An Empowering, motivational, and entertaining forum that targets the specific needs and interests of Black Women!

The Black Women’s Expo

Chicago: August 2 -4, 2024, McCormick Place
Demographics: Primary:  African American W25-54, educated, upscale.

Overview:

For 29 years, McCormick Place, the largest convention center in North America, becomes a mecca for black women seeking to empower, to educate, to improve and celebrate their lives and the lives of their families. 

The Black Woman’s Expo has become the nation’s foremost exposition targeting African American consumers, attracting approximately 35,000, and impacting each attendee with current, valuable, relevant information and mixing it all up with fun and top-flight entertainment.

Every aspect of the black woman’s life is addressed and celebrated via a plethora of small and large events, specific themed pavilions, standing-room only seminars and general sessions addressing critical issues facing African American women- all presented by a five-star roster of experts.

The Pavilions…

There are many sponsorable pavilions- each connecting attendees to services and resources necessary to maintain their healthy, active lifestyles and their quality of life. Each pavilion offers seminars, demonstrations and interactive activities designed to empower, to educate and to improve quality of life.

Pavilions may vary from year to year but may include:

• Health &
• Wellness
• Education
• Automotive
• Beauty Bar
• Food Sampling
• Kidz Korner
• Family Services
• Literary Cafe

The Entertainment…

The Expo augments all of this education and learning with top flight, high quality entertainment showcased daily on the Main Stage. There are show stopping local and national musical entertainment, fashion shows, a hair show, dance & theatrical performances to enjoy throughout the day. The list of past entertainment acts includes a wide variety from gospel sensations “Mary Mary”, Musiq Soul Child, “BeBe & CeCe Winans” and “Donnie McClurkin” to R&B megastars “Brian McKnight”, “Keith Sweat”, “Teena Marie”, “Patti LaBelle”, Shawnna,  and “The O’Jays” Twista, and many more..