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Council for Quality Growth is Honoring Ambassador Andrew J. Young with 32nd Annual Four Pillar Award

Staff Report

Tuesday, June 15th, 2021

The Council for Quality Growth will honor Ambassador Andrew Jackson Young, former Ambassador to the United Nations and Chairman of the Andrew J. Young Foundation, with its 32nd annual Four Pillar Award. The black- tie optional event will be held on Thursday, October 14th, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. in person at the Georgia Ballroom at the Georgia World Congress Center.

The theme of this year’s Tribute is “Peace in the Midst of Struggles” featuring special Tribute speakers Billye Aaron, John Bryant, Paul Rosser, and Andrew Young III. Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms will provide a welcome from the City of Atlanta during the event. Masters of Ceremonies for the program include former Atlanta Mayor Bill Campbell and former longstanding anchorwoman Monica Pearson. An esteemed group of Tribute Chairs have also been selected to pay tribute to Ambassador Young for his lifelong dedication to service and demonstration of the ‘Four Pillars,’ including:

  • Billye Aaron

  • Ed Bastian

  • Paul Bowers

  • John Hope Bryant

  • Dan T. Cathy

  • Shan Cooper

  • James C. Kennedy

  • Charlie Loudermilk

  • Tim Mapes

  • James Quincey

  • Paul Rosser

  • T. Dallas Smith

  • Mack Wilbourn

  • Andrew Young III

The prestigious Four Pillar Tribute recognizes an outstanding individual who demonstrates the ‘Four Pillars’ of leadership – Quality, Responsibility, Vision and Integrity – and exemplifies the Council’s mission of promoting balanced and responsible growth. The Council is proud to honor Ambassador Young with its Four Pillar Tribute. Sponsorship information is available at www.FourPillarTribute.com.

What: 2021 Four Pillar Tribute

• Welcome
       • Keisha Lance Bottoms, 60th Mayor, City of Atlanta

• Masters of Ceremonies

  • Bill Campbell, 57th Mayor, City of Atlanta o MonicaPearson,Re-wiredJournalist

  • Invocation
    ReverendDwightAndrews,SeniorMinister,FirstCongregationalChurchofAtlanta

• Tribute Speakers

      • Billye Aaron, President, Chasing the Dream Foundation

      •  JohnBryant, Founder, Chairman & CEO,OperationHOPE

      • Paul Rosser, Chairman Emeritus, Rosser, Inc.

      • Andrew Young III, Board Member, Greenwood

• Featured Speakers
      • Michael Paris, President & CEO, Council for Quality Growth

      • Doug Jenkins, Chairman, Council for Quality Growth

When: Thursday, October 14, 2021

  • 6:00 p.m. – Cocktail reception

  • 7:15 p.m. – Dinner and Tribute presentation

Where: Georgia World Congress Center’s Georgia Ballroom
Attire: Black-tie Optional
Tickets are required for guests and are available at www.FourPillarTribute.com.