The Georgia Center, the University of Georgia's Conference Center and Hotel, located on UGA's beautiful, historic campus in Athens is a total living and learning environment, with a 200-room hotel, restaurants, banquet areas, conference rooms, auditoriums, fitness center and a computer lab — all under one roof. For more information, visit www.georgiacenter.uga.edu/conferences.
Special Needs
If you require special services or dietary considerations (vegetarian or otherwise), contact Jean Mann at 706-542-2237 or Jean.Mann@georgiacenter.uga.edu at least five business days before the event.
Lodging
For your convenience, a block of rooms is being held for your conference until 5:00 p.m. ET, November 7, 2011.
Lodging Policies (Georgia Center Hotel & Suites):
(1) Tax Exemption
The State of Georgia only allows tax-exempt charges for payment by a state-issued credit card or check or by a direct bill to a state agency (with a Georgia State Tax Exemption Certifcate).
(2) Lodging Cancellation —
To avoid being charged one night’s room and tax, you must cancel your reservation by 4:00 p.m. ET the day prior to your scheduled arrival date.
(3) Check-in is 4:00 p.m. ET; checkout is 12:00 p.m. ET.
(4) At check-in, you must present your method of payment or a completed credit card authorization form (for a copy, call 800-884-1381, Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET).
Note: The Georgia Center is a smoke-free building; all lodging rooms are nonsmoking.
Travel Information
Athens is located about 60 miles northeast of Atlanta. For directions and airport shuttle information, see www.georgiacenter.uga.edu/directions. A parking deck is located adjacent to the Center ($10.00 per night; vehicle height limit, 7 feet). Athens is served by the Athens-Ben Epps Airport as well as Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, which is located about 90 minutes southwest of Athens. Scheduled ground shuttle service and rental car services available between Hartsfield-Jackson and the Georgia Center.
Event Cancellation Policies
(1) A cancellation received by 5:00 p.m. ET on or before November 22, 2011, will be refunded, minus a $35.00 processing fee. No refunds will be issued thereafter; substitutions will be allowed.
(2) To change or cancel your registration, call 800-884-1381, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET.
(3) If an event is cancelled for any reason, the Georgia Center will not be responsible for any charges related to travel.