Central International College Meet & Greet Festival!

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Welcome to the Central International College Meet & Greet!

Come join us for a special event at Central International College!

An ALL DAY Meet & Greet Festival with amazing soul food, educational scholarships, mental health resources, music, vendors, pitch competitions, activities + MORE!

93.7 radio will be on site to broadcast and to advertise the businesses. We also will have Youth Corporation, Inc. to broadcast on CW-NBC 12 for the documentary of the television show “Dawn Rising.” History Makers & Game Changers for Arts, Construction Trade, and Mental Health to Build Safe and

Healthy Communities!

Key Speakers/Guests are as follows:

 Delegate Micheal Jones

 Sheriff Ernst Giles

 Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan

 Marty Jewel, President of Crusade for Voters

 Churches invited to speak and participate

 NAACP

 Dr. Bailey, President of Central International College, Waverly, Virginia & Mayor

of Town of Waverly Mayor Angela McPhaul Football Kick-off.

AGENDA

7:00 AM - 10:00 AM - EVENT SET UP

Arrival & Registration

7:00AM - Arrival and Registration:

Participants arrive and check-in at the venue. 

- Introduction: Welcome speech and overview of the event. 

- Vendor Set-Up 

- Melanin Valley Reality Show + #MANvsTIME Podcast LIVE Recording + Virtual Experience!

10:00AM - Flag football game (Dreamers and Visionaries), Wresting and Boxing, Sports Entertainment

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM - EVENT START

Soul Food Brunch

12PM - Soul Food Brunch: This is the time to meet the Central International College professors, potential students, participants that are enrolled to present their small business pitches in front of the audience and judges. 

- Pitch Feedback: Judges and the community provide feedback on the individual pitches. 

- Brunch Break: Participants and the community enjoy brunch from the food vendors and network with fellow attendees to encourage educational advancement and support for the small businesses!

1:00PM - Fashion Show

• Viral Family + Friend Activities Begin!

2:00 PM - 7:00 PM - SHOW TIME

Music + Entertainment w/ Mentors, Investors, Partners, Teammates and Guests!

2:00PM - Mentorship Sessions: Optional mentorship sessions for potential students and participants to enroll for scholarships, refine their pitches, identify investors, partners, professors and teammates. 

3:00PM - Speakers

5:00PM - Dinner Break: Participants enjoy soul food dinner and networking opportunities until around 5:30PM

• Performances & Fashion Show!

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM - AWARDS

#MANvsTIME Award

Announcements & Celebration!

7:00PM - #MANvsTIME Award

Announcements for Pitch Competition Winners!

Additional Education + Entrepreneurship Funding Resources + Mental Health Support + Intern Support + MORE! 

• Vibe with the students, professors, artists + MORE to celebrate the experience!

LEARN MORE ABOUT CIC HERE: GOFLYCIC.ORG