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08-15-08
2009 AMTA Sales Committee Initial Planning Meeting
You’re invited! Join the AMTA Sales Committee in planning for 2009.
The Committee will discuss the sales program of work including: Trade Shows, FAM Tours, Co-Op Programs and Other Sales Initiatives
When: Thursday, August 28, 2008 at 10:00 a.m.
Where:
Cobb Convention & Visitors Bureau
One Galleria Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30339
Please R.S.V.P. to Beth Bailey at beth@visitscarlett.com or 678-610-4242 by Monday, August 25.
AMTA General Meeting - 8/15/08
Thanks so much to Inside CNN Studio Tours for hosting the last AMTA general meeting! The next meeting will be on Wednesday, October 1st at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. So, mark your calendar!
GDEcD Update
Attached you will find sponsorship information for NTA and ABA. Feel free to share this with your hotel and attraction partners.
2008 MEMBERSHIP SPECIAL
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- See the attached flyer and 2008 AMTA Membership Application - [pdf] - for all the details of the membership drive. Get on board now and take flight!
- f you have questions, call Diane Stone, Membership Committee Chair, at 770-552-2628 or Brandi Warnock-Wigley, Membership Committee Co-Chair, at 404-814-4032.
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AMTA Airways Flight 115 is filling up with new members! Look at our progress! Please help us fill the entire airplane by the end of the year! (½ window = 1 new member)
- The Membership Drive is flying high! Remember, every time you sign up a new member, your name goes into the hat for a drawing for $100 cash!
- Our fourth drawing was held on August 6 at the general membership meeting at CNN Center. Congratulations to Pam Mayer with the Coweta County Convention & Visitors Bureau for winning $100 cash! Pam recruited Alise Cartledge with Main Street Newnan to join AMTA.
- The next drawing will be held on October 1 at the general membership meeting at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. Make sure your name is in the hat!
- Don’t forget about our MEMBERSHIP SPECIAL!! For the first time ever, the AMTA Board of Directors has approved prorated membership dues for the remainder of the year! Dues for the primary representative of new members is only $100 which is a savings of $95.
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Press Room:
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Closing Dates:
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Upcoming Events:
AUGUST Events
 Sandy Springs Events:
August 17 4pm, Free, The Georgia-produced documentary, Awake, My Soul: The Story of the Sacred Harp, will be presented at the Hitson Activities Center across from the Sandy Springs United Methodist Church, 86 Mount Vernon Road. This program is an in-depth look at the history, music, and traditions of Sacred Harp singing. www.heritagesandysprings.org.
Chattahoochee Nature Center Events:
 Bird Walk
Saturday, August 16 at 8:00–10:00 AM. Ages 8 to adult. Join in a morning bird walk to discover what feathered friends you will find around the grounds. General admission: $5 adults, $4 seniors, $2 children 3-12, FREE for members and children 2 and under. Go to www.chattnaturecenter.com for more information.
Xeriscaping
Saturday, August 16 at 9:30–11:30 AM. $15 non-members/$10 members. Xeriscaping is defined as – “environmental design of residential and park land using various methods for minimizing the need for water use.” It couldn’t be a better time to implement water saving strategies. Ages 16 & up. Pre-registration recommended: adultprograms@chattnaturecenter.com or (770) 992-2055 x222. Go to www.chattnaturecenter.com for more information.
Family Pond Study
Saturday, August 16 at 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Ages 7 and up (adult helper required). Explore what insects and fish are living beneath the surface of the water. General admission: $5 adults, $4 seniors, $2 children 3-12, FREE for members and children 2 and under. Go to www.chattnaturecenter.com for more information.
Night Hike
Saturday, August 16 at 8:00 – 10:00 PM. Ages 5 and up. $8 non-nembers/$6 members. Join a naturalist on a journey outdoors to see what happens at night at the Chattahoochee Nature Center. Visit with a nocturnal animal, and enjoy a summer campfire! Go to www.chattnaturecenter.com for more information.
Docent Orientation
Saturday, August 23 at 12:30 – 5:00 PM. Ages 10 and up (children 16 and under must have an adult). FREE. Pre-registration required.
In this introduction class, we will explore the various areas of education volunteering, including leading guided hikes, interpreting exhibits, and doing animal presentations. Go to www.chattnaturecenter.com for more information.
Family Canoe Day
Sunday August 24, 12:00 – 1:30 PM. Ages 5 & up. $15 Non-Members/$10 Members. Pre-registration required.
You’ve asked for more so we are loading up the summer with this canoeing experience! Join us to discover the basics of canoeing. Learn about canoes and how to paddle them. Then use what you’ve learned as you practice safely on the CNC pond. Spaces fill fast so register early atscheduling@chattnaturecenter.com or (770) 992-2055 ext. 237.
