Georgia Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (GAHPERD)
2017 GAHPERD ConventionOctober 8-10, 2017
The Classic Center, Athens, GA
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JAY BOLINGATHENS CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU 300 N. THOMAS STREET, ATHENS, GA 30601 [email protected] | 706.357.4433
IT’S TIME TO MEET
ATHENS, GACONVENTION SERVICESBEYOND THE NUMBERSRegistration assistance
Local organizing committee creation
Bid packet & presentation services
Welcome table/information booth
Hotel packaging
Advance publicity
Site inspection coordination
Social events, tours, activities
Special group discounts
Welcome materials
THE CLASSIC CENTERBY THE NUMBERS373,000 Total square footage
54,300 Grand Hall square footage
275 10’ x 10’ booth capacity
750 on-site parking spaces
2,100 Performing arts theatre seating
22,000 Total outdoor pavilion square footage
6,000 Guest capacity
ACCOMMODATIONSAthens brands include Hilton, Hyatt, IHG,
Marriott, and Wyndham, from distinctive boutiques to full-service properties.
1,400 ROOMS DOWNTOWN2,325 ROOMS COUNTYWIDE586 ROOMS IN DEVELOPMENT
AtlantaAthens
60 miles
Athens, Georgia JUST 60 MILES NE OF ATLANTA
A bout 60 miles northeast of Atlanta, not only will meeting planners find unique and historic venues and event spaces in Athens, but conference attendees will also be provided with a one-of-a-kind experience
that reflects the town’s creative energy. Athens, an eclectic town famously known for being the birthplace of R.E.M. and the University of Georgia, is also home to a vibrant downtown area, countless dining options, and outstanding meeting spaces. Athens’ atmosphere has proven to lead to record-breaking attendance for meetings and truly add value, inspire visitors and revamp the meeting culture norm.
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RANKINGS & ACCOLADES
“Best Trips 2017,” National Geographic Traveler,
December 2016 / January 2017
“Reader’s Choice Award Winner,” SportsEvent, January 2017
“Chair’s Award-Missy Brandt Wilson,” Georgia Society
of Association Executives, December 2016
#1, “Top 25 College Towns,” Fansided, September 2016
#13, “The 18 Most Underrated Cities in the U.S..” Conde Nast
Traveler, September 2016
“Best College Towns in America for Food,” MSN Lifestyle, July, 2016
“#1 SEC City for Craft Beer,” SEC Country, July 2016
“Best Town in College Football,” Athlon Sports, June 2016
“Final Four - Best Southern College Towns,”
GardenandGun.com, March 2016
““9 Bike-Friendly Cities in Georgia,” Georgia Trend,
February 2016
“Best College Football Towns,” Travel + Leisure, September 2015
Georgia’s destination of choice
WALKABLE DOWNTOWN
RISING STAR ON THE CULINARY SCENE
THE CLASSIC CENTER CAPACITY: 6,000
CONNECTED HYATT PLACE OPENING IN 2017
Athens Draws Record Attendance for Meetings
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COURTYARD BYMARRIOTT706.369.7000 166 N. Finley St.# Rooms: 105Rm. Block: 80Mi. from CC: 0.6
BEST WESTERNATHENS706.546.7311170 N. Milledge Ave.# Rooms: 70Rm. Block: 30Mi. from CC: 0.9
GRADUATEATHENS706.549.7020 295 E. Doughterty Street# Rooms: 112Rm. Block: 100Mi. from CC: 0.2
HOTEL INDIGO ATHENS706.546.0430500 College Ave.# Rooms: 130Rm. Block: 75Mi. from CC: 0.2
HOLIDAY INN ATHENS706.549.4433197 E. Broad Street# Rooms: 210Rm. Block: 200Mi. from CC: 0.3
HOLIDAY INNEXPRESS706.546.8122 513 W. Broad St.# Rooms: 160Rm. Block: 90Mi. from CC: 0.5
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HILTON GARDENINN ATHENS706.353.6800 390 E. Washington St.# Rooms: 185Rm. Block: 150Mi. from CC: Adjacent
WINGATE BYWYNDHAM706.995.4000225 North Ave.# Rooms: 73Rm. Block: 50Mi. from CC: 1
HYATTPLACE706.353.6800 412 N. Thomas St.# Rooms: 190Rm. Block: --Mi. from CC: Attached
GEORGIA GAMEDAY CENTER706.583.4500250 W. Broad St.# Rooms: 68Rm. Block: 60Mi. from CC: 0.3
GEORGIACENTER (UGA)706.542.21341197 S. Lumpkin St.# Rooms: 193Rm. Block: 180Mi. from CC: 2
HAMPTONINN706.548.96002220 W. Broad St.# Rooms: 112Rm. Block: 156Mi. from CC: 2.2
QUALITY INN& SUITES706.549.44332715 Atlanta Hwy.# Rooms: 45Rm. Block: 20Mi. from CC: 3.3
COUNTRY INN& SUITES706.612.9100236 Old Epps Bridge Rd.# Rooms: 81Rm. Block: 30Mi. from CC: 2.3
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ATHENS’ ACCOMMODATIONS
COMFORT INN& SUITES706.227.97003980 Atlanta Hwy# Rooms: 69Rm. Block: 40Mi. from CC: 6
SLEEP INN & SUITES706.850.1261109 Florence Dr.# Rooms: 65Rm. Block: 40Mi. from CC: 7
CANDLEWOODSUITES706.548.9663156 Classic Road# Rooms: 97Rm. Block: 40Mi. from CC: 7
THE COLONELS BED & BREAKFAST706.559.95953890 Barnett Shoals Rd.# Rooms: 8Rm. Block: --Mi. from CC: 8.1
GEORGIA TECHNOLOGY STUDENT ASSOCIATION
“I’m thankful for you guys. You treat me like I matter to you.”
