Nia Long In what is slated to be one of the largest events to hit the Savannah Market, McCants Communications Group, Inc. recently announced that Nia Long will be the featured celebrity guest at the first annual Savannah Black Expo.

The Power of E— Energy, Education and the Environment will be the theme of this event which will be held Saturday, April 10, 2010, from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. at the Savannah International Trade & Convention Center Friday April 9th

The Savannah Black Expo will feature “The Wachovia State of African American Business Awards Breakfast” from 8am to 10am at Savannah State University. Also, The Georgia Power Black Expo VIP Kick-off Reception for Black Expo sponsors and exhibitors will be held at The Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum from 5:30pm to 7:30 pm. Concluding the opening day of events is the AT&T Black Expo Launch Mixer from 9pm-Until.

The Savannah Black Expo is presented by McCants Communications Group, Inc., publishers of the Black Pages USA directories in conjunction with Modus Multi Media exclusively in the Savannah and Atlanta markets.

The Savannah Black Expo will be chaired by Georgia State Representative J. Craig Gordon.

“These are great opportunities for the community, business owners, and entertainment professionals to network together and mingle with Nia Long, a major Hollywood Actress,” says Gerry McCants, President of McCants Communications Group, Inc.

During the expo, it is expected that more than 150 African-American owned businesses and other vendors will showcase their products and services to the public. It is also a unique opportunity for major corporations and government entities to develop viable working relationships with minority-owned businesses while marketing their products and services to a growing consumer market.

The event also features seminars, workshops on Energy, Education, and the Environment, youth activities and live entertainment. “There is no way you can be black in America and not get anything out of the Savannah Black Expo”, adds McCants. “This year, the success of The Savannah Black Expo will be largely attributed to the support we have gained from the community as well as our sponsors”, says Gerry McCants.

The Savannah Black Expo is sponsored by AT&T, the City of Savannah, Statewide Healthcare of Georgia, Georgia Power, Imperial Sugar and Wachovia A Wells Fargo Company. For more information on securing an exhibitor booth or being a Black Expo sponsor, call McCants Communications Group, Inc. at 877-273-1709 or visit www.blackexpoweb.com.