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10-01-08
AMTA ABA and NTA Co-Op Information
Once again, your AMTA Sales Committee is working to co-op with GDEcD to allow AMTA members to display their group tour profile sheets at both NTA (November 15 – 19, 2008 in Pittsburg, PA) and ABA (January 7 – 12, 2009 in Charlotte, NC) at a minimal cost. more information...
 AMTA Committees
Get involved in AMTA!
Click here for October 16th Sales Committee Info
Also, AMTA has added a brand new mentoring committee. To participate, contact Kymberly Hughes kymberly.hughes@visitsandysprings.org.
GDEcD Update
Hi Friends, Attached you will find co-op forms for five consumer shows. You will find pricing and contact info on each of the forms.
- Georgia National Fair, Perry, Georgia [pdf]
October 2 – 12, 2008
- Birmingham Southern Women’s Show, Birmingham, Alabama [pdf]
October 2 – 5, 2008
- Savannah Southern Women’s Show, Savannah, Georgia [pdf]
February 6 – 8, 2009
SPECIAL OFFER: If you sign up to co-op for all three Southern Women’s Shows, you will be granted last year’s co-op price. If you choose to participate, please contact Pam for pricing. (Her contact is pkruseck@georgia.org)
Thanks,
Brittney
Brittney Warnock Gray
Atlanta Metro Regional Tourism Representative
Georgia Department of Economic Development
404.962.4084-direct
678.640.4338-cell
www.exploregeorgia.org
Lavonia Welcome Center - Georgia for the Holidays
Soon the holiday season will be here and with that in mind, you’re invited to participate in the “2008 Georgia for the Holidays” promotion at the Georgia Visitor Information Center –Lavonia/I-85 South. In the past each participant was assigned their own day to set up within the center and greet visitors to Georgia. This year, since the traffic is down due to gas prices, things will be a little different. I (Pat Pierson) would like as many participants as I can get from Nov. 21st – Nov. 30th (except for Thanksgiving Day – we are closed). These are our busiest days!!!! Of course, if these dates are not good for you, we will set up another date. Times for the events will be from 10am – 2pm.
This is a great opportunity to catch visitors as they are entering the state and let them know what is going on in your area for the Holiday Season!
Please contact Pat Pierson at (706) 356-4019 or email ppierson@georgia.org to let me know what day you would like to come. Please bring your own table.
MEMBERSHIP - “Take Flight in ‘08”
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Welcome new member Render Ad Service, represented by Doreen Scascitelli. Doreen was referred to AMTA by Kym Hughes with Sandy Springs Hospitality & Tourism.
Welcome to these new primary and additional representatives who have recently joined AMTA.
- Brandon Clark, Stone Mountain Park
- Anita Ford, Douglasville CVB
- Tassey Kennedy, McDonough Hospitality & Tourism
- Amanda Roberson, Hard Rock Café
We are glad to have all of you as part of AMTA!
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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! Everyone who has signed up a new member this year has been entered into a drawing for $100 cash and we have had five winners!
- Our fifth drawing was held on October 1 at the general membership meeting at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre in Alpharetta. Congratulations to Kym Hughes with Sandy Springs Hospitality & Tourism for winning $100 cash! Kym recruited Render Ad Service, represented by Doreen Scascitelli, to join AMTA.
- The grand prize giveaway for the member who brought in the most new members in 2008 will be announced at the AMTA Holiday Luncheon on December 3rd. You have lots of time between now and then to sign up members and win the prize! We’re giving away two tickets on Air Tran Airways and a $100 American Express Gift Cheque. So think about your industry contacts and sign them up!
- We have a NEW MEMBERSHIP SPECIAL!! Any new member who joins between now and the end of the year will pay the regular, annual dues amount of $195 and receive membership benefits for the rest of 2008 AND all of 2009! So now is an excellent time to join AMTA.
- 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!
If 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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Advertising Opportunity- Georgia Travel Guide
The Georgia Travel Guide is the ultimate guidebook for vacationers who are planning a trip to the Peach state. It’s user-friendly and has enticing editorial and inviting photography from around Georgia. The Travel Guide is the primary fulfillment publication for the state. The Georgia Travel Guide provides travelers detailed information on what to see and do throughout Georgia. The Travel Guide highlights each region and gives the reader a taste of your specific area.
Closing Dates:
Space Deadline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct. 10
Materials Deadline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct. 17
Click here to see details and rates!
Job Opportunities:
Director of Tourism & Communications- Henry County Chamber of Commerce
(Position available in December)
Press Room:
NOVEMBER
SEPTEMBER
Special Offer:
$12 tickets Atlanta Symphony Orcehstra Tickets!
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Behold the B-loved music of Bach, Beethoven and Brahms! The Fifth is the most famous of all Beethoven’s symphonies, Brahms’s epic Piano Concerto No. 1, inspired in part by the death of Robert Schumann, his friend and mentor, will glow in the hands of Mr. Serkin. Webern’s loving rendering of Bach’s “A Musical Offering” is nothing short of magical.
Contact Nellie Cummins at 404.733.5278 or nellie.cummins@woodruffcenter.org to purchase. Offer not valid at box office or online.OFFER EXPIRES THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2008 AT 3PM.
