The DREAM Project Symposium Kicks off in Atlanta with Russell Simmons, Will Packer and Cathy Hughes

SMYRNA, Ga. - March 20, 2013 - PRLog -- The Dream Project Symposium, Atlanta's ultimate event for today's budding entrepreneur will take place on Thursday, March 28, at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis Hotel. This 1-day symposium is set to bring together over 250 local multicultural business owners and entrepreneurs for a high impact day of empowerment and networking with some of the most successful people in business. Powerful keynotes include "Conversations with An All-Star Dreamer"  featuring film producer and Co-Founder of Rainforest Films, Will Packer (Think Like a Man, Stomp The Yard, Obsessed), "A Chairman's Point of View" with Cathy Hughes, Chairperson and Founder of Radio One, and "Let's Talk Business" with Music/Media Mogul Russell Simmons.  Other confirmed panelists include Elisa Camahort, Co-Founder of BlogHer and Sylvia High,Master Life Coach  and Founder of Aiming High.  Conference goers will attend a unique mix of panel discussions and breakout sessions as they engage in intimate and candid conversations and exercises designed to take their current business venture or idea to the next level.  Attendees will gain powerful tools and information on topics such as how to do business with Fortune 100 Companies, the art of creating a fresh new vision, correct business forecasting and more, directly from the experts.

"As a Multicultural Small Business Owner myself, it has always been important to me to set the stage for other Small Business Owners coming into their own," says Teneshia Warner, event host, CEO and Founder of Egami Consulting Group. "The Dream Project Symposium is my offering to this burgeoning community of tomorrow's business leaders, to connect them with the things, ideas, resources and people that could potentially take their current position to greater heights."

Attendees will benefit from a series of leadership forums led by a throng of notable experts yielding highly sought after insights on branding, attracting investors, growth strategies, creating vision boards, obtaining key certifications and overall enterprising skills. The Dream Project Symposium is supported by Verizon Wireless, the title and technology sponsor and Delta Airlines and Google as presenting sponsors respectively.

The conference will conclude with the Casting Your Dream Competition, an opportunity for pre-identified Small Business Owners to pitch before a panel of experts for a chance to win on-the-spot expert business counsel and a Verizon Wireless technology gift prize. To register for the Dream Project Symposium visit http://www.dreamprojectatl.com.

The 2013 Dream Project Symposium Community Partners include: Metro Atlanta Chamber, The Urban League of Atlanta, BlogHer and Atlanta Metro Black Chamber of Commerce.