3rd International Symposium on Neglected Influenza Viruses, 15 - 17 April 2015
CONFERENCE LOCATION:
The Georgia Center at the University of Georgia,
1197 South Lumpkin Street,
Athens,
GA USA
CONFERENCE VENUE:
The University of Georgia (UGA) Conference Center: UGA Center for Continuing Education Conference Center and Hotel (The Georgia Center) is the continuing education arm of UGA's teaching, research, and service components.
The Georgia Center fulfills its mission through award-winning credit and non-credit programs and courses.
The Georgia Center's team of event planners and instructional designers creates customized conferences, meetings, special events, and online courses that improve lives through learning.
The Georgia Center also designs, develops and delivers a variety of educational programs to meet the learning needs of a diverse population and offers a dynamic learning environment - an ideal on-campus location for classes, conferences or special events.
This facility houses under one roof:
- 200 hotel rooms and suites with free wireless internet
- Five executive boardrooms
- 18 completely renovated meeting rooms with the latest technology
- Two auditoriums — 375 and 600 seats
- Exhibit space — 9,000 square feet
- Business Center with copy and fax services, as well as computer/Internet access
- Fitness center
- Spacious banquet areas for up to 600 guests
- Computer lab
- Wireless Internet access throughout all public spaces
- Two Restaurants — The Savannah Room and The Courtyard Café
- Wheelchair Accessible
The Georgia Center is on the UGA campus and close to a wide variety of restaurants and shops.
TRAVEL TO ATHENS:
By Air
Athens, GA is easily accessible by air from all major US and international destinations via the Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport http://www.atlanta-airport.com/
Atlanta is approximately 80 miles from Athens. Regular ground shuttle service is available between Hartsfield-Jackson and the Georgia Center or other Athens hotels.
A list of shuttles with service to Athens include:
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Around Town Express http://www.aroundtownatl.com/ 770-909-9091
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Groome Transportation http://www.groometransportation.com/ 706-410-2363
Or see the Airport Ground Transportation site for more information
http://www.atlanta-airport.com/Passenger/GroundTransportation/RegionalShared-RideShuttles.aspx
Car rentals are also available through the airport.
Driving directions from Atlanta http://www.visitathensga.com/things-to-do/transportation/driving-directions
The following organizations have generously supported the symposium
(click on a logo to visit the sponsor’s web site)
TO BE UPDATED