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The annual convention of the GCA is scheduled for the University of West Georgia on February 20 and 21, 2009.

GCA Accommodations

Room rates are for February 19, 20, 21, 2009
(Conference Rate available on February 21 if anyone desires)

Quality Inn & Suites: 160 Centennial Drive, Carrollton, GA 30116
770-832-2611.
    Government Rate
    with Georgia State Hotel Tax Exemption Form — $56.00 per night
    Continental Breakfast Included.
    Open Rate: without Georgia Tax Exemption Form — $86.98

Holiday Inn Express: 104 Cottage Hill Road, Carrollton, GA 30117
770-838-0508. (1.8 miles from campus)
    Government Rate
    with Georgia State Hotel Tax Exemption Form — $78.40 per night,
    Full Breakfast Included.
    Open rate: without Georgia Tax Exemption Form — $94.00+

Please mention Georgia Communication Association (GCA) when making reservations at either of these two hotels.

Other Hotels in the area:
     Jameson Inn
     700 Park Street, Carrollton, GA 30117
     770-834-2600

     Hampton Inn
     102 S. Cottage Hill Rd., Carrollton, GA 30117
     770-838-7722

Driving Instructions

From Hotels to Campus
    From Quality Inn, turn right onto Hwy 27, S. Park Street 1.7 miles
    From Holiday Inn Express, turn left onto Hwy 27, S. Park Street 1.8 miles

  • Turn left onto GA-166, Maple Street; travel 1 mile
  • Turn right onto W. Georgia Dr., travel 0.4 miles
  • Turn right into the drive for the Townsend Center
  • Make an immediate right into gated parking; GCA parking is in the rear of the lot

TLC (The Technology-enhanced Learning Center) is across W. Georgia Dr. and slightly to the right; the Humanities Building is across W. Georgia Dr. and slightly to your left.

From Hotel to The Border Restaurant, 1210 Maple Street
    From Quality Inn, turn right onto Hwy 27, S. Park Street, 1.7 miles
    From Holiday Inn Express, turn left onto Hwy 27, S. Park Street, 1.8 miles

  • Turn left onto GA-166, Maple Street; travel 0.9 mile
  • The Border is on the left side of the road

From Campus to Little Hawaiian Restaurant, 206 Rome Street

  • Exit from gated area of parking lot
  • Turn right at the gate and drive around to the exit
  • Turn left onto the road (University Dr., though there is no street sign there)
  • Drive about 100 feet or so to the dead end at W. Georgia Dr.; turn left
  • Drive 0.2 mile and turn left onto South Street
  • Drive 1.1 miles; South Street ends
  • Turn left onto Bradley Street
  • Drive 0.3 mile, Bradley Street changes name to Rome Street
  • Little Hawaiian is 0.1 mile down Rome Street

  Phone: 229-333-5820E-mail: dcrobson@valdosta.edu Fax: 229-249-2602  

Deborah Robson, Ph.D., Executive Director


"Communication skills are the lifeblood of a successful life...
if you plan on spending any time there..."—Doug Firebaugh