Aquafina Presents Women on The RYSE Honors in Atlanta

ATLANTA - Sept. 14, 2016 - PRLog -- RYSE will celebrate the release of its Summer/Fall '16 issue with an event honoring the "Women on the RYSE" featured in the latest issue inclusive of a cocktail reception and performances on Saturday, September 17, 7-10 pm, at The Gathering Spot at 384 Northyards Blvd NW (Building 100) Atlanta GA 30313. The event is open to the public.

Powered by Aquafina, the celebratory event will be an introduction of key women leaders in corporate, entertainment and business sectors. The event will also include performances by Actress and Poet Ernestine Johnson, AREA Performance Ensemble, and singer/vocalist Sam Heath. The event will be hosted by 11 Alive news anchor and reporter, Blayne Alexander.

It will be a fun-filled evening of mingling with Atlanta's most influential young professionals who are ON THE RYSE, including, Nicole Jones (Global Innovation Leader, Delta), Melissa Proctor (Chief Marketing Officer, Atlanta Hawks), Chastity Stevenson Westry, (Snr. Director of Sales, Pepsico/Frito Lay), and Crystal Khalil (Snr. Mgr. of Procurement North America, Porsche), just to name a few.

RYSE Interactive, Inc., Founder and CEO, Jay Jackson is set to make a major announcement regarding the launch of RYSE's new video on-demand network, RYSE TV. The Celebration event and reception are open to the public for a $25.00 admission. Tickets can be purchased in advance at www.ontheryse.com/WOTR.

"We love everyday people doing phenomenal things. An inspiring story transcends race, gender, age, culture and empowers others to believe that anything you truly put your mind to is possible. Our Mission is to share uplifting stories of today's trailblazers that are empowering tomorrow's innovators."

Created by CEO Jay Jackson, RYSE is symbolic of individuals committed toward success and striving to overcome obstacles. RYSE is an acronym for Recognizing the Young, Successful, and Empowered. Originally launched as a local publication in Orlando, Florida in 2011, Jackson brought the RYSE vision to life in two and a half months with the premier issue of their trademark publication RYSE Magazine. Since then, he has expanded RYSE to Atlanta to a marketplace full of youthful innovators and tastemakers.

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