If you are coming to the conference by car your best bet is to use Mapquest or GPS. For directions, the street address for SCAD - Atlanta is 1600 Peachtree Street, NE, Atlanta, 30309.
The conference hotel is the Residence Inn at 1365 Peachtree St. NE. Atlanta, GA 30309
If you are flying, you have two inexpensive means to get into town. The rapid transit system MARTA runs from the airport. Take it to the hub station Five Points. Then transfer to the N (north) line and get off at N5 Arts Center station. From there it is a .2 mile walk to the conference hotel. Turn left when leaving the MARTA station and head towards 16th St. on Arts Center Way (north). Turn right on 16th St.. Go one block, cross Peachtree St. and turn left. Residence Inn is on the right. (notice that while you are on the 16th Street block the address is 1365) A SCAD shuttle bus is available directly to and from the school and the station during limited hours. You can ride for free if you indicate you are attending a conference.
You can also use the airport bus shuttle company Atlanta Link. They have a desk at the Ground Transportation Information Center at the top of the escalator when you exit the secure area of the airport. Reservations can be made in advance for one way or round trip. Ask to be dropped at the Residence Inn at 1365 Peachtree St. This is considered Midtown. The rates to Midtown are $18.50 one-way or $33.00 round trip. www.theatlantalink.com 404-524-3400
