Invitations are out! The Gwinnett CVB will be hosting the AMTA holiday luncheon
on December 3rd at Jillian’s. There will be door prizes, awards and fun
for all!
Something new and exciting for the annual holiday luncheon…door prizes! We
are beginning to collect items for the AMTA Holiday Luncheon. All of the
donations will be combined to make several fantastic door prize packages. Suggestions
include dining certificates, hotel stays, attraction passes, gift items, etc. Please
contact Beth Bailey, Clayton County CVB at beth@visitscarlett.com or
Britney Gray, GDEcD at bgray@georgia.org to
donate.
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”
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 2008 Membership Drive will be coming in for landing shortly. But
you still have a couple of weeks to sign up a new member! This is an excellent
time to join AMTA. New members who join 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!
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.
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.
2009 Membership Renewal Notices
It's that time of year again--time
to renew your membership in the only Georgia state travel region that serves
the Atlanta Metro tourism industry--AMTA!
You should have received your AMTA 2009 annual dues invoice in the mail. Please
renew your membership promptly. If you didn't receive an invoice or
have misplaced it, you can also renew your membership through AMTA's website.
Please print the application and return it with your payment.
Our goal is to have all of our members renewed by December
31, so help us
reach that goal. We have an exciting year ahead and you don't want to miss out!
Invitation:
Dear AMTA Members,
Please join us Tuesday,November 18, 2008 from 6
to 8 p.m. at Fernbank Museum of Natural History for: Champagne & Shopping,
a special night for you to shop, save and sip champagne in a fun, festive atmosphere.
The Museum Store offers a wide variety of holiday merchandise and unique gift
selections for everyone on your list. Finish your holiday shopping before
the season officially begins! You
and your friends are invited to stop by on November 16 and save 30%
off all merchandise in the Fernbank Museum Store. If you
are able to attend this exclusive event, please RSVP to Jules Dykes at jules.dykes@fernbank.edu by Monday,
November 17. Thank you for your generous support of Fernbank.
Happy Holidays!
Catherine Stolarski
Group Sales and Marketing Coordinator
Fernbank Museum of Natural History
767 Clifton Road, N.E.
Atlanta GA 30307
P: 404.929.6306
F: 404.929.6406
For a limited time, purchase one full price Medieval Times admission ticket
and receive one free ticket of equal or lesser value. Call 1-888-WE-JOUST
(935-6878) or visit www.medievaltimes.com and
mention discount code AKF810AMTA.
Offer valid 11/3/08-2/28/09. Children must be 12 and under. Limit 6
free admissions per reservation. Must mention offer at time of purchase. May
not be combined with any other discount offers or group rates. Some restrictions
apply. Discount code AFK810AMTA.
MAKE YOUR RESERVATION TODAY! 1-888-WE-JOUST
Upcoming AMTA Member Events:
November 15, 2008
Big Trees Forest Preserve hosts
free outdoor lectures to educate the public about plants and animals that reside
in Big Trees. These lectures take place on Saturdays throughout the month. November
15th speaker is Stuart Rosenfeld, founder of Arborguard Tree Specialists. He
will be giving a guided tour on the various trees in Big Trees. Arborguard is
an industry leader and the largest tree care and arboricultural consulting firm
in Georgia. Rosenfeld holds a Masters Degree in Urban Forestry from Duke
University, is a member of the American Society of Consulting Arborists, with
a very long impressive list of achievements. His talk will be most informative
on the trees here in Big Trees. Lecture to be held at 10:00AM. For more information
visit bigtreesforest.com.
November 22, 2008
A Swedish Christmas Bazaar -
Traditional Swedish St. Lucia procession, Swedish food, baked goods, crafts,
Christmas merchandise and kids' activities. Event at the Dorothy C Benson Senior
Multipurpose Complex at 6500 Vernon Woods Drive, Sandy Springs, GA 30328. To
be held 11:00AM-4:00PM. For more information call 404-705-4900.
AMTA COMMITTEES need YOU!
A great way to get involved and network is to Volunteer for a Committee!
Contact the following 2009 Board Members:
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.
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!
Note: please respond to any information in 2009 Member Memos to: Megan Spears at megan@visitscarlett.com
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