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Georgia Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (GAHPERD)

2017 GAHPERD ConventionOctober 8-10, 2017

The Classic Center, Athens, GA

U N L E A S H Y O U R M E E T I N G ’ S P O T E N T I A LU N L E A S H Y O U R M E E T I N G ’ S P O T E N T I A LU N L E A S H Y O U R M E E T I N G ’ S P O T E N T I A L

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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


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

CONTINUE FOR MORE

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

New!

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


• 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


• 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


50 peak - S/D $149 Adjacent

Room Block

# of Comps

Room Type


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


Room Block

# of Comps

Room Type


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


75 peak - S/D $109 0.2 miles

Room Block

# of Comps

Room Type


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


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


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

JENNINGSMILL

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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.

GOLF

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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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