CNN's Soledad O'Brien to Speak at Hood Hargett Breakfast Club

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- CNN Special Correspondent Soledad
O'Brien will be in Charlotte Friday to speak to the Hood Hargett Breakfast
Club - the region's premier business networking group.

O'Brien covered Hurricane Katrina and the South Asian tsunami for CNN. She has
reported breaking news in the war in Iraq, as well as breaking news across the
United States. She also anchored major portions of CNN's coverage of President
Barack Obama's inauguration.

Her recent projects include 2008's Black in America and 2009's Black in
America 2 - critically acclaimed documentaries that explored the state of the
black community 40 years after the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.

"Soledad O'Brien is one of the best journalists in her profession, and we are
excited to hear her presentation," said Jenn Snyder, executive director of
Hood Hargett Breakfast Club. "Her insight into current events and the role of
the news media will make this an unforgettable networking event for our
members."

More than 40 Charlotte-area businesses are members of Hood Hargett Breakfast
Club. The monthly breakfast events provide an opportunity for members to
network with each other and entertain clients and prospective clients. More
information about attending this and other Breakfast Club events can be found
at www.hoodhargettbreakfastclub.com.

About Soledad O'Brien
Soledad O'Brien is the special correspondent and anchor for CNN's special
investigations unit. She is the former co-anchor of CNN's American Morning
with Miles O'Brien. Prior to CNN, she worked for NBC News, where she anchored
the network's Weekend Today show from July 1999 until July 2003. O'Brien has
received several honors, including a local Emmy for her work as a co-host on
Discovery Channel's The Know Zone.

About Hood Hargett Breakfast Club
Hood Hargett Breakfast Club is a "category exclusive" business development
organization that hosts networking events throughout the year for its members
and guests. The goal of these events is to provide success-minded business
owners with first-class venues to entertain their clients and prospects. These
opportunities to develop new business relationships, and enhance existing
ones, are key to the on-going success of Hood Hargett Breakfast Club and its
members. For more information, visit www.hoodhargettbreakfastclub.com.

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