</a>Young professionals, entrepreneurs and business leaders converged at the nightspot <a href="http://www.rareatl.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Rare</strong></a> for some power-networking at the Atlanta <a href="http://www.blackenterprise.com/be-next/" target="_blank"><strong>BE Next</strong></a> Premiere hosted by <a href="http://www.cnn.com" target="_blank"><strong>CNN</strong></a> during the 2010 <a href="http://www.blackenterprise.com/ec/" target="_blank"><strong>Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference</strong></a>. Above are members of the Atlanta Chapter of the <a href="http://www.newleaderscouncil.org/" target="_blank"><strong>New Leaders Council</strong></a>: Kevin Grimes, Kwanza Hall, Travis Townsend, Jahnisa Tate, Lisa Borders, Menyuan Smith, Amani Channel, and Justin Tanner. (All photos by Lonnie Major)</p>
</a><a href="http://www.buick.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Buick</strong></a>, a 2010 <a href="http://www.blackenterprise.com/ec/"><strong>Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference + Expo</strong></a> sponsor showcased their vehicles outside the <a href="../be-next/" target="_blank"><strong>BE Next</strong></a> mixer at <a href="http://www.rareatl.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Rare</strong></a> restaurant and lounge in downtown Atlanta.</p>
</a>Shane and Shawn Ward, founders of <a href="http://www.shaneandshawn.com/v2/" target="_blank"><strong>SHANE&SHAWN</strong></a> shoes, mixed it up with other entrepreneurs and young professionals.</p>
</a>What's a good networking event without a little food to spice things up? Atlanta's <a href="http://www.rareatl.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Rare</strong></a> was in rare form.</p>
</a>Darnell Henderson (right), owner of <a href="http://www.himistry.com/" target="_blank"><strong>H.I.M.-istry</strong></a> skincare line, expands his network at the BE Next mixer.</p>
</a>Black Enterprise Multimedia Sales Manager Raquel Mayfield-Bradford (left), strikes a pose with a colleague.</p>
</a>Ideas and conversation flowed, and event-goers look over recent issues of Black Enterprise magazine.</p>
The Black Enterprise <strong><a href="../be-next/" target="_blank"><strong>BE Next</strong></a></strong> franchise is focused on creating content and events especially for and about black business leaders and professionals ages 21-35. <a href="http://www.blackenterprise.com/careers/2010/04/01/do-you-wanna-be-next/" target="_blank"><strong>Do you wanna BE NEXT?</strong></a></p>
</a>The mastermind behind <strong></strong><strong></strong><strong><a href="../be-next/" target="_blank"><strong>BE Next</strong></a></strong>, Black Enterprise Small Business Editor Tennille Robinson recognizes some of the groundbreaking young entrepreneurs at the event.</p>
</a>Natasha Eubanks, founder of <a href="http://theybf.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Young, Black and Fabulous LLC</strong></a>, receives a <strong></strong><strong><a href="../be-next/" target="_blank"><strong>BE Next</strong></a></strong> certificate from Small Business Editor Tennille Robinson.</p>
</a><em> </em>Darnell Henderson, CEO of <a href="http://www.himistry.com/" target="_blank"><strong>H.I.M.-istry</strong></a> skincare, receives a <strong></strong><strong></strong><strong><a href="../be-next/" target="_blank"><strong>BE Next</strong></a></strong> certificate from Small Business Editor Tennille Robinson.</p>
</a><a href="http://www.erau.edu/dreamlaunch/" target="_blank"><strong>Jamail Larkins</strong></a>, CEO of <a href="http://www.ascensionaircraft.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Ascension Aircraft</strong></a>, receives a <strong></strong><strong></strong><strong><a href="../be-next/" target="_blank"><strong>BE Next</strong></a></strong> certificate from Small Business Editor Tennille Robinson. Larkins also won the BE Next category of the 2010 Black Enterprise Small Business Awards.</p>
Event sponsor CNN helped Black Enterprise pull off a fabulous mixer. Keisha Taylor, CNN Marketing Manager, addresses all the BE Nexters in attendance.</p>
</a>Jamail Larkins, Darnell Henderson, Black Enterprise Marketing Manager Monique Myles, Tennille Robinson, Keisha Taylor and Natasha Eubanks.</p>
</a>Black Enterprise Integrated Marketing Manager Diana Hilson (right) and a <strong></strong><strong></strong><strong><a href="../be-next/" target="_blank"><strong>BE Next</strong></a></strong><strong> </strong>mixer attendee.</p>
I would like to attend one of these conferences. Some people in poverty, and they may have the best ideas to become rich, but no one to really share with because of finances. Your conferences are not affordable it appears you have to be loaded before you can afford to attend. Just my observation. Thank you.
Happy the see the New Leaders Council Atlanta Chapter representing so tough. L to R. Fellow Kevin Grimes, Hon. Advisory Board Member Kwanza Hall, Fellow Travis Townsend, Fellow Jahnisa Tate, Lisa Borders, Fellow Menyuan Smith, Curriculum & Tech Director Amani Channel, and Faculty Justin Tanner.
Make sure you check out http://www.theCASHFLOW.com for a recap of the conference and other business insights. We are trying to provide access and exposure for young urban entrepreneurs.
BLACK ENTERPRISE IS DOING A GREAT DUTY FOR THE BLACK CULTURE IN AMERICA, THEY LET BE KNOWN THAT SELF EMPLOYMENT IS THE ROCK OF THIS COUNTRY, GOD BLESS THEIR CONTINUED EFFORTS
I would like to attend one of these conferences. Some people in poverty, and they may have the best ideas to become rich, but no one to really share with because of finances. Your conferences are not affordable it appears you have to be loaded before you can afford to attend. Just my observation. Thank you.
The New Leaders Council Fellows, Advisors, Faculty, founders, and friends. Great pic.
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Happy the see the New Leaders Council Atlanta Chapter representing so tough. L to R. Fellow Kevin Grimes, Hon. Advisory Board Member Kwanza Hall, Fellow Travis Townsend, Fellow Jahnisa Tate, Lisa Borders, Fellow Menyuan Smith, Curriculum & Tech Director Amani Channel, and Faculty Justin Tanner.
Thanks for representing, Amani! Much appreciated!
Make sure you check out http://www.theCASHFLOW.com for a recap of the conference and other business insights. We are trying to provide access and exposure for young urban entrepreneurs.
BLACK ENTERPRISE IS DOING A GREAT DUTY FOR THE BLACK CULTURE IN AMERICA, THEY LET BE KNOWN THAT SELF EMPLOYMENT IS THE ROCK OF THIS COUNTRY, GOD BLESS THEIR CONTINUED EFFORTS