INDIANA BLACK EXPO
2022 IMPACT REPORT
INDIANA BLACK EXPO
INDIANA BLACK EXPO
5 YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN
A SENSE OF BELONGING, ELEVATING AFRICAN
AMERICAN VOICE: COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT
Summer Celebration
Circle City Classic
Volunteer Appreciation
ECONOMIC EQUITY: BLACK BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Black Business Training Institute
Business Conference
Youth Entrepreneur Summit
EDUCATION: EDUCATIONAL EQUITY & YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
Education Conference
Youth Leadership Summit
Performing Arts Academy
Education Day
Coronation
Scholarships
MESSAGE FROM IBE
HEALTH: HEALTH EQUITY & JUSTICE
Tobacco Prevention & Cessation
CHAPTER PROGRAMMING & DEVELOPMENT
Chapter Programming
IBE Statewide Leadership Training
THANK YOU
Donor Recognition
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
IBE 2022 IMPACT
For 53 years, Indiana Black Expo, Inc. has served as an effective voice and vehicle for the social and
economic advancement of African Americans in Indiana and throughout the country. IBE continues
to convene experts, diverse stakeholders and doers to nd paths and solutions to structural racism
that continues to disproportionately segregate the Black community from access to opportunity and
upward mobility.
We are excited to share with you our 2022 Impact Report and to release a summary of our new ve-
year strategic plan. We entered the year from COVID-19 with renewed energy and determination to
grow IBE’s programs and initiatives across the state of Indiana. Over the last three years, our Board of
Directors and staff have gathered stakeholder input and data that laid the foundation for this work.
We engaged Cephalo Consulting, LLC, Bright Visions Inc. and Associates, and Engaging Solutions,
LLC to assist us with a Landscape Assessment Study, which included a comprehensive organizational
landscape assessment, governance and operational talent assessment and community needs
assessment. Special thanks to these three Indiana-based consulting rms for helping us assess and
evaluate our impact on the communities we serve.
Last year, we further strengthened our assessment and strategy work by completing a very
comprehensive Strategic and Implementation Plan that focuses on IBE’s four strategic impact
goals: Economics Equity: Black Business Development; Education: Education Equity and
Youth Development; A Sense of Belonging, Elevation of African American Voice: Community
Empowerment; and Health: Health Equity and Justice.
All of our assessment and strategy work in the Landscape Study and Strategic and Implementation
Plan was funded by the Lilly Endowment. We would not be in a position of strength to enhance
the delivery of our programs and initiatives throughout the state of Indiana without the continued
support of the Lilly Endowment.
We look forward to strengthening our community through greater programmatic impact and by
forging new partnerships.
In service,
A Message From IBE Leadership
Alice Watson,
President & CEO
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IBE engaged TCC Group to work with its board and staff over eight
months on a strategic implementation plan in 2023. IBE’s Board of
Directors approved the strategic plan in June of 2022. Alice Watson,
IBE’s new President and CEO, will execute the new plan that aligns
programmatic impact and community priority needs.
The strategic impact goals that will drive IBE’s work are:
Economic Equity: Black Business Development
Increase number, strength, and impact of Black businesses in Indiana.
Introduction to 5-Year Strategic Plan
IBE 2022 IMPACT - 5 YEAR PLAN
year
strategic
plan
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Education: Educational Equity & Youth Development
Expand options and choices for Black youth and young adults to pursue their education
and career goals.
A Sense of Belonging, Elevating African American Voice
Community Empowerment: Promote the cultural diversity and strengthen the voice of
the Black community in Indiana.
Health: Health Equity & Justice
Promote access to and awareness of community health resources to inspire healthy
behaviors across Indiana’s Black community.
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Strategic Impact Goals
Using its Landscape Study report as a base, IBE partnered with TCC Group in 2021 to establish the
organization’s Strategic Impact Goals - the community impact areas in which IBE would hold itself
accountable for accomplishing measurable progress over its next ve years.
