With Veterans Day, an official United States holiday observed annually on Nov. 11, upon us again, unConventional sought out a few military veterans within the Georgia World Congress Center Authority’s (GWCCA) ranks to share their experiences. Shawn King, GWCCA Procurement Officer What was your division and position/rank? My last unit I served with was Weapons Company […]
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Nearly a year since its implosion, the Georgia Dome rose tonight like a Phoenix – a Phoenix Award, that is. At the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Georgia Chapter’s Phoenix Awards ceremony held at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, the Georgia World Congress Center Authority’s (GWCCA) campaign surrounding the beloved venue’s D-Day picked […]
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Sustainability and the hospitality industry haven’t always gone hand-in-hand. In fact, it wasn’t too long ago that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) deemed the convention industry the second most wasteful industry behind only building and construction. This was attributed to the carbon footprint resulting from the sheer amount of air travel, electricity, and food […]
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Fall is officially here, bringing the 2018-2019 TV season along with it. Broadcast networks have been rolling out their fall line-ups with big prime time premieres and as we make our way through what’s known in the industry as “premiere week,” there’s one show that we are particularly excited to see. Tonight, we’ll be watching […]
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The Savannah International Trade & Convention Center’s (SITCC) ship has sailed. Still officially and formally known as the SITCC, new branding standards feature the simpler moniker Savannah Convention Center and a redesigned logo minus the tall ship motif the center has utilized since its opening in 2000. The Savannah Convention Center, which is managed by […]
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Leadercast Women 2018, featuring an all-female slate of inspirational speakers including former President George W. Bush’s daughters Barbara Bush and Jenna Bush Hager, is creating a buzz of positivity on the Georgia World Congress Authority (GWCCA) campus today. Hosted at the Georgia World Congress Center’s Sidney Marcus Auditorium, several GWCCA team members are among the […]
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Like its still-growing big sister in Atlanta, the Savannah International Trade & Convention Center (SITCC) hopes to expand. Managed by the Georgia World Congress Center Authority (GWCCA), the riverfront SITCC plans to double in size. With the expansion, a potential new convention center hotel could join us on Hutchinson Island as well. This means a […]
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In a video interview recently published by the Association of Luxury Suite Directors (ALSD), the Georgia World Congress Center Authority’s Chief Administrative Officer Jennifer LeMaster discusses public/private partnerships, attracting top-tier talent, and Atlanta’s strengths as a destination. Jared Frank, Publisher/Editorial Director of ALSD, caught up with LeMaster after she moderated a panel discussion at the […]
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Summer should be a time when children are carefree and enjoy the bounty of the season. Unfortunately, it presents a significant food gap for many when free and reduced meals come to an end with the last day of school. Although many metro Atlanta school districts will be back in session in the coming weeks, […]
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The Southeast’s largest Fourth of July fireworks display was even bigger Wednesday night. Capping off an evening of live entertainment featuring headliners After 7, Klymaxx and Dionne Farris with J Fly and Friends, the 14-and-a-half minute pyrotechnic spectacle lit up the night sky over the Georgia World Congress Center Authority’s (GWCCA) downtown Atlanta campus. Featuring […]
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Want beaches? Georgia has 100 miles of coastline. Mountains? We’ve got those too, from iconic Stone Mountain to Brasstown Bald, the highest point of elevation in the state. Trees? Georgia has roughly 250 species. Designed to visually capture this diverse topography, the Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC) is in the midst of a massive, approximately […]
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The Georgia World Congress Center Authority’s (GWCCA) Chief Commercial Officer Joe Bocherer is the featured guest on the latest edition of Exhibit City News’ podcast “The Don and Mike Show,” which hit the Net today. Recorded in June at the Exhibition Services & Contractors Association Summer Educational Conference in Carlsbad, Calif., Bocherer chats with the […]
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In 1990, Ken Griffey, Sr. and Ken Griffey, Jr. became the first father-son duo to play for the same Major League Baseball team at the same time, both suiting up for the Seattle Mariners. While not surrounded by the same amount of hoopla as the Griffeys’ short-lived but record-setting run together, David Lemons, Sr. and […]
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If you have taken a stroll through Centennial Olympic Park recently, you might have noticed construction crews working around the clock. Due to this activity, the Georgia World Congress Center Authority (GWCCA) is adjusting the traditional summer schedule for the park.
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After years of notoriety, many hospitality ventures have embraced the focus of environmental sustainability. In fact, some are even considered leaders in the movement to combat climate change by engaging stakeholders through education, building certifications, and transparent reporting. With new and unprecedented global volatility and interconnectedness, the marketplace has required a shift to planning for […]
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