BBA 2008 Annual Luncheon featured WSB's Clark Howard and the Buckhead Business of the Year Awards presented in partnership with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
BBA 2008 President Elect, Elizabeth Gill welcomes Clark Howard
Keynote Speaker at the BBA Annual Luncheon
Clark Howard, Patte Chandler-Barron (BBA Board of Directors) and Elizabeth Gill (BBA President Elect)
greet Clark.
Clark Howard and Buckhead Coalition President Sam Massell share a laugh
before the luncheon.
Outgoing 2007 BBA President Geoff Friedman, Clark Howard, 2008 President
Elect, Elizabeth Gill and 2008 President Peter Rooney. Major James Sellers Zone 2 APD on far right.
The Buckhead Community Bank President, Marvin Cosgray, (former 2000 BBA President)
introduces Clark Howard at the Annual Luncheon.
Clark Howard addresses BBA members and guests at the Annual Luncheon.
BBA members and guest have all eyes on Clark Howard.
2008 BBA President Peter Rooney, Clark Howard and BBA Buckhead Sponsor
Georgia Power's Lolita Browning-Jackson giving Clark his BBA gift - a beautiful
FRABEL crystal key.
Clark Howard shares a laugh with Robb Pitts before leaving the ballroom to
return to WSB's studios for his afternoon program.
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The second half of the luncheon- The 2007 Buckhead Business of theYear videos begin after
"the changing of the guard".
2008 BBA President Peter Rooney (Oglethorpe University) left, presents outgoing
2007 BBA President Geoff Friedman (AFCO Realty) with the President's commemorative plate.
Mr. Karl Bevins, retired Engineer, BBA Board of Directors Member and longest standing BBA member
talks with BBA Board of Directors member Cindy Stewart (PinnaclePay Merchant Services)
(left to right) Catherine Cattles (Georgian Bank), Cheryl Carter (National Guaranty Mortgage)
and Cecilia Crutchfield (Buckhead Community Bank) catch up before the luncheon.
2008 BBA President Peter Rooney (Oglethorpe University, Clark Howard, Carol Copeland (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution) and President Elect Elizabeth Gill (Express Personnel Services)
2008 Buckhead Business of the Year Winners
Overall Winner- Savor Specialty Foods
Ren Hodgson - Savor Specialty Foods
Entrepreneur of the Year - Buckhead Cleaning
Buckhead Cleaning & Janitorial Services
Additional Winners:
Glennis Beacham
Matt McCarren
Rita Patel
Kenny Perlman
Location- Atlanta History Center Grand Overlook Ballroom. Luncheon catered by A Legendary Event
Room decor provided by Balloons by Balloons & Events Over Atlanta
Valet Parking courtesy of LAZ Parking
To be nominated for 2008 Buckhead Business of the Year your company should have
been in business for more than one year (as of December 31, 2007) and less than 5 years