Plan Implementation Goal: $13,000,000 over 5 years
IBE 2022 IMPACT - 5 YEAR PLAN
• Education Conference
• Minority Teacher Recruitment
• Scholarship Fund
• Education Day (College Fair)
• Youth Entrepreneur Summit
Education: Educational Equity & Youth Development
• Real Talk Teen Forum
• Youth Leadership Summit
• Financial Literacy Workshops
• Performing Arts Academy
• Minority Business Conference
• Minority Small Business Series
• Black Business Training Institute
Economic Equity: Black Business Development
• Black Business Training Institue Growth Grants
• Black Wall Street Zone
• Anti-Tobacco Campaign
• Black & Minority Health Fair
• Social and Emotional Learning/Student Well-Being
Health: Health Equity & Justice
• Trauma Informed Schools & Communities
• Vaccine Equity & Post-COVID Prevention Work
• Circle City Classic®
• Summer Celebration
• Police & Justice Reform Advocacy
A Sense of Belonging, Elevation African American Voice: Community Empowerment
• State of Our Black Youth Reports/Initiative
• Voter Registration & Get-Out-The-Vote-Campaigns
• Racial Equity Policy Change & Advocacy
Over the rst half of 2022, IBE outlined its strategic goals into measurable
objectives (with corresponding benchmarks and success metrics),
along with detailed strategies, timetables, resource requirements,
and responsible parties. With the full participation of the IBE staff
and Board, its state-wide chapters, and its community residents and
stakeholders, a detailed strategic roadmap was established, complete
with an implementation plan to guide IBE’s strategic goal. Implementation
Budget Expense areas included in the plan are new stafng, marketing
and technology, strengthening support for chapters through capacity
building, development of organizational, environmental, and
programmatic assessment capacity within the organization, leadership
development and transition support. With the nancial support of
new and existing funders, sponsors and donors, IBE is committed to
accomplishing its Strategic Impact and Organizational Goals to ensure
it continues to successfully scale its work across the state of Indiana.
to raise for the
enhancement of capacity
over the next 5 years.
$13 mil
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Black Business Training Institute
Indiana Black Expo held its rst Black Business
Training Institute in April 2022 and welcomed 128
small black business owners in Central Indiana, 75
completed the training.
Small Business Development Center
On September 13, 2022 The Indiana Economic
Development Corporation received the MBDA
Business Center award from the U.S. Department
of Commerce Minority Business Development
Agency.
IBE will expand its BBTI and scale services across
the state of Indiana through a new partnership with
the Indiana Economic Development Corporation
and it’s Indiana Minority Business Initiative.
IBE 2022 IMPACT - ECONOMIC EQUITY: BLACK BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
BBTI Distributed Over $26,000
in Growth Grants To:
Balanced Period LLC
Republic Security LLC
Consistent Care LLC
P.I.C.S.
My Wealthy Wellness
Jewel’s Wellness Center, LLC
Gift Arrangements by Renee
The Pink Tub, LLC
Enhanced DNA
Lift Up Tumbling & Nutrition
Economic Equity: Black
Business Development
“What I am looking forward to the most is
learning how to manage my business better
nancially, learning from others who have
successful business.”
-
BBTI Participant
“So I am so grateful to have been a part of
the IBE Black Business Training Initiative
sponsored by KeyBank. anks to all of the
IBE sta, community entrepreneurs and to
the sponsors for pouring into me and the
other small business owners.”
-
Denola Burton, Owner, Enhanced DNA
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IBE 2022 IMPACT - ECONOMIC EQUITY: BLACK BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Black Business Training Institute
Participants completed
80% of the sessions.
75
Stated they had not started a
business plan in the
pre-cohort survey.
52%
Completed their business plan
by the end of the program.
91%
Are now aware of the state
and city procurement process.
100%
Cohort Sessions:
Clinic 1: Program Overview
Clinic 2: Business Development & Planning
Denise Herd, MBA, President, Herd Strategies, LLC
Clinic 3: Financial Management
Kiahna Davis, CEO Mind Your Business Accounting
and Consulting
Shannon Avington, SBA Underwriter
Clinic 4: Operations
Thresette Briggs, Chief Performance Ofcer, Performance 3
Clinic 5: Marketing and Branding
Travis Brown, CEO, MoJo Up Marketing
Jay Crutcheld, Director of Strategic Partnerships, Presenters Stack
Practicum Week – Work on Business Plans
Clinic 6: Procurement – Doing Business with
the Public and Private Sector
David Fredricks, Director, Ofce of Minority & Women Business
Development, City of Indianapolis
Clinic 7: Non-Traditional Access to Capital
Stacia Murphy, SVP, Enterprise Development, Greater Indianapolis
Chamber of Commerce
Rick Proctor, Vice President, Business Relationship Manager, BMO
Harris Bank
Clinic 8: Traditional Access to Capital
Ivory Salmon, Vice President, Business Banking Relationship
Manager KeyBank
Rebecca Lomax, Licensed Branch Manager, KeyBank
Practicum Week – Work on Business Plans
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IBE 2022 IMPACT - BUSINESS CONFERENCE
The Indiana Black Expo Business Conference takes place in the
Indiana Convention Center and is an exciting, jam-packed 2-day
conference of workshops, symposiums, receptions, and networking
opportunities held during the rst week of IBE’s Summer Celebration.
