BABC Speaker Series- Breakfast Program:  

"Peachtree to Piccadilly: Southeast Companies and the UK Market"  Featuring:  

• Alan Gogbashian, Deputy Trade Commissioner North America, British Consulate-General New York 
  
• Laurie Prickett, Senior Vice President Economic Development, Invest Atlanta (Moderating) 
  

Description:  Hear from the Deputy Trade Commissioner of North America on how he and his team help UK firms export to and enter the US and Canadian markets, and help US and Canadian firms invest into the UK - including British companies growing in the Southeast, and American companies expanding into the UK.

When: Friday, November 20, 2026
8:00 AM  | Networking / Coffee
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM | Breakfast / Program / Q&A

Where: The Buckhead Club, 3344 Peachtree Rd., 26th Floor, Atlanta

Cost: BABC Members $35 | Non-Members $65
Includes event access, coffee, juices, hot breakfast. Free on-site parking with validation at registration.

About Our Speaker:

Alan Gogbashian is Deputy Trade Commissioner for North America.

Previously, Alan was His Majesty’s Consul General to Chicago from January 2020 to July 2024. As Consul General, he led the UK’s engagement across the 14 states of Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin.

Alan has been a member of the British diplomatic service since 2008. His most recent roles have included Deputy Ambassador to Morocco and Mauritania, Deputy Director Americas, and Head of International Human Resources.

Before joining the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Alan worked in corporate law in London and Paris, international development, and the life sciences sector. He studied law at King’s College London and is an MBA graduate.

The Deputy Trade Commissioner supports His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner to deliver new opportunities across the US and Canada by helping UK firms export to and enter the market, and to help US and Canadian firms invest into the UK.

About Our Moderator:

Laurie Prickett is Senior Vice President of Economic Development for Invest Atlanta. Laurie brings a wealth of experience, having served as the Strategic and International Programs Manager and Assistant Director of Economic Development. Prior to her current role, Laurie served as the Trade & Investment Manager for the UK’s Department for International Trade (DIT) team based at the British Consulate-General Atlanta. Her role encompassed B2B, B2C, Outreach, and Policy.