Facility Overview

• The Georgia International Convention Center is Georgia's newest and second largest convention center
• 400,000 total square feet
• 150,000 square feet of exhibit space
• 90,000 square feet of pre-function space
• 16,000 square feet of meeting space
• 2,000 on-site parking spaces
• Georgia's largest ballroom at 40,000 square feet
• The GICC features two new convention hotels – a 403-room full-service Marriott convention center hotel and a 147-room SpringHill Suites. Both hotels are LEED-certified.
• The GICC is the first convention center in the US that connects directly to the airport via a free, automated people mover - the ATL SkyTrain
• Over 8,000 hotel rooms in vicinity

Unique, Carefully Planned Components

• 2 to 1 ratio of women's restrooms to men's
• Green Room with custom made conference table, state-of-the-art bathroom/shower for VIPs, top-level security and Audio-Visual components
• Floors covered by 192,000 square feet of colorful Axminster carpet manufactured by Ulster Carpets of Ireland with the largest non-repeating pattern in the world
• More than 35 specially commissioned works of art by known national and local artists positioned throughout the building

Location Information

• Located 1/4 mile from Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport at the intersection of Camp Creek Parkway & Roosevelt Highway in College Park
• Located 10 minutes from downtown Atlanta & within walking distance of MARTA
• Building and grounds are located in both Fulton and Clayton County

The Building & Grounds

• One level with room for expansion
• Flat roof design affords nearly total quiet, despite Hartsfield's proximity
• 2,000 parking spots
• Contemporary architecture reminiscent of designs by Gehry, Starck and other world-class architects

The Ballroom

• 40,000 sq. ft. Ballroom - divisible into eight individual salons
• Over 42,000 square feet of pre-function space surrounds the ballroom on three sides
• Ceiling height of 32 feet
• Thousands of rigging points, each with 500 pound capacity on a 10' by 10' grid

Meeting Space

• Six 2,000 square foot suites - each divisible into four sections
• Three Executive Board Rooms with laptop ports, videoconference capability and remote control lighting
• Theatrical Lighting Set-up, allowing use of colored gels to change room color and tone
• Automatic Lights On when doors open

Exhibit Halls

• 150,000 square feet of space - divisible into four separate column-free exhibit halls
• Accommodates 863 – 10' x 10' booths with 17 loading docks
• Drive-in access for each hall and ceiling height of 32 feet
• Upscale concession fare offers two food service windows with a variety of food and beverage offerings
• Off floor show managers offices, complete with internet and audio system connectivity

Catering/Food Service

• On-site catering exclusively by Proof of the Pudding
• On-site Executive Chef, General Manager of catering and food service, catering staff and wait staff
• State-of-the-art 9,800 square foot Culinary Arts Center
• Capacity to serve 4,000 meals at one time

Telecomm/Staging/Audio-Visual Services

• Secure backbone for creating a private Local Area Network (LAN) for customers/meetings
• Unblocked, secured Internet access in entire building through high speed, fiber optics
• Multiple staging configurations possible; 60' x 80' stage on-site
• Full Audio-Visual Services provided by on-site office of Tech Rentals
• Digital color, full coverage CCTV for building security
• WiFi
• In-house Intranet for client to communicate with event staff
• On-Site, fully staffed Carpentry Shop
• VESDA air sampling alarm system

Security

• Building utilizes a dynamic, new electronic key system called CyberLock; unauthorized users are "locked out"
• Full-time Security staff will monitor building on foot and via monitoring of the full color, digital CCTV system
• Electronic monitoring of all perimeter entrances