The goal of the Indiana Black Expo Business Conference is to provide
a venue to empower diverse business owners, entrepreneurs,
and professionals with information and resources that will assist
them in achieving nancial and professional success. Workshop
presenters and expert panelists will share business opportunities
and diversity initiatives within Central Indiana, universities, and state
and federal agencies. Business owners and nancial representatives
provide strategies on growing and sustaining businesses through
obtaining nancial resources and long-term planning strategies.
In addition to the Mayor’s Breakfast and Governor’s reception,
the 2022 workshop sessions are as follows:
2022 Delta Faucet
Business Conference
Satisfactory score out of
possible score of 5.0
5.0
Total conference attendees.
600+
Moderators, facilitators, presenters
and keynote speakers.
25+
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IBE 2022 IMPACT - BUSINESS CONFERENCE SESSIONS
City of Indianapolis Project Pipeline-
2022 Opportunities & Beyond
Jennifer Osei-Abebrese-Heltsley, Program Director,
Indiana University Health Design & Construction
Holli Harrington, Director of Supplier Diversity,
Indianapolis Airport Authority
Meechelle Parker, Manager, Supplier Diversity
Program and Purchasing
Angela Smith Jones, Vice-President, Diversity and
Inclusion, Health and Hospital Corporation
Angela Westerhaus, Procurement Manager,
Turner Construction Company
How to Exude Presence and Power
“Walk, Talk and Look Like A CEO”
Jimmie McMillian, Chief Diversity Ofcer and Senior
Corporate Counsel, Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Deborah D. Oatts, President and Co-founder of
Nubian Construction Group
Charles D. Lee, CEO, Lee Innite Solutions
Marshall Williams, President, Williams Distribution, LLC
Thresette Briggs, Chief Performance Ofcer,
Performance 3 LLC
Diversifying Indy’s Procurement Ecosystem
Stacia Murphy, Director of Equity, Outreach,
and Strategic Partnerships, Indy Chamber
Tonya Sisco, Executive Director, CARES Diversity
Initiative, Cummins
Brandon Gatson, Supplier Diversity Manager,
Purdue University
Nicole Kearney, Winemaker/Founder, Sip & Share Wine
Business Conference 2022 Sessions
Disparity Study- What Does It Mean, What’s Next?
Dr. Sameer Bawa of BBC Research & Consulting
XBE to DBE Workshop- What It Takes To Access
Federal Contracts
Welcoming Remarks: Vop Osili, Indianapolis City-County
Council President
Rusty Carr, Deputy Director, Indianapolis Department of
Metropolitan Development
Indianapolis Department of Public Works
Laura Barton, Capital Facility Project Manager, Indy Go
Holli Harrington, Sr. Director of Supplier Diversity and
Diversity Manager, Indianapolis Airport Authority
Chelci Hunter, Supplier Diversity Program Manager,
Indianapolis Airport Authority
Sean Howard, Supportive Services Coordinator Lead,
Indiana Department of Transportation
Finding State Contracting Opportunities
Gregory Wilson, Executive Director, Indiana Civil Rights
Commission
Chari Burke, Chief Administrative Ofcer, Indiana
Department of Natural Resources
Chris Jeffers, State Director, Indiana Procurement
Technical Assistance Center
Sean Howard, DBE Business Development and Outreach
Manager, Indiana Department of Transportation
Bob Grossman, Director of Public Works, Indiana
Department of Administration
Most of the sessions are available for playback on our website.
