8th Annual Alaska Black Business Expo + Summit

Join Alaska Black Business Directory, Alaska Black Chamber of Commerce and Umoja Coworking & Incubator for a weekend committed to business and professional development in honor of Black History Month. This event is the largest gathering of black owned businesses in the State of Alaska and celebrates and teaches

• economic empowerment
• generational wealth building
• how to start & grow your business
• how to start & grow your professional career
• how to support business and professional opportunities for young people
• networking and meeting new customers
• accessing capital for your business
• community empowerment and more…

Schedule of events:

(Subject to change with additions)

2/3/23

• 6pm- Black Business Kick Off Reception (FREE TO PUBLIC)

2/4/23

• 12pm- Black Business Vendor Lunch & Learn: Resources Connecting ( premium vendors and sponsors only)
• 1pm- Black Business Expo with breakout workshops and activities during the day- (FREE TO PUBLIC)
• 7pm-State of Black Business Panel & Dinner

2/5/23

Black Business Mastermind Session- goal setting and planning for next-level results

We are pleased to welcome award-winning artist, businessman, and Philanthropist David Banner as our keynote speaker for the “State of Black Business Panel and Dinner”

We are also pleased to announce the names and bios of additional speakers, as we move closer to the event dates.

Prices: (valid to 1/116/23)

$150 (no MOA food permit required)

Vendor- 10 by 10 space, one 6 foot table, 2 chairs, 1 free admission to lunch & learn and 1 free admission “State of Black Business Panel and Dinner”

$200 (no MOA food permit required)

Premium Vendor- 10 by 10 space, one 6 foot table, 2 chairs, 2 free admission to lunch & learn and 2 free admission “State of Black Business Panel and Dinner”

$200 (MOA food permit required)

Food Vendor- 20 by 30 space, two 6 foot table, 4 chairs, 2 free admission to lunch & learn and 2 free admission “State of Black Business Panel and Dinner” (these spots are limited and for people who will be preparing food and serving cooked food on site. This does not include cottage or pre packaged food. Those individuals are regular vendors. It is required to get your MOA temp food permit and submit your menu by 1/15/2022. Please contact us prior to paying to be this type of vendor)

Sponsorship

Bronze- $300

Business card size ad in the program, name on website, 10 by 10 space, one 6 foot table, 2 chairs, 3 free admission to lunch & learn and 3 free admission “State of Black Business Panel and Dinner”

Silver-$650

Stage shout out at all events by event staff, 1/2 page ad in the program, social media shout out, Logo on flyer/website, 30 by 30 space, three 6 foot table, 6 chairs, 4 free admission to lunch & learn and 4 free admission “State of Black Business Panel and Dinner”

Gold-$1,000

Stage shoutout by sponsor 2x at all events, 1/2 page ad in the program, social media shout out, Logo on flyer/website, 30 by 30 space, three 6 foot table, 6 chairs, 6 free admission to lunch & learn and 6 free admission “State of Black Business Panel and Dinner”

Platinum-$2,000

Stage shout out by sponsor hourly at all events, Full page ad in the program, cohost on social media, Logo on flyer/website/TV, name mentioned on radio advertising, 30 by 30 space, three 6 foot table, 6 chairs, 6 free admission to lunch & learn and 6 free admission “State of Black Business Panel and Dinner”

Other Important Info:

(For a sponsorship levels that have multiple tables, you are able to invite another business or organization to utilize one of your full tables, however, only one business or organization, will receive the additional advertising perks as the sponsor)

If you are signing up to sell food, you are required to check with the Municipality of Anchorage Health Department to determine if you need an additional food permit by calling 907-343-4200. Failure to show proof that you have obtained your municipality of Anchorage food permit by January 20, 2023 will result in you not being able to participate in this event. Food trucks are not permitted and food space is limited

Speak/Donate/Help/Press:

We are also seeking calls for proposals for speakers until 1/15/2022.

If you are interested in facilitating a workshop or speaking on one of various panels, donating prizes, volunteer or press at this event, please sign up using the contact event organizer form or email us.

Hotel/Motel/Air Bnb info will be added. For event updates and current info go to www.alaskablackbusinessdirectory.com

907-602-5297 or umojacoworking@gmail.com