The Georgia World Congress Center Authority (GWCCA) was established in 1971 to oversee development of an international trade and exhibition center in Atlanta that today is known as the Georgia World Congress Center. Along with the convention center, GWCCA’s ever-evolving campus spans 220-plus acres and includes Centennial Olympic Park, the lasting legacy of the 1996 Summer Olympic Games, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, home of the Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United and, opening in 2022, GWCCA’s headquarter hotel Signia by Hilton.
The Authority, a self-sustained state agency, is entrusted as stewards of these state-owned assets, and has invested more than $360 million over the last decade to improve connectivity between its facilities and downtown Atlanta’s surrounding hospitality district.
A key driver for Georgia’s economy, the GWCCA is a catalyst for development, tourism, commercial and residential growth, and a major job creator and sustainer.
The State of Georgia established the Georgia World Congress Center Authority to develop and operate the Georgia World Congress Center, Centennial Olympic Park and related facilities.These facilities exist for the primary purpose of promoting and facilitating events and activities that generate economic benefits to the citizens of the State of Georgia and the City of Atlanta as well as enhance the quality of life for every Georgian.
To be globally recognized as the No. 1 convention, sports, and entertainment destination in the world.
Our Core Four shape every part of our culture - and along with our vision - provide the foundation that guides every action and decision.
We achieve together. We focus on the big picture and think in terms of what will benefit the entire organization, not in terms of what’s good for each functional area. 
We hold ourselves and each other accountable to high ethical standards. As state employees entrusted with public money and assets, we earn our reputation daily as trustworthy and transparent. 
We are focused on safety and committed to serving our customers, community, environment, and each other. We demonstrate an unwavering commitment to quality and efficiency. 
We seize the ever-changing, intense and exhilarating environment we work in. We recognize that our leadership position is a privilege and it requires us to continuously innovate and evaluate everything we do. 
