03-01-07 Member Memo

Date: March 01, 2007

Georgia On My Mind Days:

Here are the dates for the "Georgia On My Mind" Days at the Visitor Information Centers. You can go for the day, set up a booth on your destination or attractions and talk to all the visitors and the Visitor Center Staff.

• Valdosta Visitor Center April 13, 2007
• Sylvania Visitor Center April 21, 2007
• Kingsland Visitor Center May 18, 2007
• Lavonia Visitor Center May 25, 2007
• Savannah Visitor Center May 25, 2007
• Columbus Visitor Center June 1, 2007
• Plains Visitor Center June 2, 2007
• Tallapoosa Visitor Center June 7, 2007
• Ringgold Visitor Center June 8, 2007
• West Point Visitor Center June 29, 2007
• Augusta Visitor Center July 6, 2007

Brittney Warnock
bwarnock@georgia.org
Atlanta Metro Regional Tourism Rep
Georgia Department of Economic Development

AMTA General Meeting
February 7, 2007
Stone Mountain Memorial Hall - Minutes [pdf] and Attendance Sheet [pdf]

Sales Committee Update and Opportunities

Southern Women’s Show – Nashville, TN

We have a great opportunity to promote AMTA and its members to consumers in Nashville, Tennessee. The Georgia Department of Economic Development Tourism Division is offering a co-op for the Nashville Women’s Show which will be held April 12 – 15, 2007. The cost is $75 per partner. We need to have at least five partners to make this work. Please contact Beth Bailey, Clayton County CVB at beth@visitscarlett.com or via phone at 404-361-0119.

Donations for Gift Baskets

Another great opportunity…Make two (2) AMTA gift baskets to have available for the GDEcD Consumer Sales Department for use at upcoming shows. We will accept hotel stays, tote bags, pre-packaged food items, notepads, ornaments, etc. Most items are welcome. All gift certificates and hotel stays should have a valid date at least through June 30, 2008. It is not necessary to send two of the same item since we are making two separate baskets. All items should be sent to Beth Bailey at the Clayton County CVB for packaging. The deadline is March 9th. Please contact Beth at beth@visitscarlett.com or 404-361-0119.

Beth Bailey
Clayton County CVB
16 Forest Parkway
Forest Park, GA 30297

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

Calling all 2006 AMTA members: It is time to renew. The deadline to renew is March 2. You must be renewed and paid to attend the next General meeting scheduled for April 4 at Medieval Times at Discover Mills. The meeting is RSVP only so no sneaking in! Also, if not renewed you will be removed from the Member memo and announcement email list. We have an exciting slate of meetings scheduled for 2007; visit www.visitmetroatlanta.com for more information. If you have any questions about your membership status contact Jon Brasher with MAPSouth at 678-585-9299 or jon@mapatlanta.com.The application for renewal is listed below. Simply complete and mail back with a check or American Express # by March 2. We will not be mailing out Membership renewals this year since we are trying to switch all AMTA correspondence and business to e-mail and the Member Memo. All AMTA Members need to re-new in January each year.

• Attached is a 2009 AMTA Membership Application [pdf] that can be used to renew your current membership.
• Please print the application and check "RENEWAL" before returning with a check.
• If you need an actual INVOICE, contact Jon or Collin.