British-American Business Council of Georgia

06/17/2026

06/17/2026

Another smashingly successful Annual British Garden Party hosted by His Majesty's Consul General, Rachel Galloway featuring members and guests of the US-UK community. (Photo credit to Lauren Langley)

06/10/2026

Don't miss the BABC Annual British Garden Party, THIS SATURDAY, June 13, Selling Out Quickly! Over 100 attending. See list of members and dignitaries attending below & event highlights / photos.

One of Atlanta’s most anticipated traditions returns to the elegant Residence of His Majesty’s Consul General when Buckhead will once again feel delightfully British.

Enjoy mingling with business leaders and friends of the British-American community for an afternoon of Pimm’s, cocktails, live entertainment, splendid fare, and classic garden party attire.

See Who’s Planning to Attend Below, and Join us!

Frank Aanstoot
Baudouin Akoh, Plaza Dynamcs
Olivia Angel OMP
Mikateko "Mikkey" Baloyi
Olga Bardina, Aprio LLP
Simon Bartlett, WBMV Consulting
Kate Bell, Smith Gambrell & Russell LLP
simon boardman, Shadowsellerai
Jack Boardman, Stryten Energy
John Bourne, Verint Systems Inc.
Jo-Anne Bourne, Veeam Software Co.
Glenn Brown, Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Deborah Brown, Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Kimberly Butler-Marsh, GlobalMesh
Stephen Davies, Sales Geek Alpharetta
Manori de Silva, Clark Hill
Anuj Desai, Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
Leslie Durham, Cargo Brokers International
Dan Easton, Three Springs Realty
Jeanine Edmonds Martin, Primerica
Andrew Ellis, Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
Charmaine Enslin, World of Pies
Jeffrey Feagin, Virgin Atlantic
Karen Flanders, Community Brickworks
Wanda Freeman, Onederful Creatives
Rachel Galloway, His Majesty's Consul General
Gareth Giles Knopp, Board International
Sarah Giles Knopp, SNGK Solutions
Andrew Gross, Andrew N. Gross LLC
Edward Haines, Jabian Consulting
Brad Harris, Growth Orbit
Jay Harris, Dealink
Joe Hatchett, Regions Bank
Melissa Hatchett, Self employed Artist and Dance Instructor
Barbara Heil-Sonneck, Design2Sell Interiors & Home Staging
Jacquelyn Hovanesian, Daughters of the British Empire
Kevin Johns, Future Economies LLC
Emma Kaylor, Engel & Volkers North Georgia mountains Holly Nelson team
Mark Kennedy, Wileman Automotive llc
Dina Khismatulina, The Manely Firm P.C.
Linda Koenig
Jennifer Langley, BABC GA Executive Director
Jason Lye, Lyco Works Incorporated
Dr. Vivian Lyon, Plaza Dynamics
Annemarie MacFarland, NACCSE
Laura Madajewski, HLB Gross Collins P.C.
Dave Malcher, World of Pies
Jane Malcher, World of Pies
Iliana Malinov, HLB GrossCollins PC
Michael Manely, The Manely Firm P.C.
Shelia Manely, The Manely Firm P.C.
Robert Marsh, GlobalMesh
Mike Martin, Primerica
Christine Mason, Cheval Corporate Coaching & Consulting Inc
Paul Mason, Mr Paul Inc
Kristin Mitra, Vanderbilt University Owen Graduate School of Management
Rebecca Mowat, Currencies Direct
Christina Myers, Oxford Business Alumni Network
Allen Nelson, Clark Hill
Holly Nelson, Engel & Volkers North Georgia Mountains Holly Nelson team
Tracy Noble, BABC Event Coordinator
Adam Ogburn, Huntington Bank
Kim Ogburnm, Human Resources
Matt Ohm, Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
Mario Ohm, Wellstar Health System
Nicole Pitsinos, Mazi Consulting LLC
Dick Preston, Atlanta Jaguar Society
MS Johnnie Preston, Atlanta Jaguar Society
Ryan Radhay, KNAV
Rishi Ramano, SITA
Elio Recchia, Hays
Robert Ross, Ross Design Architects
Jack Schramkowski, University of Georgia
Jason Shepherd, Oxford Business Alumni Network
Marsha Sims, Peachtree Presbyterian Church
Andrew Smith, IPTE LLC
Tycho Stahl, Arnall Golden Gregory
Robyn Stalson, Adventures of Zizwe Animation for Television
Kathleen Trestrail, CAHS
Johnny Trestrail, Cornish American Heritage Society
MS Jane Unti, Atlanta Jaguar Society
Steve Unti, Atlanta Jaguar Society
Sherry von Klitzing, Barrett Financial Group
Samuel Williamson, Northwestern Mutual
Catherine Williamson, Kilpatrick Townsend
Chris Young
Hanna Yu, Dept for Business & Trade British Consulate-General Atlanta

Event Highlights Include:

Best Hat & Fascinator Competition
British-inspired Pimm’s, cocktails, wine, beer & heavy hors d’oeurves
Live auction and exceptional raffle prizes, including Virgin Atlantic flights for two
Live entertainment and festive summer charm featuring Manuel Covington
Fascinators and hats encouraged. Good company guaranteed. Dust off your finest garden party attire and join the festivities. Last year’s event SOLD OUT, get your tickets chop-chop!

**Come rain or shine, the Garden Party will proceed in true British fashion. Should the weather misbehave, we'll relocate indoors.**

05/12/2026

Special Invitation: BABC Annual British Garden Party, June 13th. Join us! Details & registration: babcga.org/events

05/11/2026

Wonderful evening with Atlanta's international women in business including the French American Chamber of Commerce - Atlanta-Southeast, Netherlands American Chamber of Commerce SouthEastern United States, British Consul General, Rachel Galloway and her team, Jennifer Self Langley, Executive Director of British-American Business Council of Georgia and so many others! Special thanks to Mission+Market for hosting us.

03/31/2026

Delighted to have brought together our vibrant transatlantic community for another fantastic British American Business Council-Georgia Speaker Series event — an evening that truly showcased the strength of UK–US collaboration.

As organizations expand markets, success depends on building leadership teams that can perform across diverse cultures, ages, systems, and expectations. This panel of BABC-GA members brought together experts to explore how companies are leveraging data, technology, talent strategies, and AI to identify, assess, retain and develop high-performing leaders.

From the outset, the atmosphere was warm, engaged, and unmistakably international, with members and guests coming together to exchange ideas and celebrate the shared ambition that underpins our BABC-GA network.

Events like these are a brilliant reminder of the value of face-to-face connection in driving meaningful business conversations and opportunities.

A sincere thank you to everyone who joined us and contributed to such a memorable occasion, especially our stellar speakers Gareth Benson, James Garvie, Christine Mason, Tommy Pruitt, and Fred Jewell!

03/03/2026

A wonderful evening was had at the British-American Business Council of Georgia 3rd Annual Wine Tasting – Wines Around Europe at Perrine's Tasting Room🍷

Members and distinguished guests enjoyed a guided tasting led by a certified sommelier, exploring exceptional selections from the UK, France and Italy. Beyond the superb wines, the evening offered meaningful connection and lively conversation among our US–UK trade community.

Thank you to all who joined us for such a convivial and memorable night. 🥂