Top Chef Junior Contestant, Carson Peterson, Fires Up for Father's Day and Juneteenth Commemoration

LAS VEGAS, June 19, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Symposium, the holy grail of business tools for experts and influencers, today announced Top Chef Junior Season 2 contestant, Carson Peterson, will host a special Father's Day cooking and Juneteenth Commemoration livestream. The father and son duo will discuss the history of Juneteenth as Carson cooks up his famous "Not Yo Mama's Burger" on Father's Day, Sunday June 21st. Proceeds from the livestream will benefit the Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Ventura County and Southern Nevada.

"I wouldn't be where I'm at in my career if it wasn't for my father," said Carson Peterson. "He is a strong black man and an incredible role model who has always encouraged me to reach for my goals no matter what. In honor of him and especially in honor of Juneteenth, I am really excited to teach other kids who are home with their dads during these trying times how to cook and celebrate while remembering what a huge point in history we're all experiencing right now. Thank you, Symposium, for helping me build my audience and become an entrepreneur in my own right, as a teenager, by using my skills and passion to do so."

On Friday June 19th at 11:00 a.m. PT/2 p.m. ET, Carson, with a special appearance by his dad, Calvin Peterson, will teach his audience how to make his delicious "Not Yo Mama's Burger" with a special "mocktail" mule, especially for dad!

Anyone in the U.S. can join in the live event and chat with Carson in real-time. The donation price to participate in the livestream is $10 and proceeds will be donated to Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Ventura County and Southern Nevada. Viewers can easily download the Symposium app on their Apple or Android devices or visit the Symposium website.

"Making real impact on the world with smart and easy-to-use tools is what we strive to do every day at Symposium" said Joe Baumgartel, CEO of Symposium. "We are living in unprecedented times where both chaos and opportunity are everywhere. The beauty of what we've built is that no matter what age, race, gender, or religion, Symposium is the place to be for making money from your skills. We support Carson as a talented young man of black heritage and congratulate him on his current and future success. It's an honor to have him teaching young chefs through our platform, while we help him make money to support his dreams."

ABOUT CARSON PETERSON
Carson Peterson is known for being a contestant on Top Chef Junior season two. He started cooking around the age of 4 when he'd watch his mom and Nonna make homecooked meals. He resides in Ventura County, California and continues to pursue his career as a chef and grow his fan base across social channels such as Instagram as @TopChefCarson. He can be found on Symposium offering lessons and tutorials to other aspiring young chefs around the nation.

ABOUT SYMPOSIUM
Symposium is the holy grail of business tools for experts and influencers who want to schedule, teach, entertain and earn with ease! Whether it's one-on-one, one-to many, or streaming on a pay-per-view basis, we've up-leveled the video conferencing and streaming game with calendaring, monetization, and security. Symposium has made experts and influencers from all industries approachable, allowing them to share experiences with anyone looking to learn a new skill or be entertained without the need for third-party scheduling or payment apps. Experts and influencers have the ability to package and market their time, while knowledge and skill-seekers can pick and choose the experiences that suit their personal needs. If you've got access to the web or a mobile device, you've got access to Symposium and a whole new world of opportunities. Symposium sessions can be easily marketed across their other social media platforms, email signatures and websites, allowing experts and influencers a chance to bring their audiences from other digital platforms to a place to connect on a meaningful level. We're here to help anyone entertain, educate and inspire worldwide by automating the hassle of organizing offerings, calendars and cash! To learn more about us, please visit: symposium.us

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