September 16 Board Meeting – Alpharetta CVB
The AMTA September Board meeting will be held at State Bank and Trust in Alpharetta (formerly known as Security Bank of North Fulton).
NEXT GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Mark your calendars now for the next general membership meeting on October 7. The location and program will be announced soon.
NEW MEMBER OPPORTUNITY- MAKE SURE YOU READ THIS, THIS OPPORTUNITY IS FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE!!
As many of you know, the PR Committee sends out a consumer newsletter every quarter to potential visitors who request additional information from AMTA or sign up on the AMTA web site. The newsletter goes out to 3,300 people that have recently signed up and reside locally as well as nationally.
We are launching a program starting September 1 where AMTA will offer 2 email blasts a month to our newsletter list at a cost of $50 per blast. It will be a first-come, first serve program. Each blast will spotlight an event/ exhibit for that member. We are limiting the blasts to 2 a month so we don't inundate our list with spam mail.
Your organization or business can also only utilize one blast per month. Your organization will be responsible for submitting all relevant text, ad layouts or pictures to the PR committee in a timely manner. The PR committee will not be responsible for editing content, spell checking or tracking down missing information, only formatting and sending out the blast.
The $50 will be put towards offsetting the cost of the newsletter program. Please let me know if you have any questions about the program and requests to reserve an email blast can be sent to pr@visitmetroatlanta.com.
WEB SITE REMINDER
CONTINUING EDUCATION
2 New Continuing Education Opportunities from The Southeastern Tourism Society
Since the AMTA is a member of Southeast Tourism Society, you are invited to attend the STS Professional Outreach Program (POP) class, complimentary. This program brings timely information right to your desktop with topics important to your organization’s success. You can enjoy these classes from the comfort of your own office by watching the presentation on your computer and listening over your own phone – without leaving your desk! These classes are complimentary.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at 10:00 AM ET
Subject: Travel Distribution Trends: 2009-2010
PhoCusWright, the travel industry research authority on how travelers, suppliers and intermediaries connect, will discuss key trends shaping travel distribution in 2009 and beyond. Presenting key findings from recent research in online and offline channel trends, consumer behavior, destination marketing, leisure and corporate travel, PhoCusWright’s senior director of research Douglas Quinby will examine the key challenges and opportunities facing travel marketers in the months to come.
Brought to you by: PhoCusWright
Speaker: Douglas Quinby, Senior Director, Research
December 2, 2009 10:00 – 11:00 AM ET
Subject: Travel Trends for 2010
Brought to you by: Randall Travel Marketing, Inc.
Speaker: Judy Randall - Judy is president/CEO of Randall Travel Marketing, and a travel "futurist" whose company focuses solely on research and trend analysis for the travel and tourism industry. She has conducted destination research studies in over 150 destinations all over the U.S. Judy will focus on Tourism Trends for 2010 and how those trends relate to the Southeast destinations.
Email darryl@southeasttourism.org if you are interested in signing up for either of these programs.
September 12 - September 13 Old Milton Country Fair at the Milton Center at Log Cabin, 125 Milton Avenue, Alpharetta, 770-653-6821 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The Alpharetta Lions Club & the City of Alpharetta host this foot stompin’, crowd pleasin’ celebration bringing families together for a relaxing, fun-filled, stress-free two-day event. Step back in time and experience the “Back to the Basics Life” through our Nation’s history and heritage, inspiring and encouraging our families, young and old, to find their creativity and passion through the life of yesteryear. Y'all come join us as we step back in time in 2009! Contact Vesta Smith. Contact: TheEventPlannersofGeorgia@gmail.com or log on to http://www.OldMiltonCountryFair.com Free Admission
September 12 - 13, 2009 Alpharetta IronKids Triathlon at Wills Park, 11925 Wills Road, Alpharetta, 813-868-5940
Alpharetta is one of only 8 cities in the nation chosen to host this prestigious tournament, designed to motivate youth through the sport to lead an active, positive & healthy lifestyle. The Alpharetta IronKids Triathlon will take place on September 13. The IronKids Expo is on 9/12 from 11-4p.m. & on 9/13, (race day!) from 8-11 a.m. The IronFlix program, supported by Wills Park, will take place on 9/11 and is free to the public! An "Awesome" event! Michelle@ironkids.comhttp://www.ironkids.com
Cost $50.00 - Each additional family member can register for $35.00. Ages 6-15.
September 18 MEET Robin Meade will be signing her new book, MORNING SUNSHINE!: HOW TO RADIATE CONFIDENCE AND FEEL IT TOO, on September 18 from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm at The Turner Store at CNN Center.
Host: nside CNN Studio Tour
Time: 11:00AM Friday, September 18th
Location: CNN Center
September 19-26
Join us for Cobb County Restaurant Week September 19-26, 2009.
Three course prix-fixe gourmet menus: $15.00 Lunch/$30.00 Dinner
For a list of participating restaurants visit: www.cobbcvb.com/restaurantweek
One Appetizer, One Entree, One Dessert, One Week, ONE PRICE!
September 26- 27 24th Annual Sandy Springs Festival at Heritage Green, 6110 Blue Stone Road, Sandy Springs, GA 30328. Artist's Market, Juried and Judged; Business Expo; Children's Park; Civic Expo; Collector Car Show; Doug Kessler Lightning 10K (Peachtree Road Race Qualifier); Food Court; Kiwanis Pet Parade; Live local entertainment. www.sandyspringsfestival.com; 404-851-9111.
September 29
Brushstrokes Artists Group's Second Annual Fall Exhibit/Sale at TULA Art Center, 75 Bennett St., Atlanta. Show/Sale Sept 29, 11 am-4pm. A "Cocktails and Canvas" reception October 1, 6-9 pm. A portion of the proceeds benefits Send a Child to Art Camp program at Chastain Art Center.Contact: Cindi Rawlins 777-367-7405 or www.brushstrokesartgroup.com
** New Format for Member Memo ***
This new format applies to all events and special offers for the member memos.
Each member is allowed 2 events per member memo.
The events must take place within 30 days of when the memo comes out
Descriptions must be 50 words or less and can include a telephone number, web site or email address for additional information.
You can submit a flyer that will be attached to the document, but not displayed.
There is also now a form in the member section of the web site that members may use to submit memo information. Log on and go to AMTA Members >> Resources >> AMTA Member Memo Information Form
Member Announcements at General Membership Meetings
A new protocol has been put in place regarding member announcements at the end of General Membership meetings. There will now be a sign-up sheet at the sign-in table at the beginning of each meeting. The first 10 people who sign up will be allowed to give a one minute announcement to the membership at the end of the meeting.
