Sunday, April 14, 2013
The Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau hosts these free workshops every year.
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Sunday, April 14
Are you planning a family reunion but don't know where to begin? Start here: The Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau is hosting a Family Reunion Workshop on Saturday, April 20. The free workshop will help those who think they aren't up for the task. Family Reunion Workshop Saturday, April 20 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Free Hampton Inn & Suites, Alpharetta Register for this free Family Reunion Workshop online.
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Hampton Inn & Suites
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Friday, January 11, 2013
The Alpharetta Convention & Visitors Bureau landed the 2013 USSSA Fast Pitch World Recreational/ All Star Series.
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Friday, January 11
Alpharetta's North Park will host the World Series this year – the 2013 United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) Fast Pitch World Recreational/ All Star Series. The Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) announced that it won the bid for the event, which will be held in from July 16-21. This will be the first World Series brought to Alpharetta through the Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau. The CVB works year round attending trade shows and developing and maintaining relationships to bring these types of events to the city. They were able to connect with USSSA Fast Pitch World Series organizers at the recent USSSA Trade Show to bring the event to Alpharetta. The event was previously held in Alabama. As the teams …
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North Park
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Saturday, August 11, 2012
One lucky girl went home after competing in the USTA Girls 12 and Under National Championship Tournament held at Windward Lake Club.
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Saturday, August 11, 2012
A Florida girl who was in Alpharetta for the USTA Girls 12 and Under National Championship Tournament won something she didn't expect – an American Girl doll dressed in a tennis outfit. The Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) gave away an American Girl doll to one athlete during the tournament that was held from Aug. 5-10 at the Windward Lake and Tennis Club. The Alpharetta CVB said there were 140 rising tennis stars from around the U.S. who competed in the tournament this year. Among the young athletes was Jimena Rodriquez Benito from Key Biscayne, Fla. whose name was drawn to win an American Girl doll dressed in a tennis outfit. Benito was not familiar with the American Girl brand before entering the contest, but was excited…
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Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau
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Windward Lake Club
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American Girl Boutique & Bistro
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Wednesday, August 1, 2012
The Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau announced the 20 winners, who each can compete in the UnitedHealthcare IronKids Triathon in September with their entry fees already paid.
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Wednesday, August 1, 2012
And the winner is... Twenty kids won a giveaway for free entries in the UnitedHealthcare IronKids Alpharetta Triathlon. The Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB), in partnership with IronKids, is giving away the entries to the IronKids Alpharetta Triathlon, to be held Sunday, Sept. 16 at Wills Park. Participants had the month of July to enter the giveaway and the winners were drawn today, Aug. 1. There were 165 entries this year, the CVB’s largest number to date, according to a release from the Alpharetta CVB. Winners should email Debbie Voboril to receive their registration code or call her at 678-297-2811. The Alpharetta CVB says the IronKids event in Alpharetta has remained the largest youth triathlon in the country for the …
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Wills Park
11925 Wills Rd, Alpharetta, GA
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Thursday, July 26, 2012
The UnitedHealthcare IronKids Alpharetta Triathlon will be held Sept. 16, but the registration for free entry will be over in a few days.
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Thursday, July 26, 2012
Hey kids, you are running out of time to register for the United Healthcare IronKids Alpharetta Triathlon, which will be held Sept. 16 at Wills Park. Worried about the cost? The Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau, in partnership with IronKids, is giving about 20 free entries to this year's race. Young athletes ages 6-15 may register on the Alpharetta CVB website. Winners will be drawn on Aug. 1. More than 1,300 youth have competed in the IronKids event in Alpharetta, which has been the largest youth triathlon in the country for the past three years, according to a news release from the Alpharetta CVB. The race will include three divisions: All participants will receive a commemorative medal upon crossing the finish line and the top …
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Wills Park
11925 Wills Rd, Alpharetta, GA
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Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau
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Tuesday, June 26, 2012
The Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau is taking entries through Aug. 31 for a girl, three of her friends and chaperones to enjoy a visit to the city and its American Girl store.
