Allison Jordan is the Founder and President of ALLISON JORDAN EVENTS, LLC , producers of the AFRICAN FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS in Chicago; the largest African - themed Festival in the world, welcoming over 250,000 attendees over Labor Day Weekend. Associate Producer of the Starz Network series; Martin Lawrence 1st Amendment Stand Up, CEO and Founder of JORDAN MANAGEMENT a talent, literary, and music Brand management and training company representing some of Hollywood's biggest stars for over 25 years. As a certified Chef, studying International Cuisine at The Art Institute in Chicago, also won the International NAME THAT SAUCE COMPETITION by Sara Lee Corporation, she was inducted into the National Chef Federation and will have her winning sauce part of their international product line for life. She is Founder of Candy Girl, Owner of Kingpin Eatery Restaurant;
Allison is the Project Director for the Barbershop Tour. Founder of Real men Love Purple Prom, and Vice President and National Executive Producer of REAL MEN COOK. www.realmencook.com Allison brings over 33 years of experience in Promotion, Talent Management Consulting, General Management, Sales, Branding and Marketing. She is the Co-founder and Executive Chef for Candy Girl Sweets and Candy Girl Volunteer and Brand Ambassadors. Former General Manager of the ABL's Chicago Condors, the premiere women's professional basketball league, where she was not only the first African American female to run Sports team, but her franchise led in ticket and merchandise sales out of 13 states. Former President of Operations for MAMISI, an international E-Commerce Company founded by actor, Wesley Snipes. Allison has also worked in Literary for William Morris Agency, the worlds Largest Licensed Franchise Talent Agency in the world and as a Writer, Special Events Director for the City of Chicago, Casting Associate, and Production Coordinator for HBO, Johnny Carson Productions, NBC and Fox Network shows. She is Founder of SUNDRESS DAY, the female answer to REAL MEN COOK...The event will be held in Chicago 2017. Along with her partner, she has created multi-million dollar brands for Hollywood’s biggest entertainers & Corporations, receiving commendations for marketing innovation from both President William J. Clinton & President George W. Re-branded National Urban League Young Professional seminars, was responsible for standing-room only panels, & increased overall Urban League conference participation at the Annual National Conference.
