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1 2012 GISA Annual Conference Info Conference 3C Creativity ~ Commu unication ~ Collaboration First of all, we would like to THANK Atlanta International School for their hospitality and graciousness in hosting the 2012 GISA Annual Conference on Monday, November 5 th. The administration, staff and faculty of AIS have been working tirelessly to ensure that all attendees enjoy another successful conference. We are also pleased and honored to have the internationally-renowned Daniel Pink as our keynote speaker. We have an overwhelmin g number of registered attendees to hear him speak and we know it will be well worth your time. e over registered attende We are thrilled to have ees, and pleased to announce that nearly every session is FULL! We anticipate that each session will bee rich with information and that you will enjoy hearing from this year s outstanding group of presenters. Now, for the IMPORTANT information and details. PLEASEE READ ALL INFORMATION CAREFULLY! The following documents are attached for your reference: Schedule of Events Campus Map Hotels near AIS

2 PARKING On campus parking is reserved for Presenters, Exhibitors, Heads of School and Handicap parking ONLY! Attendee parking is available at either: (Buses requested to park here) Second Ponce de Leon Baptist Church ~ OR ~ Frankie Allen Park 2715 Peachtree Rd NE 445 Pharr Road NE Access available off East Wesley Rd & Bolling Rd NE Entrance Bagley Street NE Shuttles will be provided and a walking path to AIS will be outlined. Please look for directional signage. AIS would like to encourage attendees to walk if they are physically capable. On campus parking (see campus map): SAC Parking Lot Reserved for Exhibitors (Parking Pass Required) Upper Back Lot Reserved for Presenters & Handicap parking (Parking Pass Required) Front Lot Reserved for Heads of School & Handicap parking (Parking Pass Required) ASD Lot Presenters & Heads of School overflow parking North Fulton Drive BUS DROP OFF ONLY, NO ATTENDEE PARKING PLEASE Buses will enter the campus via North Fulton Drive (see campus map) and will DROP OFF attendees at North Fulton Drive or via the roundabout in front of the Secondary School building and then will be directed to park at Second Ponce de Leon Baptist Church and bus drivers will be shuttled back to campus. CHECK-IN Everyone (Presenters & Attendees) will check-in at the Sports and Activity Center (SAC) Mezzanine. Registrations will be BY SCHOOL NAME. Presenters will check-in at a separate table in the same area. All attendees will receive their Name Badge/Lanyard, Conference Program and Pen upon check-in. SESSIONS Sessions will be held in the following buildings as indicated on the Campus Map: 1 - Secondary School Building (SS) Example: means SS Bldg Room 109 the 1 in 109 means 1 st Floor 2 - Arts, Science and Design Center (ASD) Example: means ASD Bldg Room 209 the 2 in 209 means 2 nd Floor 3 Education Mobile Unit (EMU) 5 - Library 6 - Primary School Building (PS) 7 - Sports and Activity Center (SAC)

3 NOTE: The 1 st number in room number indicates what BUILDING the room is located. For example: is the Secondary School Building, 1 st floor (as indicated by the first number after the dash) AIS Staff and Volunteers will be available all over campus to guide and assist you to where you need to go. MOBILE SITE You may also view the Session Directory on your Laptop or Smartphone by visiting To view the description and location information for a session, simply click on the session name listed that you wish to learn more about. Floor maps will be included for view on your mobile device. KEYNOTE SPEECH The Keynote Speeches will be heard in the AIS Auditorium in the Secondary School Building. Due to legal and contractual agreements, intellectual property rights, and for security reasons, Daniel Pink s keynote speeches are open ONLY to REGISTERED ATTENDEES of the GISA Annual Conference. Therefore, all attendees must be registered for the conference and pay the full conference registration fee. Only those wearing an Official GISA Conference BADGE will be admitted into the areas where Daniel Pink will address members of the conference. Badges will be checked at the door. LUNCH Lunch will be available in several locations across the campus: o o o SAC Old Gym (1 st floor) Blacktop Pavilion Primary School Courtyard AIS has many areas for you to enjoy your lunch, so please feel free to explore the campus and find the perfect lunch spot. HEADS OF SCHOOL Lunch Heads of School are invited to network with colleagues in the Early Learning Center located at 34 Peachtree Avenue (across from Art, Science and Design Center).

4 EXHIBITS The Exhibits will be in the New Gym in the SAC Building and will open at 8:00 a.m., so we suggest you take time to visit first thing in the morning, between sessions, and during the LUNCH BREAK. We are pleased to have over 100 Exhibitors registered to attend, and they are excited to speak with you about their goods and services. Many will have GOODIES and DOOR PRIZES to give away, so please make time to visit. GISA will be giving away two DOOR PRIZES a Kindle Fire and a Google Nexus 7 Tablet. So make sure you visit the EXHIBITS to enter into the drawing.

5 2012 GISA ANNUAL CONFERENCE Conference 3C: Creativity ~ Communication ~ Collaboration Sunday, November 4, 2012 November 4 & November 5, 2012 Atlanta International School Atlanta, Georgia 1:00 pm Interscholastic Heads Business Meeting 2:30 pm General Business Meeting for ALL School Heads 4:00 pm 4:30 pm All-Select Band Performance Old Gym 4:45 pm 5:15 pm All-Select Orchestra Performance - Auditorium 5:30 pm 6:00 pm All-Select Chorus Performance - Auditorium Monday, November 5, :00 am 9:00 am Check-In & Exhibits Open 9:00 am 10:00 am Keynote Speaker for K-5: Daniel Pink 9:00 am 10:00 am Session I Presentations 10:30 am 11:30 am Keynote Speaker for 6-12: Daniel Pink 10:30 am 11:30 am Session II Presentations 11:45 am 12:45 pm LUNCH & EXHIBITS 1:00 pm 2:00 pm Session III Presentations 2:30 pm Exhibits Close

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7 ATLANTA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL 2890 North Fulton Drive Main Area Hotels All hotels are in Atlanta/Buckhead and within 2 miles of the Atlanta International School (AIS). Staybridge Suites Atlanta/Buckhead Located 0.6 mile from AIS 540 Pharr Road or Westin Atlanta/Buckhead Located 1.8 miles from AIS 3391 Peachtree Road, N.E. Atlanta, GA Hyatt Place Atlanta/Buckhead Located 1.2 miles from AIS 3242 Peachtree Road NE Fairfield Inn by Marriott Buckhead Located 1.0 mile from AIS 3092 Piedmont Road NE Beverly Hills Inn Located within walking distance, 0.2 mile, from AIS 65 Sheridan Drive NE or