About Your Event

The Georgia Center
The Georgia Center for Continuing Education Conference Center & Hotel, located on the beautiful, historic campus of the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, provides educational conferences, courses, and programs for lifelong learners. A total living and learning environment, the Georgia Center includes a 200-room hotel, restaurants, banquet areas, conference rooms, auditoriums, a fitness center, and a computer lab — all under one roof. As a unit of UGA's Office of the Vice President for Public Service and Outreach, the Center brings the University's teaching, research, and service expertise to the people of Georgia and beyond! For more information, visit www.georgiacenter.uga.edu.

Special Needs
If you require special services or dietary considerations (vegetarian or otherwise), contact 706-542-2237 or Jean.Mann@georgiacenter.uga.edu at least five business days before your event.

Lodging
For your convenience, a block of rooms is being held for your conference until 5:00 p.m. ET, November 9, 2009.

Lodging Policies (Georgia Center Hotel & Suites)
(1) Tax Exemption — The State of Georgia only allows tax-exempt charges for a payment by a state-issued credit card or check or by a direct bill to a state agency (with a Georgia State Tax Exemption Certifcate).

(2) Lodging Cancellation — To avoid being charged one night's room and tax, you must cancel your reservation by 4:00 p.m. ET the day prior to your scheduled arrival date.

(3) Check-in is 4:00 p.m. ET; checkout is 11:00 am ET.

(4) At check-in, you must present your method of payment or a completed credit card authorization form (for a copy, call 800-884-1381, Mon.-Fri., 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET). Note: The Georgia Center is a smoke-free building; all lodging rooms are nonsmoking.

Travel Information
Athens, Georgia, is located about 60 miles northeast of Atlanta. For directions and airport shuttle information, see www.georgiacenter.uga.edu/directions. A parking deck is located adjacent to the Center ($10 per night; vehicle height limit, 7 feet). Athens is served by Athens-Ben Epps Airport as well as Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, which is located about 90 minutes southwest of Athens. Scheduled ground shuttle service and rental car services are available between Hartsfield-Jackson and the Georgia Center.

Event Cancellation Policies
(1) A cancellation received by 5:00 p.m. ET on or before November 20, 2009, will be refunded, minus a $35 processing fee. No refunds will be issued thereafter; substitutions will be allowed. If your total charge is less than $35, no refund will be issued. (2) To change or cancel your registration, call 800-884-1381, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET. (3) If an event is cancelled for any reason, the Georgia Center will not be responsible for any charges related to travel.

Registration

Fees:

• Thursday Sessions & Lunch (12/03/09) — $40
  Registration required
• GREEA Annual Business Meeting & Dinner (12/03/09) — $30
  Check or credit card only, Registration required
• Annual School Meeting & Lunch (12/04/09) — $30
  Registration required