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	Incentive Travel & Meetings - ATLANTA (SITE, MPI, IATA)
Contacts 970 Clementstone Dr. NE Suite 100 Atlanta GA. 30342 USA Tel: + 1 404 252 2728 Fax: + 1 404 252 8328 Email: atlanta@dudmc.com Web Site: www.usaitm.com Contacts: Andjela Kessler - President Virginia Bross - Director of Operations Links Company Destination Example Programme Suggested Sightseeing Ideas for Incentive Groups Convention Centres A Few Extra Touches Welcome Gifts Specialist Groups

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Company

Incentive Travel and Meetings (ITM) is Atlanta’s premier award winning destination Management Company. Incentive Travel and Meetings is a single source for all your needs regarding conferences, incentive and special interest programs, special events and sports such as Masters Golf, Ryder Cup, Final Four etc.

Because of our reputation and personal relationships with local leaders and suppliers, we are in a position to deliver beyond your expectations and to provide you with access to people and places not normally available to the public.

Incentive Travel and Meetings has been in business since 1975; our client list includes Coca Cola, Pillsbury, Nestle, Seagram's, Mobil Oil, Gillette and Philips Lighting, to name but a few.

Let us be the planner for your next meeting or event.

Destination

ATLANTA – HOME OF THE 1996 OLYMPICS
Atlanta has developed the reputation as the "hot spot" of the South, USA. It is a vibrant modern city in which tradition and the exotic life of the old, "Gone With The Wind" South fuses with incredible modern architecture and high technology. Atlanta has been called "a city in the park" because of the vast trees and flowers blanketing the entire city. Several large lakes and mountains add to its beauty.

Atlanta is the home of CNN, Coca-Cola, Delta Airlines, IBM and many other international corporations. Our airport is the largest in the world.  Four large major universities (Emory, Georgia Tech, Atlanta University and Georgia State University) and several colleges grace the city.

From the Old World plantations and the Civil War historical attractions, to trendy restaurants and busy nightlife, to sailing and mountain hiking, the city offers a tremendous diversity. Visitors to Atlanta’s many theatres, museums, galleries and concert halls can experience diverse art, drama, dance and music. Atlanta is blessed with a mild climate and Southern hospitality, making it enjoyable for visitors year round.

Example Programme

ATLANTA - Getting Ahead

An Incentive Program - Fun and Adventure Combined With Corporate/Educational Gains - 6 Days / 5 Nights

The proposed incentive program enables a corporate winner to have an adventurous experience and at the same time enhance his or her career. The fun and relaxing times are combined with an exclusive insight into one or more of the city's main corporations. The winners will benefit from making invaluable business contacts and learning about American business. Visits to companies will be complemented with American Business Programs at the Universities.

ITINERARY SUMMARY

Day 1
Arrive at Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport and transfer to a hotel in the Buckhead area - a 160-year-old upscale area, which is Atlanta's premier shopping, dining and entertainment district. This "city within a city" contains 24-hour nightlife, all of the major retail chains, exquisite dining, some of the largest churches in America, the Governor's Mansion, and other beautiful, stately homes.

Evening at leisure

Day 2:
(AM) City orientation, tours and lunch
(Afternoon) Educational/Corporate experience
(PM) Gala "Gone With The Wind" theme dinner at a Southern Mansion

Day 3:
(AM) Educational/Corporate experience
(Afternoon & PM) Stone Mountain excursion with dinner

Day 4:
(AM & Afternoon) Free time OR option of Black Heritage tour
(PM) Dinner, a Performance at the Fox Theater and Late night cocktail

Day 5:
(AM) Educational/Corporate Experience
(Afternoon) Discount shopping
(PM) Dinner at Sambucca's - trendy restaurant with live jazz

Day 6:
(AM & Afternoon)
Shopping and lunch in Buckhead, depending on flight departure times
(Mid Afternoon) Transfer to airport.

Suggested Sightseeing

Specialised Tours
Black Heritage - Atlanta is home of African American leaders, professionals and successful businesses. Capture the "Dream" at the birthplace and home of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; experience an emotional exhibit of the Civil Rights struggle; visit Ebenezer Baptist Church, where Dr King preached; historical Black business district; art gallery featuring art from Black Diaspora worldwide.

Architecture and Art - some historic sites from the Gone With The Wind era and some new sites, such as the works of world renowned architects Richard Meir and John Portman. Art in Atlanta is very much a part of every day living, a part of architecture – enjoy it not only in galleries and museums, but in atriums of office buildings, on the street – from the latest in various art forms, to specialised African-American and to antiques.

Global Atlanta - Atlanta is home to many large international companies, such as Coca-Cola, Delta Airlines, CNN, IBM, AT&T etc. You will get an overview of this aspect of Atlanta life, as well as some in-depth visits.

VIP tour of the CNN Centre - allows you to experience the excitement of the world’s foremost news service in action. You will get a first-hand experience of news in the making, as well as witness the state-of-art technology that it takes to operate major television networks. You will be able to watch technicians, writers, editors, producers and on-air journalists as they pool their talents to produce round-the-clock live news coverage, every day.

