Go Alliance 2008 Annual Meeting

The 2008 Go Alliance annual meeting will be held October 28 through 30 at the Hilton Atlanta Airport in Atlanta, Georgia.

Agenda

The official conference will kickoff with dinner at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 28, for all attendees.

Jennifer Hahn of Douglas Gould and Company will deliver this year’s keynote presentation on successful campaigning within a limited budget. She will address strategic planning, how to best target a campaign, effective messaging, and how to utilize partnerships.

Read Jennifer's Bio >>

Registration

Registration deadline is October 20. There is no registration fee to attend the conference. However, all attendees must register their attendance.

Meals

SREB will provide lunch and dinner on Tuesday, October 28; breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Wednesday, October 29; and breakfast and lunch on Thursday, October 30, for all attendees while in at the conference.

Transportation

Go Alliance Steering Committee Members:

SREB will cover the transportation costs of one official representative per member state.

For those who plan to drive to the meeting, SREB will pay mileage at the rate of .485 per mile and reimburse the cost of hotel parking.
For those who fly: SREB requests that you purchase your airline ticket through its travel agency. SREB’s travel agency is Travel, Inc. You may reach the agency by calling Penny Ponder at 770-291-5163 or by emailing penny.johnson-ponder@travelinc.com.

All other meeting guests:

All other guests are to make their own plane reservations via the customary process at the state’s (or other) expense.

Hotel

Hilton Atlanta Airport
1031 Virginia Avenue
Atlanta, Georgia 30354
404-767-9000
Fax: 404-768-0185
Hotel Website

The conference rate is $129.00 per night.

Hotel Reservations

Reservations can be made by calling the hotel directly at 404-767-9000. Be sure to mention Go Alliance to ensure the conference room rate.

If you are a Steering Committee member and SREB is paying for your room: All room reservations are to be made through SREB using the online room reservation form. Official Go Alliance representatives’ hotel room and tax charges will be billed directly to SREB. Please note that a credit card will be required at check-in to cover any incidentals.

If anyone must cancel a reservation, the hotel must be notified prior to 6:00 p.m. on the scheduled arrival date to prevent a charge. If you must cancel your reservation before October 27, call or email SREB at 770-819-4112. Otherwise, call the Hilton Hotel directly at 404-767-9000 for last-minute cancellations.

Directions to the Hilton

Ground Transportation from the Airport to the Hotel

The Airport Hilton is conveniently located near Hartsfield Jackson International Airport. The hotel provides free shuttle service to and from the hotel. You can catch the Airport Hilton shuttle at the Ground Transportation area of the airport. From the terminal baggage claim area, follow the signs in the airport to Ground Transportation. The shuttle departs every 15 minutes between the hours of 4:00 a.m. and midnight and is on call after midnight. Look for a blue and silver van.

Driving Directions to the Airport Hilton >>

Questions

For questions about the conference, please contact the Event Coordinator at cam@sreb.org or by calling 770-819-4112.