Atlanta, a city with a global outlook, is host for the 2011 AG CONNECT Expo and has created a special website to highlight for attendees the compelling experiences they can enjoy this coming January when not on the show floor or attending an education session. AG CONNECT Expo is the new global Ag trade show in North America, slated for January 8-10, 2011 (Preview Day January 7 by special admission) at the Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. To check out the website, created by the Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau, visit www.atlanta.net/agconnect.
Not only can attendees at AG CONNECT Expo 2011 expect to talk to industry experts and see the latest industry innovations, products and technology at the trade show, they can enjoy a wide variety of relaxation options when not at the show.
The AG CONNECT EXPO-Atlanta website, www.atlanta.net/agconnect, offers details, as well as sample itineraries for visitors interested in Atlanta’s history, free sites to see around town, and plenty of shopping . The AG CONNECT Expo visitor’s website provided by the Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau also includes easy transportation solutions to getting around town and provides suggestions on where to enjoy local southern cuisine .
And for hockey fans, the Toronto Maple Leafs will be the visiting team on January
7 to face off against the hometown favorite Atlanta Thrashers .
Other experiences suggested by the Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau website,
www.atlanta.net/agconnect:
* Inside CNN Atlanta – take a guided tour of the giant cable network’s
headquarters.
* Georgia Aquarium – Spend a day with the family viewing fresh and
salt water aquatic animals such as whale sharks, beluga whales, sea turtles, African penguins and California sea lions.
* World of Coca-Cola – Experience the history and bottling process
behind the world’s famous soft drink.
Also, AG CONNECT Expo 2011 tours include visits to the Atlanta History Center and the High Museum of Art. These excursions offer roundtrip transportation to and from the show with other producers for an excellent networking opportunity. For more information, click here.
AG CONNECT Expo is owned and produced by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). The show uses AEM’s long-standing trade show registration approach that exhibitors and attendees have found highly beneficial. Registration allows attendees and exhibitors to better connect at the show as well as after the event, providing even more return on investment for their show experience. Advance registration is now open and saves attendees time and money. Visit www.agconnect.com– Attendee section.
For more information on what to do in Atlanta during the 2011 AG CONNECT Expo, see www.atlanta.net/agconnect.
About the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) AEM is the North American-based international trade group representing the off-road equipment manufacturing industry. AEM is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with offices in the capitals of Washington, D.C., Ottawa, Beijing and a European presence in Brussels. It represents more than 800 companies in the agriculture, construction, forestry, mining and utility sectors.