Logistics
Mercer University - Cecil B. Day Campus
Administration and Conference Center
2930 Flowers Road South
Atlanta, GA 30341
This year's conference will be held on the Atlanta campus of Mercer University at the Administration and Conference Center. The conference site is approximately six miles from the conference hotel.
For those staying at the conference hotel, a shuttle will provide transportation from the hotel to the campus at designated times in the morning and evening.
Directions from North of Atlanta
- Take I-85S to exit 94 - Chamblee Tucker Road.
- Turn left at the top of the exit and follow the signs to Flowers Road South.
- Turn/merge right onto Flowers Road South.
- Take the first left at the Mercer University - Cecil B Day Campus North Entrance.
- There are 2 parking lots: one in front of the Conference Center and one behind it
Directions from South of Atlanta
- Take I-85N to exit 94 - Chamblee Tucker Road.
- Merge into the far right lane of the exit ramp and turn right at the top of the ramp.
- Turn/merge right onto Flowers Road South.
- Take the first left at the Mercer University - Cecil B Day Campus North Entrance.
- There are 2 parking lots: one in front of the Conference Center and one behind it
Directions from I-285W
- Take I-285 West to exit 34 - Chamblee Tucker Road.
- Turn left at the top of the exit onto Chamblee Tucker Road.
- Turn left onto Mercer University Drive.
- Turn right onto Flowers Road South.
- Take the first left at the Mercer University - Cecil B Day Campus North Entrance.
- There are 2 parking lots: one in front of the Conference Center and one behind it
Directions from I-285E
- Take I-285 West to exit 33A - Atlanta and Chamblee Tucker Road.
- Follow the signs for Chamblee Tucker Road.
- Turn right at the top of the exit onto Chamblee Tucker Road.
- Turn left onto Mercer University Drive.
- Turn right onto Flowers Road South.
- Take the first left at the Mercer University - Cecil B Day Campus North Entrance.
- There are 2 parking lots: one in front of the Conference Center and one behind it
Atlanta Marriot® Century Center
2000 Century Boulevard NE
Atlanta, GA 30345
1-404-325-0000
We have arranged for special conference rates at the Atlanta Marriott Century Center located approximately 6 miles from the conference site. In addition, we have arranged for a special conference shuttle to transport attendees to and from the conference site at designated times throughout the conference.
The discounted conference rate is $99 per night plus applicable taxes. Be sure to book your room early as only a limited number of rooms has been reserved for conference attendees.
Click the link below to make your reservation. The group code and negotiated rate will be pre-populated via this link. Our group code is MERMERA.
Transportation from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport
Taxi: Fares average $45 one way.
Driving Directions: Travel Interstate 85 North to Clairmont Road (Exit 91), Turn left onto Clairmont Rd, At third traffic light, turn right onto Century Blvd. Hotel at end of Blvd on right. Parking at the hotel is complimentary.
MARTA (Subway): Fares are approximately $2.25 each way. Take the Orange North-South rail line bound for Doraville (NE10) from the Airport Station (S7) to the Brookhaven/Oglethorpe Station (NE8). The hotel has graciously agreed to send their courtesy van to pick up conference attendees at this rail station upon request. Please call the hotel to make arrangements.
We have teamed up with AirTran Airways™ to provide discounted airfare to the conference this year.
Attendees and/or their Travel Agents must call the AirTran Airways EventSavers Desk at 1-866-68EVENT (1-866-683-8368) to take advantage of the discounted rates and other benefits listed below. (Please note that reservations booked through AirTran's website or through a travel agent's General Data System or the internet will not qualify for the discount.)
Be sure to reference the discount code:
ATL101908 -
THE WELLNESS AND WRITING CONNECTION
Program features and benefits:
- A 10% discount on the lowest available AirTran Airways one way fare.
- No minimum stay length or Saturday night requirement.
- Advance seat assignments at time of booking.
- Confirmed upgrade to Business Class, when available, for passengers booking in the “B” and “Y” fare levels.
- A one time waiver of Change Fee per reservation for any name or itinerary change, but any applicable fare increase will apply.
- Attendees have the option of contacting the EventSavers Desk directly or they may book their reservations through their designated travel agency.
- Travel Agents and attendees must book all EventSavers reservations directly with the EventSavers Desk to receive the 10% discount.
- Attendees may travel three days prior to the event start date and three days after the event close date if they wish to spend any additional time at the event location.
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We are honored to have the support of Mercer University's College of Continuing and Professional Studies as this year's conference host.
