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The Black Afenda

  • A Coordinated Platform for Jobs and Business Growth

    Citywide Hiring Event & Small Business Expo

May 15th - 16th 2026
​Las Vegas Nevada

The Citywide Hiring Event and Small Business Expo is coming to Las Vegas this May 2026. Over the course of 2 days, participants will have the opportunity to engage with employers, recruiters, business leaders, service providers, and community organizations all in one convenient location.


Entrepreneurs and business owners will gain access to resources designed to help them start, stabilize, and grow. This includes:

  • Business funding education
  • Access to technology solutions
  • Marketing and branding support
  • Operational guidance
  • Networking with potential partners and customers
  • Insights from successful founders and professionals

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Las Vegas - May 2026
​Vendor Booth Opportunities

The Citywide Hiring Event and Small Business Expo offers a limited number of vendor booth opportunities for businesses, organizations, and service providers seeking direct exposure to a diverse and engaged audience in Las Vegas.


This event brings together job seekers, entrepreneurs, community leaders, families, professionals, and decision-makers from across the region. A vendor booth provides a powerful platform to showcase your brand, generate leads, build relationships, and grow visibility in one of the city’s most impactful live events.

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The City Hiring Event & Small Business Expo is one of The Black Agenda’s flagship initiatives designed to help cities expand opportunity, strengthen local businesses, and create measurable economic progress.


Built in partnership with strategic organizations, community leaders, employers, and growth-focused institutions, this initiative brings workforce development, entrepreneurship, capital access, and technology together under one coordinated public platform.


Each event is designed to create immediate value while building long-term economic momentum.

What Happens at Each Event

Hiring Event

A high-energy employment platform connecting employers with qualified talent. Includes:

  • Employers actively hiring
  • On-site interviews and recruitment
  • Resume and career readiness support
  • Free Hair Cuts  Suites
  • Workforce development resources
  • Career pathways for job seekers, students, and professionals

Small Business Expo

A dedicated marketplace and growth platform featuring local entrepreneurs, emerging brands, and established businesses. Includes: 

  • Up to 100 featured businesses per city
  • Vendor booths and product showcases
  • New customer acquisition opportunities
  • Brand visibility and market exposure
  • Business networking and partnership access

Why This Initiative Matters

Strong communities need more than isolated programs. They need visible platforms that connect people to jobs, businesses to growth opportunities, and leaders to solutions.

The City Hiring Event & Small Business Expo was created to help close gaps in employment, business support, funding readiness, and community access through disciplined execution and scalable partnerships.

We focus on outcomes that matter:

  • More people hired
  • Stronger local businesses
  • Greater access to capital and technology
  • Expanded community partnerships
  • Long-term pathways to ownership and growth

Past Cities & Market Activations

The Black Agenda and affiliated initiatives have activated opportunities, hiring platforms, and economic engagement across multiple U.S. markets, including:

St. Louis 1000

Chicago 1000

Baltimore 1000

Los Angeles 1000

Miami
1000

Los Angeles 1000

Ferguson 1000 Hiring Event