I hope each and every one of you had an enjoyable Thanksgiving holiday with your family and friends. This is the time of year we should start counting the many blessing we have and start to reflect on what an amazing year it has been.

I wanted to start with myself and say thank you for allowing me to be your president and your leader this year and the opportunity to give back to GBTA. I have learned many things from all of you and for that I'm grateful.  

Our luncheon meeting at the Atlanta Fish Market was a huge success with one of our largest attended meetings to date. Our speaker was Theresa Tamer from Coca-Cola on behalf of NBTA. Theresa spoke about Integrating Meetings and Travel with your company.  This subject certainly impacts all of our businesses.

We have completed the election process and I'll be glad to announce our new "Board of Directors" at the Holiday Gala on December 6^th at the beautiful Buckhead Club. The meeting request has already gone out and if you haven't done so pleases RSVP today!

George Dunwoody was our on air talent when he gave Bert Wise the check for $4,000.00 for "Bert's Big Adventure" on the air at Q-100 and gave GBTA a huge plug for all to hear! Way to go George!!

Tara Parker with Community Affairs announced that GBTA will adopt the military base at Warner Robbins. We'll be collecting Christmas gifts for the troop's families serving our Country. Also we'll be caroling to the elderly at Wesley Woods one day the week of December 10^th look for the announcement soon.

The deadline has passed for the "Martha Fuller" scholarship which will be awarded at the Holiday Gala for $1,000.00 and can be applied toward the GLP or CCTE designation or attending the NBTA convention in 2008.

Lastly, we held a special luncheon at the Sheraton downtown to recognize all the active committee members and their service to GBTA for 2007. Without each and every one of you GBTA wouldn't be as successful as we are. A very big thank you to Jennifer Clayburn from the Sheraton Atlanta for hosting us! I would encourage you to get involved again for 2008!

The next meeting will be our Spectacular Holiday Gala at the Buckhead Club on December 6^th. This will be my last meeting as your president so I'm really looking forward to what is always one of my favorite meetings. Please don't forget to bring a gift for a child or two to support our troop's families serving our Country. Come in your Festive Attire for some fun socializing and dancing!

Happy Holidays and see you all at the Gala!