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Welcome toINTER-CITY VISIT
ORIENTATION
5:30-7:30 p.m., Monday, Sept. 15
We’re Georgia Bound!
Welcome from the PartnershipMarc Pons, Chair
Why the Heck Am I Here?
Meet trip staff Meet other ICV Participants Get an overview of the trip agenda Learn about and sign up for Mini Field-Trips Ask any questions you have
Introductions
Map of Athens
Orange Co & Clarke Co.Clarke Co. Orange County
Population 121,265 140,352Square Miles 119.2 397.96Persons/Sq. Mile 979.1 336.2
Housing Units 51,259 56,093Median value of owner-occupied homes
$161,100 $272,900
Retail Sales/Capita $14,711 $9,583University Size Undergrad: 26,278
Graduate: 8,258Undergrad: 18,370Graduate: 8,197
Downtown Athens
TRAVEL LOGISTICS
Please have a family member or friend drop you off at University Mall at 7:30 a.m.
Or sign up to park at UMall here at Orientation!
You’ll get your bag o’ swag& materials
When you arrive at University Mall
Our Transportation to Athens
Just kidding! You’ll be riding in style!
AGENDA: DAY ONE (SUNDAY)
TRAVEL TIME:Four hours to Greenville, SC
TOUR:Self-guided down Main St.
LUNCH:With Mayor Knox White
SUNDAY CONTINUEDCHECK IN:At LEED-certified Hotel Indigo
RECEPTION:With 50 Athenian leaders
CONTINUED CONVERSATION:Dutch treat Drinks downtown!
Continued Conversations (Dutch Treat Drinks)
• Education• Growth & Development• Entrepreneurship & Econ. Development• Environmental Sustainability • Town & Gown• Or a conversation with your counterpart…
MONDAY MORNING MORNING:Breakfast at the HotelThen Hop on the Bus for a Tour of Athens!
MORNING SESSIONS:Education & Maximizing Visitor Spending
LUNCH:It’s a surprise! Or dine with your counterpart
Two Optional Lunch Conversations
Transit• Contact Brian Litchfield
(blitchfield@townofchapelhill.org) to join conversation (12:00-1:30 p.m.)
Agritourism• Contact Laurie Paolicelli
(lpaolicelli@visitchapelhill.org) to join conversation
MONDAY AFTERNOONAFTERNOON SESSIONS: Planning for our FutureEconomic Development
MINI FIELD TRIPSChoose your own adventure!
UGA Campus (Bus) Tour
Please sign up here at Orientation.
Downtown Business Tour
Please sign up here at Orientation.
Tour of Four Athens Tech Incubator
UGA Health Sciences Campus
Please sign up here at
Orientation.
Lyndon House Arts Center
Please sign up here at Orientation.
Athens Tech Life Sciences CenterLimited
availability. Please sign up
here at Orientation.
Classic Center
Or meet with your counterpart…
Dinner and FUN! Presented by
Fun & games at the Melting Point, hosted by Zach Ward!
TUESDAY MORNINGMORNING:Breakfast at the Hotel
MORNING SESSIONS:Town & Gown Working Together
AND
THERE WILL BE A PRIZE…
For whomever takes the most selfies with UGA
Tweet or Instagram with #UGAandme
And you’ll be meeting a lot of UGAs!
Want more info?
You’ll get an invite to a Dropbox folder…
And a Notebook for You Readers…
• Agenda• Map• Facts• Articles• Contact info• Useful info• Fun stuff
Use #ICV2014
If you’re tweeting the trip!
And remember,
media will be on this trip.
Questions?