Location: Talks will take place in the Bill Moore Student Success Center, 225 North Ave, Atlanta. RANDOM and invited talks will take place in the Clary Theater; APPROX talks in the President’s Suites; coffee breaks in the Hall of Success.

Hotel Information: We have secured a discounted rate at the Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center. To use the discount, book here by August 31. Other nearby hotels include Hampton InnRenaissance MidtownHotel IndigoGeorgian Terrace, and Courtyard Midtown.

Local Transportation: To get to Georgia Tech from Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) airport, you can MARTA public transit: the Red and Gold lines go directly north from the airport to the North Ave and Midtown stations. Alternatively, a taxi or Uber takes about 20-30 min depending on traffic.

Local food and dining: there is a food court on campus at the John Lewis Student Center. There are additionally some food trucks and cafes around campus. There are further options just off campus at Tech Square, including a food court in the Coda building. Some other local favorites for food and/or coffee include Momo CafeAntico PizzaDancing Goats coffeeEl VinedoCypress St Pint & PlateEl ValleThe Varsity.

Outings: On Monday evening after the talks, there will be a group walk to Piedmont Park. On Tuesday evening after the talks, there will be a suggested outing to the Atlanta Beltline and Ponce City Market (short Uber ride there or by bus (#2/102, #899 from North Ave Station to Ponce City Market).

Local organizers:

  • Santosh Vempala
  • Will Perkins
  • Sahil Singla
  • Fran Kendrick