Steve Price, GA TSA Executive Director
GEORGIA SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES
“I cannot begin to compliment your staff highly enough for their
outstanding service. . . . we’ve been impressed by the professionalism
and creativity we encountered at the Athens CVB. . . . I would not hesitate to
recommend Athens, Georgia, to any association looking for a vibrant and
welcoming city to host a meeting.”Wendy Kavanagh, GSAE President
GEORGIA MUSICEDUCATORS ASSOCIATION
“We are proud to bring our honor chorus events to The Classic Center and
Athens. The facility is state-of-the-art and the staff is efficient, courteous,
and easy to work with. The downtown Athens area is very convention friendly.
Thank you . . . for the splendid way you took care of our needs at the two all-state events. I have heard nothing
but glowing praise for the professional work you all do.”
Cecil C. Wilder, GMEA Executive Director
“GMEA is very pleased to establish a new and ongoing relationship with the city of Athens and The Classic Center.
The recent additions made to The Classic Center will enable us to house
our events all under one roof, which has been our goal for a number of
years. The magnificent performance theatre is the icing on the cake.” Mary
Land, GMEA Past President
TESTIMONIALSCLIENT
OTHER ACCOMMODATIONS
Hotel Street Address
# of Rooms
Room Block
Mi. from CC
Days Inn 230 Finley St. 80 40 0.6America’s Best
Value Inn 898 Broad St. 40 10 0.8
Bulldog Inn 1225 Commerce Rd.
51 -- 2
Howard Johnson 2465 Broad St. 100 50 2.8Budget Host Inn 3425 Ultimate Dr. 40 20 4
Microtel Inn 1050 Ultimate Dr. 60 25 4.1
Intown Suites 2044 S. Milledge Ave. 120 20 4.5
Perimeter Inn 3791 Atlanta Hwy. 32 10 5.7
GEORGIA POWER COMPANY“Our statewide Sales Ideation workshop was a great success, in large part because of our decision to partner with the Athens Classic Center to pull off the event. We are still receiving compliments about the event! When you look up the word hospitality in the dictionary, there should be a photograph of the team at the Athens Classic Center. Whatever we needed, whenever we needed it, the Athens Classic Center always came through! The team supported us with from concept to design to execution, and with all accommodations and logistics. Their incredible attention to every detail and professionalism was always apparent. We could not have partnered with a better team than the Athens Classic Center for our event.” Latanza Adjei, Vice President of Sales, Georgia Power Company
HOTELSCOMING SOON
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• 20 single Kings offered on 10/7; 50 single Kings and 50 doublesoffered from 10/8 - 10/9; All kings have sleeper sofas
• Breakfast is included in the rate; Daily parking fee of $10 per car
• Rooftop bar and lounge; Starbucks Coffee bar in lobby
• Connected to The Classic Center; walking distance to downtown
REQUESTED ATHENSACCOMMODATIONS
Room Block
# of Comps
Room Type
Rate Distance from CC
100 peak - S/D $169 Connected
Hyatt PlaceOpening mid-2017
• 5 singles and 5 doubles offered on 10/7; 25 singles and 25 doublesoffered from 10/8 - 10/9
• Lounge and indoor pool; Hilton HHonors points awarded
• Parking rate of $9.95 per night
• Great American Grill with cooked-to-order breakfast
Hilton Garden Innwww.hi-athens.com
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• 5 singles offered on 10/7; 30 singles and 20 doubles offered from10/8 - 10/9; 1 per 25 booked room complimentary suite upgrade
• Block can be increased and hotel will offer complimentaryPresidential Suite if listed as host hotel
• Free Wi-Fi and shuttle service; $10/night parking fee
• IHG Rewards Club points awarded; LEED Gold-Certified hotel
Hotel Indigowww.indigoathens.com
Room Block
# of Comps
Room Type
Rate Distance from CC
50 peak - S/D $149 Adjacent
Room Block
# of Comps
Room Type
Rate Distance from CC
50 peak 1 per 25 S/D $119 0.2 miles
• 20 rooms (mix of singles/doubles) offered on 10/7
• 75 rooms (mix of singles/doubles) offered from 10/8 - 10/9
• Complimentary shuttle within a 5-mile radius of hotel
• Complimentary parking and wireless Internet
• Attendees receive free entry into the Foundry venue shows
Graduate Athenswww.graduateathens.com
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Room Block
# of Comps
Room Type
Rate Distance from CC
50 peak - S/D $98 - $114 0.3 miles
