By Aleah Shell
Culture Con, created by Imani Harris, is a two-day event that took place in Brooklyn, New York, on the weekend of Oct. 5-6 and is presented by MAX. It was an unforgettable and absolutely amazing experience. Filled with networking opportunities and a career fair featuring recruiters from Prime Video and Warner Bros., a fashion show showcasing the 15 best-dressed attendees, and insightful panels with special guests like Anika Noni Rose, Yara Shahidi, Tyler James Williams, and the cast of Reasonable Doubt, Culture Con provided its guests with a creative homecoming once again.
It seems that every year it gets bigger and better, capturing that true homecoming feeling. Attendees enjoyed complimentary fries and nuggets from the McDonald’s truck, along with food items available for purchase, ranging from oxtail to tacos and everything in between. Several food trucks were lined up and ready to serve. Alcohol from the Ciroc Chalet Bar was also available and to add more fun to the festivities, games such as Uno, Jenga, Connect Four, and more were available. Bracelet and keychain-making activities helped attendees bond even more.
Creative segments included a Pinterest building board, shade matching at the Clinique camp, and personalized advice based on a questionnaire about goals and challenges. My personal favorite was the Shea Moisture Camp, where hair and makeup services were provided, along with professional photos. Attendees received a goodie bag at the end of the Camp Shea experience that included conditioner, shampoo, and body cream in the cutest pouch. Other goodies included a puffer bag from MAX, face moisturizer, foundation samples from Clinique, and books from the recruiters, just to name a few.
The event wrapped up on Sunday Night with a surprise performance by Grammy Award Winning Artist Tems at the Closing Campfire & Cocktails presented by Ciroc leaving everyone thrilled as the artist performing was kept a secret the entire weekend. If you’d like to see our experience head over to our Instagram and check out the reel @NYABJ!
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