25 Buckhead Leaders Participate in Buckhead Coalition's One-Time Program

Building on its legacy of community leadership, the Buckhead Coalition has designed a one-time program named the Diplomatic Leadership Corps.  This is a high-intensity, one-week introduction to business leadership for 25 Buckhead area residents in the 25-year age bracket, in recognition of the Coalition’s 25th anniversary.   

Introduced by Coalition president and former Atlanta Mayor Sam Massell, the initial day has consisted of the following presentations:  “Civic Service/Volunteerism” by Atlanta/Fulton League of Women Voters; “Public Candidacy/Government” by Georgia Municipal Association; “Vision Stewardship/Mentoring” by It’s Time To Get Organized; “Fund Raising/Charity” by the Georgia Center for Non-Profits, and “Office Politics/Ethics” by Buckhead Business Association.   

Four days of academic training followed the overall indoctrination.  This consisted of the “Adaptive Leadership” program conducted by Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business.  Upon completion, a graduation “Certificate Presentation” reception concluded the program.   

This “Diplomatic Leadership Corps” program was coördinated by Coalition Director of Community Development Garth Peters.  The cost budgeted is approximately $123,400, but is being provided free-of-charge to the applicants chosen.