Cooperative Economic Empowerment Movement Announces its 2nd Annual CEEM Weekend at the LA County Fair
The 2nd Annual CEEM Weekend at the LA County Fair will feature a “Tribute to Black Influence in Pop Culture!” Come celebrate the incredible impact of African-American contributions to this year’s fair theme: Pop Culture! The CEEM Weekend is sponsored by McDonald’s Black & Positively Golden Campaign. McDonald’s Black & Positively Golden campaign celebrates a new movement to uplift communities and empower excellence through education, empowerment and entrepreneurship.
“Jean Luc Basquiat, Lebron James, Miles Davis,Grace Jones, Duke Ellington, Beyonce, Spike Lee, Diana Ross, Prince; there isno doubt that the African-American community has had profound impact on allaspects of pop culture from art to film to fashion to sports to music. CEEM is proud to continue our partnershipwith the LA County Fair to offer the community a fun and interactive experiencethat will celebrate our rich pop culture heritage, offer a path forward byseeking creative ways to continue to disrupt the culture, shine a light on ourexperiences, and further CEEM’s mission to build wealth within our community.”stated CEEM’s CEO Kyle Webb.
When: September 13 – 15, 2019Where: LA County Fair, 101 W. McKinley Ave. Pomona, CA 91768The CEEM Takeover will feature:
- Live musical and dancing performances
- Inspiring panel discussions led by African-American entrepreneurs and business owners
- A student-led pop culture art exhibit
- A fun and interactive Kids Zone
- Delicious soul food and fare from a variety of Black-owned businesses and vendors
- Inspirational Gospel Sunday
Beginning August 2, CEEM is offering a special promotional ticketprice for attendees. Fair goers will receive $8 tickets by using promo codeCEEM2019 at check out when visiting lacf.com/buy-tickets. Attendees are encouraged to follow CEEM activities and share theirown experience at the event space via the hashtag #JOINCEEM #CEEMWeekend #CEEMpops
This event is produced by Deyaa Marketing. For a detailed schedule and more information, visit www.CEEM.coop/LACF, or follow CEEMon Instagram and Facebook @CEEMCoop and Twitter @ceem_ie.