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The full recording of our 37th annual honoring Egbert Perry is now available!Relive an evening celebrating “Integrity....
10/12/2026

The full recording of our 37th annual honoring Egbert Perry is now available!

Relive an evening celebrating “Integrity. Innovation. Impact.” and Egbert’s lasting contributions to our region through special tributes, performances, and reflections from the honoree.

Thank you to our presenting sponsors, Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, Delta Air Lines, Georgia Power, and Norfolk Southern, for making this special evening possible.

Watch the full recording: https://www.fourpillartribute.com/2026-four-pillar-tribute-honoring-egbert-perry/

Watch Egbert’s speech: https://www.fourpillartribute.com/2026-four-pillar-tribute-egberts-speech/

Last night, the Council for Quality Growth was honored to host an exclusive reception welcoming Jonathan Hunt, the newly...
10/09/2026

Last night, the Council for Quality Growth was honored to host an exclusive reception welcoming Jonathan Hunt, the newly appointed General Manager/CEO of MARTA.

The evening featured remarks from Council President & CEO Michael Paris, 2026 Council Chair and Executive Director of ATL Airport Community Improvement Districts Gerald McDowell, Henry Ikwut-Ukwa of CDM Smith, Melissa Mullinax of HNTB, and MARTA Board Chair Jennifer Ide.

Special thanks to our presenting sponsors, CDM Smith and HNTB, and supporting sponsors, AECOM, ATL Airport Community Improvement Districts, Kimley-Horn, Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP, and VHB, for making this reception possible. We are grateful to our members, partners, and friends who joined us in celebrating Jonathan Hunt’s leadership and the future of transit and mobility in metro Atlanta. Congratulations, Jonathan!

10/06/2026

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:

Relive the 37th Annual Four Pillar Tribute honoring Egbert Perry and celebrating more than four decades of leadership and lasting impact on metro Atlanta and beyond. Inspired by the principles that have shaped his life and career, Egbert’s theme for the evening was Integrity. Innovation. Impact.

Congratulations again to Egbert on this well-deserved honor, and thank you to our Presenting Sponsors, Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, Delta Air Lines, Georgia Power, and Norfolk Southern, for making this special evening possible.

View VNR online: https://www.fourpillartribute.com/watch-the-highlights-from-the-2026-four-pillar-tribute/

Read the press release: https://www.councilforqualitygrowth.org/press-release-egbert-perry-honored-with-council-for-quality-growths-37th-four-pillar-tribute/

“Because one of the most powerful forces in the world is the belief that somewhere, somehow, there exists a system willi...
10/02/2026

“Because one of the most powerful forces in the world is the belief that somewhere, somehow, there exists a system willing to see you not simply as labor, not simply as an outsider, but as a full participant in the future being built.” – Egbert Perry

Last night, the Council for Quality Growth had the privilege of honoring Egbert Perry with our 37th annual . Egbert was honored for his lasting impact on our region and the built environment in the presence of more than 1,300 Council members, elected officials, industry leaders, friends, and family. His chosen theme for the evening was “Integrity. Innovation. Impact.,” the values that have defined his career and approach to building communities.

Our tribute speakers, Renee Lewis Glover, T. Dallas Smith, Rian Smith, and Larry Gellerstedt III, testified to Egbert's contributions to our region and his dedication to the Four Pillars of leadership: Quality, Responsibility, Vision, and Integrity. Miguel Southwell emceed the evening, and featured speakers included Governor Brian Kemp and Mayor Andre Dickens.

A Cultural Tribute presented by NEXT Atlanta and featuring Faith Carmichael, Jon Goode, Kenny Banks Jr., and Bria Anai celebrated Egbert’s decades-long legacy of elevating Atlanta’s artists and strengthening the community through art. PanSonics Steel Band and the Caribbean Dancers of Atlanta provided the opening tribute, celebrating Egbert’s Caribbean roots and the heritage that has remained a meaningful part of his journey.

Gerald McDowell, the 2026 Chair of the Council and Executive Director of the ATL Airport CIDs, presented Egbert with the Four Pillar Award.

Egbert Perry joins a distinguished group of leaders who have made significant contributions and philanthropic efforts towards economic development and quality of life in the metro Atlanta region. The Council for Quality Growth is proud to honor Egbert's commitment to exemplifying quality, responsibility, vision, and integrity, and add him to our prestigious list of Four Pillar honorees.

Congratulations, Egbert! It was an honor to celebrate you with Atlanta.

The 2026 Four Pillar Tribute was presented by Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, Delta Air Lines, Georgia Power, and Norfolk Southern.

The full recording of the event, the Tribute Video, and the photo gallery will be posted to www.FourPillarTribute.com as soon as they are available.
Read the press release at the link in our bio.

The Council for Quality Growth is proud to honor Egbert Perry at the 37th Annual Four Pillar Tribute. This year’s theme,...
10/02/2026

The Council for Quality Growth is proud to honor Egbert Perry at the 37th Annual Four Pillar Tribute. This year’s theme, “Integrity. Innovation. Impact.,” reflects the core values that guided Egbert’s leadership at The Integral Group and his lasting impact on Atlanta’s growth and success.

Congratulations to Egbert Perry! It is a privilege to celebrate his vision, character, and decades of service to our community.

As we close another remarkable Four Pillar Tribute, we extend our gratitude to this year’s sponsors for making the evening possible: Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, Delta Air Lines, Georgia Power, and Norfolk Southern.

Rian Smith, Chief Legal Impact Officer at The Integral Group, and Larry Gellerstedt III, Partner at Sweetwater Holdings,...
10/02/2026

Rian Smith, Chief Legal Impact Officer at The Integral Group, and Larry Gellerstedt III, Partner at Sweetwater Holdings, are now delivering their tribute speeches on Vision and Integrity at the 37th Annual Four Pillar Tribute.

“My father’s vision is about refusing to accept that the future must be limited by what we inherited. Not simply seeing what does not yet exist, but believing, and then proving, that what exists today does not have to define what comes next.” – Rian Smith on Vision

Thank you, Rian and Larry, for delivering such meaningful tributes to Egbert and his impact on our region.

A special Cultural Tribute, Building Community Through Art, is taking the stage tonight at the 37th Annual Four Pillar T...
10/02/2026

A special Cultural Tribute, Building Community Through Art, is taking the stage tonight at the 37th Annual Four Pillar Tribute honoring Egbert Perry.

Presented by NEXT Atlanta, the tribute brings together Jon Goode, Kenny Banks Jr., and Bria Anai for a celebration through live performance, honoring Egbert’s decades-long support of Atlanta’s creative community and his role as NEXT’s first patron.

Tonight, these artists are helping bring Egbert’s legacy to life through the power of art, storytelling, and music.

Renee Lewis Glover, Chief Strategy Officer and Co-Founder of Coretto Associates, LLC, and T. Dallas Smith, CEO and Found...
10/02/2026

Renee Lewis Glover, Chief Strategy Officer and Co-Founder of Coretto Associates, LLC, and T. Dallas Smith, CEO and Founder of T. Dallas Smith & Company, are now delivering their tribute speeches on Quality and Responsibility at the 37th Annual Four Pillar Tribute.

“For Egbert, quality begins with one fundamental truth: Every human being has God-given value, and for Egbert, quality begins with understanding that value. It shapes the standard he brings to what we build, how we lead, and what we ask of ourselves.” – Renee Lewis Glover on Quality

Thank you, Renee and T. Dallas Smith, for delivering such meaningful tributes to Egbert and his impact on our region.

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