Next Thursday, October 1, 2026, the Council for Quality Growth will honor Egbert Perry with its 37^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 this well-deserving honoree and his contributions to Atlanta’s growth and development. The 2026 Four Pillar Tribute, award, and dinner are presented by the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, Delta Air Lines, Georgia Power, and Norfolk Southern.

“To be recognized by the Council for Quality Growth and this Four Pillar Award is both humbling and meaningful, and it reinforces the responsibility that comes with this work — to keep building with integrity, innovation, and impact. There is still more to do, and more people to reach,” said Egbert Perry.

An exciting and robust program of our region’s elected leaders, carefully selected Tribute speakers, curated Cultural Tributes, and Tribute Film presentation will honor Egbert Perry on October 1^st.

What: Council for Quality Growth’s 37^th Annual Four Pillar Tribute

Who: Honoring Egbert Perry, Chairman, The Integral Group

• Special Remarks
• The Honorable Brian P. Kemp, 83^rd Governor, State of Georgia (Video)
• Welcome
• The Honorable Andre Dickens, 61^st Mayor, City of Atlanta
• Invocation
• Olu Brown, Owner, Culverhouse, LLC
• Master of Ceremonies
• Miguel Southwell, President and CEO, Brakkam Aviation Management
• Tribute Speakers on Quality, Responsibility, Vision, and Integrity
• Renee Lewis Glover, Chief Strategy Officer & Co-Founder, Coretto & Associates, LLC
• T. Dallas Smith, Founder & CEO, T. Dallas Smith & Company
• Rian Smith, Chief Legal Impact Officer, The Integral Group
• Larry Gellerstedt III, Partner, Sweetwater Holdings
• Cultural Tributes
• PanSonics Steel Band
• Caribbean Dancers of Atlanta
• NEXT Atlanta
• Jon Goode, NEXT 2014 Literary Artist
• Kenny Banks, Jr., NEXT 2022 Musical Artist
• Bria Anai, NEXT 2025 Musical Artist
• Faith Carmichael, NEXT Co-Founder & Creative Director
• Other Featured Speakers
• Gerald McDowell, Executive Director, ATL Airport CIDs and 2026 Chairman, Council for Quality Growth
• Michael E. 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

Where: Georgia World Congress Center’s Georgia Ballroom

• Parking for guests is $10 and available in the Red and Orange Decks. Parking can be pre-purchased online at https://gwcc.parkingguide.com/ 

Attire: Black-tie Optional 

Tickets are required for guests and are available at www.FourPillarTribute.com.

Press are invited to attend with prior RSVP to Anna Frances Gardner at [email protected].

Download the full Tribute Program here.

For 37 years, the Council for Quality Growth’s prestigious Four Pillar Tribute has recognized outstanding individuals that have demonstrated great leadership while contributing to the high quality of life we have in metro Atlanta and Georgia. This year, the Council is proud to honor Egbert Perry, Chairman of The Integral Group, with the 2026 Four Pillar Award, recognizing a lifetime of leadership, civic engagement, and impact that has elevated Atlanta’s business and philanthropic community.