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Thursday: October 4, 2012
9:00AM – 6:00PM – VIP and Guest Check-In
Where: The Marriott City Center Lobby
6:00PM – 8:00PM – The Movement Board of Directors All Stars Reception
Where: The Marriott City Center, Plaza Suite #1501 (Located on 15th Floor of Hotel)
8:00PM – 11:00PM – “My Dallas Black Pride is Beautiful” Community Meet & Greet
Where: Lolita’s Restaurant, 4218 Lemmon Ave., Dallas, Texas 75219
11:00PM – Parties hosted by various community organizations / promoters
For more details about parties, visit “NIGHTLIFE” page.
Friday: October 5, 2012
9:00AM – Black Community Summit Registration
Where: The Marriott City Center
10:00AM – 2:00PM – Moving Forward Changing The Perception Job Fair – Sponsored by the Urban League of Greater Dallas & DFW Pride Movement
Where: The Marriott City Center, Cambridge Ballroom
11:00AM – Black LGBT Community Summit Luncheon
Where: The Marriott City Center, Normandy AB
1:00PM – 4:00PM – Black Community Summit
Where: The Marriott City Center, Normandy AB
DFW Pride Movement would like to raise awareness of HIV/STDs and discuss factors contributing to the high rates in the Black LGBT community, and develop action steps to decrease the rate of transmission through prevention, intervention and community collaboration. We aim to bring together health officials, community workers, community members and leadership in the Black LGBT community to address and seek solutions for change within this heavily impacted community.
10:00AM – 2:00PM – “Perception is EVERYTHING!”
Where: The Marriott City Center, Bordeaux Ballroom
First impressions can make or break a job interview. In today’s tough economy, serious jobseekers need to have the advantage. Join Jones 2000 and Certified Human Resources Director Theresa Anding as they share helpful information to landing the right job and provide insight to what hiring officials are looking for in potential employees.
5:00PM – 7:00PM – Moving Forward, Changing The Perception Community Town Hall & Social Networking Reception
Where: The Marriott City Center, Cambridge Ballroom
The Dallas/Ft. Worth Community is bleeding from within! Let’s discuss those aliments that are plaguing our community and what we can collectively do to purge the community and move forward to holistically healing the wound and stopping the spread of infection.
8:00PM – 11:00PM – Dallas Black Pride Concert -N- Comedy Show
Hosted by Comedian PT Dupree
Where: The Westin City Center, Cambridge Ballroom
Join Dallas’ own Comedian PT Dupree and nationally known celebrity comedian Anastasia “The Bold” Bolden and D. Ellis aka Mr. Entertainment along with other local comedians as they help kickoff the 15 Year Celebration of Dallas Black Pride with laughter. Also, we’re bringing Hollywood to Dallas with the musical talents of national recording artist Lamont Wheat. But that’s not all, also taking the stage are some of the nation’s finest Gay and Lesbian singers and rappers from across the country.
Lastly but not least, Dallas’ own Kennedy Davenport along a few of her female and male illusionist friends will set the ballroom ablaze with amazing concert renditions from the world’s most amazingly talented musical superstars. BABY YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS IT!!!!
11:00PM – Parties hosted by various community organizations / promoters
For more details about parties, visit “NIGHTLIFE” page.
Saturday: October 6, 2012
9:00AM – Breakfast, Vendors and Summit Registration
10:00AM – 3:00PM – Vendor & Artist Expo/ Testing Makes Us Stronger Photo Shoot
Where: The Marriott City Center – Terrance & Somerset Room
10:00AM – 3:00PM – Empowerment Series – (click to view all sessions)
Where: The Marriott City Center
The sessions will cover a diverse range of topics and issues impacting the Black LGBT community and other communities of color. Topics will include finances, religion/spirituality, social justice, politics, media/marketing, relationships, leadership/professional development, and health.
3:00PM – 7:00PM – 4th Annual Official Dallas Black Pride Social Affair, “Tweet and Greet”(Click for more info)
Where: Lolita’s Restaurant, 4218 Lemmon Ave., Dallas, Texas 75219
Join United Black Ellument, Amir, Coach Couture, Lester Newnue Matthews, GLOtv and the DFW Pride Movement for an afternoon of fun, food, and cocktails; as we text, Facebook chat, and Twit about the 2012 Dallas Black Pride Celebration. We are going network until our fingers hurt!
3:00PM – 7:00PM – Margaritas and Music Community Day Party & Testing Makes Us Stronger Photo Shoot
Where: Lolita’s Restaurant, 4218 Lemmon Ave., Dallas, Texas 75219
Join The Movement as we show our support for the Testing Makes Us Stronger Campaign. Have you photo taken and be a part of the campaign. (Preview HERE)
8:00PM – 10:00PM – “The Circle” (Reality Show) PREMIER Special Screening
Where: The Marriott City Center
Join DFW Pride Movement as we host the showing of a NEW reality show pilot before it hits the airwaves. “The Circle” follows four friends (JC – Ft Worth, TX, Santae – Dallas, TX (Santae.com), L Boggie – Tulsa, OK and NewNue – Los Angeles, CA (YoBoiNewnue.com)) on their adventures at Dallas Black Pride…Showing life in real situations, DRAMA around hosting events and ENJOYING PRIDE.11:00PM – Parties hosted by various community organizations / promoters
For more details about parties, visit “NIGHTLIFE” page.
Sunday: October 7, 2012
12:00PM – Living Faith Covenant Church Worship Service
Where: Normandy AB
Let’s gather together in worship, praise and blessings
2:00PM – 5:00PM – Dallas Black Pride Community Dinner & Closing Celebration
Where: Buttons, 15207 Addison Road, Addison, Texas 75001
Join the Dallas Black Pride at this year’s host restaurant for a real home cooked meal.
6:00PM – Parties hosted by various community organizations / promoters
For more details about parties, visit “NIGHTLIFE” page.
