20-30 people are selected from a competitive pool of applicants for each class.

Tuition for the program is $1,750 and covers all course materials, meals, beverages, two retreats, and graduation. Note: Leadership Buckhead offers a small number of partial scholarships, which are available on an as-needed basis.

Students must attend the two retreats and the Graduation Ceremony. For the other five meetings, which are half or full-day weekday classes, a maximum of one absence is permitted.

No. Our program was initially created by the Buckhead Business Association, but is a separate 501c(3) and participants are not limited to residents or employees in Buckhead.  The program now caters to a diverse group of individuals from throughout the metro Atlanta area

Yes, self-nominations are accepted.

First, talk to the person(s) you want to nominate! Tell them about the program and the two-year commitment. If they are interested, then you can fill out the form here or you can send their information via e-mail to our nomination committee at apply@leadershipbuckhead.org.