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“The Voice of Buckhead Business”
Bringing together and promoting business in Buckhead
Founded 1951, the Buckhead Business Association has evolved to become one of the most widely recognized organizations for the Buckhead business community. Our mission is to bring together and promote business in Buckhead, as well as participation in the Buckhead community.
Who are BBA members? Our membership is as diverse as the Buckhead business community it represents. Corporate members include banks, financial and educational institutions, hotels, restaurants, caterers, retail, real estate, professional services, technology, printing, art and entertainment as well as respected members of the community. Corporations outside of Buckhead, such as The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, AT&T, The Coca-Cola Company, Sprint Nextel and Georgia Power, recognize the importance of BBA as an organization and have a sponsorship presence in our vibrant community. Dollar for dollar, the BBA is one of the best businesses investments you can make.
The Buckhead Business Association meets each Thursday morning at Anthony’s, 3109 Piedmont Road, in the heart of Buckhead. A continental breakfast buffet is available beginning at 7:30, where members gather to meet other members and guests prior to being seated for the 8:00 am program. Each Thursday, community updates keep members “in the know” on important happenings, as well as a featured keynote speaker who offers insights into the Atlanta community. Recent speakers have included former Atlanta Mayor Sam Massell, President Buckhead Coalition, Lisa Borders, President Atlanta City Council, Michael Shapiro Director of the High Museum, Dale Russell Investigative Reporter for Fox 5 News, David Nehmias, US Attorney, Vernon Jones, DeKalb County CEO, Paul Howard Jr., Fulton County DA, James Shepherd, Founder of the Shepherd Center, as well as numerous business experts, authors, and community leaders. BBA weekly topics and speakers are varied and entertaining. The meeting adjourns promptly at 9:00am.
Quarterly Luncheons bring together the Buckhead business elite. Held at 103 West, luncheons average 175 in attendance. Both corporate tables of 8 (with signage) and individual reservations are welcomed. Corporate luncheon sponsors appear in Atlanta Journal-Constitution advertisements and gain exposure via email to our exclusive distribution list. Recent keynote speakers have included Mayor Shirley Franklin, Secretary of State Karen Handel, Coach Bill Curry, CEO Tom Bell, educator Ron Clark, and author Jack Canfield.
The Buckhead Business Association Annual Luncheon takes place each January at the Atlanta History Center’s Grand Overlook ballroom. Co-hosted with the Atlanta-Journal Constitution, join the who’s who in Buckhead, as we honor the nominees and winner of the coveted Buckhead Business of the Year Award. Keynote speakers at the Annual Luncheons have included notables such as Herman Cain, Clark Howard and the honorable Governor Sonny Perdue.
If you work in Buckhead, live in Buckhead or just love Buckhead…
BBA should be at the top of your calendar every Thursday morning!
Buckhead Business Association
3077 Peachtree Road NE
404-467-7607
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Weekly meetings
Thursday mornings 7:30-9:00 am
Anthony's
3109 Piedmont Road
$15.00 guests/$10 member may be paid morning of
(next door to Fogo de Chao)
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Quarterly Luncheons
Third Thursday April, July and October
103 West
103 West Paces Ferry Road
11:20-1:30
Reservations must be prepaid at least one week prior to event
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 The Peachtree Road Transformation project
Beautiful tree lined sidwalks with benches
create a pedestrian paradise on Peachtree Road
from Maple Drive to Roxboro Road
the project is brought to you by the
Buckhead CID
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The 2008 BBA Annual Luncheon
featured
Clark Howard
The 2007 BBA Annual Luncheon
featured
Herman Cain
Herman Cain
CEO, author, radio personality
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The 2006 BBA Annual Luncheon
featured
Governor Sonny Perdue
 The Governor Arrives
Marvin Cosgray (President, The Buckhead Community Bank and 2000 BBA President) introduces Governor Sonny Perdue
  Governor Sonny Perdue addresses the BBA Annual Luncheon
January 19, 2006 Former Atlanta Mayor Sam Massell and
Governor Sonny Perdue
Left to right with the Governor:
Ernie Buday (The Ledlie Group), Patte Chandler-Barron (Sadie Blue), Governor Sonny Perdue, Sharon T. Silva (Buckhead Business Association), Elizabeth Gill (Express Personnel)
 BBA supports the Buckhead community!
7 Buckhead public schools received $500 each for their Art programs
(the 7th check was sent directly to North Atlanta High School)
The Buckhead Coalition received $5,000 for its Camera Fund
 The Governor was presented with a beautiful sculpture
commissioned by Hans-Godo Fräbel
What is Buckhead?
With 28 square miles of stately charm and contemporary character, Buckhead has created one of the East Coasts most esteemed communities.
Buckhead is different things to different people, a town of simple pleasures in the 1950's and 1960's, it has become a community of 70,000 people (daytime population rising to 140,000) living in more than 55 neighborhoods with 16,300 individual homes and 21,600 multifamily dwellings, 21,000,000 square feet of office space, 5,000 hotel rooms and high rises along Peachtree Street, which many refer to as "Atlanta's Park Avenue". There are 1,400 retail outlets, 200 dining establishments, 75 art galleries, almost 50 parks, some of the nations best schools, over 2 dozen hotels including 4 luxury flagships, a variety of public events that draw over almost 700,000 people as well as stately houses of worship and "the greatest concentration of small companies in the US." (as reported by Inc . Magazine).
Since 1952, Buckhead has been part of the City of Atlanta, yet is has earned many distinctions which have formed its unique identity.
Did you know?
*Buckhead's original 203 acres were purchased by Henry Irby for $650 and named Irbyville. It was renamed Buckhead in 1838
*Buckhead has 12 streets with the name Peachtree
*Buckhead's retail outlets gross more than $1 billion in annual sales
*There are over 100 Buckhead restaurants and night spots within 2 1/2 blocks of Peachtree
at Paces Ferry in the "Village" area
*Buckhead has Atlanta's only AMTRAK train station
*Buckhead has 3 limited access highways, 2 federal, and 5 state highways
*Apartments in Buckhead are available from $519 to $6,500 per month
*The nation's largest single-purpose residential condominium is in Buckhead
*Buckhead accounted for 2/3 of all new residential development in the City of Atlanta in the
1980's
*A former US Senator, the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Georgia, a former
Governor, and one former mayor of Atlanta live in Buckhead
*Buckhead is home to the country's largest Presbyterian church, one of the country's
largest Episcopal congregations, one of the country's largest Methodist churches, two of
the country's largest Southern Baptist churches, the country's third largest conservative
synagogue and the Cathedral of the Catholic Archdiocese for North Georgia
*The nation's largest catastrophic care hospital treating spinal disorders, acquired brain
injuries, neuromuscular and neurological disorders and multiple sclerosis is in Buckhead
(Statistics courtesy of Sam Massell, President, Buckhead Coalition and former Mayor, City of Atlanta as noted in Buckhead Guidebook, 2005 and Buckhead Atlanta's First Address by Jan Hickel 2003.)
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As a member, if you are interested in posting an article, event or other communication, please call the BBA office at 404.467.7607, or email info@buckheadbusiness.org.
Sharon T. Silva
Executive Director
Buckhead Business Association
If you live in Buckhead, work in Buckhead, or just love Buckhead, the BBA Thursday morning breakfasts should be part of your weekly calendar.
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