August 11-13, 2008
LaGrange, Georgia, USA

 LOGISTICS

 Conference Location:

LaGrange College
Dickson Assembly Room, Turner Hall
601 Broad St. LaGrange , GA 30240

Getting to LaGrange:

The city of LaGrange is located 67 miles southwest of Atlanta or about an hour's drive from the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport . Delegates can arrive to LaGrange by car or by shuttle bus. Information on both is below.

Shuttle Information:

Groome Transportation
The Columbus/Ft. Benning shuttle will take you to the Best Western in LaGrange. Take the shuttle to Columbus , Ga. , and tell the bus driver you would like to get off in LaGrange. The cost is $27 one-way and $50 round-trip. The shuttle departs every half-hour between 7:15 a.m. and 7:15 p.m. and then every hour afterwards. It arrives in LaGrange about an hour later. To make a reservation or learn more, contact Groome Transportation at (706) 324-3939 or 1 (800) 584-6735 or columbusoffice@groometrans.com.

Renting a Car:

There are several car rental companies located within Hartsfield-Jackson airport. They include Avis, Budget Car Rental, Dollar Rent-a-Car, Enterprise , Hertz, National/Alamo and Thrifty Car Rental.

Visit Hartsfield-Jackson's “Car Rental” Web page for contact information
http://www.atlanta-airport.com/Default.asp?url=sublevels/ground_transportation/gtpage.htm

Driving Directions

The city of LaGrange is located 67 miles southwest of Atlanta or approximately an hour drive from the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International airport.

From north of Atlanta or the Hartsfield-Jackson airport :

-Take I-85 South from Atlanta

-Take Exit 18 for LaGrange

- Take a right onto LaFayette Parkway and continue straight, past downtown LaGrange. Lafayette Parkway becomes Vernon Street

-LaGrange College will be in your right after you leave downtown. Turn right at the traffic light past Mariotti Gymnasium & Hawkins Hall on your right. At the stop sign, turn left and Sunny Gables Alumni House will be on your right.

From south of LaGrange, I-85 Northbound:

-Take Exit 18 for LaGrange

- Take a left onto LaFayette Parkway and continue straight, past downtown LaGrange. Lafayette Parkway becomes Vernon Street .

- LaGrange College will be in your right after you leave downtown. Turn right at the traffic light past Mariotti Gymnasium & Hawkins Hall on your right. At the stop sign, turn left and Sunny Gables Alumni House will be on your right.

Overnight Accommodations:

LaGrange College Candler Residence Hall

Government delegates may stay on campus at Cander Residence Hall for no additional fee. If you would like to reserve accommodations at the hotel, please notify us on the registration page.

601 Broad St .
LaGrange , GA 30240
www.lagrange.edu

Best Western LaFayette Garden Inn

If you would like to reserve accommodations at the hotel, please notify us on the registration page. If you choose to arrange accommodations at the Best Western LaFayette Garden Inn, reservations and transportation to the conference will be your responsibility.

1513 LaFayette Pkwy.
LaGrange , GA 30241
www.lafayettegardeninn.com

 

Contact Information

Ms. Nema Etheridge
Program Manager, Environmental Sustainability
CIFAL Atlanta
Phone: +1 (404) 446-4178
Fax: +1 (404) 446-4173
Email: netheridge (a) cifalatlanta.org