Ludacris and Rashan Ali will serve as moderators of a Technology in Entertainment panel discussion on Thurs. Sept. 1 at the College of Management.

Rapper/actor Christopher "Ludacris" Bridges will moderate a panel discussion on "Technology in Entertainment" on Thurs. Sept. 1 at Georgia Tech College of Management.

From noon to 1 p.m., product demonstrations will be given outside the Management building in the Acuity Brands Plaza. The panel discussion will follow from 1 to 3 p.m. in LeCraw Auditorium.

Panel participants will include a developer of mp3 technology, angel investors, and Georgia Tech students and innovators.

They will cover such topics as innovation in entertainment, funding innovations, the importance of leadership, and what it takes to achieve market success. Multimedia personality Rashan Ali will serve as co-moderator.

The event is co-organized by the Ludacris Foundation and two Georgia Tech MBA associations (Graduate Students in Management and Graduate Evening Management Students).

Ludacris has recorded many hits, including the number-one songs "Stand Up" and "Money Maker," and appeared in multiple films, including "2 Fast 2 Furious" and "Fast Five."

Seating for the Sept. 1 event is limited, so registration is required. To RSVP, e-mail rsvp@theludacrisfoundation.org.

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