Monday, September 15

Opening Ceremony
7:45 am - 9:00 am
Georgia World Congress Center

Guest Program Welcome
9:00 am - 9:30 am
Georgia World Congress Center

Buckhead the Beautiful
9:30 am - 1:30 pm

This tour begins with a drive through the West Paces Ferry area. The exclusive residential area, also known as the Beverly Hills of the South, is home to some of America's most famous residents: Bernie Marcus and Arthur Blank, co-founders of Home Depot; Anne Cox Chambers, founder of the communications giant Cox Enterprises and one of the wealthiest women in the world; and, of course, Georgia's Governor.

Next, explore Atlanta's colorful past at the Atlanta History Center and its awardwinning exhibitions illuminating Atlanta's rich history, from the Civil War to Civil Rights and beyond. The new Centennial Olympic Games Museum tells the story of the Olympic movement, while focusing on the 1996 Olympic Games and how it changed Atlanta forever! Take this opportunity to stroll through the Tullie Smith House and Farm, built in the 1840s and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Your last stop will be a tour of the elegant 1928 Swan House Mansion.

President's Reception
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Georgia Aquarium and New World of Coca Cola

Tuesday,
September 16

Keynotes Mary Matalin and James Carville
8:00 am - 9:00 am
Georgia World Congress Center

Antebellum Trail
9:30 am - 3:30 pm

Be transported back in time through the picturesque Old South where you will relish in its history, charm, and hospitality. Just outside the hustle and bustle of Atlanta, you will find the charming city of Covington, incorporated in 1822 and known for its wealth of Antebellum and Victorian-era homes. Sandtown Place, built in 1840, provides a trip into early American history including a circa 1880 general store representing a supermarket of yesteryear.

Then tour Boxwood, built in 1830 and furnished with American Empire and Victorian antiques. A large collection of Napoleon memorabilia including a Sevres urn and pedestal, dated 1806, also are housed there. Legend has it that it was presented to Napoleon I by the Sevres factory to commemorate his victory of the Battle of Jena.

A very special lunch awaits you at the Blue Willow Inn, recognized by Southern Living, Gourmet Magazine, CNN and USA Today as the South's finest Southern Cooking restaurant. While dining in this magnificent Greek Revival mansion, you can imagine what life was like for the wealthy of the Antebellum South.

Wednesday, September 17

Keynote: Tom Brokaw
8:00 am - 9:00 am
Georgia World Congress Center

The Atlanta Botanical Gardens and The High Museum of Art
9:30 am - 1:30 pm

Enjoy a delightful day visiting two of Atlanta's places of beauty. The highlight attraction of The Atlanta Botanical Gardens is the stunning Fuqua Orchid Center boasting Montane orchids native to high elevations around the equator. The Fuqua Conservatory displays rare and endangered plants in tropical and desert environments, and 15 acres of formal, specialty flower gardens.

With over 11,000 works of art in its permanent collection, The High Museum of Art is the leading art museum in the Southeastern United States. You have the good fortune of visiting Atlanta during the most famous exhibition in the museum's history, Louvre Atlanta. This unprecedented three-year partnership with The Louvre Collection brings hundreds of works of art from Paris to Atlanta. Many of these art treasures have never before been seen in the United States - truly a rare opportunity!

Thursday, September 18

Atlanta's History: Fact and Fiction
8:45 am - 11:45 am

Begin your journey as the 1864 Civil War Battle realistically revolves around you, in the immense painting in the round featured at the Atlanta Cyclorama. This Civil War museum is home to the world's largest painting, The Battle of Atlanta. With narration, music and surround sound, the immense 112-year-old painting comes alive as you step back to 1864 and become part of the battle for Atlanta.

The Margaret Mitchell House offers a look into the life of the renowned author. Affectionately called "The Dump" by its best-known resident, it was in this turn-of-the-century structure that Mitchell wrote Gone With the Wind.

Closing Luncheon with James Bradley
12:00 noon - 2:00 pm
Georgia World Congress Center
Author of Flags of Our Fathers

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