Visit Savannah books emergency managers for three years
The International Association of Emergency Managers will hold its annual convention in Savannah three times over the next seven years, will fill nearly 11,000 hotel room nights and will generate more than $3 million in visitor spending, Visit Savannah has announced.
“The Savannah hospitality and tourism community is extremely grateful to have the opportunity to host IAEM’s annual convention in 2016, 2019 and 2022,” said Joseph Marinelli, Visit Savannah president.
IAEM-USA represents more than 5,500 emergency management and homeland security professionals.
For more information, contact Taylor Castillejo at 912-644-6429 or TCastillejo@VisitSavannah.com.
Kroger effort supports Second Harvest
To help local food banks, Kroger’s Atlanta Division is teaming with the Great American Milk Drive to support Feeding America during Hunger Action Month.
Through Sept. 27, Kroger customers can “Pour It Forward” by buying a $1, $3 or $5 icon at checkout to provide food banks the milk they need. All donations collected in the Savannah area — Kroger has eleven stores in market — will benefit America’s Second Harvest Food Bank of Coastal Georgia.
“The ‘Pour It Forward’ program will combat the issue of hunger in our communities by providing our food banks with a nutritious source of protein that will help their communities,” says Kroger spokesman Glynn Jenkins.
CAT Accepting Applications for advisory committees
Chatham Area Transit Authority is seeking applicants to serve on its business advisory committee or transit advisory committee.
The committees were established by the CAT board of directors to serve in an advisory capacity to the board and its planning committees.
Each committee will be made up of seven committee members serving two-year terms, plus a youth position one-year term for ages 15-19. Candidates should be able to attend at least four meetings a year at the Joe Murray Rivers Jr. Intermodal Transit Center at 610 W. Oglethorpe Ave.
Applications are due by Friday. To apply or download an application, visit catchacat.org. For more information, email shalonda.rountree@catchacat.org or call 912-629-3916.
Spirit of excellence awards to honor students
The Spirit of Excellence Business Awards will be held Oct. 11 at the Marriott Riverfront to recognize middle and high school students who have excelled in entrepreneurship, academic achievement and leadership.
The theme will be “Preparing Youth Today to Compete Tomorrow.”
To nominate a student, complete and download the Nomination Form at www.thespiritofexcellence.net.
To have a form sent to you, email Estelle Mannion at estelleman18@gmail.com.
The deadline for nominations is Sept. 20.