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Hotel & Travel
Training 2012 Conference & Expo will take place at:
Georgia World Congress Center (Building A)
285 Andrew Young International Blvd., NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30313-1591
Hotel Reservations
Reservations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, and discounted rooms are only available while blocks last, so be sure to reserve your room today!
Connections is the official hotel agency for your Training 2012 needs — the only guaranteed method of hotel reservation by the Training 2012 show management. Book your room(s) through them today to receive our special reduced rates.
Any reservation booked outside of Connections is not endorsed by Training 2012 show management. Follow this link to book a Government Per Diem room online or call 800.262.9974. In order to be eligible for this rate you must have valid government identification presentable at check-in.
Airlines
Fly with our official airline carriers and save!
 Delta/Air France and KLM offer discounted airfares including special zone fares that do not require a Saturday night stay. Call the Delta Meeting Network at 1-800-328-1111 (7 am – 7 pm CDT Monday – Friday) and refer to ticket designator code NM87L to get these special fares. Discounts apply to round trip travel originating in the U.S. or Canada.
 United offers a 5% discount off the lowest applicable fares. Just call your preferred travel professional, contact United directly at 1.800.521.4041 or visit www.United.com, and use promotion code 587FV. (Code is case sensitive so please use capital letters.) You’ll even earn Mileage Plus miles and there are no fees for booking on line at www.United.com.
Additional Travel Information
Airport
Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport makes visiting very convenient. More than 80 percent of the U.S. population is within a two-hour flight of Atlanta and with frequent direct flights getting to the city couldn’t be easier. With its close proximity to Downtown Atlanta, you’ll be at the convention center or your hotel in no time. Go here for airport shuttle information.
Atlanta
Welcome to Atlanta, a World-Class, Modern City with a Rich, Passionate History
Experience how Atlanta is exactly what you make of it - where your moment in time meets the excitement around you. Atlanta, Georgia is a Brave and Beautiful City with an impressive legacy of leadership, progress and inspiration - and you are welcomed with open arms.
Directions
The Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC) is centrally located in the heart of downtown Atlanta. The convention center is easily accessible by car, train, bus or plane and is in walking distance to the 13,000 hotel rooms in Downtown Atlanta.
The GWCC is located in the convention corridor of downtown Atlanta, next to a multitude of restaurants and attractions. The center is easily accessible from both Interstate 20 and the Connector (Interstates 75/85). With Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the Georgia World Congress Center is accessible by 80 percent of the American population in two hours or less. The GWCC campus is served by two MARTA (Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority) stations.
Maps
Parking
The Georgia World Congress Center Authority operates six surface lots and two parking decks on campus managed by AAA Parking. There are almost 7,000 parking spaces to make visiting the GWCCA convenient for guests. You may pay by cash or credit card (American Express, Visa, Mastercard or Diner's Club.)
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Parking rates are $10 for all-day parking. During Atlanta Falcons games and other major events parking costs $15.
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Lots are gated with an attendant on duty during all show/event hours.
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GWCCA Public Safety patrols the lots and decks.
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Emergency vehicle assistance is available for motorists in distress.
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The GWCCA offers a Campus Courtesy Shuttle that provides free shuttle service to attendees from parking lots to the facility and back. The shuttle runs on an as needed basis as determined by the event schedule.
Accessibility- Each parking lot/deck at the GWCC has reserved disabled parking spaces. For events in Building A and B we recommend parking in the Red/International Deck. For events in Building C we recommend parking in the Gold Deck
Public Transportation (MARTA)
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) is Atlanta's public transportation system comprised of a bus and rail system that connects all parts of Atlanta. A single $2 fare covers one-way bus or train trips, including transfers.
The GWCC is MARTA accessible at two stations.
- Events in Buildings A and B-use the Dome/GWCC/Philips Arena/CNN Center Station (W-1)
- Events in Building C-use the (W-1) station or the Vine City Station (W-2)
Shuttle Service
There is no shuttle service available. Most Training 2012 hotels are in walking distance of the Convention Center.
Taxis
Atlanta has more than 1,500 taxis available to take attendees to and from their hotel throughout Atlanta. With preset rates for trips to and from the airport and within Downtown and Midtown, taxis provide an economical mode of transportation.
Flat Rate Fees from/to the Airport
Downtown - $30.00
Midtown - $32.00
There is a $2.00 charge for each additional person.
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