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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

	Tony Rose, Publisher/CEO, Amber Communications Group, Inc. - AAP/BEA Executive Director and Co-Founder;
	Yvonne Rose, Associate Publisher, Amber Communications Group, Inc.- AAP/BEA Director;
	Heather Covington, CEO, Disilgold.com - AAP/BEA National Director, On-Line Publicity, Marketing and Promotions;
	Lynette McMillon, President, The Tushe Group - AAP/BEA National Director, Publicity, Marketing and Sponsorships;
	Cheryl Crosby, President, CDC Consultants - AAP/BEA Associate Director of Sponsorships (National);
	Pam Perry, CEO, Ministry Marketing Solutions and Chocolate Pages - AAP/BEA National Director, Christian/Gospel Exhibitor Relations;
	Carol Rogers and Brenda Piper, CEO & COO, C&B Books Distribution - AAP/BEA National Directors, Exhibitor Relations;
	Philip Herbert, Marketing Assistant, Amber Communications Group, Inc. - AAP/BEA Exhibitor Relations;
	Maxine Thompson, President, The Dr. Maxine Show and Butterfly Press - AAP/BEA Exhibitor Relations;
	Troy Johnson, Founder/Webmaster, AALBC.COM - AAP/BEA Exhibitor Relations;
	Ron Kavanaugh, Founder Mosaicbooks.com - AAP/BEA Exhibitor Relations
	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.cfm

Amber 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