concert)
6 p.m.
free/VIP wristband $40
American Legion Mall, 700 N. Pennsylvania St.
Saturday, July 20
Consumer exhibits
10 a.m.-9 p.m.
United Way of Central Indiana Diversity Volunteer Recognition Breakfast
Invitation only
9-11 a.m.
Indiana Convention Center, 500 Ballroom
Youth Leadership Summit–Day 2
9–10 p.m.
Full weekend $200 (pre-registration and chaperone required)
Hyatt Regency Downtown, Cosmopolitan Ballroom
Family Fun Zone: Keeping It Moving
Exhibit Hall hours
Indiana Convention Center, Hall G
Tech Street
Gaming stations with gaming tournaments
Exhibit Hall hours
Indiana Convention Center, Hall A
Motorcycle Ride and Park on Georgia Street
11 a.m.
$20
Cultural Arts Pavilion
10 a.m.-9 p.m.
28th Annual INShape Indiana Black & Minority Health Fair
Exhibit Hall hours
Indiana Convention Center, Hall D
Amateur Boxing
2 p.m.
Indiana Convention Center, Hall G
Real Talk Teen Forum
2:15-4:30 p.m.
Indiana Convention Center, Hall A
Slam Dunk Contest
4:30-5:30 p.m.
Indiana Convention Center, Hall A
Amp Harris & Reggie Wayne Saving Our Youth Celebrity Basketball Game
6:15 p.m.
Indiana Convention Center, Hall A
IBE Music Heritage Festival II (Indoor Concert)
8 p.m.
$30, $40, $60
Bankers Life Fieldhouse, 125 S. Pennsylvania St.
All White Affair “The Official After Party”
8 p.m.-2 a.m.
$25
Indiana Convention Center, Sagamore Ballroom
Sunday, July 21
Consumer exhibits
noon-6 p.m.
Praise, Worship and Gospel Service
10 a.m.–noon
Indiana Convention Center, Hall A
Youth Leadership Summit–Day 3
9–11 a.m.
Full weekend $200 (Pre-registration and chaperone required)
Hyatt Regency Downtown, Cosmopolitan Ballroom
Family Fun Zone: Keeping It Moving—Sports & Fitness
noon-6 p.m.
Indiana Convention Center
Fashion Show
3 p.m.
Indiana Convention Center, 500 Ballroom
Tech Street
Gaming stations with tournament
noon–6 p.m.
Indiana Convention Center, Hall A
Cultural Arts Pavilion
noon–6 p.m.
28th Annual INShape Indiana Black & Minority Health Fair
noon–6 p.m.
Indiana Convention Center, Hall D
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