Next Thursday, October 10, 2024, the Council for Quality Growth will honor Herman J. Russell Sr. and his living legacy carried forth by his children, Donata Russell Ross, H. Jerome Russell, and Michael Russell Sr. with its 35^th Annual Four Pillar Tribute starting at 6:00 PM in the Georgia Ballroom at the Georgia World Congress Center. More than 1,400 of metro Atlanta and Georgia’s business and civic leaders are expected to pay tribute to these well-deserving honorees and their mark on Atlanta’s story. The 2024 Four Pillar Tribute, award, and dinner are presented by the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, Delta Air Lines, Georgia Power, and Norfolk Southern. 

An exciting and robust program of our region’s elected leaders, carefully selected Tribute speakers, a curated Musical Tribute, and Tribute Video presentation will honor the Russell Family on October 10.

Press are invited to attend with prior RSVP to Kathryn Jones at[email protected].

What: Council for Quality Growth’s 35^th Annual Four Pillar Tribute

Who: Honoring the Legacy of Herman J. Russell Sr. and the Russell Family, including Donata Russell Ross, H. Jerome Russell, and Michael Russell Sr.

• Welcome

  • The Honorable Andre Dickens, 61^st Mayor, City of Atlanta

• Special Remarks

  • The Honorable Brian P. Kemp, 53^rd Governor, State of Georgia

• Invocation

  • The Honorable Reverend Raphael Warnock, Senator, United States

• Master of Ceremonies

  • T. Dallas Smith, Founder and CEO of T. Dallas Smith & Company

• Tribute Speakers on Quality, Responsibility, Vision, and Integrity

  • Ernest Greer, Co-President, Greenberg Traurig

  • Jay Bailey, President and CEO, Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs (RICE)

  • Keith Mason, Founder, KWM Capital Management

  • Zane Major, Mori Russell, and Benjamin Russell, 3^rdGeneration Russell Family

• Musical Tributes to H.J. Russell’s Favorite Music

  • CeeLo Green, Five-Time Grammy Award Winner, performing music by Sam Cooke & Marvin Gaye

  • Alexandra Jackson, Daughter of Atlanta’s 54^th Mayor Maynard Jackson, performing music by Billie Holiday

  • Chae Stephen, Multi-Talented Singer & Actor, performing music by Marvin Gaye

  • Tribute Music provided by Lil’ John Roberts & The Senators

  • Opening Tribute by the Tuskegee University Golden Voices Choir, Herman J. Russell Sr.’s alma mater

• Other Featured Speakers

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

  • Sally Riker, 2024 Chair, Council for Quality Growth

When: Thursday, October 10, 2024

• 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.

Press are invited to attend with prior RSVP. Read past press and media releases here.