9:00AM

Lower Level | Doors Open/Staff DJ Plays Background Music

9:05AM

Lower Level | Exhibit Hall – Opening Blessing: Pastor Davis Zion Baptist Church

9:10AM

 Lower Level | Exhibit Hall Welcome (City Of Columbia) Mayor Daniel Rickenmann

9:20 AM

Lower Level | Exhibit Hall Jeffrey Lampkin’s  – Tina Turner Tribute

9:45 AM

Lower Level | Carolina AB – Seminar Room – Seminar: Empowering Women in the Digital Age:Personal Branding for Success While Crafting an Authentic Image

9:50 AM

Lower Level | Exhibit Hall Health & Wellness: YOGA– Stretching and Breathing Techniques Session –  (Sponsored By Absolute Total Care)

9:55 AM 

Lower Level | Exhibit Hall – Panel: Unleashing The Sensuality of Natural Hair: Empowering Women at Every Curl

10:15 AM

Lower Level | Exhibit Hall – Panel: Mindfulness and Mental Health: Strategies for Stress Reduction and Emotional Wellbeing

10:40 AM

Lower Level | Exhibit Hall – J. Brown Performance

11:00 AM

Lower Level | Exhibit Hall – Panel: The Black Male Perspective on Relationships Q&A – (Sponsored by Marc Brown Law Firm and WACH Fox)

11:20 AM

Lower Level | Carolina AB – Seminar Room – Seminar: The Write Path: Navigating the Journey to Becoming a Successful Author

11:35 AM

Lower Level | Exhibit Hall – Panel: City of Columbia – Curbside Chefs: Food Trucks Taking It To The People

12:00 PM

Lower Level | Food Court/Sponsor Patio – “Jazz Bistro On The Patio” Featuring Martina Williams (SPONSORED BY: Claflin University and CIROC)

12:10 PM

Lower Level | Exhibit Hall – Tanya Nolan Performance

12:25 PM

Lower Level | VIP ONLY – Tanya Nolan Meet & Greet

12:35 PM

Lower Level | Exhibit Hall – Panel: Love & Life After 40: Navigating The Dating Scene with Confidence and Style

1:05 PM

Lower Level | Exhibit Hall – Fashion Show – Curves On The Runway: Celebrating Plus Size Fashion and Body Positivity 

1:30 PM

Lower Level | Exhibit Hall – Glenn Jones Performance

2:10 PM

Lower Level | Exhibit Hall – Pioneering Woman Award (SPONSORED BY: Healthy Blue – Healthy Blue Rep. Natalie Cooper RVP & President will speak)

2:15 PM

Lower Level | Exhibit Hall – Keynote: Lasenta Lewis-Ellis

2:30 PM

Lower Level | Exhibit Hall – Jeffrey Lampkin – Gospel Music 

2:35 PM

Lower Level | Exhibit Hall – Donnie McClurkin Performance

3:20 PM

FINAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – THANK YOU – THE END!