Meetings and Conferences - National Conference 2000

Hotel: Embassy Suites Hotel Centennial Olympic Park
Address: 267 Marietta Street, Atlanta, GA 30303
Telephone: 404.223.2300
Room Rate: $139 per night plus tax for single or double occupancy
The Embassy Suites Centennial Olympic Park opened June 1, 1999. As a flagship Embassy Suites, the hotel boasts 321 spacious two room suites and 9000 square feet of functional meeting space. The hotel's location overlooks the park, in the heart of downtown Atlanta, and across the street from the Georgia World Congress Center.

Wednesday, June 13, 2001:
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Affiliate Exchange
4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.Keynote Speaker
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.Opening Reception at Centennial Olympic Park (air-conditioned tent)

Thursday, June 14, 2001:
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Breakfast with Speaker
9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.Sessions
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.Luncheon with Speaker
1:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.Sessions
2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.Refreshment Break
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.Sessions
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Annual Awards Banquet at the Fox Theatre

Friday, June 15, 2001:
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast
9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Sessions
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Business Luncheon
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Sessions
3:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Break
3:15 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.Sessions
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Reception at CNN Center

There will be two concurrent sessions at a time. One track will be leadership topics and the other track will be technical topics.
Times are subject to change

In addition to the customary and valuable accounting, auditing, tax and financial planning updates, concurrent sessions will be presented by recognized experts in their fields and cover such timely topics as (partial listing):

The Society is also planning to have several featured speakers including a keynote speaker and three featured presenters on various timely issues. This web site will be updated as speakers and topics are confirmed.

CPE: Following the guidelines specified in individual state regulations, up to 18 hours of continuing professional education credits may be available for the Conference sessions.

Atlanta keeps growing while giving visitors and residents of all ages dozens of options and activities. New attractions include Zoo Atlanta's giant pandas. The pandas have finally arrived at their new $7 million habitat. Lun Lun and Yang Yang will be on view beginning November 20 for ten years. Zoo Atlanta is only one of two zoos in the United States to have the privilege of housing these cuddly creatures.

Atlanta is now home to a new National Hockey League (NHL) expansion team, the Atlanta Thrashers. Named after the Brown Thrasher, Georgia's state bird, the Atlanta Thrashers team is owned by Ted Turner of TBS who also owns the Atlanta Braves and the Atlanta Hawks. This new team promises to bring even more sports excitement to the city in 2000 as they share the new, multi-purpose, state-of-the art downtown sports facility, Philips Arena with the Hawks.

A new Gone with the Wind Museum at the Margaret Mitchell House exhibiting the Herb Bridges collection of Gone with the Wind movie memorabilia opened December 15, 1999, the 60th anniversary of the movie's premiere. Bridges is considered the world's foremost authority on Gone With the Wind. The museum is comprised of three sections: "Making the Movie", "The Premiere" and "The Movie's Legacy."

The Atlanta Botanical Garden has teamed up with Scottish Rite Children's Medical Center to bring Atlanta's first children's garden, The Scottish Rite Children's Medical Center Children's Garden at the Atlanta Botanical Garden. The new garden will focus on health and wellness for the body in a fun, innovative setting.

The Atlanta Shakespeare tavern recently underwent a massive renovation, emerging as The New American Shakespeare Tavern on its 10th anniversary this year. Beginning in September 2000, the tavern will reveal a new Elizabethan playhouse with a roof raised eight feet to create a Globe-inspired balcony, a new full-service kitchen, and many other complete renovations. World classics will continue to be shown in an intimate atmosphere with the charm of Shakespearean entertainment.

Atlanta opened the doors of its newest sports and entertainment facility, the Philips Arena, hosting the Atlanta Hawks and Atlanta's new NHL expansion team. The Grand Opening was hosted by none other than part-time Atlanta resident, Elton John. The arena will connect to the CNN Center via a retail atrium and a 3,000 square foot Philips Electronics retail showcase. In addition to the entertainment options inside the arena, the areas surrounding the arena will be renovated to create a complete entertainment district including Centennial Olympic Park, the Georgia Dome, Georgia International Plaza and the Georgia World Congress Center. The new streetscapes and lighting will allow for 24-hour access and a pedestrian-friendly atmosphere connecting the entertainment, meeting and sports facilities to the hotel district.

Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) information and city web site:
Phone number: 404.521.6600
Web site: www.atlanta.com
Address: 233 Peachtree Street, N.E., Suite 101, Atlanta, GA 30303
The ACVB will forward tourist information. Visit their web site at www.atlanta.com and fill in the form under Tourist Information.

Opportunities are still available to be a sponsor of the conference, to have an exhibit at the conference, or to place advertisement in the conference binder. Contact the AWSCPA office at the address below to receive an information packet.

Members Non-Members

Before May 1 After May 1 Before May 1 After May 1

Full Conference $425 $475 $475 $525

One-Day * $225 $260 $250 $285

Students $250 $250 $250 $250

Join AWSCPA when you register for the conference and the $25 membership application fee will be waived – with the early bird discounts; you could save a total of $75!

* One-day fee includes all scheduled activities and meals on the day selected.

Brochures with registration forms will be mailed to all AWSCPA members and will be placed on this web site when available. Non-AWSCPA members who wish to receive a brochure or should contact the AWSCPA office at the address below.