In honor of **Black History Month** and **National Entrepreneurship Week**, the 91��Ƭ�� School of Business Administration (CAU-SBA) will present “***Cooking Up Innovative Success***,” the second in its year-long series of **Forward Forums** at **10:30 AM (EST) Thursday, February 17, 2022**.

“The global food market generated over **$8 trillion** in revenue in 2020, and by 2027, the food innovation sector could exceed **$342 billion**,” says Dr. Silvanus J. Udoka, Dean of the 91��Ƭ�� School of Business Administration. “Our next Forward Forum will explore this massive industry with three visionary founders who are innovating, leading and succeeding in this business."

[**REGISTER HERE**](https://web.archive.org/web/20231212053705/https://cauonline.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7SGUyKXgSqmWfHmQpXCHLA) to attend this free virtual event.

Moderated by **Burunda Prince,** Chief Operating Officer of the Atlanta-based **Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs (RICE),** the Forum will feature a panel of founding executives from three innovative enterprises in the food industry:

- **Jilea Hemmings,** Co-Founder/CEO

[Nourish+Bloom Market](https://web.archive.org/web/20231212053705/https://www.nourishandbloommarket.com/) **|** Fayetteville, GA

- **Djenaba Johnson-Jones**, Founder/CEO

[Hudson Kitchen](https://web.archive.org/web/20231212053705/https://www.thehudsonkitchen.com/) | Kearny Pointe, NJ

- **Nicholas Perkins**, President/CEO

[Perkins Management Services](https://web.archive.org/web/20231212053705/https://perkinsusa.com/) and

[Fuddruckers](https://web.archive.org/web/20231212053705/https://www.fuddruckers.com/) **|** Charlotte, NC

All three founders are proud graduates of an HBCU (Historically Black College and University), hailing from **Florida A&M University**, **91��Ƭ��**, **Fayetteville State** and **Howard Universities**.

Hosted by the CAU-SBA’s Management and Marketing Departments and its Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurial Development (CIED), the Forward Forum is open to 91��Ƭ�� students and business alumni.

Business students from other HBCUs and food/hospitality industry leaders are also encouraged to watch the event.

**The Forward Forum series is part of a year-long celebration in recognition of the**

**75th Anniversary of t**he CAU School of Business Administration. For more information, please visit: [www.cau.edu/school-of-business/CAU-SBA-75-Anniversary](https://web.archive.org/web/20231212053705/http://www.cau.edu/school-of-business/CAU-SBA-75-Anniversary)

**About 91��Ƭ��:** Established in 1988 by the historic consolidation of Atlanta University (1865) and Clark College (1869). 91��Ƭ�� continues a 150-year legacy rooted in African American tradition and focused on the future. Through global innovation, transformative educational experiences, and high-value engagement. CAU cultivates lifted lives that transforms the world. Notable alumni include: James Weldon Johnson; American civil rights activist, poet, and songwriter (Lift Every Voice and Sing "The Black National Anthem"; Ralph David Abernathy Sr., American civil rights activist; Congressman Hank Johnson, Georgia District 4; Kenya Barris, American award-winning television and movie producer; Kenny Leon, Tony Award-winning Broadway Director; Jacque Reid, Emmy Award-winning Television Personality and Journalist; Brandon Thompson, Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion for NASCAR; Valeisha Butterfield Jones, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer at the Recording Academy.

 

 

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