Lawrenceville Tourism & Trade Association
The LTTA was officially created by the City of Lawrenceville and Downtown Development Authority in late, September 2003. The original five members of the LTTA board of directors conducted start-up, structural meetings and acquired professional training through a retreat seminar. In May 2004, the LTTA launched organized marketing efforts by contracting with professional consulting services to provide an executive staff management team. In June 2004, the LTTA hosted a Kick-off Meeting to enlist the initial roster of members (70 members joined at the June 2004 kick-off banquet) and vote by ballot for four individuals to fill the remaining, required four vacant Board of Directors positions.
The Mission of the LTTA – Lawrenceville’s DMO:
The Lawrenceville Tourism & Trade Association (LTTA) serves Lawrenceville by promoting tourism, business development, and civic life in the City of Lawrenceville. The LTTA—a private, nonprofit tourism agency—is an association-supported Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) for the City of Lawrenceville, appointed by the city's Downtown Development Authority and sanctioned by the City of Lawrenceville. The organization's goals are to:
- Promote short and long-term tourist activity
- Market Lawrenceville as a destination for visitors and investors
- Encourage long-term capital appreciation
- Produce high-quality cultural and civic events for visitors and residents
- Conserve one of Lawrenceville’s most significant economic and civic resources – the Historic Downtown Commercial District
Contact LTTA: info@visitlawrecenville.com
Visit the Lawrenceville’s Visitor’s Center in person, or go to visitlawrenceville.com
Visitors Center:
233 E Crogan Street
Lawrenceville, GA 30046-4956
678.226.2639
The Board meets each month to review the financial and operations status of the Association and to direct and approve proposed marketing efforts for the organization and Lawrenceville. The board also meets once a year for an all-day strategic planning session focused on the effectiveness of promotional events and meets at various times during the year in sub-committee groups for annual Work Plan development and the construction of budgets.
The Members meet bi-monthly. Visit LTTA's web site for dates and locations.
- Missy Lee, President
- Phylecia Wilson, Vice President
- Craig Willis, Treasurer
- Linda Nash, Secretary
- David Still
- Mavis Burson
- Randy Sutt
- Gloria Faulkner
- J. K. Murphy
Attracting both enterprise and the individual, businesses and consumers comprise our market demographics. As a result, the LTTA has been instrumental in either developing or supporting the following:
- New Visitors Center - Opened July 2009
- 550 Trackside - Events facility
- Calendar of Seasonal Events
- Rock n’ Ribs Fest – Partnership with Georgia Gwinnett College & 97.1 The River
- Farmer’s Market
- 2007/2008 Billboard Campaign
The LTTA also initiated the Golden Hammer Awards to recognize private development for revitalization.
Other projects include assisting the DDA and City of Lawrencevile with the Way Finding Sign System, which guides Lawrenceville’s visitors to landmark areas.
