Upcoming AMTA Board of Directors Meeting
World of Coca-Cola Marketing Offices
Wednesday, March 2nd
9:30am -10am -- Networking
10am - 11:30am -- Meeting
AMTA's March Board of Directors Meeting will be hosted by the World of Coca-Cola located beside the Georgia Aquarium at Pemberton Place® in downtown Atlanta.. The meeting will be held in the Marketing offices in WOCC's parking deck located at 178 Ivan Allen Jr., Boulevard. Follow directions below to the deck. Once you enter the deck, the Marketing offices will be on your right, just to the right of the roll-up garage door. Park around the corner on levels 1 or 2. Knock on the Marketing offices door & someone will let you in.
Jacquie's Cell -- (404) 824-5454
Parking Garage Address:
178 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd
Atlanta, GA 30313 – 1807
Directions:
Southbound via I-75/85:
Exit 249C Williams St.
Turn right onto Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd.
Parking garage is on the left at the second traffic light.
Northbound via I-75/85:
Exit 249D Spring St./W. Peachtree St.
Turn right onto Spring St. ramp toward Centennial Olympic Park Dr.
Bear right onto Centennial Olympic Park Dr.
Take immediate left at traffic light onto Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd.
Parking garage is on the left at the first traffic light.
Eastbound or Westbound via I-20:
Exit I-75/85 North and follow Northbound via I-75/85 route
Parking:
Parking is available in the World of Coca-Cola parking garage for a fee of $10 per vehicle per day. Bring your ticket & I will validate it to cover parking fee. The entrance is located at the stoplight on Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd. between Centennial Olympic Park Drive and Luckie Street.
Lights…Camera…Action!
AMTA General Membership Meeting
DATE: Wednesday, April 6, 2011
TIME: 9:30 a.m. – Networking; 10:00 a.m. – Meeting
LOCATION: Woodruff Arts Center/Memorial Arts Building/Centerspace
MEETING HOSTS: Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, High Museum of Art, and Alliance Theatre
PROGRAM/SPEAKER: Mr. Greg Torre; Division Director (Interim); Georgia Film, Music, and Digital Entertainment Office. Mr. Torre will discuss the booming movie and film industry in Georgia.
Parking is available in the Woodruff Arts Center Garage for a discounted rate of only $3.00. At the meeting you will receive a discount voucher and you will pay as you exit the garage.
After parking in the deck, take the parking deck elevator to Campus Level. Take immediate left out of the elevator and another left to enter the Memorial Arts Building. Once inside, take another left and follow the hallway around until you reach Centerspace.
After the meeting, enjoy a complimentary tour of one of the following: The High Museum of Art, the Alliance Theatre backstage area, or the Symphony Hall backstage area. Tours will last approximately 30 minutes and will include steps.
Driving Directions
Directions Hotline: (404) 733-4955
Woodruff Arts Center Concierge: (404) 733-4263
From South Atlanta (85N)
Take I-85 North to exit 250 (10th Street/Georgia Tech). Turn Right onto 10th Street. Go to third light and turn Left onto Peachtree Street. Go to the fifth light and the Woodruff Arts Center is on the left corner of Peachtree and 15th Streets. Turn Left onto 15th Street and go 1 block. Turn Right onto Arts Center Way to enter the Woodruff Arts Center Garage on Right.
From Northeast Atlanta (85S)
Take I-85 South to exit 84 (17th, 14th, and 10th Streets). Bear Right and take the 17th Street Exit. Turn Left over the bridge. Continue on 17th Street, Stay right, pass Spring Street and West Peachtree. Turn Right on Peachtree Street. Turn Right on 15th Street and go 1 block. Turn Right on Arts Center Way to enter the Woodruff Arts Center Garage on Right.
From Northwest Atlanta (75S)
Take I-75 South to Exit 249-D to North Avenue and Turn left onto North Avenue. Go across the bridge to the second light and turn Left onto West Peachtree Street (follow for several blocks). Turn Right onto 15th Street and go 1 block. Turn Left onto Arts Center Way to enter the Woodruff Arts Center Garage on the Right.
MARTA Directions
The Woodruff Arts Center is across the street from the Arts Center Station on the North-South or Northeast-South lines. Exit at Station N5 Arts Center Station, come up the elevators/escalators to top level and the Woodruff Arts Center will be directly across the street.
Save the Date!
Winter Chautauqua
March 6-7, 2011
 Winter Chautauqua tourism conference registration is now open! Conference dates are March 6-7, 2011 in Cartersville. Please view the attached flyer for more details and visit the website at www.winterchautauqua.com.
