The Gwinnett Convention and Visitors Bureau (GCVB) presented FLW Outdoors with its Event of the Year award for the Forrest Wood Cup and FLW Outdoors Expo during its Annual Tourism Awards and Holiday Luncheon. The Cup was held at Georgia's Lake Lanier in August.
“This is a tremendous honor for FLW Outdoors and a highlight of our year,” said FLW Operations Division president Kathy Fennel. "On behalf of the FLW Outdoors staff, I would like to thank all of the people who brought this event to fruition. The hours that went into making this event a success are immeasurable."
Gwinnett Center GM Joey Dennis noted: “This event was truly a jewel in our crown this year, and it was the type of event our facility was truly made to host. We really enjoyed working with every member of the FLW staff, and this event made a tremendous impact from the North Georgia Mountains to Gwinnett County. We can’t wait to have the opportunity to host this event again.”
According to the GCVB, the event generated over $23.2 million for the local economy and drew over 50,000 visitors to Gwinnett Center over the weekend.
