NEWS BREAK: "From the Classroom to the Boardroom" pics are in! (part 1)

BREAKING NEWS - August 26, 2009 - NYC

The FAB Network, LLC hosted its premiere event on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at Katra in NYC. Our event, "From the Classroom to the Boardroom" was a spectacular night filled with seasoned professionals speaking to and engaging young leaders of tomorrow. It was without a doubt, a room filled with an inspiring spirit that you couldn't escape. From every angle, positive words were being thrown into the air for all to catch.

Enjoy the pictures and captions below. If you missed out, sorry. If you're interested, stay tuned. If you attended, thanks. If you loved it, wonderful!

The pictures featured from the event were taken by Celebrity/Black Entertainment Television (BET) Photographer Ronnie Wright and Freelance Fashion and Entertainment Photographer, Jamaal McKnight.

Hope you enjoy!

1st guest checks in!

FAB welcome from the Founder, J.Styles

FAB Beauty

Volunteers and Welcome Check-in Table

Strike a pose before the program begins!

Founder with the Panelists: (from left to right) Jennifer Cooper (Senior Photo Editor, Essence.com & Syndicated Photographer for Corbis; Terry Rodriguez, Assistant Vice President of Competitive Intelligence & Development, L'Oreal USA; Patty Cooper, Education Development Manager, Parfums Givenchy and Guerlain Paris; Bakori Davis, Vice President of Content Distribution & Marketing, MTV Networks; Nida Khan, 98.7 KISS-FM Producer & On-Air Correspondent)

J.Styles pictured with ABC's THE VIEW Emmy Award Winning Celebrity Makeup Artist, Karen Dupiche

J.Styles pictured with L'Oreal's Assistant Vice President of Competitive Intelligence for Research & Development, Terry Rodriguez

J.Styles pictured with Parfums Givenchy and Guerlain Paris Education Development Manager, Patty Cooper

J.Styles pictured with Essence.com's Senior Photo Editor, Jennifer Cooper

J.Styles pictured with Moderator, Nida Khan

WELCOME to the FAB experience!!!

The introductions begin . . .

The Honorary Speaker: Triple Emmy Award Winning Makeup Artist Karen Dupiche

Karen tears down the house, who wasn't inspired?!

Speaking from the heart!

5 Keys to Success

Time to introduce the Panelists

Panelists


Moderator Nida Khan gets the questions started!

The crowd listens . . .

Paying close attention!

J.Styles pictured with the lovely ladies from AVENUE PINK!

More FAB pics!

Get'Em Girls' cupcakes ---> 3, 2, 1 . . . GONE!

Lauren Rodwell, FAB volunteer quiets the crowd!

The FAB program

FAB attendees

We LOVE FAB!!!

Did you sign up to be a member???

Mingle!

Chit chatter . . .

Back on the mic, don't forget the SILENT AUCTION!!!

Silent Auction: Pantora by Andrea Pitter

Sevy by Sevy Erase

FAB everywhere!

The FAB Crew: Essence.com's Jennifer Cooper, Celeb Photographer Ronnie Wright, Emmy Award Winning Karen Dupiche, FAB's J.Styles

FAB's Publicist, Nicole Newsum

Karen Dupiche shows love to FAB attendees!

Smile, you're FAB!

J.Styles pictured with BET's Michelle Brooks

Absolutely FAB!

J.Styles pictured with MTV's Vice President of Content Distribution & Marketing, Bakori Davis

Celeb/BET Photographer Ronnie Wright and the ladies!

More FAB smiles!

I LOVE Karen!

Candid!

Who attended?! Look and see!

FAB girls are having fun!