Black in Business Expo

Name: Black in Business Expo
Start: 2026-04-25T11:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-04-25T17:00:00-04:00
Location: Johnson C. Smith University

Schedule

Sat Apr 25 2026 at 11:00 am to 05:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Johnson C. Smith University | Charlotte, NC

Join us at Charlotte's one and only HBCU for an invigorating experience celebrating black culture, creativity, and entrepreneurship!
About this Event

VIP Badges go on sale 3/15/26

This one day only flagship event will feature live entertainment, panel discussions, interactive workshops, and more! This is where inspiration meets impact and resources.

Free Raffles
Kids Zone
Live Dance Performance by @twinnationdance crew
Free swag bags for the first 100 attendees
Live voting for "Best Booth" $500 cash award
Scholarship JCSU student $500
Lawn Games
Photo Ops
Influencer-led line dancing Tyanna Paige
Business Funding Workshop
And more!

We will be adding to the line up below soon!

We will be inside Brayboy Gym and the Humanities Lawn

Agenda

🕑: 10:00 AM - 01:45 PM
VIP Experience (Indoors)
🕑: 11:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Outdoor Marketplace & Entertainment
🕑: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Workshop Carousel (Indoor)
🕑: 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
Panelist & Speakers (Indoors)
🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:45 PM
Photo Ops & Networking (Indoors)
🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:15 PM
Live Performance
🕑: 02:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Indoor Marketplace Opens
🕑: 04:00 PM - 04:20 PM
Awards
🕑: 05:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Expo Ends