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IBE 2022 IMPACT - YOUTH ENTREPRENEUR SERIES (YES)
The IBE Youth Entrepreneur Series is designed for current and aspiring
middle and high school entrepreneurs. Youth entrepreneurship has
been proven to improve academic performance, school attendance,
interpersonal skills, job readiness, problem-solving skills, and decision-
making abilities. IBE YES workshops are created to introduce young
people to the basic ideas, activities, and skills needed to successfully
launch, lead, and grow a business.
Youth Entrepreneur Series (YES)
Reported they feel confident
in completing their business
plan after attending.
75%
Total webinar attendees
across the series.
116
Presented their business
plan to a panel of business
and community leaders.
61%
Demonstrated proficiency in
topics covered during YES.
84%
Keynote Speaker:
Dr. Mya Smith-Edmonds, First African American Female Next
Generation McDonald’s Operator
Entrepreneurship, The Truth!
Facilitated by Ms. Alisia Jackson, Executive Director of Judah
Ministries Inc., and Pride Academy Early Learning Institute
Entrepreneurial Mindset
Facilitated by Teresa A. Bennett, IUPUI Ofce of Community
Engagement; and Sibeko Jywanza, Director of Community
Access and Engagement, 16 Tech
Let’s Get Social
Facilitated by Von Watts, Chief Executive Ofce, 8393 Creative
Entrepreneurship: Turning Your Idea - Into College Credits
Facilitated by Dr. Ronda Taylor, Statewide Dean, Garatoni
School of Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Ivy Tech Community
College - Central Indiana
Glad You Asked!
Panel Discussion with Entrepreneurs
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IBE 2022 IMPACT - EDUCATION EQUITY & YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
2022 Indiana University
Education Conference
The 15th annual Education Conference welcomed 1,794 educators
and administrators over the two-day period. IBE partnered with school
districts across the state to ensure that administrators and educators
receive quality professional development training designed to improve
student outcomes for students of color.
Last year, the Education Conference was held in a hybrid format with day
one held virtually, and day two held physically at the Indiana Convention
Center. IBE focused on both professional development training as well
as a show of appreciation and love to educators that work tirelessly
with our youth. Strategies were shared on how to educate, activate, and
motivate students and staff through difcult times of a pandemic, school
shootings, and other traumatic experiences.
Satisfactory score out of
possible score of 5.0
4.8
Total conference registrations.
1,794
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IBE 2022 IMPACT - EDUCATION
State of Higher Education
Chris Lowery, Indiana Commissioner for
Higher Education
Motivating the Unmotivated: How to use data,
Humanities/Arts and PIBS strategies to maximize
engagement & learning in the classroom
Orleta Holmes; M.Ed. Curriculum & Instruction,
2019 Indianapolis Mayor’s Ofce Teacher of the Year
(Elementary Ed. Category) Credentialed Social Studies
and Humanities Teacher; Data and Testing Coordinator;
TNTP Teacher Coach
Cultivating Black Students’ Oppositional
Consciousness and Success
Moderator: Monica M. Johnson, M.S.Ed.
Donte’ Miller, M. Ed. Assistant Director of Programming
& Administration at Indiana University, Bloomington
Linguistic Justice for African American Children
Presenter: Karen Betz, MS. Ed., Assistant Professor
of Literacy at Marian University
Education Conference 2022 Sessions
The State of K-12 Education
Dr. Katie Jenner, Ed. D., Indiana Secretary of Education
Dr. Karrah Herring Indiana’s Chief Equity, Inclusion and
Opportunity Ofcer Moderator: Dr. Shenia Suggs
Keynote: How School Leaders, Teachers and
Administrators can understand trauma to build healthy
relationships with sta, students, and parents
Robert Jackson, Co-Founder of STAND-UP!, Author,
Consultant, and National Speaker
Closing Keynote: From Surviving to Thriving!
- Learn. Laugh. Lead.
Dr. Adolph Brown, III
EDUCATION CONFERENCE EVALUATION RESULTS
Average ratings across all ten sessions (Out of 5)
“Gets me pumped to start the new school year!!!;
Dr. Brown was awesome.”
-
Educator
“e 1st keynote Mr. Robert Jackson was
fantastic! He was informative inspirational.”
- Principal
“I enjoyed watching deserving educators getting
the love and recognition they deserve”
- Educator
Most of the sessions are available for playback on our website.
