NAACP Experience Hall, Health Pavilion and Career Fair to headline free events at Convention.
BALTIMORE – Families, students, professionals and residents of Detroit, MI and surrounding areas are invited to attend the NAACP Experience taking place Saturday, July 20 through Tuesday, July 23. Hosted at the COBO Center, hundreds of partners, companies, civic organizations, and vendors will display their products and services to the local community.
The 110th NAACP Annual Convention will officially commence on Sunday, July 21 with the Opening Public Mass Meeting where NAACP, National Board of Directors Chairman Leon W. Russell will deliver the keynote address. On Monday, July 22, NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson will take the stage and address attendees. Both keynotes are open and free to the public.
NAACP Experience Free and Open to the Public
Attendees can come to the Experience – shopping bag in hand – to enjoy the retail expo, where small business owners from all over the country set up booths to showcase and sell their products. Ranging from beauty, skincare, and fashion retailers to fine art and high-end jewelry shops, many of the businesses onsite will be local and black-owned.
The author’s pavilion will take place alongside the retail expo at the exhibit hall. The pavilion will host multiple panels moderated by acclaimed writers and celebrities. Readers will have the chance to buy books and get them signed by the author.
Arts and Entertainment will be celebrated all throughout the NAACP Experience Hall. There will be a plethora of hot topic discussions taking place on the Experience main stage beginning on Saturday, July 20. This includes a CEO Roundtable featuring CEOs of major companies as well as a Presidential Candidates Forum where 2020 candidates can share their ideas and perspectives. Attendees will also have the opportunity to see ACT-SO winners perform on the Experience main stage.
Free Health Screenings and More
Experience-goers can take advantage of the free activities offered inside the Health Pavilion. Organizations will be onsite to provide HIV testing, blood pressure, and glucose screenings at no cost.
On Tuesday, July 17, a free Diversity Career Fair will be held from 12p.m. to 6p.m. Local professionals and students are encouraged to bring in their resumes and apply onsite to jobs in technology, finance, accounting, HR, sales, marketing, IT and other industries. PNC, Allstate, American Heart Association, Verizon and the US Army are some of the companies scheduled to attend. Job seekers can register for the free event and find out more information about the exhibiting companies at naacpconvention.org.
Exhibit Hall Hours
Saturday, July 20, 11:00a.m. – 7:00p.m
Sunday, July 21, 11:00a.m. – 6:00p.m.
Monday, July 22, 12:00p.m. – 7:00p.m.
Tuesday, July 23, 12:00p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
ABOUT NAACP 110TH CONVENTION:
Other highlights will include a Presidential Candidates Forum, a legislative session, a CEO Roundtable and LGBTQ Town Hall. More information about the 110th Annual NAACP National Convention, including a detailed schedule of events may be found by visiting naacpconvention.org. Media interested in covering the event should apply for press credentials here.
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