The World of Coca-Cola - The story of Coca-Cola, past, present and future, is told through fascinating exhibits, an eye-popping collection of memorabilia, classic radio and television advertisements, a fanciful representation of the bottling process, and a futuristic soda fountain that "must be seen to be believed." You can shop for Coca-Cola brand merchandise in the spectacular store, "Everything Coca-Cola," which contains the world’s largest selection of Coke merchandise.

Natural Atlanta – Atlanta is known as the "city in the park." The subtropical climate is conducive to exotic trees, flowers and animals. Explore the city while enjoying its natural beauty, enjoy rafting down the Chattahooche river; ride in a hot air balloon over vistas of forests, lakes and rivers, visit Atlanta Botanical Gardens or Stone Mountain, which is the largest single piece of rock in the world surrounded with beautiful lakes and forests.  Also visit Zoo Atlanta, which was recently named one of "America’s Favourite Zoos" and one of the top 10 zoos in the nation. It is home to nearly 1,000 animals living in naturalistic habitats.

Convention Centres

Georgia World Congress Centre ­ Located downtown, 2.5 million square feet of interior space, including 950,000 sq. ft in eight exhibit halls. The unique design gives a distinct ability to downscale and to create an intimate atmosphere.

Cobb Galleria Centre - Three exhibit halls totalling 36,000 sq. ft., 6 ballrooms - 2,700 sq. ft. each, 23 meeting rooms, 1 executive meeting room.

A Few Extra Touches

Skybox Sporting Events
We have a professional sports team to entertain you year round. Enjoy VIP seating at Turner Stadium while cheering on the Atlanta Braves (baseball), at the Georgia Dome cheering on the Atlanta Falcons (football), or at the new downtown sports arena, home of the Atlanta Hawks (basketball) and the new NHL team, the Atlanta Thrashers (hockey).

An Old Fashioned Cocktail Cruise ­- Kick back and relax on an elegant lake cruise from antebellum times.

CNN
We can get you on TV! Be a part of a talk show. Voice your opinion! Ask questions. Or we will arrange for a VIP Tour of the famous CNN centre, global headquarters of Turner Broadcasting System, allowing you to experience global news in the making, as well as meeting producers and anchor people.

Georgia International Convention Centre
Located 15 minutes from downtown, minutes from the airport. Contiguous exhibit space, breakout space, and sleeping rooms. 125,000 sq. ft. of exhibit space, ballrooms 13,200 sq. ft. & 5,400 sq. ft, 35 meeting rooms totalling 31,200 sq. ft.

Ideas for Incentive Groups

"Gone With The Wind"
Banquet Journey back to the past of the Old South plantations, and hoop skirts. You may dress in antebellum costumes and stroll through the vast magnolia and azalea-filled gardens. Scarlett from "Gone With the Wind" greets you and may even dance with you. Enjoy an elegant dinner and the authentic menu, decorations and music from the days gone by.

"Olympics"
The ultimate teambuilding incentive. Playing on Atlanta's Olympic theme, events are planned in and around venues that were used during the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games. Such venues include Centennial Olympic Park, Turner Stadium and the Nike Pavilion. Highlighted with an Awards Presentation, this can be a day event or an evening / Banquet affair.

Exclusive Turner Club
The famous Turner Stadium where 1996 Olympic Track and Field events were held is now used for baseball games. ITM has access to a spectacular private club with sky boxes and an elegant dinning area. The group can have dinner and watch the game.

"Adventure Avenue Atlanta"
This theme highlights soft adventure opportunities located close to Atlanta, such as teambuilding at Chateau Elan, Indy car racing at the Atlanta Motor Speedway, sailing at Lake Lanier (500 metres shoreline) white water rafting in the North Georgia Mountains, hang-gliding, fly-fishing etc.

Southern Sizzle in "Hotlanta"
Enjoy a progressive dinner, enabling you to sample the excitement of Atlanta's nightlife, along with exquisite food. Journey from a romantic restaurant on the river, to an Antebellum Plantation, to a trendy restaurant in the thick of Buckhead, the liveliest and most fashionable district of Atlanta.

Caribbean Extensions
With the Caribbean only an hour's flying time from Atlanta, a combination of big city, sun and fun programmes have been very successful. Combine Atlanta with Cancun, Mexico; Jamaica or the Bahamas.

Worlds Together
The perfect networking incentive for the business-minded company interested in mixing business and pleasure in one of the "Top Five Places to do Business in the World," ATLANTA! Networking activities and tours revolve around major multinational companies headquartered in Atlanta: Coca-Cola, CNN, Delta Air Lines, The Southern Company, Bellsouth, Holiday Inn, Ritz-Carlton, etc.

History and Heritage
Civil War to Civil Rights: Focus on the history and heritage of Atlanta from the Civil War to Civil Rights. Theme "must see, must do" attractions include Martin Luther King Center, Margaret Mitchell House, Cyclorama, Atlanta Historical Center, Georgia Stone Mountain Park, Jimmy Carter Library & Museum, Underground/World of Coca-Cola and surrounding towns known for Southern history/heritage. Meals in classic Southern mansions and lodging in classier accommodations.

Welcome Gifts

• Lead Crystal dogwood flower prevalent in the South
• CNN bags, shirts, caps
• Coca-Cola collectibles
• Basket of Southern culinary delights
• Olympic or Atlanta Sport Teams memorabilia

 Specialist Groups

• Art
• Communication
• History
• Medical
• Music
• Space
• University