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YOUNG CEOS ENTREPRENEUR EXPO AND LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE: 
May 17, 2008 - St. Louis, MO

Panel Discussion: The State of The Black Hair Industry:  How and Why it presents fertile ground for entrepreneurship, the basis for new wealth, and economic growth for the Black community

Panelists include:  

Moderator:  Cheri Renée.Cheri Renée is a Motivational Speaker, Business Advisor, Educational Consultant, and Entrepreneur armed with a Masters degree from Washington University in St. Louis.

 Sojohana Simone Bell - founded and owns a wholesale beauty supply company- Ambassador Essentials, LLC, formed in 2005. She and her family own and operate Ladies of Elegance, an elegant salon and spa in St. Louis.

Mehkat Bettis is a hair stylist and owner of NAPPS - Natural African Peoples Professional Styles - hair salon. NAAPS focuses solely on the care of natural textured hair.

Terry Briggs is the Chairman of East West Beauty and Hair Group, L.P. He was born and raised in New Orleans, LA and  holds a B.B.A. in Computer Systems and  a Masters in Finance both from Georgia State University

Steve Conley is President/CEO of We Care Worldwide, Inc.

Blondie Henderson, Professional Sales Business Development Specialist at Luster Products, Inc.

Terrie Vincent, entertain publicist, event producer, and publisher of Edge magazine.

Panel	Joyce Coleman COO We Care Worldwide & Event Coordinator	Panel	Panel
Cheri Renee, Panel Emcee, Owner, My Success World. Radio Show Host	Black Hair Project Panel	Steve Conley CEO We Care Worldwide & Event Coordinator	Blondie Henderson,  Luster Hair Products
Devin Robinson - author, Taking it Back Black	Terrie Vincent, Publisher Edge Magazine	Terry Briggs, Chairman East West Beauty and Hair Group, Jaguar Luxury Hair	MeKat  Bettis, owner NAPPS, a premiere St. Louis salon specializing in natural styles
Ladies of Elegance's SoJohna Bell	Audience	Panel - Audience