4.7 Quality of session content
4.7 Quality of session presentation
4.8
Quality of information provided by IBE
4.8
Quality of overall conference
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IBE 2022 IMPACT - YOUTH
“The Blueprint: Being the Voice & Vehicle to Build the Future.”
Over the three impactful days, middle and high school students explored
career opportunities and gained increased condence and leadership
skills among like-minded and aspirational students from around the
state. In addition to networking with youth across the state, youth
also engaged in fun activities and attended the YLS Welcome Dinner.
YLS attendees were introduced to STEM via a variety of workshops.
Interactive workshops provided attendees with hands on learning of
STEM activities and careers. The majority of YLS attendees were African
American youth. Participants learned from peers and professionals
regarding academics, decision-making, and advocacy.
Total Attendees: 193
YLS 2022 Survey Analysis:
Youth Leadership Summit
presented by Purdue University
Reported they
will likely return.
95%
Average overall experience
rating out of 10.
9
Total attendees.
193
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The Performing Arts Academy (PAA) is a high-quality
performing arts program that includes dance, photography,
music production, acting and videography instruction for
youth as well as coordinated wrap around and academic
support. In 2022, IBE converted its existing garage space to a
state-of-the-art Black Box Theater to be utilized by PAA acting
students and the community for theatrical performances.
The PAA multimedia students participated in the “WRTV Media
Training – How to talk to the Media” at the Marriott Hotel. WRTV
news staff Jana Soete, Manager of Content & Coverage and
Megan Shinn, anchor of Good Morning Indiana, provided
media training on how to build successful relationships with
media outlets. For the music and acting students worked in
collaboration on multi-media projects leading up to Summer
Celebration. PAA students and their instructors created a
50x50 interactive PAA on Location exhibit inside the Indiana
Convention Center during Summer Celebration to engage
thousands of students and share information about PAA.
67% of the PAA seniors planned to attend college, 6% aspiring
entrepreneurs; 4% working full-time & 23% workforce status
was undecided.
IBE 2022 IMPACT - PERFORMING ARTS
Performing Arts Academy
Of 2022 participants completed
a graduation plan following
enrollment in the program.
92%
Of PAA youth participated in
at least one other IBE youth
related program.
100%
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Education Day
presented by Republic Airways
Education day (college fair) was held in September of 2022 inside of the
Lucas Oil Stadium as part of Circle City Classic®. Approximately 2,542
middle and high school youth participated during the event. The main
objective of the day was to encourage, support, and motivate middle and
high school students to pursue post-secondary education.
The following universities and organizations participated:
The Circle City Classic® Coronation targets area high school females and
promotes academic achievement, community service, and leadership
development. Prior to the event, participants attend workshops that focus
on the importance of teamwork, leadership styles, college admissions
requirements, study skills, effective communication (oral and written), dress
for success, social etiquette, college nancial aid, and modern dance.
Coronation participants attended workshops over a 12-week period
and dance routine schedule every weekend. Workshops topics
include Purpose, Poise, Professionalism, College Readiness, and
Self-Worth. In addition to the workshops, the participants spent hours
on mental health education and participated in HBCU panel discussions.
Coronation
Alabama A & M University
Benedict College
Butler University
Central State University
Franklin College
GEO Next Generation High School
HBCU Campaign Fund
IUPUI School of Education
Indiana University O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs
Jackson State University
Kentucky State University
NCAA
Purdue University/College of Education
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Stillman College
University of Evansville
University of Indianapolis
IBE 2022 IMPACT - EDUCATION
Three nalists receive
scholarships totalling $10,000
Winner: Trinity M Williams
1st Winner Up: Kristyn Fisher
2nd Winner Up: Ayanna Weatherington
Total attendees.
600+
Middle and high school youth
participated during the event.
2,542
Colleges and Universities
participated.
