Event Program

Master of Ceremonies

LISA RAYAM
WABE

Welcome

WILLIAM PATE
President and CEO
Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau

Selection Process and Past Honorees

DAVID RUBINGER
Market President and Publisher
Atlanta Business Chronicle

SPURGEON RICHARDSON Member of the Year Presentation

WILLIAM PATE
President and CEO
Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau

Sensational Baskets
HELEN TAFFET

Brewed to Serve Restaurant Group

Invocation

STEVE SMITH
Partner, Pendleton Consulting Group
2021, Hospitality Hall of Fame
2023 Hospitality Hall of Fame Inductees

2022 Hospitality Hall of Fame Inductees

JOE F. POE
Georgia World Congress Center Authority

TRACY GATES
Busy Bee Cafe

DAVID D. MARVIN
Legacy Ventures

Dinner will be served immediately following the awards ceremony

Dinner

Salad
SESAME ROASTED ACORN SQUASH, DRIED CRANBERRIES AND KALE
Tossed in Rice Wine Vinaigrette
and presented in a Bibb Cup
Served on Dinner Plate

Entree
PECAN CRUSTED CHICKEN BREAST STUFFED WITH PIMENTO CHEESE
AND COLLARD GREENS,
Black Pepper Creamed Potatoes,
String Bean Sauté

Vegetarian Entrée
PAN ROASTED PORTABELLA STEAKS WITH LOBSTER MUSHROOMS
vegan potato puree with blistered haricot verts, charred
onion petals and chimichurri

Dessert
TRADITIONAL CREME BRULEE
garnished with Berry Infused Compote
Chocolate Truffle on the side

If you have an allergy or special dietary needs, please alert your server

PRESENTING SPONSORS