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March, 2008, National - BookExpo America, one of the largest book trade exhibits in the world, provides independent African American book publishers, self publishers, authors, Black Interest Imprints at major publishing houses, distributors, literary agents, publicists, librarians and bookstore owners exposure to more than eighty thousand book buyers and booksellers from across the globe. Organizers of the African American Pavilion at BookExpo America are finalizing plans for the event to take place at the Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, CA May 30 - June 1, 2008.
The African
American Pavilion and BookExpo America will present on
opening day, A fifth year star studded gala celebration,
Friday, May 30th at 9:00am, beginning with a ribbon cutting,
celebrity speakers, and unveiling the art of Synthia Saint
James throughout the pavilion.
5,000 square feet of exhibit space will showcase African
American books, authors, products and publishers. In
addition to the business opportunities the pavilion
provides, festivities include: music, food and refreshments
at all the events as The African American Pavilion
celebrates "its" 5th Anniversary.
Many licensing, distribution, and sales success stories have
emerged from the roster of African American Pavilion
exhibitors since 2004.
BookExpo America, one of the largest book trade exhibits in the world provides independent African American book publishers, self publishers, authors, African American imprints at major publishing houses, distributors, literary agents, publicists, librarians, and bookstore owners with exposure to more than 80,000 book buyers and booksellers from across the world. With over 20,000 BEA attendees crossing up and down the African American Pavilion aisles, the buying and selling is tremendous, and the African American Pavilion provides our exhibitors the lowest discounted booth prices at the BookExpo America.
The 2008 AAP/BEA Associate Committee
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Tony Rose, Publisher/CEO, Amber Communications Group, Inc. - AAP/BEA Executive Director and Co-Founder; |
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Yvonne Rose, Associate Publisher, Amber Communications Group, Inc.- AAP/BEA Director; |
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Heather Covington, CEO, Disilgold.com - AAP/BEA National Director, On-Line Publicity, Marketing and Promotions; |
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Lynette McMillon, President, The Tushe Group - AAP/BEA National Director, Publicity, Marketing and Sponsorships; |
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Cheryl Crosby, President, CDC Consultants - AAP/BEA Associate Director of Sponsorships (National); |
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Pam Perry, CEO, Ministry Marketing Solutions and Chocolate Pages - AAP/BEA National Director, Christian/Gospel Exhibitor Relations; |
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Carol Rogers and Brenda Piper, CEO & COO, C&B Books Distribution - AAP/BEA National Directors, Exhibitor Relations; |
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Philip Herbert, Marketing Assistant, Amber Communications Group, Inc. - AAP/BEA Exhibitor Relations; |
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Maxine Thompson, President, The Dr. Maxine Show and Butterfly Press - AAP/BEA Exhibitor Relations; |
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Troy Johnson, Founder/Webmaster, AALBC.COM - AAP/BEA Exhibitor Relations; |
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Ron Kavanaugh, Founder Mosaicbooks.com - AAP/BEA Exhibitor Relations |
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Lynette Velasco, President, Black Americans In Publishing - AAP/BEA Exhibitor Relations. |
Media Contact
Lynette McMillon, Director, The Tushe Group and National
Director of Publicity, The African American Pavilion at BEA
- 773-732-2560 - email:
tushegroup@aol.com
WITH SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKERS AND PERFORMERS IN THE AFRICAN
AMERICAN PAVILION STAGING AREA.
STARRING
DENISE NICHOLAS
MAGIC JOHNSON
HILL HARPER, CSI: NY
PRAS MICHEL
INTERNATIONAL MUSIC SUPERSTAR - FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE
FUGEES.
GEORGE C. FRASER - TERRIE WILLIAMS - MAX RODRIGUEZ
ZANE
MARY B. MORRISON
MARY MONROE
OMAR TYREE
GWYNNE FORSTER
VICTORIA CHRISTOPHER MURRAY
SYNTHIA SAINT JAMES
DR. JEWELL PARKER RHODES
DONNA HILL
IRENE SMALLS
THE AFRICAN AMERICAN PAVILION AT BOOKEXPO
AMERICA LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDEES
LERONE BENNETT JR. AND TAVIS SMILEY
WITH
CHERYL D. WOODRUFF, JUDITH CURR, DAWN DAVIS, WADE HUDSON,
MELODY GUY, MARCELLA SMITH
C. SUNNY MARTIN, CURT MATTHEWS, CEVIN BRYERMAN, DR. PHILIP
S. HART, TONYA EVANS-WALLS, PAM PERRY, TROY JOHNSON, RON
KAVANAUGH, DANTE LEE, KEVIN WAYNE JOHNSON, MICHELLE GIPSON,
DARRELL MILLER, STEVE ROSATO
MARC LACY, NAIJA, ABIOLA ABRAMS, FREEDOM SPEAKS DIASPORA
DR. KENNETH EDELIN, KEN HUDSON, OMAR BRADLEY, NAKISHA
CRAWFORD, BEVERLY BLACK JOHNSON, SHERRI GLOVER, ROBIN AYELE,
JOY MARIE, WEST COAST BIZ.
HOSTS: HEATHER COVINGTON, RENEE FLAGLER, THEREZ FLEETWOOD
Related Links
BEA Webpage Welcoming African American Publishers
http://www.bookexpoamerica.com/en-us/africanamericanpublishers.cfmAmber Communications Group BEA Page
http://www.amberbooks.com/modules/content/index.php?id=42
Future dates
2009: New York City, May 26 - May 31, Jacob K. Javits
Convention Center
2010: Washington DC, June 3 - June 6, Washington DC
Convention Center
2011: Las Vegas, June 9 - June 12, Las Vegas Convention
Center
Pavilion Floor Plan