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Scholarship Program
2022 Scholarship Recipients
Ball State University
D’amari Washington
Jenna Krieg
Bethune Cookman University
Lahonne E Buck
Butler University
Janiah Reese
Javier Morales
DePauw University
Hope Seltzer
Erskine College
Darion Smith
Hampton University
Jayla Johnson
Hawaii Pacic University
Lauren Pitts
Howard University
Kendall Jackson
Mordecai Johnson
Indiana State University
Morriyea Peterson
Indiana University-Bloomington
Arturo Munoz
Ashleigh White
Nyce Corin
Deion Ziwawo
Daniella Richardson
Savannah Harrell
Laniah Beck
IUPUI
Iniecia Miller
Dasia McLemore
IUPUI - AP
MaKayla Zachary
Chloe Edwards
Prairie View A&M University
Arieana Parrott
Princeton University
Matthew Zhnag
Purdue University
Saannah Kulcsar
Kiersten Fisher
Eli Bernstein
Amara Chukwuocha
Tennessee State University
Diamond Reed
Zaria Johnson
Kilyn Booker
Raylan Harvey
Ohio State University
Nyah Conway
University of Notre Dame
Elena Fries
University of Cincinnati
Derrius Fisher
University of Evansville
Paris Himes
University of Southern-Indiana
Breanna Davis
IBE 2022 IMPACT - EDUCATION (CONTINUED)
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Summer Celebration
Summer Celebration, Indiana Black Expo’s largest event that showcases Black
Culture in Indiana. As a pillar of the state, IBE’s priority focus areas include economic
equity, education equity/youth development, community empowerment and
health equity. All proceeds from this event help support IBE’s year-round initiatives,
including its Education Conference, Black Business Training Institute, Scholarship
Fund, Performing Arts Academy and more.
A Sense of Belonging, Elevating African
American Voice: Community Empowerment
IBE 2022 IMPACT - A SENSE OF BELONGING...
All White Kick-Off Party
Black Business Conference
Cultural Arts Pavilion & Opening Reception
Ecumenical Service
Indiana Convention Center Exhibits
Music Heritage Festival
Pacers Sports & Entertainment Corporate Luncheon
Statewide Education Conference
WTHR-TV 13 Employment Opportunity Fair & Workshops
Sponsor Appreciation
Amateur Boxing
Art Speaks Café
Youth Leadership Summit
2022 Total
1,382
734
988
300
40,000
80,000
1,700
1,794
100
80
400
4,838
193
132,509
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Circle City Classic®
Circle City Classic® is a scholarship fundraiser that has helped IBE award over $5
million in scholarships to deserving youth attending colleges and universities across
the country since 1984. Over this same span, Circle City Classic® has contributed
more than $340 million dollars to the Indianapolis economy.
Volunteer Appreciation
As part of its volunteer administration, IBE conducted ongoing volunteer trainings
and orientation for over 1,000 community volunteers for year-round programs and
events. This year, we were especially grateful for the initiative taken by our volunteers
to step up and assist in nontraditional circumstances. Thus, volunteers were
instrumental in transitioning our programs back to in-person events from pivoting
to virtual previously in 2021. IBE volunteers were invited to year-round events where
they were publicly recognized and thanked. Volunteers received complimentary
tickets to Summer Celebration and Circle City Classic® events.
A Sense of Belonging...
Continued
IBE 2022 IMPACT - A SENSE OF BELONGING...
Praise & Worship
Cabaret
Tailgate/Fanfest
Parade
Education Day
Pep Rally
Networking & Investors Forum
Battle of the Bands & Greek Step Show
228
4,000
15,313
65,000
2,542
864
89
13,270
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Large tobacco companies continue to target African Americans with aggressive
point of sales marketing and avored products, including menthol designed to
get our young people hooked for life. IBE was able to continue its efforts on
tobacco prevention and cessation through its work with the members of our
African American Coalition Against Tobacco and some of our chapters throughout
the state of Indiana.
In 2022 the Performing Arts Academy (PAA) began creating storyboards and
commercials to engage, educate, and empower their peers to live tobacco-free
lifestyles. These efforts were transferred to create a video that was posted on
our IBE YouTube channel and Instagram page to showcase different facets of
tobacco prevention and awareness to the projects related to this work. The video
itself was written, developed, and edited by the PAA students.
IBE and it’s chapters in partnership with the Indiana State Department of Health,
promoted the tobacco quit line in coordination with other tobacco prevention
initiatives.
IBE 2022 IMPACT - HEALTH EQUITY & JUSTICE
Tobacco Prevention
& Cessation
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IBE 2022 IMPACT - CHAPTER PROGRAMMING & DEVELOPMENT
IBE Chapters
IBE Chapters play a crucial role in ensuring that our services meet the
needs of specic communities. Performance-based mini-grants focus
on youth development, K-12 education, and parent engagement are
provided to chapters. Funds are utilized for programmatic support and
to collaborate with other statewide partners to ensure direct services
for youth and families across Indiana. IBE’s primary chapter programs
statewide include Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Black History programs in
February, Back to School initiatives, health fairs and Feed the Hungry
initiatives.
