City of Duluth Alcohol Awareness Training

Alcohol Awareness Training Program

for Licensed Vendors and Handlers

The City of Duluth and GUIDE, Inc. (Gwinnett United in Drug Education) have collaborated to create a new alcohol vendor and alcohol handler training to assure that everyone who serves and/or sells alcohol does so responsibly.

The City of Duluth’s leaders passed a new ordinance which mandates alcohol vendor/handler training. This training will provide a review of laws and penalties, and at the same time equip the participants with the knowledge of how to manage certain situations they may face.

The penalties for serving to underage youth and intoxicated patrons and other specific laws are not only stiff, but can have a direct impact on our community’s health, safety and wellness.

This is the first mandatory alcohol vendor and alcohol handler training in Gwinnett County. GUIDE applauds City of Duluth for its leadership, foresight and focus in working towards creating a safer and healthier community.

The exact wording of the new ordinance can be found on the City of Duluth Website, under City Code of Ordinances, Ordinance of Chapter 3 Alcoholic Beverages: Sec 3-215 Training Required for Issuance of Licenses (page 20).

City of Duluth, Code of Ordinances

Click HERE for general information regarding Alcohol Beverage Licenses in Duluth.

The following topics will be covered during the training:

• Review of current laws and ordinances
• Recognize your legal obligations and responsibilities including ways to reduce your risk and liability & Checking ID Review

Trainings are held at the following location:

Duluth City Hall, Community Room, 3167 Main Street, Duluth, GA 30096
Park on the Hill Street side and enter through the BACK door.
Community Room is immediately to your right.

The cost for the training is $20 per person. This may be paid online via PayPal or at the door by cash or money order made payable to GUIDE, Inc.

Please Pre-Register On-line:

• Select the date below that you want to sign up for & fill out the registration information.
• On-line registration closes Monday night prior to the Wednesday Training.
• Once you register on-line, you will receive a confirmation e-mail to let you know that your registration was accepted and you are registered.
• Or, register at the Door PRIOR to the START of Training. Maximum number per class is 30 people.
• Registration begins 30 minutes prior to start. Plan to arrive no later than 15 minutes before training begins. The doors will close at beginning of training.

Companies with 10 or more employees may schedule on-site weekday or Saturday trainings with Leslie Ward at lward@duluthga.net or 770-476-3434. Cost is a minimum of $200 even if less participants show up for the training.

Click on a training date below to register.