The Council for Quality Growth will honor Egbert L. J. Perry, Chairman of The Integral Group, with its 37^th annual Four Pillar Tribute on October 1, 2026 at the Georgia World Congress Center. The Council’s prestigious Four Pillar Award annually 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 2026 Tribute will recognize many lasting and ongoing contributions Egbert Perry has made to our Atlanta region, state of Georgia, and beyond. The 2026 reception and dinner are presented by the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, Delta Air Lines, Georgia Power, and Norfolk Southern, and will be held in the Georgia Ballroom of the Georgia World Congress Center.

The theme of Egbert’s Four Pillar Tribute is Integrity. Innovation. Impact. – a reflection of the principles that have defined his leadership for more than three decades. Today, The Integral Group is recognized as one of the nation’s premier urban development and community investment firms. Since co-founding Integral in 1993, Egbert has helped transform communities across the country through mixed-use developments, transit-oriented projects, and affordable and workforce housing initiatives. Under his leadership, Integral has developed approximately 10,000 housing units and built a national reputation for sustainable real estate and infrastructure solutions. Among the company’s most impactful projects is Centennial Place, the nation’s first urban mixed-use, economically integrated community. Egbert has also been a nationally respected voice on housing and economic development, including serving as Chairman of Fannie Mae following the 2008 financial crisis.

At the 2026 Four Pillar Tribute, a special group of Tribute Speakers will speak to the presence of these ‘Four Pillars’ of leadership in the life and work of Egbert Perry. Tribute Speakers include Larry Gellerstedt III, Partner at Sweetwater Holdings, Renee Lewis Glover, Chief Strategy Officer & Co-Founder of Coretto and Associates, LLC, Rian Smith, Chief Legal and Impact Officer at The Integral Group, and T. Dallas Smith, Founder & CEO of T. Dallas Smith & Company. Miguel Southwell, President & CEO of Brakkam Aviation Management, will serve as the Master of Ceremonies. The evening will also feature a special musical tribute and entertainment, a video tribute to Egbert, and remarks from other special guests. An esteemed group of Tribute Chairs have been selected to pay tribute to Egbert Perry for his impact and exemplary leadership across Atlanta and beyond, including:

The Council for Quality Growth commends the work of Egbert Perry and The Integral Group’s contributions to Atlanta’s success story, making it a better place to live, to work, and to visit. The Council is incredibly proud to continue its annual tradition of recognizing extraordinary leaders in our region and state by adding Egbert to its prestigious list of Four Pillar Award honorees. Sponsorship information is now available atwww.FourPillarTribute.com.What: Council for Quality Growth’s 37^th Annual Four Pillar Tribute 

Who: Honoring Egbert Perry, Chairman, The Integral Group

• Master of Ceremonies
• Miguel Southwell, President & CEO, Brakkam Aviation Management
• Tribute Speakers on Quality, Responsibility, Vision, and Integrity
• Larry Gellerstedt III, Partner, Sweetwater Holdings
• Renee Lewis Glover, Chief Strategy Officer & Co-Founder, Coretto and Associates, LLC
• Rian Smith, Chief Legal and Impact Officer, The Integral Group
• T. Dallas Smith, Founder & CEO, T. Dallas Smith & Company
• Other Featured Speakers
• Gerald McDowell, 2026 Chairman of the Board, Council for Quality Growth and Executive Director of ATL Airport CIDs
• Michael Paris, President & CEO, Council for Quality Growth 

When: Thursday, October 1, 2026

• 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.