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WHEREAS, The Texas Black Expo marked its 20th anniversary in |
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2022, and the organization is celebrating that special milestone as |
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part of its signature event, the Summer Celebration Tradeshow, |
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taking place May 18-21, 2023, in Houston; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 2002, the Texas Black Expo is a |
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nonprofit organization committed to fostering business growth and |
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development, introducing youth to entrepreneurship, and sponsoring |
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events designed to inform and economically empower members of the |
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community; from its origins as a once-a-year trade show in Houston, |
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the group has broadened its mission and expanded its reach to |
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include affiliate chapters throughout the state; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Black Expo was founded by its president |
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and CEO, Jerome Love, who has also distinguished himself as an |
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entrepreneur and professional speaker; he has addressed such |
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high-profile gatherings as the Los Angeles Mayor's Economic |
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Development Summit and the New Mexico State Leadership Conference, |
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and his business achievements have been honored with a number of |
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accolades, including recognition as the Multi-Million Dollar Top |
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Producer by Prudential Texas Realty and as Entrepreneur of the Year |
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by the Houston Chapter of the National Black MBA Association; and |
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WHEREAS, The expo's Summer Celebration is one of the state's |
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largest African American trade shows, and it facilitates networking |
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and the discovery of new business opportunities for its 20,000 |
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attendees; more than 200 companies enhance their visibility by |
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exhibiting each year; in addition to business development seminars, |
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the Summer Celebration features health and wellness programming, |
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women's forums, concert performances, celebrity entertainers, and |
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other cultural content; a highlight of the 2023 event is the |
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corporate luncheon featuring NBA legend and famed entrepreneur |
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Earvin "Magic" Johnson as keynote speaker; and |
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WHEREAS, Committed to developing resilient businesses, the |
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Texas Black Expo has helped many small companies and organizations |
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build a strong foundation for growth, and in so doing, it has helped |
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to increase the prosperity of their communities and the economic |
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dynamism of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Texas Black Expo on its 20th |
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anniversary and extend to all those associated with this noteworthy |
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organization sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Texas Black Expo as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |