Visitors bureau executive receives lifetime award

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau President and CEO Janet Rodgers was awarded the Tom Kilgore Lifetime Achievement Award Feb. 14 at the Georgia Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus’ state tourism conference.

Rodgers has held her role in the bureau for over 20 years, where she has promoted shopping, dining, entertainment and live music in the city.

“Her dedication to the industry, her community and her staff is unparalleled,” said Dotty Etris, former executive director of the Roswell Convention and Visitors Bureau. “She is known for building strong partnerships, cooperative marketing efforts and skillfully executes a variety of programs that bring greater attention to the Alpharetta community, the state of Georgia and the region.”

Before her position at the bureau, Rodgers served as the special events director for the City of Alpharetta. In this role, Rodgers created and produced events such as Taste of Alpharetta.

Rodgers also was the vice president of marketing and sales at the Dekalb Convention and Visitors Bureau, as well as director of marketing and sales at several resort and corporate hotels.

Rodgers will be recognized for her economic impact in the city and for her receipt of the award at the March 6 City Council meeting.

Executive Director of the Georgia Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus Jay Markwalter recognized Rodgers’ role in leading tourism in the city, the state and along the Ga. 400 corridor.

“Working in the tourism and hospitality industry is without question, one of the biggest joys of my life,” Rodgers said. “I will forever be an advocate for this industry, and I am so appreciative to be recognized with the Tom Kilgore Lifetime Achievement Award.”