Build Our Economic Wealth
Your Business Deserves to Be Seen.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, Delta Iota Omega Chapter is proud to present the Black Business Expo.
The Black Business Expo highlights and supports local Black entrepreneurs by providing a platform for visibility, networking, and economic empowerment.
We are excited to offer a dynamic, engaging experience for vendors and attendees alike, featuring music, marketing exposure, and a digital vendor directory.
Black Business Expo
presented by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, Delta Iota Omega Chapter
Sunday, June 28, 2026
2–6 p.m.
321 N DeVilliers St., Pensacola, FL 32502
Our Commitment
Why the Black Business Expo?
Introduce audiences near and far to the many local Black-owned businesses in our area. Promote locally owned Black-owned businesses. Raise the visibility of locally owned Black-owned businesses. Offer greater revenue-generating opportunities to local Black-owned businesses. Have a fun afternoon of shopping, networking, eating, and enjoying great music on the blocks! As part of its Build Our Economic Wealth initiative, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, Delta Iota Omega Chapter is proud to present the Black Business Expo. This event supports our commitment to cultivating personal and organizational financial wellness and to fostering community economic development.
Explore the Grant ProgramVendor Platform
List your business and reach a ready audience.
Grant Funding
Apply for small business grants directly on-platform.
Your Path Forward
Three steps to economic momentum.
Register as a Vendor or Attendee
Create your profile in minutes. Vendors pay a one-time $100 listing fee. Attendees register free.
Show Up and Get Connected
Use our check-in QR system at the event. Find vendors, resources, and collaborators in one room.
Apply for a Small Business Grant
Eligible businesses can apply directly through the platform for our community grant fund.
What Success Looks Like
A thriving business. A connected community. Generational wealth.
Every vendor registered, every attendee who walks through the door, every grant awarded is a brick in a foundation being built for the next generation.
The cost of waiting is real.
Every quarter without visibility is a quarter your competitors grow. Every event you miss is a connection that doesn't happen. Every grant cycle that closes is funding that goes elsewhere. The platform is here — the only question is whether you're on it.