Hotels
Conference Hotel – University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education & Hotel
A block of rooms has been reserved for conference attendees at the UGA Center for Continuing Education & Hotel, where the presentations, poster session, and plenary talks will take place. Rooms may be reserved here at the conference rate of $104 per night. The group code will be sent to registered conference participants.
Other Hotels
There are a number of hotels in downtown Athens that are within 15-20 minutes walking distance from the conference venue.
Getting around Athens
The downtown area and North Campus are walkable, but campus and city bus systems are also available, and ride share services Lyft and Uber are, as well.
Conference Hotel – University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education & Hotel
A block of rooms has been reserved for conference attendees at the UGA Center for Continuing Education & Hotel, where the presentations, poster session, and plenary talks will take place. Rooms may be reserved here at the conference rate of $104 per night. The group code will be sent to registered conference participants.
Other Hotels
There are a number of hotels in downtown Athens that are within 15-20 minutes walking distance from the conference venue.
Getting around Athens
The downtown area and North Campus are walkable, but campus and city bus systems are also available, and ride share services Lyft and Uber are, as well.
Getting to Athens
Flying
The closest airport Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL), in Atlanta, GA, located 78 miles west of Athens. It is the world's busiest airport, and one of the largest. It is the major hub for Delta Airlines, but also serves most other major airlines. Ground transportation from the Hartsfield-Jackson to Athens includes a number of car rental and shuttle options. Groome Shuttle Transportation makes regular stops between the airport and conference venue, and will make additional stops at other hotels (confirmed reservation required). Reservations with the shuttle service are not required, but are recommended.
A second option is Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP), in Greenville, SC, 110 miles northeast of Athens. Ground transportation information from Greenville to Athens is available here.
Driving
Athens is located east of Atlanta, between highways I-85 and I-20. It is roughly 1.5 hours from Atlanta, GA; 2 hours from Greenville, SC; 3 hours from Asheville, NC; and 4 hours from Savannah, GA. Parking is available at the UGA Center for Continuing Education & Hotel. If you are staying elsewhere, please inquire about parking.
Flying
The closest airport Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL), in Atlanta, GA, located 78 miles west of Athens. It is the world's busiest airport, and one of the largest. It is the major hub for Delta Airlines, but also serves most other major airlines. Ground transportation from the Hartsfield-Jackson to Athens includes a number of car rental and shuttle options. Groome Shuttle Transportation makes regular stops between the airport and conference venue, and will make additional stops at other hotels (confirmed reservation required). Reservations with the shuttle service are not required, but are recommended.
A second option is Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP), in Greenville, SC, 110 miles northeast of Athens. Ground transportation information from Greenville to Athens is available here.
Driving
Athens is located east of Atlanta, between highways I-85 and I-20. It is roughly 1.5 hours from Atlanta, GA; 2 hours from Greenville, SC; 3 hours from Asheville, NC; and 4 hours from Savannah, GA. Parking is available at the UGA Center for Continuing Education & Hotel. If you are staying elsewhere, please inquire about parking.