2007 Annual Meeting ~ Access, Outreach, and Description: Improving Archival Avenues to Collections

Mark your calendar now for November 8-9, 2007!  The 39th Annual Meeting of the Society of Georgia Archivists will take place at the Columbus Marriott Hotel and Conference Center in Columbus, Georgia.

Program | Registration | Pre-Conference Workshop | Auction! | Hotel

Greetings from the 2007 Program Committee! We are excited about this year's sessions and hope that many of you will be attending the 2007 SGA Annual Meeting at Columbus State University.

MAPS AND DIRECTIONS TO CONFERENCE SITES:

Cunningham Conference Center, Columbus State University (Pre-Conference Workshop)

Cunningham Center for Leadership Development
Columbus State University
3100 Gentian Blvd.
Columbus, Georgia 31907
(706) 568-5101
http://ccld.colstate.edu/map_directions.asp

From Atlanta
Take I-85 South to I-185 South. From I-185 take exit 7 and turn left (east) onto Manchester Expressway. Turn right at the first traffic light (University Avenue) near Burger King. Turn right at the first traffic light (Gentian Blvd.). Go Approximately 2/10 mile and turn left into the Cunningham Center parking lot.

From Savannah
Take I-16 West to Highway 96 West. Follow 96 West to Highway 80 West. Take 80 West into Columbus. Take the Columbus/Fort Benning exit (I-185 South) from I-185 take exit 7 and turn left (east) onto Manchester Expressway. Turn right at the first traffic light (University Avenue) near Burger King. Turn right at the first traffic light (Gentian Blvd.). Go approximately 2/10 mile and turn left into the Cunningham Center parking lot.

From Albany
Take Highway 82 (Corridor Z) North to I-185 north. From I-185 take exit 7A and turn right (east) onto Manchester Expressway. Turn right at the first traffic light (University Avenue) near Burger King. Turn right at the first traffic light (Gentian Blvd.). Go approximately 2/10 mile and turn left into the Cunningham Center parking lot.


Columbus Marriott Hotel and Conference Center (Conference):

800 Front Avenue,
Columbus, Georgia 31901
(706) 324-1800
(800) 455-9261
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/csgmc-columbus-marriott/
Note: Complimentary on-site parking!!


IMPORTANT: TO MAKE A RESERVATION, CALL VANESSA, 1-706-324-1800 EXT. 2259. SHE IS OUR CONFERENCE HOTEL LIAISON.
SGA CONFERENCE RATE: $125 + TAX
SGA GROUP CODE: CSU

Howard Johnson Hotel also has a block of rooms reserved for the annual meeting. See directions below.

From Columbus Metropolitan Airport - CSG
Hotel Direction: 7 mi S
Driving Directions: From Columbus Airport: Turn left onto Airport Thruway, turn left on Veterans Parkway, follow to 9th Street, turn right on 9th Street, follow to Front Avenue, turn left on Front Avenue. Columbus Marriott sits on the corner of 9th Street and Front Avenue.
Airport shuttle service, on request, complimentary
Estimated taxi fare: 10.0 USD (one way)

From Atlanta-Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport - ATL
Hotel Direction: 90 mi S
Driving Directions: Take I-85 South to I-185 South. Take 80 West to 2nd Avenue. Follow 2nd Avenue to 9th Street, turn right on 9th Street, follow to Front Avenue, turning left on Front. The Columbus Marriott sits on the corner of 9th Street and Front Avenue.

Alternate Route: See Map to the CSU Theatre on the Park - instead of turning right on 10th Street, continue two blocks and turn right on 8th Street.


Howard Johnson Hotel
1011 Veterans Parkway
Veterans Parkway & 10th St.
Columbus, GA, 31901
776-322-6641
http://www.showhotel.com/hojo/3190101/


For suggestions, comments, or questions, please contact the 2007 Annual Meeting Planning Committee at:  programcommittee at soga.org.  We would love to hear from you!