2007 Annual Convention -   General Information

 

Hosts
Atlanta Union Mission is our host. David Coleman is Executive Director and Page Fulgham is Convention Coordinator.

Registration 
Registration will be held at the Hilton Atlanta Hotel from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, May 14 and from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15. Registration remains open at scheduled times throughout the convention.

Hotel
Hilton Atlanta 255 Courtland Street NE Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Phone: 1-404-659-2000 Fax: 1-404-221-6368 Room rate is $89 + tax ($13.35) per night (Room rates are the same for single, double, triple, quad.) Hotel reservations can be made by calling 1-877-667-7210. Room block is held until April 24, 2007. Ask for Association of Gospel Rescue Missions (AGRM) Convention Rates. A major credit card is required for reservations. Check-in 3:00 pm, check­out 12:00 pm.

Meals
 10 meals are included in the registration fee (includes the convention finale at the Georgia Aquarium.) • A meal ticket for children 6 to 17 not attending the day activity program is $160 and includes the finale on Saturday. • Children who are taking part in the children’s day activity program may purchase meal tickets for the additional meals for $80. • Children’s individual tickets are: Breakfast $10, Lunch $11, Dinner $17, Aquarium/Tribute $50.

Finale
On Saturday afternoon, May 19, we will tour Atlanta Union Mission, CNN, and the Georgia Aquarium, Atlanta’s newest attraction. We will be having dinner at the Aquarium as well as the “Tribute to the Burgers” program, in honor of Steve and Delores Burger’s retirement.

Climate
Average temperatures for mid May in Atlanta: Highs in the 80’s - Lows in the 60’s Average rainfall for the month of May is 3-4 inches.

Air Travel 
If you would like help making your travel arrange­ments, contact All Purpose Travel at 800-839-3977 and ask for Linda. Delta Airlines is the main carrier into Atlanta. To get to the downtown Hilton Atlanta from the airport, by subway (MARTA—$1.75 one-way), take the train north and exit at Peachtree Center Station.

Parking/Auto Arrival  
For those driving in, we have complimentary parking at the hotel - one car per room. There are no in and out privileges for day use.

Driving Directions
Traveling 75/85 South: Exit at 249A (Courtland Street). This is a one way street and the hotel is one block ahead on your left. Traveling 75/85 North: Exit at 249B (Peachtree Street). At first light, turn right on Peachtree Street. Next light, turn left on Ralph McGill Blvd. Next light, right on Courtland Street. The hotel is one block on your left. Traveling from East/West I-20. Take 75/85 North and follow directions for 75/85 North. From the Airport, by the Subway (MARTA) take the train north and exit at Peachtree Center Station.

Children's Program
Atlanta Union Mission will be operating a children’s day activity program for those 7 to 14 years of age. This takes place on Thursday and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Cost is $70 per child. It includes Thursday and Friday’s lunches, plus Saturday’s tour and dinner at the Georgia Aquarium.

Child Care
Child care is offered for children under 7 years of age, during the following hours: Tuesday 5:45 p.m. – 9:15 p.m. Wednesday 9:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. 1:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. 7:15 p.m. – 9:15 p.m. Thursday 9:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. 2:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Friday 9:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. 1:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Parents are responsible for children’s meals and may be asked to help in the child care program.

Tuesday 

5:45 p.m. – 9:15 p.m.

Wednesday 

9:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
7:15 p.m. – 9:15 p.m.

Thursday 

9:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
2:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Friday 

9:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
1:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
7:00 p.m. – 9:15 p.m.
Saturday  9:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m

Parents are responsible for children’s meals and may be asked to help in child care program. 

There is no charge for this program, but children must be pre-registered on the registration form. (you must use the PDF version if you will be registering children)


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