1. Region D Bid Presentation Georgia Institute of Technology

2. Agenda Basic Information/ Theme Conference Programming Attractions Conference Logistics Registration Costs Travel/ Accommodations Proposed Budget Potential Sponsors Additional Information

3. Basic Information March 4-6, 2016 Sponsoring sections: Georgia Tech – 300+ members Atlanta SWE – 220 members Location: Atlanta, GA

4. Theme Georgia Tec 4 h Presents: Connecting Communities & Cultivating Collaboration

5. Programming Workshop Tracks Professional development Collegiate Technical Graduate Collaboration & teamwork (theme-related) Technical Tours Lab tours (RIM, TSRB – robotics specific)

6. Attractions Georgia Aquarium World of Coca Cola Inside CNN Atlanta Studio Tour High Museum of Art Fox Theatre Stone Mountain Piedmont Park Atlantic Station Lenox Square

7. Logistics Panel/ workshop locations GT Student Center Smaller rooms accommodate 40-50 Van Leer GT Hotel and Conference Center Bill Moore Student Success Center Banquet Locations Student Center Ballroom (holds up to 500) Atlanta Aquarium GT Hotel and Conference Center

8. Logistics Opening dinner will be held at Georgia Aquarium! Will include admission to aquarium and a hamburger/ hot dog style dinner in the Oceans Ballroom

9. Registration Costs Added $5-10 to last year’s Region D conference held in Alabama Regular Collegiate Member $80 Regular Collegiate Non-SWE Member $105 Regular Professional SWE Member $110 Regular Professional Non-SWE Member $160 Late Collegiate SWE Member $105 Late Collegiate Non-SWE Member $130 Late Professional SWE Member $210 Late Professional Non-SWE Member $305

10. Travel About half of the collegiate sections can drive in <4 hours Approximate round-trip flight costs to ATL airport AL (Mobile): $300 FL (Ft Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Orlando): $165-220 FL (Daytona Beach, Gainesville, Miami): $250-265 NC (Charlotte, Greensboro, Greenville, Raleigh): $215-275 SC (Charleston): $320 TN (Memphis, Nashville): $230-330 Puerto Rico (San Juan): $300 MARTA railway can be taken between airport and Midtown station for $2.50 each way, and Tech Trolley (free) operates between Midtown station and Georgia Tech campus

11. Accommodations Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center ~1 mile from Student Center Tech Trolley stop within walking distance $129 + tax (double occupancy) $149 + tax (quad occupancy) Regency Suites ~1 mile from Student Center $132 + tax Renaissance Atlanta Midtown All hotels are within 0.5 mile from Midtown MARTA station

12. Accommodations

13. Major Expenses Conference opening dinner (Georgia Aquarium) – $16,000 Keynote lunch – $6,000 Saturday night dinner (Student Center) – $10,000 Sat/Sun breakfast – $2,500 each Transportation - $4000 (Based on approx attendance of 300 Friday night and 400 Saturday)

14. Potential Sponsors Boeing Coca-Cola Delta Lockheed Kimberly-Clark Northrop Grumman Raytheon Siemens Southern Company

15. Additional Information Contact Information GT SWE President – Juna Zhang Atlanta SWE President – Jessica Wojtowicz Conference Committee Planning Chair – Alissa Alberico We have obtained the support of the Dean of the College of Engineering

16. Why Georgia Tech Centrally Located! Easy to get here (by car/plane) GA Aquarium Dinner Nearby Companies Access to highly regarded keynote speakers Tons of good restaurants and nearby attractions Plenty of GT students and Atlanta SWE members to volunteer to help