Infant Walk
Wednesday, August 27 at 10:00–11:00 AM. Ages Birth – 2 years. $15 non-members/$5 members (price per family). Pre-registration required. Join a CNC naturalist to discover ways you can connect your infant to the wonders of nature. Find out what plants are okay to touch, great places to explore shapes, and connect with other parents. Register soon as spaces fill fast at scheduling@chattnaturecenter.comor (770) 992-2055 ext. 237. Go to www.chattnaturecenter.com.
Bird Walk
Saturday, August 30 at 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM. Ages 8 to adult. Join CNC wildlife volunteer and Master Birder, Stacy Zarpentine, for a morning bird walk to discover what feathered friends you will find around the grounds. General admission: $5 adults, $4 seniors, $2 children 3-12, FREE for members and children 2 and under. Go to www.chattnaturecenter.com for more information.
Summer STARLAB
Saturday, August 30 at 12:30 – 1:30 PM. Ages 5 – up. Don’t miss this must-see attraction at the Chattahoochee Nature Center. A naturalist will guide you as you learn about the stars, constellations, and planets that are prominent in the summer night sky in our giant, inflatable STARLAB planetarium. General admission: $5 adults, $4 seniors, $2 children 3-12, FREE for members and children 2 and under. Go to www.chattnaturecenter.com for more information.
Backyard Campout
Saturday, August 30, 5:00 PM – Sunday August 31, 10:00 AM
$30 non-member families/$15 member families. Join us as we sleep out under the stars at CNC. We’ll provide space, water, bathrooms & a campfire; you bring the rest. We’ll also get a chance to see the common Nighthawk migration over CNC! Adults, families & (supervised) children of all ages welcome. Ages 16 & up. Pre-registration recommended: adultprograms@chattnaturecenter.com or (770) 992-2055 x222. Go to www.chattnaturecenter.com for more information.
Nighthawk Migration - Bird Watching
Saturday, August 30 at 6:00 PM – Dark. Join CNC volunteer and Master Birder, Stacy Zarpentine, for an evening of bird watching and migration. The common Nighthawk migratory route passes right over CNC. This is also a great opportunity to see other native species that are active at dusk. Ages 8 & up. General admission: $5 adults, $4 seniors, $2 children 3-12, FREE for members and children 2 and under. Go to www.chattnaturecenter.com for more information.
Infant Walk
Saturday, August 30 at 10:00–11:00 AM. Ages Birth – 2 years. $15 non-members/$5 members (price per family). Pre-registration required. Join a CNC naturalist to discover ways you can connect your infant to the wonders of nature. Find out what plants are okay to touch, great places to explore shapes, and connect with other parents. Register soon as spaces fill fast at scheduling@chattnaturecenter.com or (770) 992-2055 ext. 237. Go to www.chattnaturecenter.com for more information.
AMTA COMMITTEES need YOU!
A great way to get involved and network is to Volunteer for a Committee!
Contact the following 2009 Board Members:
Website - Barbara Daniell
Membership - Brandi Wigley
Co-Op Advertising - Jo Anne
Haden-Miller & Abbey Harwell
Public Relations - Megan Spears
Sales - Beth Bailey & Jonathan Boisjolie
Meetings, Locations & Programs – Jon Brasher
Governmental Affairs - Kym
Hughes & Judy Renfroe
Finance - Gordon Price
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
Meetings begin at 10:00 AM.
Please arrive at 9:30 for networking.
Members are not required to attend Board Meetings. - March 3, 2010 Board
Hampton Inn Cumberland
- April 7, 2010 Membership
Andretti Karting
Allied Member Showcase
- May 5, 2010 Board
Comfort Inn Lithia Springs (Thornton Road)
- June 2, 2010 General Membership
Underground Atlanta (50 Upper Alabama St., Atlanta, GA 30303 --- Likely in their Event Loft. Location TBD)
- July 7, 2010 Board
- August 4, 2010 General Membership
Marriott Atlanta Buckhead (3405 Lenox Rd. NE, Atlanta, GA 30326) - Sept. 15, 2010 Board
- Oct. 6, 2010 Membership
- Nov. 3, 2010 BOARD Retreat
- December 17, 2010 Holiday Luncheon
Lawrenceville Tourism & Trade Association
Questions. The AMTA office operates on a limited schedule. If you have any questions, please send web site email. If you need immediate assistance and do not receive it, you may contact a Board member.
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MEMBER MEMO REMINDER:
The Member Memo will come out monthly on the FIRST and FIFTEENTH (or the closest business day after) so items will always be due to Megan Spears the day before!! Please understand we can not include all special events.
THANKS!
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