From Afros To Shelltoes Founder, Edward M. Garnes, Jr. Joins Andre Harrell, Christopher “Play” Martin, and allhiphop.com at 1^st Annual Radio One Media & Entertainment Conference

Award winning writer, counselor, and activist Edward M. Garnes, Jr., founder of From Afros To Shelltoes (FATS), a community based art programming collective focused on bridging generation gaps between youth, elders, and hip hop heads, will join top music executives and industry professionals at Radio One’s 1^st Annual Media & Entertainment Conference. The event will take place on November 21, 2009 at the Sheraton Raleigh Hotel (421 South Salisbury Street; Raleigh, North Carolina 27601).

Besides being treated to a keynote address courtesy of industry veteran Andre Harrell, founder of Uptown Entertainment, attendees will have the opportunity to meet, learn and network with executives, artists, top producers, djs, entertainment lawyers from companies including but not limited to: Universal Music Group, Atlantic Records, Warner Music Group, BET, MTV, Essence Magazine, Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (W.E.E.N), Interactive One, Allhiphop.com, The CW Network and The Independent Weekly.

From facilitating town hall meetings on Obama and leadership to rousing debate on Rihanna and domestic violence, Garnes is a respected visionary on navigating solution focused dialogue. During the Radio One Conference, Garnes will moderate the following all star panels:

Succeeding in a digital World: Marketing, advertising, blogging, & launching your career in today’s digital society

Date: Nov 21st, 2009 @ 11:30 am

Location: Sheraton Raleigh Hotel Hannover Ballroom III

Town Hall Lecture: Hip Hop’s Impact on Popular Culture:

Date: Nov 21st @ 1:45 pm

Location: Sheraton Raleigh Hotel Hannover I, II, III

For a full schedule of the Radio One Media & Entertainment Conference events visit:

http://radioonemec.com/

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