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International Poultry Expo and International Feed Expo is
expected to be the best one yet and our leaders are excited
to welcome IPE back to the city. From the latest
developments in poultry to new attractions, Atlanta will
definitely keep you entertained. |
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 Welcome
Letters
The Honorable
Sonny Perdue, Governor of Georgia
The Honorable Shirley Franklin, Mayor of Atlanta
Spurgeon
Richardson, President & CEO, Atlanta Convention & Visitors
Bureau
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 The
Georgia Aquarium offers IPE attendees special
group rates, online tickets and
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What's
New in 2009
The 2009 International Poultry Expo and the International Feed
Expo have added special sections that highlight the latest
in poultry innovation. Like the Expo, Atlanta has also added
new additions and below is just a few of the city’s recent
developments.
 New
Downtown Restaurants
Downtown Atlanta‘s restaurant scene is exploding with flavor and new places
to enjoy.
Luckie Food Lounge is adjacent
to the Georgia Aquarium and has an ultra-chic interior and private dining area.
The former auto parts warehouse adds to the downtown revival with a restaurant,
sushi bar and DJ lounge. The eatery is accessorized with 2,200 gallons of salt
water in three aquariums and a rooftop sky deck.
STATS,
a new sports bar near the Congress Center, features
table taps so diners can pour their own beer and
a variety of private meeting spaces and viewing
rooms.
Also nearby is Thrive,
an upscale restaurant that combines the elements
of delicious food and extensive drink choices
with a luxury setting. Thrive’s space,
located in Centennial Tower, is a unique blend
of sleek, contemporary style designed by renowned
architect Bill Johnson of The Johnson Studio.
After hours at Thrive shifts from a gourmet restaurant
to a hip lounge spot complete with a late night
Sushi Bar.
Experience a night in Paris at FAB,
featuring a long menu of traditional French fare
and romantic turn-of-the-century décor.
Take the spiral staircase past the private dining
room and up to the canopied rooftop for a refreshing
cocktail and breathtaking view of the city skyline.
 Luxurious Shopping
Several new luxury brands have
joined Lenox
Square and Phipps
Plaza.
Bulgari and Michael Kors are planning to open
boutiques at Lenox Square. The new Valentino
store at Phipps Plaza will feature men and women's
ready-to-wear collections.
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Atlanta Favorites
Hit
the town and discover some of Atlanta’s celebrated
places.
Feel like a Rock Star at the Hard
Rock Cafe Atlanta. Packed
with memorabilia from rock legends with roots south of the
Mason-Dixon Line, this venue has awesome angus beef burgers
and is a great venue to host offsite meetings and parties
up to 1200.
In Midtown, you’ll find the Varsity,
a 75-year Atlanta icon serving chili dogs, peach pies and
an Atlanta tradition, the Frosted Orange.
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Downtown
Happenings
Within steps of the Georgia
World Congress Center are the city’s best entertainment, dining,
and shopping
venues. The convention corridor is located in the center
of everything and is the ideal place to catch a conference
break.
 Stay
Connected
During
your free time, explore the city and
cash in on huge downtown savings. The Downtown
Connects Card offers visitors special
discounts at downtown area attractions.
Atlanta Attractions
Get lost at the Georgia
Aquarium where thousands of fresh and salt water fish swim free. Atlanta
is home to the largest aquarium in the world and more than 100,000 animals.
Discover Atlanta’s historic beginnings at Underground
Atlanta. This legendary landmark features six city
blocks of shops, restaurants, nightlife and entertainment. |
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 Sports
Atlanta is one of the nation’s top sports cities and
home to six major sports teams and several world class event
facilities. The city is also known as a great place to catch
a good game. Click
here to find out who’s playing.
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 Arts & Culture
Famous
European artworks are on display at the High
Museum of Art. The museum has developed an unprecedented
three-year partnership with the Musée du Louvre
in Paris, bringing hundreds of famed pieces to Atlanta.
Experience
the history of Atlanta from the Civil War to civil rights
eras at the Atlanta
History Center. Visitors can also tour two historic homes, the 1928 Swan
House and the Tullie Smith Farm, an 1840’s plantation farmhouse. |
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 Transportation
MARTA,
Atlanta's public transportation system, offers rapid rail
and bus service that is easy to navigate. MARTA is available
directly from Hartsfield-Jackson
International Airport, and also provides an A
to Z route that connects visitors to Atlanta’s
most popular attractions.
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Atlanta
Ambassador Force
The Ambassador
Force of Downtown Atlanta provides conventioneers with information, directions
and patrol the sidewalks for safety. They’re also up-to-date on what’s
happening Downtown and can help with spontaneous event planning.
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