Plastics center

• The Southeast is the #3 region in the U.S. plastics industry
• Over 3,600 plastics facilities
• More than 261,000 plastics industry professionals
• One of the fastest-growing regions in the country
• $39 billion in plastics shipments

Bragging rights

• The Hartsfield International Airport's passenger terminal complex is the largest in the world, equivalent to more than 45 football fields
• Atlanta is host to over 16.5 million visitors every year
• Atlanta has been ranked as the fastest-growing city in the U.S. with 24.9% more families moving into the area than out
• 83% of all U.S. cities are within a 2-hour flight of Atlanta

Fun facts

• Approximately 55 streets in Atlanta have "Peachtree" in their name
• Metro-Atlanta has 71 public golf courses
• More than 9,000 soft drinks from the Atlanta-headquartered Coca-Cola Company are consumed every minute of every day
• The Atlanta Westin Peachtree Plaza is the tallest hotel in the western hemisphere
• Atlanta is the 5th city to be the capital of the state of Georgia

Top tourist attractions

• Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site
• Underground Atlanta - a unique shopping and dining adventure
• Coca-Cola Museum
• CNN Center
• Centennial Olympic 200 complimentary Park - site of the 1996 Summer Olympic Games
• Buckhead - the heart of night life and fine dining in Atlanta
• Zoo Atlanta - home to two Giant Pandas Lun Lun and Yang Yang

Georgia International Convention Center an excellent venue

A peach of a location

• 1 mile from Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport
• Only 10 minutes from Downtown Atlanta
• 2,200 complimentary parking spaces
• Airport-area hotels offer complimentary shuttle service
• MARTA (Atlanta's modern rapid rail system) can be accessed at the airport

Full of Southern pride

• The 339,000-square-foot center includes 112,000 square feet of contiguous exhibit space
• Nine loading docks
• Drive-in access
• Ceiling height 23-1/2 ft. to 25 ft.
• Unlimited floor load capacity
• 3' x 3' columns at 60' and 90' centers
• Exhibit hall utility services are delivered from columns and through flush-mounted floor boxes
• A telecommunications system is available throughout the facility
• Business Center/Audio Visual are provided by in-house contractor
• Special "oasis" areas offer a relaxed, fun place to network

Mix and mingle

These nontraditional hours maximize contact between exhibitors and attendees:

• Tuesday, November 13, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, November 14, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Thursday, November 15, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  

Rest your weary head in first-class style

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Amerisuites Hotel - Located just .3 miles from the Georgia International Convention Center, the hotel has 125 suites, an outdoor pool and fitness center. It offers a free breakfast buffet, complimentary airport shuttle, laundry facility and valet service, and in-room high speed Internet connection. Rooms also feature a refrigerator, microwave, wet bar, and coffee maker. Address: 1899 Sullivan Drive, College Park. King suite is $109 single or double.

Holiday Inn Atlanta Airport South - For the techno-savvy guest, each guestroom at the Holiday Inn is equipped with two phone lines, caller ID, a dataport for laptop computers and an ergonomic work desk. The hotel also offers the Alamo Grill Restaurant - a Southwestern-style steakhouse, a "breakfast to go" bar for the busy guest, a cocktail lounge, business center, pool, whirlpool and exercise room. Address: 4669 Airport Boulevard, College Park. Main level rooms $112 single or double; Executive level $119 single or double.

Sheraton Gateway Hotel Atlanta Airport - Located at Hartsfield International Airport, the hotel adjoins Georgia International Convention Center (site of Plastics Encounter Atlanta). An on-site business center offers travelers all the conveniences of the office without having to leave the hotel. If you're looking to relax, the Sheraton also offers two pools, a fitness center with whirlpool and the 1900 Bar and Grill Restaurant. Address: 1900 Sullivan Drive, College Park. Rooms cost $134 for single, $144 for double.

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