Travel and Accommodations
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Conference Venue
The 5th AfroBioTech conference will be held in the John Lewis Student Center, on the Georgia Tech campus in Atlanta GA. Technical Sessions will be in the Walter G. Ehmer Theater (Atlantic) Theater.
Walter G. Ehmer Theater, Georgia Tech 351 Ferst Dr NW, Atlanta, GA 30332Hotels and Transportation: Attendees are encouraged to arrange accomodation according to personal preferences. Please refer to the links below to find hotels, flights, and/or lodgings near the conference venue.
Flights
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(ATL)
Nearby Hotels
- Refer to Georgia Tech's website for
Area Transportation
Driving
- South on I-75/85 into Atlanta
Take Exit 249D (North Avenue). At the top of the exit ramp, turn right onto North Avenue. Cross Techwood Drive (the first light) and continue on North Avenue approximately two blocks to Cherry Street. Turn right onto Cherry Street and then turn left onto Ferst Drive. The Student Center will be located on the right side. Park in the Area 2 visitor鈥檚 parking lot adjacent to the Student Center. - Driving North on I-75/85 into Atlanta
Take Exit 249D (North Avenue/Spring Street/West Peachtree Street). At the top of the exit ramp, proceed through the first intersection (Spring Street). At the next intersection (West Peachtree), turn left. Continue on West Peachtree
MARTA Train
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Georgia Tech is served by two MARTA rail stations: the North Avenue Station and the Midtown Station.
- North Avenue station is closest to this event, a 20 minute walk, or take the 50 or 51 bus route and alk the 7 minutes into campus.
Parking Lots
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Student Center Deck
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This visitor deck entrance is located off of Ferst Drive. The hourly rate is $2 and must be paid by card as you exit.
- Parking Lot/Deck: Visitor Area 3
- Parking Number: W02 Deck
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- Student Center Lot
- This visitor lot entrance is located off of Ferst Drive. The hourly rate is $2 and must be paid when you park by either the Park Mobile application (ParkMobile App Zone 8631), or by the pay station located by the Smithgall building entrance.
- Parking Lot/Deck: Visitor Area 2
- This visitor lot entrance is located off of Ferst Drive. The hourly rate is $2 and must be paid when you park by either the Park Mobile application (ParkMobile App Zone 8631), or by the pay station located by the Smithgall building entrance.
Travel Justification Letter
Requesting travel funds from your institution? Please use our Justification Letter to help make your case.
Travel and Visa
Attendees are responsible for their own travel plans and visas, as required. Please allow extra time for visa processing.
Visa invitation letters can be provided, upon request, via . To help expedite the request, please research the particular requirements of your country of citizenship and provide all relevant information in your request.