2008 Conference: "Work in Progress, Destination Unknown"

| Savannah, Georgia | February 7—9, 2008 | The Armstrong Center | Armstrong Atlantic State University |

CONFERENCE CENTER

The Armstrong Center is located on AASU's main campus on the south side of Savannah, GA. The facility is a beautiful two-story gathering place with a spacious auditorium, open registration area, technology-enabled function rooms, gracious ballroom, sunny atrium, curving stairways, carpeted hallways, vaulted ceilings, marble-tiled bathrooms, convenient computer labs, and large parking lot. The rooms are sensibly arranged within the building and will not be difficult for conferees to locate, as demonstrated by the online floor plan.

	Atrium and registration area: Visitors to The Armstrong Center are welcomed into the lobby atrium, a large oval space, well-lit by sunlight streaming through clerestory windows and featuring AASU’s compass logo. Winding stairways lead from the atrium to the second level of the facility.
	Presentation rooms: These rooms comfortably seat 30 people, and furnishings include rolling chairs, long desks, podium, whiteboard, easel, and technology cart with CD-ROM and DVD players. Computers can be connected to a built-in smart panel allowing easy display of presentations on the installed pull-down screen with LCD projector.
	Auditorium: This room seats 275 people; like the smaller presentation rooms, it is equipped with rolling chairs, long desks, podium, technology cart, smart panel, screen and projector. It features recessed white lighting and an advanced sound system.
	Ballroom: This room seats up to 550 people for a theater presentation and can be divided into three smaller areas to accommodate more intimate gatherings. The room features recessed amber adjustable lighting, an advanced speaker system, stage, podium, technology cart, smart panel, screen and projector.
	Computer labs: The Armstrong Center boasts two technology-enabled computer labs, each with 24 computers. The SWCA has the use of one of these labs to allow conferees to check Email, polish presentations, and surf the Internet.

Technology Support:

The Armstrong Center provides technological equipment and support personnel. Presenters who need to reserve a laptop or make special technological arrangements should contact Deborah Reese. Standard equipment and services found in the Armstrong Center include the following:
—ceiling-mounted LCD data projectors (auditorium, ballroom, and selected meeting rooms)
—ceiling-mounted motorized projection screens (auditorium, ballroom, and selected meeting rooms)
—VCR and DVD playback equipment (auditorium, ballroom, and selected meeting rooms)
—built-in sound systems in most rooms (auditorium, ballroom, and selected meeting rooms)
—adjustable lighting controls (auditorium, ballroom, and selected meeting rooms)
—wireless Internet connectivity throughout the Center
—teleconferencing capability (auditorium, ballroom, and selected meeting rooms)
—35mm slide projectors
—overhead projectors
—whiteboards with markers
—flipcharts with markers
—round and rectangular tables
—comfortable seating
—casual furniture (lobby)
—photocopier
—FAX service (within the USA)

Click on the picture of The Armstrong Center below to find links to additional specifics about the facility as well as driving directions.

Not only should conferees enjoy the indoor setting of The Armstrong Center, but they should also enjoy the outdoor setting of Savannah. Since Savannah is a tourist town, special events are always being staged, and conferees might enjoy taking the opportunity to linger post-conference and enjoy some of those events. Moreover, weather conditions in early February are usually mild, with the locals requiring only jackets or light coats. Trees remain green and blooming plants abound. You can see today's weather conditions below: