Weekly Checkout June 14, 2016
 
  • GA Senators Join Resolution to Fight Back Against Obama Admin's Overtime Rule
  • Convention Countdown- 
    Could You Give Us 2 Hours of Your Time?
  • Convention Registration Info. and Attendee List
  • Live Auction Preview
  • We Need Your Donations!
  • Calendar of Events
GA Senators Join Resolution to Fight Back Against 
Obama Admin's Overtime Rule

A Department of Labor overtime rule forcing business to provide overtime pay for certain salaried employees is expected to hit the retail industry particularly hard and job losses may result. That's why Georgia Senators Johnny Isakson and David Perdue are now joining an effort in the Senate that could block the mandate and prohibit the Obama Administration from issuing new, similar rules in the future without Congressional approval.

Senator Isakson, who chairs the Senate labor subcommittee, bashed the new regulation for stunting "economic growth and true recovery." According to Isakson, "This latest overtime pay regulation denies working families the opportunity to have flexible schedules or to work from home because it forces employers to track every hour they work, even if they're paid an annual salary." Read More...
Convention Countdown!

Could You Give Us Two Hours of Your Time?

We LOVE our Volunteers! - and Still Need More!

Convention is just over 4 weeks away!!! We are busy accepting silent auction prizes, entering registrations, writing speeches, polishing awards and getting ready for the massive job of packing the office.

Who are the real heroes of the GFIA convention? It's our volunteers! Can you give the GFIA just TWO hours to ensure our convention is a success? To register almost 1,000 attendees in one day, we need over 50 volunteers working in two hour shifts to make this happen! We still have 13 2-hour shifts open on Thursday after 2:00pm. Please help by clicking the link and signing up for a slot! https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Ayda3WAJBIVYkXlx3kpPjnO82iJM3OGggfWNnHHM24k

Thank you to more than 40 dedicated volunteers who have already signed up to help make this convention the best one yet! Open the link above to see our terrific volunteers!
Convention Registration Info. and Attendee List

Visit our website at www.gfia.org for detailed information about this year's convention, and to register online. We'll be "Under the Big Top" in Omni Orlando at ChampionsGate - register today to join us!
 
Click Here for a 2016 convention attendee registration list as of noon Thursday, June 9th. The attendee list will be updated every Friday at www.gfia.org. 
 
Book Your 2016 Convention Hotel Room Now! Some rooms have already sold out! 
Click Here for a hotel reservation form.
Live Auction Preview

Are you a fan of the Atlanta Falcons? Bid on this VIP Falcons Game Day Experience Package, donated by Snyder's-Lance, Inc. On Sunday, October 30th, go watch the Atlanta Falcons play the Green Bay Packers from 4 lower level seats, after you enjoy four pregame sideline passes. Saturday night before the game you and three friends will have two rooms at the Atlanta Hilton Hotel. This package also includes: 

  • Two Snyder's-Lance snack baskets
  • Two $250 Visa Gift cards for meals, beverages, etc. 
  • Falcons Merchandise for the game for 4 people
  • Two parking passes and four tickets to the Bud Light Tailgate Party near the Georgia Dome 
The opening bid for this fantastic sports package is $2,500. 
We Need Your Donations!
 
We are a month away from convention and we are in need of items for this year's Silent Auction. We appreciate the companies who have brought in items or said they were donating, but we need more! If you are struggling to figure out what to donate you can always donate shopper money and we will do the shopping for you! Please email Carrie Pepper with any donations or questions.  
Calendar of Events

GFIA Annual Convention
Thursday-Sunday, July 14-17
OMNI Orlando ChampionsGate
Orlando, FL

Independent Education Seminar
TBD

Fall Golf
Wednesday, October 19
Mirror Lake Country Club
Villa Rica, GA

Holiday Extravaganza
Tuesday, November 29
The Cobb Galleria Centre
Atlanta, GA

Spring Golf
Wednesday, March 29, 2017
Mirror Lake Country Club
Villa Rica, GA
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