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Tuesday, June 26, 2012
One lucky girl will be a VIP at American Girl this year as the winner of a contest offered by the Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB). The “Be an American Girl VIP!” contest includes a two-night stay in a two-bedroom suite at the Residence Inn Atlanta North Point hotel where a special girl, three of her friends and two chaperones will enjoy an exclusive weekend they won’t get anywhere else. The American Girl VIP will receive her very own American Girl doll, a special behind-the-scenes tour of the American Girl Boutique and Bistro, a private celebration space that includes a delicious meal with signature pink and white cake and ice cream, special goody bags, doll tiaras for each girl and a fun table activity. Each girl will also…
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178 S Main St Ste 200, Alpharetta, GA
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American Girl Boutique & Bistro
1000 N Point Cir, Alpharetta, GA
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Residence Inn Atlanta Alpharetta/North Point Mall
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Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Girl wins gift card to American Girl store and tickets to Kelly Clarkson concert at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre.
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Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Rachel Cox of Newnan will be back to Alpharetta after being selected as the winner of the Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau’s “Share Your Awesome American Girl Experience” promotion giveaway. Participants were asked to share an experience in writing, video or photo of their experience at the American Girl Store in Alpharetta. Cox and her family visited several attractions in the Atlanta area during her spring break trip of 2008, but the highlight of her trip was a visit the North Point Mall, where she first stepped foot into the American Girl store. “Being able to walk around and see all the amazing dolls, clothes and accessories was a fun experience for me, but the icing on the cake was having lunch with my two favorite dolls who …
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American Girl Boutique & Bistro
1000 N Point Cir, Alpharetta, GA
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Monday, April 30, 2012
One visitor to the Alpharetta Welcome Center on May 7 will win tickets, gifts for Taste of Alpharetta
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Monday, April 30, 2012
Travelers to Alpharetta contributed $3 million in revenue in the 2011-12 fiscal year through the hotel occupancy tax. The Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau is inviting residents and visitors to stop by the Alpharetta Welcome Center at the intersection of South Main Street and Old Milton Parkway on Monday, May 7, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. as part of the 29th annual National Travel and Tourism Week. The Welcome Center staff will be offering refreshments and information about Alpharetta and the services of the CVB. One guest will be selected to win tickets to one of the city’s most popular events, the Taste of Alpharetta on Thursday, May 10. “Travel and tourism supports 14.4 million jobs across the nation, including many right here …
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Thursday, September 29, 2011
City Council members say they used tickets to promote the amphitheater as a concert venue.
Alpharetta City Attorney Sam Thomas said that city officials acceptance of tickets to Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre was not a violation of the city's ethics ordinance. Some residents already have said they didn't think it was right for council members to get tickets for free. "There are soooo many creative ways that they could have been used for the better," Alpharetta resident Kevin Peterson posted on Patch. But according to Thomas, it wasn't a violation of city law or policy. "Admission to an event is a separate category from a non pecuniary gift not to exceed $250.00, and the receipt of tickets by council members is not a violation of the ordinance," he said in reply to questions about concert tickets. Thomas said the Alpharetta …
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Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park
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Tuesday, May 24, 2011
The groceries purchased during the Mayor's Grocery Showdown showed the local impact of tourism and benefited North Fulton Community Charities.
Even though Roswell Mayor Jere Wood technically beat out Alpharetta Mayor Arthur Letchas during the first annual Mayor's Grocery Showdown, the real winner was North Fulton Community Charities (NFCC), which received more than $1,000 in donated groceries as a result of the event. "The real winner is North Fulton Community Charities," said Alpharetta Convention & Visitors Bureau President Janet Rodgers, at the end of the event. To show the impact of tourism on the local economy, the Roswell and Alpharetta Convention & Visitors Bureaus challenged the mayors to purchase exactly $498 worth of groceries to emphasize the figure the tourism industry saves each Georgia household. According to the Georgia Department of Economic Development’s latest …
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Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau
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Mary DiGioia
8:26 am on Friday, September 30, 2011
I believe Sam Thomas has stayed too long at the fair. RJ Kurey dining on lamb chops in Savannah was improper, but the city electorate and half the city staff enjoying tens of thousands of dollars worth of concert tickets is perfectly fine! We need first, a new city attorney, director of the CVB, certainly a new mayor, council and city administrator and a clear understanding on the part of these … more ›