Personal Branding Expert, Courtney Rhodes, Hosts Dream Big 2015 Summit [PHOTOS]

Drexina Nelson, Courtney Rhodes, Uyo Okebie, Eichelberger, Alex Davis, Dina Marto, Saptosa Foster, Shinekia Thomas, Qaadirah Abdur, Rahim Ronda, Racha Penrice at the Dream Big 2015 Summit.

Drexina Nelson, Courtney Rhodes, Uyo Okebie, Eichelberger, Alex Davis, Dina Marto, Saptosa Foster, Shinekia Thomas, Qaadirah Abdur, Rahim Ronda, Racha Penrice at the Dream Big 2015 Summit.

via press release…

On Saturday (March 21), TheBrandistaGuide.com hosted its inaugural DREAM BIG 2015 Summit at the Westside Cultural Arts Center in Atlanta. Created by personal branding expert Courtney Rhodes, Dream Big was designed to equip women with tools to develop their personal brand and achieve their goals. Participants included Atlanta City Councilman Kwanza Hall, Steve and Terri Ewing (Wade Ford), celebrity photographer Drexina Nelson, model/speaker Pearl Fils-Aime (ALadyNamedPearl.com), Erika Baez (Regional Merchant Services, Bank of America), financial advisor Terrell Dinkins, fitness expert Sonia Marie Trimble (Author, Little Miss Healthy Pants), Patrice Worthy (Editor, PWorthy.com), filmmaker Nicole Parker, Jessica Gaines (Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs), casting director and filmmaker Rhavynn Drummer, Sigele Winbush (PR Manager, Atlanta Ballet), lingerie designer Uyo-Okebie Eichelberger, Alex Davis (PR Manager, Bloomingdale’s), Dina Marto (Twelve Music Group), Saptosa Foster (Managing Partner, 135th Street Agency), fashion designer Shinekia Thomas, Qaadirah Abdur-Rahim (CEO, Future Foundation) and journalist Ronda Racha Penrice (African American History for Dummies).

Attendees enjoyed light bites, networking, gift bags and a free professional headshot from Drexina Nelson’s expert team, which also gave away a complete image makeover package to one lucky guest. Special thanks to Creative Director Nicole Mitchell and event sponsors Wade Ford and Drexina Nelson Photography.

For more information, visit www.thebrandistaguide.com. Follow Courtney Rhodes on social media at @TheBrandista (TW/IG) and Facebook.com/TheBrandistaGuide.

Photo Credit: Quentin Dupree

 

Drexina Nelson, Pearl Fils-Aime, Erika Baez, Terrell Dinkins, and Sonia Marie Trimble

Drexina Nelson, Pearl Fils-Aime, Erika Baez, Terrell Dinkins, and Sonia Marie Trimble

Atlanta City Councilman Kwanza Hall with TheBrandistaGuide Founder, Courtney Rhodes

Atlanta City Councilman Kwanza Hall with TheBrandistaGuide Founder, Courtney Rhodes

a packed house