The 411 Session....which is a uniquely designed program that creates an opportunity for young adults to meet once a month to spend quality time with some very dynamic individuals that work behind the scenes in various industries including television, film, music, athletics, fashion and business. Kenny Burns always knew he was destined for great things and enrolled at Morris Brown College in Atlanta, Georgia after graduating high school. When he arrived in Atlanta, he took the city by storm launching his own company, 2620 Music, and introducing the biggest artists in hip hop history like Notorious B.I.G. and Jay-Z to the Atlanta market in the mid 90s. The role of big man on campus spread to the city of Atlanta and inevitably to the nation. Kenny's notoriety for "making things happen" enabled his career in music to skyrocket starting with the promotion of Monica's album, "Miss Thang," Jay-Z's "Reasonable Doubt" and then stepping out on his own orchestrating the double platinum selling girl group Dream having the highest debut for girl groups at number two on the billboard charts, second to the Spice Girls. By 2002, Kenny had evolved into an international maven and distinguished young man within the entertainment industry and decided to branch out into fashion with Ryan Glover, launching his second company, RyanKenny, the second African American brand available at Saks Fifth Avenue ever. He utilized his power of influencing to change the way young men dressed and shopped. The nightlife hosting escapades of Kenny Burns led him to his next endeavor as radio host. It was here that CBS Radio and V103 were able to hear his voice captivate and orchestrate an audience and in turn offered him his own show at V103, the number one urban radio station in the country, every weekend from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Shanti Das is an accomplished music industry executive, marketing executive, consultant, mentor, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. One of music's most sought after marketing gurus, she honed her skills working directly with super-producers and label executives Antonio "LA" Reid and Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds at LaFace Records; then went on to lend her talents to other major labels including Columbia Records, Sony Urban Music, and Universal Motown. Shanti has contributed to the success of many international superstars including Outkast, TLC, Toni Braxton, Prince, Erykah Badu. She has created history-making opportunities, like securing electric violinist Ken Ford to perform at the 2011 Heisman Trophy Awards. This was the first time ESPN incorporated music talent into the show. Shanti's company, Press Reset Entertainment and GLUE have formed a partnership that brings over 40 years of experience to both company's clients. She is the author of two successful business books, The Hip Hop Professional and The 123's of Networking, as well as the co-Founder of ATL Live on the Park. Sheri Riley is the visionary and driving force behind GLUE. Her success managing high-powered relationships and creatively focusing on "win-win" outcomes has earned her the title "America's P.O.W.E.R. Broker." Sheri began her career as the Director of Marketing for Trevel Productions, the management and production company owned by the late Gerald Levert. She later served as the Director of Marketing for LaFace Records working with the music industry's top selling artists Usher, Toni Braxton, Outkast, and TLC. She developed and implemented creative marketing campaigns that led to international exposure for these artists, which included strategic partnerships with NBC, NBA, Boys & Girls Club of America, Sega, and the sale of over 30 million albums worldwide.

• published: 06 Jun 2012
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