APWA Georgia Chapter

2018 Annual Meeting 

July 23-27, 2018

Location: Jekyll Island Club

What?

The APWA Georgia Chapter is proud to announce the dates and location for its upcoming Annual Meeting and Training Conference.

The conference will feature a streamlined agenda where the full conference will take place over three and a half days. CPWM courses and annual meeting sessions will take place concurrently, and tremendous speakers will be featured as part of general sessions taking place at breakfast and lunch. 

See our exciting speakers list below.

Where?

The conference will be held at the historic Jekyll Island Club Hotel located at 371 Riverview Dr, Jekyll Island, GA 31527.

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Call the number below to book reservations.

When?

Dates of Conference: Begins at 7:30AM Tuesday, July 24th through Friday, July 27th (attendee registration check-in will begin at 7:30AM on Tuesday morning)

Friday afternoon will feature an optional sand dunes repair sustainability project on St. Simons Island.

To view a preliminary agenda for the conference, please click here.

Current List of Speakers

Our current list of confirmed speakers and sessions include:

• GDOT Commissioner, Russell McMurry
• Jill Marilley, APWA National President-Elect
• Todd Edwards, ACCG
• Michael McPherson, GMA
• Adam Grist, CW Matthews Contracting Co. (I-85 Rebuild)
• Public Works Incident Response for Special Events in Georgia (Augusta, the Masters Tournament; Atlanta, Peachtree Road Race & Super Bowl LIII; Savannah, St. Patrick's Day; Athens, UGA Game Day).
• Stan Brown, City Manager (Asset Management)
• Ed Westbrook, GEMA (Emergency Operations for Public Works Agencies)
• Robert Drewry, Chatham County & Leigh Herald (Safety Planning)
• Al Eckford, Volo Works (Emerging Technologies - Drones)
• Mark Ethun, City of Decatur (Emerging Technologies - Green Buildings)
• Robert Ramsey, GMC Network (Disaster Management: Being Prepared)
• John Cast, Keck & Wood, Inc. (Culvert Replacement Grant Funding)
• Jeffrey Johnson, City of Atlanta (Managing Assets with Current Technologies)
• Pierre Johnson, City of Atlanta (Developing Operational Efficiencies)
• Ken Holton PE, Pavement Technologies Inc. (Pavement Preservation)
• Michael Ayo PE, City of Atlanta (Bridge Maintenance and Repair)
• St. Simons Island Sustainability Project - Beach resiliency via sand fencing project
• Plus Modules 2, 4, and 6 of the CPWM Program

Conference registration will open June 1st. Be sure to register early once registration opens for the early bird discount.

Late fee begins: July 1st

Online registration closes: July 20th

Mail-in registration closes: July 13th 

*Rule for 2018* - All payments are due prior to the start of the conference. No payments will be accepted at the door. 

Vendors

Tuesday will feature over 25 vendors showcasing their products and new technologies through a rapid fire presentation in the morning and an expo in the Morgan Center during the afternoon.

"Get Acquainted Reception"

For the first time ever, Tuesday evening will feature a "get acquainted reception" for all conference attendees sponsored by the vendors which will serve as a great opportunity to get to know your fellow conference attendees in preparation for the remainder of the week.

Make Hotel Reservations Now!

We have secured hotel accommodations with the Jekyll Island Club Hotel and several other hotels on Jekyll Island. Information on how to make reservations is below. Be sure to use the "American Public Works GA Chapter" group code.

Lodging Accommodations

All lodging will be subject to the $5.00 state transportation fee and any applicable taxes.  This fee is not tax exempt.  In order for the state and hotel/motel taxes to be waived each guest must present the completed state tax exemption certificate and the local hotel/motel excise exemption certificate.  If pets are allowed at the lodging facility there may be an additional fee.

***Check with each hotel on their cancellation policies****

Jekyll Island Club Hotel (group code/confirmation number: American Public Works Association/7372738) (80 rooms) – Conference site

371 Riverview Drive

Jekyll Island, GA  31527

(912) 635-2600

(800) 535-9547

Standard and Deluxe Rooms: $179.00

Suites: $279.00

• $15.00 resort fee per room per night
• Reservations must be made by 5:00 p.m. on June 22, 2018 to receive the group rate by calling (912) 635-2600 or (800) 535-9547
• Reservations must be guaranteed by a credit card.
• Check in 4:00 p.m.; Check out 12:00 p.m.
• Over two adult guests per room is an additional $25.00 per person per night; children 17 and under are complimentary in the room with an adult.
• Rollaways are an additional $25.00 each per night.

Overflow lodging facilities:

Jekyll Island Club Hotel/Jekyll Ocean Club Suites (group code/confirmation number: American Public Works Association/7950237) (20 rooms) – Ocean front Suites owned and operated by Jekyll Island Club – check in at the Jekyll Island Club Hotel. Physical address for the Jekyll Ocean Club Suites is 80 Ocean Way, Jekyll Island, GA  31527.

371 Riverview Drive

Jekyll Island, GA  31527

(912) 635-2600

(800) 535-9547

Suites: $299.00

• $15.00 resort fee per room per night
• Reservations must be made by 5:00 p.m. on June 22, 2018 to receive the group rate by calling (912) 635-2600 or (800) 535-9547
• Reservations must be guaranteed by a credit card.
• Check in 4:00 p.m.; Check out 12:00 p.m.
• Over two adult guests per room is an additional $25.00 per person per night; children 17 and under are complimentary in the room with an adult.
• Rollaways are an additional $25.00 each per night.

Hampton Inns and Suites (group code: American Public Works Association) (30 rooms)

200 S. Beachview Drive

Jekyll Island, GA  31527

(912) 635-3733

Standard room: $214.00

Suite: $234.00

• Reservations must be made by 5:00 p.m. on June 22, 2018 to receive the group rate by calling (800) 426-7866
• Reservations must be guaranteed by a credit card.
• Check in 4:00 p.m.; Check out 11:00 a.m.
• Continental breakfast included
• Pets allowed with an additional fee (contact hotel for additional information)
• Complimentary shuttle service to any Jekyll Island destination from 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Holiday Inn Resort (group code American Public Works Association Georgia Chapter) (50 rooms)

701 N. Beachview Drive

Jekyll Island, GA  31527

Islandview: $179.00

Oceanview: $199.00

Oversized Oceanview: $219.00 (room includes microwave, small refrigerator, private patio or balcony)

Oceanfront Suite: $269.00 (room includes sitting area, kitchenette, private balcony)

• $11.00 resort fee per room per night
• Reservations must be made by 5:00 p.m. on June 22, 2018 to receive the group rate by calling (912) 635-2211
• Reservations must be guaranteed by a credit card.
• Check in 4:00 p.m.; Check out 11:00 a.m.
• Pets allowed with an additional fee (contact hotel for additional information)
• Rollaways additional $15.00 per day/night and pak-n-plays an additional $5.00 per day/night

Villas by the Sea (group code American Public Works Association Georgia Chapter) (25 rooms)

701 N. Beachview Drive

Jekyll Island, GA  31527

800-841-6262

Room Type/# in BlockIslandside/RateOceanside/RateOccupancy/CapacityMini Villa/Studio (5)$139.00NA1-2One Bedroom (10)$165.00$175.001-2Two Bedroom (5)$219.00$235.001-4Three Bedroom(5)$315.00$329.001-6 

• 5% resort fee per room per night
• Reservations must be made by 5:00 p.m. on June 22, 2018 to receive the group rate by calling (912) 635-2211
• One night’s deposit required upon making reservation, if deposit not paid by June 22, room will be released.

Check in 4:00 p.m.; Check out 11:00 a.m.