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Date & Location +

When:
Saturday, April 25, 2026
11:00-11:30 AM  |  Check In & Pre-Reception
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM | Lunch & Awards

Where:
Georgia Center for Continuing Education
1197 S. Lumpkin Street
Athens, GA

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Tickets +

  • Individual tickets are $25.
  • Students may attend at no cost.
  • Award Recipients + 1 guest may attend at no cost.
  • Sponsorships are available.

Attire +

Business or business casual attire is suggested. Red & black are always welcome!

Directions +

The °®Å¾Íø Center for Continuing Education & Hotel
1197 South Lumpkin Street
Athens, GA 30602-3603

Parking +

The Georgia Center offers guests convenient parking in the on 100 W Green Street. Visitors can prepay at kiosks or at attendant stations when they exit the decks. Fees can be paid via credit card and are capped at $10 per day.

Please note: Guests must vacate the South Campus Parking Deck by 2:00 p.m. to avoid ticketing. UGA Athletics is hosting the 2026 Live Between the Hedges Concert in Sanford Stadium, and vehicles parked after 2:00 p.m. will require a valid event parking pass.

Overflow parking is available in the and .

 

Hotels +

Georgia Center for Continuing Education and Hotel
Rate: $149/night
Reservations may be made by telephone (1-800-884-1381 or 706-542-2134), or through the Georgia Center website using Group code 50043

Springhill Suites Athens Downtown/University Area
Rate: $259/night
Booking Deadline: Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Live Between the Hedges +

The University Athletic Association is hosting – a concert in Sanford Stadium with Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean on the evening of Saturday, April 25.  Athens is expected to be very congested the afternoon and evening of April 25.

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