July 27, 2024

Leaders

Grab your family & friends for a day of fun, entertainment, and resources at the National Urban League Community & Family Day Expo. This event is FREE, and there’s something for the entire family!

Join us for Giveaways, Prizes, Games, and more.

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Confirmed Entertainment

The Beyjorettes

Nola Outrage Dance Team, LLC

Nicole Cardoza, The Magician

Jiggaerobics

What to Expect?

FREE BACKPACKS & SCHOOL SUPPLIES
LIVE
ENTERTAINMENT
FREE LEGAL
ADVICE
COLLEGE
FAIR
Free Health Screenings
Free
Games & Giveaways
Black Owned Marketplace
Building Black Wealth Pavilion

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Community Day Schedule

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For All

Opening—Ribbon Cutting

10:00 AM | Main Stage

NAREB Opening Session - State of Housing in Black America

Introduction to NAREB, our community partners and services
Review Agenda for the Day and Services available for consumers

10:30 Am, 30 min | Building Black Wealth Pavilion Stage

Exhibitor Showcase and Housing Expo Complimentary Consumer 1on1s

Speak 1on1 with Realtists/Realtors, Attorneys (Heirs property and real estate issues), and NID Housing Counselors

11:00 - 4:00 PM | Building Black Wealth Pavilion Stage

Dance Your Way to Fitness With Jiggaerobics

Easy, fun, high energy fitness bomb guaranteed to get hearts pumping and bodies moving. JiggAerobics is a nationwide sensation for its precision cardio, calorie-burning workouts set to the funkiest sounds around. Join in and get lit while you get fit!

10:15 AM, 20 min | Main Stage

Eat Well, Live Well – Walmart’s Guide to Better Health Through Smarter Food Choices

It’s an unfortunate truth that Black Americans experience disproportionately high incidents of diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, and other dangerous health conditions. The good news is that all these health problems can be positively impacted with improved diet and lifestyle choices. To help set you down a healthier path, Walmart presents this lively and informative session emphasizing easy food substitutions and diet changes you can make today that promote good health without sacrificing flavor and the joys of eating. Eat well and live well. The next step is yours.

1:10 PM, 30 min | Main Stage

Family Fall Fashion Show

Fall is a family affair with this breathtaking showcase of the latest autumn styles for parents, teens, and the littlest fashionistas in your household. Back to school, back to work, back to fall – get ready for an exclusive peak at the coming season’s most stylish and affordable looks for the whole family, courtesy of today’s hottest designers. Join the fun as our multigenerational models take the runway with fall’s best fashions.

4:00 PM, 60 Minutes | Main Stage

For Her

Self-Love: A Workshop on Loving Yourself Unconditionally With Dr. Joy Harden Bradford

No one deserves your love and attention more than you do! Learn how to practice self-love and acceptance, cultivate your many gifts and attributes, and discover the value of knowing and appreciating who you are and the person you can become. Step forward and learn to love yourself more authentically and unconditionally.

10:45 AM, 40 min | Main Stage

Custom Scents & Sensibility – Candle Making Workshop With Wicks NOLA Candle Company Limited: Please Sign Up here

Thinking of a side business? Or are you simply looking to enhance your living space? Why not learn to craft your own signature scented candles at this super-fun tutorial? This engaging and interactive workshop will get you on your way to making quality candles that produce glorious aromas and a calming environment for any room.

11:30 AM, 2 hours 30 min | Her Space

A Healthy Foundation – Blending Cosmetics and Skin Care With Nayamka Roberts-Smith

No one should sacrifice healthy skin for an effective makeover. And you don’t have to! A unique collaboration of beauty and skincare influencers team for this comprehensive tutorial on how the right cosmetics can be an integral part of a healthy skin care regimen. We start with the A-B-Cs of a healthy skincare routine and addressing common skin concerns, then transition to makeup application and technique demonstrations. A good marriage of cosmetics and skin care begins with a healthy foundation.

12:00 PM, 40 min | Main Stage

Improve the Skin You’re In: Make Your Own Body Butter With Body Jam Essentials Limited: Please Sign Up here

This creative and hands-on workshop is for those who want to enrich and beautify themselves with natural, self-made skin treatments. Dive in and learn how to mix natural and accessible ingredients in deluxe body butter and lotions that will have you glowing and feeling good all day. Share with friends and start your own health & beauty product line. Join us and concoct the formula to help you luxuriate in the skin you’re in!

2:30 PM, 2 hours 30 min | Her Space

For Him

Black Men Buy Houses!

A session specifically designed to inspire and educate Black men on investing in real estate. Learn from successful Black men that have invested in their first homes and other properties as they share valuable insights.

12:00 PM, 60 min | Building Black Wealth Pavilion Stage

Advanced Manscaping: A Grooming Workshop for the Fellas

When presenting a professional appearance, first impressions matter – even if it’s on Zoom! From proper skin care to shaving technique, check out this exclusive workshop for easy, effective ways to upgrade your grooming game. Sharp and on-point, perfect your daily regimen, and put your best face forward.

1:50 PM, 30 min | Main Stage

For Teens

College Fair

10:30 - 1:00 PM | College Fair

Performance (Outrage dance team)

11:35 AM, 10 min | Main Stage

Gaming Truck

11:30 AM- 4:30 PM | Gen Zone

Performance (The Beyjorettes)

12:50 PM, 10 min | Main Stage

Performance (Girls Play Trumpets Too) Sponsored by JP Morgan Chase

2:25 PM, 10 min | Main Stage

Performance Nicole Cardoza The Magician)

3:15 PM, 40 Minutes | Main Stage

For Professionals

Careers in Real Estate

Explore various career paths in real estate, including brokerage, appraisal, property management and finance. Find out how to get started and what opportunities are available in the industry.

2:00 PM, 60 min | Building Black Wealth Pavilion Stage

Start the Conversation: How to Launch a Podcast With Koereyelle

Podcasts are not just where people talk – they’re where ideas are being shared and heard. Our guest podcasters will tell you how to set up your own podcast, pitfalls to avoid, and the necessary steps to grow your audience.

2:40 PM, 30 min | Main Stage

Investing in Real Estate

Discover different ways to invest in real estate, including how to use AirBnB for income and understanding real estate syndication. Perfect for beginners and experienced investors alike.

3:00 PM, 60 min | Building Black Wealth Pavilion Stage

For Families

FREE Health Screenings

10:00 - 4:00 PM | Health & Wellness Space

FREE Backpack & School Supplies Giveaway (K-12 students while supplies last)

10:30 - 4:30 PM | Back to School Zone

FREE Legal Clinic

A step-by-step guide to buying your first home. Learn about the home buying process, the role of real estate professionals, and how to determine what you can afford. In addition, learn about different options for down payment assistance to help make your home purchase more affordable.

10:00 - 4:00 PM | Main Stage

What to do with Big Mama’s House?

A panel discussion with industry experts to learn how to handle property inherited from family members. This session, in partnership with the National Bar Association, focuses on understanding heirs' property and how to pass down real estate effectively from one generation to the next.

11:00 AM, 60 min | Building Black Wealth Pavilion Stage

ABCs of Home Buying + Show Me the Money!

1:00 PM, 60 min | Building Black Wealth Pavilion Stage