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October 2nd, 3rd, and 4th
Atlanta Symphony Hall at 8:00 pm
B-Loved: Bach, Beethoven, Brahms!
Bach/Webern: Ricercar
Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1
Beethoven: Symphony No. 5
ROBERT SPANO, conductor
PETER SERKIN, piano
Upcoming AMTA Member Events:
Coweta Up in Smoke
4th Annual BBQ Cook-Off
October 4, 2008 10am – 5:30pm
Coweta County Fairgrounds-Newnan, GA
www.cowetabbq.com
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Ramble to the City of Homes
Fall Ramble spotlights Newnan and Coweta County
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 3–5, 2008
www.georgiatrust.org
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Taste of Newnan
Taste of Newnan and Chili Cook-off
Historic Downtown Newnan courthouse Square
October 2, 2008
5 pm - 8:30 pm
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Market Days
Historic Downtown Newnan Courthouse Square
First Saturday of every month
10am - 2pm
The best Home grown, Hand made or Home made products this side of Atlanta. Stroll the streets of Downtown and discover the unique products.
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 Inside CNN’s newest and most exclusive behind-the-scenes tour opens to the public on Thursday, October 2. Go behind the scenes of Headline News’ acclaimed morning show, Morning Express with Robin Meade.
Our exclusive Inside CNN Morning Express Tour takes you inside the Morning Express with Robin Meade studio to watch a portion of the live broadcast in action!*
The Morning Express Tour takes place Thursday mornings at 8:30 a.m.* and includes:
- A continental breakfast reception inside our iconic 50-foot Globe event space.
- A Morning Express/Inside CNN Travel Mug.
- A souvenir picture to commemorate your visit to CNN’s Global Headquarters.
- A visit to the actual Headline News newsroom and Control Room.
- A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to watch a portion of the live broadcast of Morning Express with Robin Meade from inside Headline News’ Studio H and to meet Robin Meade!*
*The Morning Express studio tour is subject to availability at CNN’s discretion and may not take place every week. News personalities may not be in-studio on the day of your visit. Due to the immediate nature of breaking news events, the Tour may be cancelled or rescheduled at any time.
Contact jennifer.cruce@turner.com (404-827-3293) with questions about the tour.
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October 2008
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Rivers Alive Waterway Cleanup - Help protect Georgia's 70,150 miles of streams and rivers by joining in on this annual waterway cleanup. Sandy Springs has over 20 miles of Chattahoochee River shoreline so you can schedule your cleanup right here in Sandy Springs. This is on a volunteer basis and will take place at different locations, dates, and times throughout September and October. Please call 404.675.6240 or visit riversalive.org to view scheduled times and to register.
riversalive@dnr.state.ga.us
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October 5, 2008
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Concerts by the Springs featuring Swingin' Medallions- (Annual Concert Series) - Free outdoor concert series at Heritage Green, 6110 Bluestone Rd, Sandy Springs, GA 30328. Balloon artists will be on hand for this family oriented, fun-filled evening. Concert is from 7:00-8:30PM. Come early and enjoy a picnic. For information call 404-851-9111 or visit www.HeritageSandySprings.org.
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October 18, 2008
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Blues and Bluegrass Festival - This unique event will be held on the Sandy Springs Society Entertainment Lawn at Heritage Green, in the heart of Sandy Springs, on Saturday, October 18, from 2:00 p.m. -10:00 p.m. Mark your calendars! Look forward to a day of great music provided by a variety of blues and bluegrass bands, delicious BBQ provided by Slopes BBQ, a kid’s zone, and a lively atmosphere. Funds raised from this event will support the vision of the Sandy Springs Arts Alliance. Sponsorship opportunities available by calling Kara at 404-556-2321 or via email at kansotegui@hotmail.com . For more information visit www.sandyspringsbluegrassfestival.com.
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October 19-26, 2008
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First Annual Junior International Tennis Invitational - Join us for this week-long tennis invitational, showcasing young tennis champions (Children 14 and under) from around the world, at the Sandy Springs Tennis Center. Proceeds from this tournament will go to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Please visit www.sandyspringsjiti.com or call 1-888-LUV-JITI for a complete Events Schedule and for all the details.
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October 24 & 25, 2008
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Ghostly Gathering – An event in honor of Halloween at Williams Payne House /Heritage Green in Sandy Springs. For information call 404-851-9111 or www.HeritageSandySprings.org.
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Exploration Stations
Friday, October 10 at 1:30-3:00 PM.
Ages 4 – 12. Visit the Classification, Conservation, Observation, Sensation, and Pollination Stations, and find out through hands-on activities about each of these exciting areas of our natural world. 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.
Autumn Stars STARLAB
Saturday, October 11 at 10:00-11:00 AM (Two 25-minute sessions).
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 autumn night sky in our giant, inflatable STARLAB planetarium. Ages 5 and 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.
Backyard Campout
Saturday, October 11 at 5:00 pm – Sunday October 12 at 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. Adults, families & (supervised) children of all ages welcome. For details, including a packing list and schedule, visit our website at www.chattnaturecenter.com. We recommend pre-registration for all programs. If spaces are available, we will accept same day registration.
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 Membership
- July 7, 2010 Board
- August 4, 2010 Membership
Six Flags, 2010 (tentative) - 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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