Also, find the conference on Facebook and become a fan for updates at:
Facebook Link
PRESS ROOM
SPECIAL EVENTS
 Douglasville Photo Contest
www.visitdouglasville.com
The Douglasville Convention & Visitor Bureau is holding its first ever photo contest in conjunction with National Tourism Week in May 2011, Discover Douglasville! The Discover Douglasville 2011 photo contest is open to all photographers' young and old alike. The only requirement is that the picture has to be taken in Douglas County. We encourage you to showcase Douglasville's best. Submissions will be taken February 1 thru midnight April 29, 2011. For more information please contact the Douglasville Convention & Visitors Bureau at 770.947.5920 or 1.800.661.0013 or online.
 Incidents from the Life of a Slave Girl
Tuesday, March 1st, 7:00 pm
www.thecentreonline.net
Location: The Centre for Performing Arts
1523 Lower Fayetteville Road, Newnan, Georgia 30265
Phone: 770-254-2787
 KID ROCK CONCERT
March 4th
www.gwinnettcenter.com
Location: Arena at Gwinnett Center (Duluth)
Phone: 1-800-745-3000
Kid Rock will be at the Gwinnett Arena on March 4th. He will sing with the Twisted Brown Trucker Band. Concert starts at 7:30 pm, and tickets range from $25-$92.50.
Family Reunion Workshop
Saturday, March 5, 2011, 10 a.m. - Noon
www.visitdouglasville.com
Location: Downtown Conference Center Annex
6697 Church Street, Douglasville, Georgia 30134
Contact: Randi Miles at 770-947-5920 to register
Presented by the Douglasville Convention & Visitors Bureau. The workshop will showcase venues, planning tips and services offered by the Douglasville CVB.
10 a.m. - Noon
Pickin’ on the Square
Saturday, March 5th
www.mainstreetnewnan.com
Downtown Historic Newnan
Enjoy acoustic “Pickin’ on the Square” Saturday – March 5th as you shop and dine around historic Newnan. Music begins at 11am and ends around 2pm.
 GEORGIA HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
March 9-11th
www.gwinnettcenter.com
Location: Arena at Gwinnett Center (Duluth)
Phone: 770-813-7500
Georgia’s high school state basketball championship tournament with be held in the arena at the Gwinnett Center on March 9-11th. Doors open at 3:00 pm, and tickets are $10.
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Shamrockin' for a Cure 2011
Saturday, March 12, 7:00 PM
www.shamrockinforacure.com
Location: Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
2200 Encore Parkway, Alpharetta, GA
Phone: 770-905-4310
ShamRockin’ is proud to partner with the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre to bring you the best ShamRockin ever! Dance the night away with live 80's band ‘the Breakfast Club‘ and dine on delicious delicacies generously donated by Carmines Restaurant & Pizzeria.
Youth Fishing Derby Sponsored by The City of Alpharetta
Saturday March 12, 8:00 AM
www.alpharetta.ga.us
Location: Brookside Office Park Lake
Alpharetta, GA
Phone: 678-297-6133
Alpharetta Recreation and Parks invites children age 4 to 12 to participate in the spring Youth Fishing Derby. The event will be held on Saturday, March 12 from 8am to 11am. Pre-registration is required for this free event. Space is limited!! Prizes will be awarded for the longest fish and the most fish caught. Bring fishing gear and bait.
Danú Celtic Performance
Saturday, March 12th, 7:00 pm
www.thecentreonline.net
Location: The Centre for Performing Arts
1523 Lower Fayetteville Road, Newnan, Georgia 30265
Phone: 770-254-2787
 GEORGIA FORCE VS TULSA TALONS (ARENA FOOTBALL)
March 13th
www.georgiaforce.com
Location: Arena at Gwinnett Center (Duluth)
Phone: 1-800-745-3000
Georgia Force is back in black and blue! See their opening game against Tulsa! Season tickets start at just $59!
 Tossed Out Treasures
March 25-26, 2011
Since 1992, The Sandy Springs Society has sponsored Tossed Out Treasures, the ultimate guilt-free shopping experience. Upscale treasures are donated each year by members of the Society and the community at large and include gently-used designer clothing and accessories, jewelry, antiques, home furnishings, books, garden supplies and more. The event begins with a preview party that is open to the public. For a minimal entry fee, collectors and shoppers can browse, enjoy refreshments and have first dibs on the thousands of treasures that await the savvy shopper. The best treasures often appear in the silent auction on the evening of the preview event. The sale location will be open to collect gently used items from members of the Society and the public on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays beginning February 8, 2011 until March 17, 2011, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., and Monday, March 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information visit our facebook event.
ArtSSpring
April 15 through May 15, 2011
A month-long Celebration of the Arts in the City of Sandy Springs featuring music, drama, poetry, gardens, dining and dancing. For more event details including dates: www.visitsandysprings.org or www.artsandysprings.org |
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