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Georgia Tech Conference 2016: Connecting Communities & Cultivating Collaboration

Join us at Georgia Tech from March 4-6, 2016, for a transformative conference focused on connecting communities and cultivating collaboration. This event features workshops, professional development tracks, technical tours, and insightful keynote speakers. Enjoy attractions like the Georgia Aquarium and World of Coca-Cola, while networking with professionals and peers in Atlanta, GA. Registration costs vary based on membership and timing, with accommodations conveniently located near campus. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your skills and broaden your horizons!

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Georgia Tech Conference 2016: Connecting Communities & Cultivating Collaboration

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  1. Region D Bid PresentationGeorgia Institute of Technology

  2. Agenda • Basic Information/ Theme • Conference Programming • Attractions • Conference Logistics • Registration Costs • Travel/ Accommodations • Proposed Budget • Potential Sponsors • Additional Information

  3. Basic Information • March 4-6, 2016 • Sponsoring sections: • Georgia Tech – 300+ members • Atlanta SWE – 220 members • Location: Atlanta, GA

  4. Theme Georgia Tec4h Presents: ConnectingCommunities & CultivatingCollaboration

  5. Programming • Workshop Tracks • Professional development • Collegiate • Technical • Graduate • Collaboration & teamwork (theme-related) • Technical Tours • Lab tours (RIM, TSRB – robotics specific)

  6. Attractions • Georgia Aquarium • World of Coca Cola • Inside CNN Atlanta Studio Tour • High Museum of Art • Fox Theatre • Stone Mountain • Piedmont Park • Atlantic Station • Lenox Square

  7. Logistics • Panel/ workshop locations • GT Student Center • Smaller rooms accommodate 40-50 • Van Leer • GT Hotel and Conference Center • Bill Moore Student Success Center • Banquet Locations • Student Center Ballroom (holds up to 500) • Atlanta Aquarium • GT Hotel and Conference Center

  8. Logistics • Opening dinner will be held at Georgia Aquarium! • Will include admission to aquarium and a hamburger/ hot dog style dinner in the Oceans Ballroom

  9. Registration Costs • Added $5-10 to last year’s Region D conference held in Alabama • Regular Collegiate Member $80 • Regular Collegiate Non-SWE Member $105 • Regular Professional SWE Member $110 • Regular Professional Non-SWE Member $160 • Late Collegiate SWE Member $105 • Late Collegiate Non-SWE Member $130 • Late Professional SWE Member $210 • Late Professional Non-SWE Member $305

  10. Travel • About half of the collegiate sections can drive in <4 hours • Approximate round-trip flight costs to ATL airport • AL (Mobile): $300 • FL (Ft Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Orlando): $165-220 • FL (Daytona Beach, Gainesville, Miami): $250-265 • NC (Charlotte, Greensboro, Greenville, Raleigh): $215-275 • SC (Charleston): $320 • TN (Memphis, Nashville): $230-330 • Puerto Rico (San Juan): $300 • MARTA railway can be taken between airport and Midtown station for $2.50 each way, and Tech Trolley (free) operates between Midtown station and Georgia Tech campus

  11. Accommodations • Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center • ~1 mile from Student Center • Tech Trolley stop within walking distance • $129 + tax (double occupancy) • $149 + tax (quad occupancy) • Regency Suites • ~1 mile from Student Center • $132 + tax • Renaissance Atlanta Midtown • All hotels are within 0.5 mile from Midtown MARTA station

  12. Accommodations

  13. Major Expenses • Conference opening dinner (Georgia Aquarium) – $16,000 • Keynote lunch – $6,000 • Saturday night dinner (Student Center) – $10,000 • Sat/Sun breakfast – $2,500 each • Transportation - $4000 (Based on approx attendance of 300 Friday night and 400 Saturday)

  14. Potential Sponsors • Boeing • Coca-Cola • Delta • Lockheed • Kimberly-Clark • Northrop Grumman • Raytheon • Siemens • Southern Company

  15. Additional Information • Contact Information • GT SWE President – Juna Zhang • Atlanta SWE President – Jessica Wojtowicz • Conference Committee Planning Chair – Alissa Alberico • We have obtained the support of the Dean of the College of Engineering

  16. Why Georgia Tech • Centrally Located! • Easy to get here (by car/plane) • GA Aquarium Dinner • Nearby Companies • Access to highly regarded keynote speakers • Tons of good restaurants and nearby attractions • Plenty of GT students and Atlanta SWE members to volunteer to help

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