1. Welcome to
INTER-CITY VISIT
ORIENTATION
5:30-7:30 p.m., Monday, Sept. 15

2. We’re Georgia Bound!

3. Welcome from the Partnership
Marc Pons, Chair

4. 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

5. Introductions

6. Map of Athens

7. Orange Co & Clarke Co.
Clarke Co. Orange County
Population 121,265 140,352
Square Miles 119.2 397.96
Persons/Sq. Mile 979.1 336.2
Housing Units 51,259 56,093
Median value of owner-occupied
homes
$161,100 $272,900
Retail Sales/Capita $14,711 $9,583
University Size Undergrad: 26,278
Graduate: 8,258
Undergrad: 18,370
Graduate: 8,197

8. Downtown Athens

9. Check out Downtown Athens
http://youtu.be/OZtl6TCi7mI

10. 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!

11. You’ll get your bag o’ swag
& materials
When you arrive at
University Mall

12. Our Transportation to Athens

13. Just kidding!
You’ll be riding in style!

14. AGENDA: DAY ONE (SUNDAY)
TRAVEL TIME:
Four hours to Greenville,
SC
TOUR:
Self-guided down Main St.
LUNCH:
With Mayor Knox White

15. SUNDAY CONTINUED
CHECK IN:
At LEED-certified Hotel Indigo
RECEPTION:
With 50 Athenian
leaders
CONTINUED
CONVERSATION:
Dutch treat Drinks
downtown!

16. Continued Conversations
(Dutch Treat Drinks)
• Education
• Growth & Development
• Entrepreneurship & Econ.
Development
• Environmental Sustainability
• Town & Gown
• Or a conversation with your counterpart…

17. MONDAY MORNING
MORNING:
Breakfast at the Hotel
Then 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

18. 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

19. MONDAY AFTERNOON
AFTERNOON SESSIONS:
Planning for our Future
Economic Development

20. MINI FIELD TRIPS
Choose your own adventure!

21. UGA Campus (Bus) Tour
Please sign up here at Orientation.

22. Downtown Business Tour
Please sign up here at
Orientation.

23. Tour of Four Athens Tech Incubator

24. UGA Health Sciences Campus
Please sign up here
at Orientation.

25. Lyndon House Arts Center
Please sign up here at Orientation.

26. Athens Tech Life Sciences Center
Limited
availability.
Please sign up
here at
Orientation.

27. Classic Center

28. Or meet with your counterpart…

29. Dinner and FUN!
Presented by
Fun & games at the Melting Point,
hosted by Zach Ward!

30. TUESDAY MORNING
MORNING:
Breakfast at the Hotel
MORNING SESSIONS:
Town & Gown
Working Together

31. AND
THERE WILL BE A PRIZE…

32. For whomever takes the most
selfies with UGA
Tweet or Instagram with #UGAandme

33. And you’ll be meeting
a lot of UGAs!

34. Want more info?

35. You’ll get an invite to a Dropbox folder…

36. And a Notebook for You Readers…
• Agenda
• Map
• Facts
• Articles
• Contact info
• Useful info
• Fun stuff

37. Use
#ICV2014
If you’re tweeting the trip!

38. And remember,
media will be on this trip.

39. Questions?