“The Hangout​” Speaker Series Encourages Culture and Community for ATL’s Young Entrepreneurs

Hundreds of millennial entrepreneurs and young professionals gathered at Atlanta’s Google Fiber Headquarters for the launch of “The Hangout​” ​Speaker Series presented by the Young Entrepreneurs of Atlanta Foundation in partnership with Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.

A New Concept For A New Generation

“The Hangout​” Speaker Series is a new concept of the Young Entrepreneurs of Atlanta Foundation to engage notable influencers and fresh dialogue around “Entrepreneurship at The Intersection of Culture, Community, and Cool”. “The Hangout” featured a power-packed panel of the city’s most influential trailblazers including Anderson Duncan (General Manager, Handpicked Atlanta & Founder, Lumary Candles), David Leeks (Co-founder, Street Execs), K. Botchey (vh1’s LHHATL & Founder, PartyPowerPurpose), Su Solo (Media Correspondent, Baller Alert) and Kadeem Dunwell (Founder, Young Entrepreneurs of Atlanta Foundation).

Attendees participated in curated brand experience and networking mixer featuring music by DJ Milhouse and DJ Ace Star, food-by-the-bite prepared by Chef Kodak, complimentary cocktail tasting courtesy of Bomade Lemonade Vodka and Goza Tequila along with an cold dessert bar by McCoughtry’s Ice Cream.

Connecting The Community

The Young Entrepreneurs of Foundation is the premier community organization directly impacting the future of Millennials and Gen Y entrepreneurs. The mission of the YEA Foundation is to infuse culture and submerge the industries of entertainment, tech and business to foster and cultivate young entrepreneurs. For more information, visit http://www.yeafoundationinc.org.

 

Thank You To Community Partners:
21 Atlanta | Color Comm Atlanta | ​Invest Atlanta | Quintessential Branding | Urban League of Greater Atlanta Young Professionals

Continue the Conversation:
Instagram: @YE_ATLFoundation | Hashtags: #HangoutATL | #YEHangout | #YEATL

 

#HangoutATL panelists, Su Solo and K. Botchey

 

Guests of #HangoutATL

 

Attendees of #HangoutATL listening in to the panel

 

Google Fiber ATL HQ

 

Photo Credits: Shawn Michael Craig & Quintessential Branding

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