Buckhead Coalition President Sam Massell will give his annual “State of Buckhead” address at the Feb. 14 breakfast meeting of the Buckhead Business Association, which is generally one of the best attended of the weekly meetings.
Also at the Feb. 14 meeting, Fulton County Superior Court Judge T. Jackson Bedford will swear in the new officers and board of directors for the BBA.
The Thursday morning meetings are held at Anthony’s restaurant, 3109 Piedmont Road, and run from 7:30 to 9 a.m. The price is $10 for members and $15 for guests and includes a continental breakfast.
On Feb. 21, the program will feature motivational speaker Ken Futch, who is author of the book Take Your Best Shot—Turning Situations into Opportunities.
On Feb. 28, the speaker will be Rob Hunter, the commissioner of the city of Atlanta’s Department of Watershed Management.
The BBA also is gearing up for its Fourth Annual A Taste of Buckhead Business event May 21 at the Grand Hyatt hotel in Buckhead. The business networking event will feature exhibits by Buckhead businesses and food presentations by 18 Buckhead restaurants. The event runs from 5:30 to 9 p.m. that day.