Rise & Shine Economic Development Speaker Series

Join The Chamber for an exclusive monthly update from a local municipality or development organization on projects or plans in their area. Light breakfast will be provided.


Tami Reist
President/CEO, Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association(AMLA)

During her more than three decade long career in the tourism and travel industry, Tami has lived by the theme expressed by the famous American heroine Helen Keller, “Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much.”  This theme is carried forth in all of her speaking engagements across the country and has had proven results in her professional accomplishments.

Tami is the President/CEO of the Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association (AMLA). Her duties include planning, implementing, directing, and evaluating all promotional programs as well as overall development of the tourism and travel industry within the 16 northernmost counties of the State of Alabama.  The region currently generates more than $2.5 billion in travel expenditures on an annual basis.

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