Greg Wilson (right), Board Chair of Indiana Black Expo, Inc. and head of the Department of Minority and Women Business Development, introduces Vivian Cage as the recipient of the Mayor’s Above and Beyond Award through Leadership and Dedication at the 45th Annual Indiana Black Expo Summer Celebration Mayor’s Breakfast in the Sagamore Ballroom at the Indiana Convention Center on Monday, July 13, 2015. Cage is executive assistant for the Department of Minority and Women Business Development.
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Tanya Bell, president and CEO Indiana Black Expo, Inc., welcomes about 350 people to the 45th Annual Indiana Black Expo Summer Celebration’s Mayor’s Breakfast in the Sagamore Ballroom at the Indiana Convention Center on Monday, July 13, 2015. Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard gave the keynote address, “Gaining the Edge,Ó at the event.
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Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard gives the keynote address, “Gaining the Edge,Ó at the 45th Annual Indiana Black Expo Inc. Summer Celebration Mayor’s Breakfast in the Sagamore Ballroom at the Indiana Convention Center on Monday, July 13, 2015. The event included business development, diversity highlights, award recognition and award networking.
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Bill Shrewsberry (left) and Reginald Jones Sr. greet each other before the start of the 45th Annual Indiana Black Expo Summer Celebration’s Mayor’s Breakfast in the Sagamore Ballroom at the Indiana Convention Center on Monday, July 13, 2015. Shrewsberry is president and CEO of Shrewsberry civil engineering firm and Jones, 75, one of the event’s honorees, was given the Mayor’s Business Advocate Award through Media and Community Service. Joes was recognized for his work in race relations serving under four Indianapolis mayors.
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Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard gives the keynote address, “Gaining the Edge,Ó at the 45th Annual Indiana Black Expo Inc. Summer Celebration Mayor’s Breakfast in the Sagamore Ballroom at the Indiana Convention Center on Monday, July 13, 2015.
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Outgoing Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard gives his final keynote address to the Indiana Black Expo Inc. Mayor’s Breakfast gathering during the 45th Annual Summer Celebration in the Sagamore Ballroom at the Indiana Convention Center on Monday, July 13, 2015.
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Tanya Bell, president and CEO Indiana Black Expo, Inc., welcomes about 350 people to the 45th Annual Indiana Black Expo Summer Celebration’s Mayor’s Breakfast in the Sagamore Ballroom at the Indiana Convention Center on Monday, July 13, 2015. Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard gave the keynote address, “Gaining the Edge,Ó at the event.
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Tanya Bell (center), president and CEO Indiana Black Expo, Inc., and Greg Wilson (right) IBE Board Chair, pose with Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard after thanking him for his eight years as mayor and remarks at the Summer Celebration’s Mayor’s Breakfasts. This year’s event, the 45th, runs from July 9-19. About 350 people attended the breakfast in the Sagamore Ballroom at the Indiana Convention Center on Monday, July 13, 2015, where Ballard gave the keynote address, “Gaining the Edge.Ó
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Vivian Cage, executive assistant of the Department of Minority and Women Business Development, makes her way to the stage after it was announced she is receiving the Mayor’s Above and Beyond Award through Leadership and Dedication at the 45th Annual Indiana Black Expo Summer Celebration Mayor’s Breakfast in the Sagamore Ballroom at the Indiana Convention Center on Monday, July 13, 2015.
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Tanya Bell, president and CEO Indiana Black Expo, Inc., welcomes about 350 people to the 45th Annual Indiana Black Expo Summer Celebration’s Mayor’s Breakfast in the Sagamore Ballroom at the Indiana Convention Center on Monday, July 13, 2015. Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard gave the keynote address, “Gaining the Edge,Ó at the event, which included business development, diversity highlights, award recognition and award networking.
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