• 5 singles and 5 doubles offered on 10/7
• 25 singles and 25 doubles offered from 10/8 - 10/9
• $98 rate for standard rooms; $114 rate for deluxe rooms
• Outdoor pool
• Free high-speed Internet; IHG Rewards Club points awarded
Holiday Inn Athenswww.hi-athens.com
Room Block
# of Comps
Room Type
Rate Distance from CC
75 peak - S/D $109 0.2 miles
Room Block
# of Comps
Room Type
Rate Distance from CC
25 peak S/D $90 0.5 miles
• 5 single King rooms and 5 doubles offered on 10/7
• 25 single King rooms offered from 10/8 - 10/9
• Free Wi-Fi, daily newspaper and parking; complimentary breakfast
• Refrigerator/microwave; outdoor pool
• IHG Rewards Club points awarded
Holiday Inn Expresswww.hi-athens.com
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Room Block
# of Comps
Room Type
Rate Distance from CC
20 peak - S/D $109 0.7 miles
• 2 singles and 3 doubles offered on 10/7
• 10 singles and 10 doubles offered from 10/8 - 10/9
• Free parking and Wi-Fi; laundry facilities on premise
• Courtyard Bistro open for breakfast and dinner; Starbucks Coffee
Courtyard by Marriottwww.courtyardathens.com
UNLEASH YOUR CREATIVITY :GROUP EXPERIENCES
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HIRE AN ATHENSMUSICIAN
Athens is world-renowned for its music scene. Live music will strike just the right note and give your gathering the multi-dimensional, “only in Athens” feel that will make memories.
PLAN A TOUR OR OUTING
From historic houses, to art museums, to golf outings to culinary, wine, or brewery tours, Athens o�erings will keep attendees entertained.
FEATURE A BREAKOUTSPEAKER
As home to the University of Georgia, Athens has ready access to experts in a wide range of subject matter and disciplines.
EXPLORE OUR CRAFTBREWS
Athens’ award-winning brweries each have their own style, but what you’ll �nd at all... private event space and a comfortable, approachable brewery with folks who are passionate about what they’re creating.
• 18-hole course• Weekday and weekend rates for general public,
students and alumni• No alcohol on course; dress code enforced• Twilight fees available
UNIVERSITY OFGEORGIA
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• 27-hole course; designed by Donald Ross• Course played by legendary Bobby Jones• Varied water features throughout the course
provide challenge for golfers of all skill levels
ATHENS COUNTRYCLUB
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• 27-hole A-1 Bentgrass course divided into three9-hole courses: Red, Black and Silver
• Red and Black create par-72 experience• The Chancellors Course is semi-private and
is currently open for general play with a weekadvance tee time privilege
THE GEORGIA CLUB
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• 18-hole course; designed by Bob Cupp• PGA and GSGA recommended• Located within subdivision community• Hosted 2006-09 PGA Nationwide Tour Athens
Regional Foundation Classic
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Athens is home to one of the best university golf courses in America, the University of Georgia Golf Course. Designed by world-renowned golf course architect Robert Trent Jones, Sr., the course underwent a major renovation in 2006 by Love Golf Design, headed by PGA TOUR professional Davis Love III. The UGA golf course has been named “one of the top 10 public courses in Georgia” by Golfweek and “one of the 25 best university courses in the nation” by Links Magazine.
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STATE BOTANICALGARDEN OF GEORGIA
AWARD-WINNINGBREWERIES
GEORGIA MUSEUMOF ART
WORLD-RENOWNEDMUSIC SCENE
Nam inum alia adicia Am ipsapid mi, eici Tem HOME OF THE
GEORGIA BULLDOGSACCLAIMEDRESTAURANTS
VIBRANT DOWNTOWNAREA
HISTORY &HERITAGE
Athens, GA, is known for our blend of Southern heritage and contemporary entertainment. Spend the morning strolling through Georgia’s official museum and botanical garden, step back in time at our historic house museums, and stay out all night at our renowned live music clubs. No matter who you are, you’ll find attractions that are just your speed in Athens.
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ATHENS DRAWS RECORD ATTENDANCE FOR MEETINGS. WE LOOK FORWARD TO
HOSTING YOUR FUTURE EVENT!
Jay Boling, Sports Sales Manager [email protected]
706.357.4433
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