IBE Statewide Leadership Training
Annually a statewide convening takes place to provide chapter
leadership, members and prospective members with training around
how to build coalitions, advocate and provide community engagement
events around the state.
IBE’s second Statewide Chapter Leadership Training was held in-person
Spring of 2022, in Elkhart, Indiana. There were over 60-chapter leaders
in attendance. IBE Board leadership facilitated workshop topics on
Board Development for Your Chapter and held a Chapter President
& Chapter Leadership Roundtable with TCC Group, IBE’s National
Strategic Plan Consultant. Chapter leaders provided overviews of their
chapter cities’ programming and community engagement activities.
All leaders from across the state attended workshops on the following:
• How to Position Your Organization to Raise Money
• Sustaining Our Chapters: New Generation Recruitment Strategies
• Chapter President & Board Leadership Roundtable with TCC Group,
National Strategic Plan Consultant
• Building Your Chapter’s Capacity (Marketing 101)
Chapter Programming
& Development
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Thank you to all our funders and
partners as we could not do what
we do without you!
AFSCME Local 725
Arthur Jordan Foundation
AT&T
Black Onyx Management LLC
Boxx the Artist
Capital Improvement Board
Comcast NBC
Central Indiana Small Business
Development Center
Central Indiana Community
Foundation
Capital Group
Carrier Corporation
City of Indianapolis
Cummins Inc.
Delta Faucet Co.
Eli Lilly and Company, Inc.
Engaging Solutions, LLC
Enterprise Holdings
Fern
Firey Children & Family Alliance
First Financial Bank
Geo Foundation
Harrison Center for the Arts
Honda Manufacturing of Indiana, LLC
Ice Miller
Indiana African American Quality of Life Initiative
Indiana Historical Society
Indiana Hoosier Lottery
Indiana Civil Rights Commission
Indiana Commission for Higher Education
Indiana State Department of Administration
Indiana State Department of Child Services
Indiana State Department of Health
Indiana State Museum
Indiana State Police
Indiana Department of Transportation
Indiana Family & Social Services Administration
Indiana State University
Indianapolis Airport Authority
Indianapolis Arts Council
Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce
Indianapolis Colts
IBE 2022 IMPACT - SUPPORT
Indianapolis Fire Department
Indianapolis Public Library
Indianapolis Department of Public Safety
Indianapolis Department of Public Works
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Indianapolis Urban League
Indianapolis Airport Authority
Indiana State Teachers Association
Ivy Tech Community College
JC Hart Company
JD Sports Finish Line
JP Morgan Chase
Key Bank Foundation
Kroger
Lilly Endowment
Lumina Foundation
Marian County Department of Child Services
Marian University
McDonald’s Meijer Molson Coors
National Black MBA Association
Newelds
Nosaj Events & Interior Design
Noyes Jr Memorial Foundation
Pacers Sports & Entertainment
Penrod Society
Purdue University
Radio One
Ransburg YMCA
Republic Airways
Salesforce
Strada Education Network Tito’s
The Indianapolis Recorder
UTC Carrier Corporation Visit Indy
Williams Randall Advertising
WRTV - Channel 6
WNBA
Thank you to the hundreds
of donors who believed and
supported the eorts of IBE
in 2022!
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IBE 2022 IMPACT - BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Joe Ayers
Hayley Boling
Gisele Carter
Hal Darring
Denicka Foster
Yvonne Harrington
Jamilia King
Andy Mallon
Murray Miller
Delbert Mimms
Vop Osili
Scott Pelath
Melissa Proftt
IBE Board of Directors
Steven Quick
Keisha Ricketts
Jan Manseld-Smith
Willie Stroman
Robert Taylor
Johnny Thomas
John Upshaw
Rinzer Williams
Takesha Wilson
INDIANA BLACK EXPO
WEB:
indianablackexpo.com
PHONE:
317-925-2702
ADDRESS:
601 N Shortridge Rd,
Indianapolis, IN 46219
CONTACT US
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