Travel information

PDF Registration Form — Please download, print and mail with check.
Online Registration Form – Please click here to view the online form.

Conference Center

Athens Classic Center, 300 N Thomas St, Athens, GA 30601
Caution: The 2017 BIF Meeting will be in the CLASSIC CENTER, Athens, Ga.
As you are making your arrangements, do not confuse this with the Georgia Center, which is over a mile away on the UGA campus.

Transportation

ATL – Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport – 73 miles from Athens, Ga.

– Major car rentals
– Groome Airport Shuttle – Runs 1 per hour, 19 hours per day. Round Trip $78.
Online reservations at: www.athens.groometransportation.com/

Groome Airport Shuttle currently drops off and picks up registered guests at the four conference hotels. If you want to use the shuttle, it is recommended that you make a reservation at the online site since these shuttles often fill up. See Groome website for schedules and reservations.

GSP – Greenville-Spartanburg International – 110 miles from Athens, Ga.

– Rental Car

Greenville is a little farther from Athens, but the traffic is usually lighter. If you are planning on renting a car, it may be worth checking flights into Greenville, especially for those going up the east coast.

Note: Athens, Ga., has an airport (AHN), but there are currently no commercial flights.

Hotels

Blocked rooms at:

Hilton Garden Inn – (Right across the street)
Hotel Indigo – (2-3 blocks away). Cutoff for room block is April 30.
Graduate Inn – (2-3 blocks away) Group Code: GEO530. Can also call 706-549-7020 and reference Georgia Cattlemen’s Association.
Holiday Inn Express – (About a 15 minute walk). Group Code: COW. Can also call directly: 706-546-8122

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