BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:National Black MBA Association Atlanta Chapter \; 28thAnn iversary Luncheon To Award over $25\,000 InScholarships Leading Film Pr oducer Will Packer to Keynote \;\nPreparing students for a future in business is the cornerstone of the National Black MBA Association Atlan ta Chapter (NBMBAA). Outstanding students will be recognized and awarded more than $25\,000 in scholarships for exceptional achievements at the NBMBAA Atlanta 28th Anniversary Scholarship Luncheon Friday\, November 9 . Distinguished Film Producer Will Packer\, President and Co-founder of Rainforest Films will deliver the keynote address. The event is schedule d for the Hyatt Regency Atlanta at 11:30 a.m.\nImpact Education&hellip\; One Student at a Time&rdquo\; is the theme for the program in which mor e than $25\,000 in scholarships will be awarded to high school\, MBA and PhD students. Since 1982\, the NBMBAA's Scholarship Program has awarded more than $100\,000 in scholarships. &ldquo\;The NBMBAA\, Atlanta Chapt er thrives on preparing our young people for careers in business. Educat ion is an important piece of the process and we are truly excited that w e are able to assist in their journey to success\,&rdquo\; said Charmain e Ward\, President of the chapter. &ldquo\;We are delighted to have Will Packer share his knowledge of the film industry in a time when movie ma king is becoming a major economic factor in our state. He has excelled a cademically and as a producer of some of the most successful films in th e industry.&rdquo\;\nA Magna Cum Laude 1996 graduate of Florida A&\;M University with a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering\ , Will Packer is a native of St. Petersburg\, Florida. He and fellow FAM U alum \;Rob Hardy began filmmaking as students and participated in an internship with veteran film producer Warrington Hudlin. As co-founde r with Hardy and chairman of Rainforest Films\, a film production and di stribution company based in Atlanta\, Will produces and oversees the com pany&rsquo\;s studio financed and self- financed films and distribution projects. His film credits as producer include the blockbuster Think Lik e A Man (2012)\, Takers\, (2010)\, Obsessed\, (2009)\, This Christmas (2 007)\, Stomp The Yard\,( 2007) and The Gospel\, Trois and Motives. \nSpo nsors for the NBMBAA Scholarship Luncheon include: AT&\;T\, Bank of A merica\, Chick-Fil-A\, Fifth Third Bank\, Georgia Power\, Georgia-Pacifi c\, Google\, McKesson\, Mesirow Financial\, Nationwide\, and United Heal thcare. \nFor tickets: http://atlbmba2012scholarshipluncheon.eventbrite .com/ \; For more information visit www.atlbmba.org\, 404 572-8001 o r communications@atlbmba.org\nEstablished in 1970\, the National Black M BA Association (NBMBAA) is a non profit organization of African American MBAs\, business professionals\, entrepreneurs\, and MBA students. The A tlanta Chapter\, the largest chapter with more than 1\,400 members focus on programming in three areas: Education\, Career Advancement and Entre preneurship. The Chapter is dedicated to establishing partnerships that create intellectual and economic wealth within the African American Comm unity. For additional information on the NBMBAA Atlanta Chapter\, visit www.atlbmba.org URL:http://midtown.patch.com/events/mega-film-producer-will-packer-keynot es-national-black-mba-atlanta-chapter-28th-annivesary-scholarship-lunche on-friday-november-9 SUMMARY:Mega Film Producer Will Packer Keynotes National Black MBA Atlant a Chapter 28th Annivesary Scholarship Luncheon Friday\, November 9 LOCATION:265 Peachtree St NE\, Atlanta\, GA 30303: 265 Peachtree St NE\, Atlanta\, GA END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR