Tourism Leadership CounCiL

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P.O. BOx 10010, Savannah, Ga 31412 . P 912.232.1223 . F 912.236.8821 . tlc@tOuriSmleaderShiPcOuncil.cOm

TLC STaff

TLC ExECuTivE CommiTTEE

TLC Board of dirECTorS

Michael T. OwensPresident/CEO

Briana ManionExecutive Assistant

Jan GourleySavannah Food & Wine Festival Director

Gordon GourleySavannah Food & Wine Festival Manager

Molly SwaglerVice President of Communications

Claire SandowCommunications Coordinator

Ron ScalfMember Services & Sales Manager

Mitch LinderChairmanGeneral Manager, The Brice: A Kimpton Hotel

Brendan FerraraChair-ElectDean, Savannah Technical College

Marty JohnstonTreasurerDeputy City Manager, City of Savannah

Whip Triplett *SecretaryExecutive Vice President, North Point Hospitality

Greg Kelly *Immediate Past-ChairmanExecutive Director, Savannah/Hilton Head IntlAirport Commission

Paul KennedyAt-Large, Executive CommitteeOwner, Paul Kennedy Catering

Mark Spadoni *At-large, Executive CommitteeGeneral Manager, Westin Savannah Harbor

Fredia BradySenior Director of Sales and Marketing, Savannah International Trade & Convention Center

Charlie Brazil *General Manager, Old Town Trolley

Kristin DetwilerPresident/Owner, Savannah Destination Management

Capt. Ben HerronPrecinct Commander, Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department

Marcie Hill *Director, City Market

Diana MorrisonPresident, Advertising Specialty Services

Jamie ParksFood & Beverage Director, Savor Savannah

Kal PatelPresident, C.O.O., Image Hotels

Kimberly PhillipsAssistant Director, City Market

Michael Plummer *Sales, Yates-Astro

* denotes past chairs

Dear Tourism Partner,

Thank you for your interest in joining the Tourism Leadership Council (TLC). The TLC serves as the leading trade organization for the second largest industry, tourism. With 13 million visitors a year, most people in Savannah are affected by tourism. Not surprisingly, there are 24,000 tourism workers who represent this $2.5 billion dollar annual economic impact.

Whether you are a restaurant, a retail shop, a hotel, an attraction, or you want your business to be more related to the industry, this membership will help you to make connections with the decision makers of tourism.

As a member, we have a series of benefits that are highlighted in this packet. Each of these programs and ac-tivities are designed to assist in strengthening your business. And, we are always looking for ways to do more for you.

With the TLC, the business retains the membership rather than an individual. So, all of your employees are TLC members. We are excited to see you join us at the Tourism Leadership Council. Call me at 912.232.1223 if you have any questions. We look forward to working with you!

For Tourism,

Michael T. Owens President / CEOTourism Leadership Council

VOICE FOR THE INDUSTRYAt the Tourism Leadership Council, we work hard to represent you so that your business can focus on what you do best. In our advocacy efforts, we call upon the years of expertise and countless connections and relationships of our Board of Directors and staff. Those relationships include government representa-tives and industry insiders. We also sit on many task-forces, committees, and boards that make the big and small decisions that affect your business.

{We are dedicated to making you never feel like you are alone.}

TLC member benefiTs

mEmBEr ConnECTionS• Foster relationships with industry leaders, decision makers, and peers.• List and link your website on the TLC website.• Build relationships with leaders in business and government.• Participate in TLC classes and events throughout the year.• Obtain online username and password to exclusive content on our website.• Receive e-newsletter and regular emails with valuable information relevant to your business.

mEmBEr SavingS• Capitalize on member rates at connection luncheons, educational seminars, food and beverage trainings, and marketing opportunities.• Receive one free job posting a month on jobsinsavannah.com. Discounts on additional postings.• Save on advertising in our coffee table book, Savannah: A Southern Journey, and our concierge dining directory both featured in area hotels.• Apply for the Good Samaritan fund that provides financial assistance to members in need.

mEmBEr PromoTionS• Participate in the Savannah Food & Wine Festival with many promotional opportunities and competitions for coveted awards.• Encourage members to visit your business with member deals and specials.• Distribute flyers and make announcements at connection luncheons.• Take part in our tourism awards honoring outstanding organizations and individuals.• Involve your business in the TLC job fairs and connect with new talent.

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• Make business connections and develop viable relationships with the decision makers of a $2.5 billion industry in Savannah.• Feature your events and specials with the guest relations staff at area lodging properties, restaurants, and at TLC Connection Lunches and socials.• Discover creative ways your business can connect with the 13.2 million visitors and the companies that are currently serving them.

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• Receive representation at city/county meetings and task forces, so you don’t have to attend every meeting that affects your business.• Advertise to our 7.3 million overnight guests with our high end-coffee table book, Savannah: A Southern Journey, and the leather-bound Concierge Dining Directory featured in area lodging properties.• Make connections with industry professionals who are looking for the right restaurant/retail partners.

• Showcase our hardback coffee table book, Savannah: A Southern Journey, in each of your rooms at no charge. If you run out, we will send you more.• Feature our leather-bound concierge dining directory in your lobby at no charge. We handle all maintenance of the book as well.• Empower your employees through TLC’s Coastal Concierge Association, a professional organization that educates front desk personnel through our certification program and networking mixers.

Ways To ConneCT

TLC ConnECTion LunChEonSBuild bonds with industry professionals at the TLC Connection Luncheons. At the luncheons, a dynamic speaker discusses important issues related to tourism. Both luncheons and socials give you time to connect with industry professionals, and they feature different venues for you to check out.

I AM TOURISMThe I AM TOURISM campaign focuses on your employees. With this program, all of your workers will be offered the opportunity to invest in themselves with a substantial return on a minimal investment. That investment will get them the I AM TOURISM card, a discount card that offers everything from childcare, health screenings, and a myriad of discounts for life’s necessities. We offer discounts when businesses buy cards in bulk for their employees.

Savannah food & WinE fESTivaLSet in November, this week-long festival features the best of the best of food and wine in Savannah and around the Southeast. Events such as the Celebrity Chef Tour, featuring James Beard Award-winning chefs, Taste of Savannah, and the River Street Stroll are a popular draw for the festival, which attracts both local and out-of-town guests. TLC member businesses can participate and sponsor events while also showcasing their cuisine. The Savannah Food & Wine Festival is also an event to help the community. The 2014 festival raised more than $50,000 for local charities like the Savannah Harbor Foundation, United Way of the Coastal Empire, and the West Broad Street YMCA.

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TouriSm aWardS & SChoLarShiP dinnErEarly in the year, we set aside time to honor some of the 24,000 people who work in tourism in Savannah. Those who have made a strong impact on tourism receive awards, and several students accept scholarships to pursue education in hospitality and tourism. Over the years, we have awarded more than $60,000 in scholarships.

TLC goLf TournamEnTHeld every year in the spring, this golf tournament boasts tourism pro-fessionals who know how to have a good time. Last year, players and participants had three square meals and drinks (adult and otherwise) around each corner. It’s the perfect way to have fun and make business connections on the links. The TLC golf tournament raises money for the TLC scholarship fund.

CoaSTaL ConCiErgE aSSoCiaTionThe success of our city’s concierge depends on how well they connect and provide for our guests. The Tourism Leadership Council is helping this group of hotel frontline workers reach that success through the Coastal Concierge Association.Mixers are held regularly and begin with an interactive lesson about front-line customer service. Various businesses host the group to show off their products or services to a focused group of people who recommend these products and services to our guests.The Coastal Concierge Association also offers a certification program for frontline employees with six classes that cover topics such as customer service, professionalism and experience planning.

duES informaTion

Minimum dues are $220 and maximum dues are $1320, regardless of category. For owners of more than one business, dues for the first business are full price and dues for additional businesses are half the regular amount. (Full price dues apply to the largest amount.) Membership goes from March through February, corresponding with the tourism community’s busy season. For new members, dues are pro-rated on a monthly basis. Please call the TLC office if you need assistance calculating your dues.

Please indicate the number of rooms, seats or employees for the category that applies to your membership:

Lodging properTies number of roomsLarger hotel properties (100 rooms or more) $4.95 per room ______Motels, Inns and Bed & Breakfasts $3.30 per room ______

resTauranTs number of seaTs1-50 Seats $220.00 ______51-150 Seats $330.00 ______More than 150 seats $440.00 ______

indusTry-reLaTed business number of empLoyees1-10 Employees $220.00 ______11-35 Employees $330.00 ______36-75 Employees $440.00 ______More than 75 Employees $550.00 ______

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