Leadership Buckhead is a two-year commitment. In the first year, participants are immersed in monthly programming from October – May which includes class-specific activities/homework and optional informal small group gatherings with other classmates. The second year is devoted to collaborating with a small peer group to plan and execute an assigned program day for the next year’s class.

Yes, Tuition for the program is a non-refundable tuition payment of $2,000 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.

Each program year spans a seven-month time frame. Mandatory events include a two-day opening retreat (one-night stay is required), a two-day closing retreat and graduation. In addition, Leadership Buckhead also requires attendance at 4 of the 5 remaining program days.

Each participant is permitted only one absence outside of the mandatory events (Opening Retreat, Winter Retreat and Graduation). Program Days are a full business day commitment. All applicants are required to have a commitment from their employer prior to completing the application. We advise you to check the program calendar carefully. Should you foresee a conflict on any program day, especially a mandatory event, we’d strongly encourage you not to apply this program year. Class of 2026 Schedule
Opening Retreat – October 16th – 17th, 2025 (Overnight)
Influence – November 20th, 2025
Creative Thinking – December 11th, 2025
Mastering Change – January 15th, 2026
Winter Retreat – February 19th – 20th, 2026 (Overnight)
Values and Ethics – March 19th, 2026
Legacy – April 16th, 2026
Graduation – May 21st, 2026

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.

Leadership Buckhead seeks a diverse pool of candidates from all backgrounds, occupations, and levels of leadership. Every Spring, Leadership Buckhead extends an invitation to social media followers and email subscribers to apply through our nomination process. Self-nominations are permitted and encouraged for interested candidates. However, applications are scored blindly by our Board of Directors. In late Summer, all candidates are personally informed of their application status via email. To view the Program Application, visit https://leadershipbuckhead.org/apply-now/.

Yes, you must fill out a new application every year to be considered for the program.

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

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.