Georgia Governor’s Tourism Conference
FAQs
On behalf of Explore Georgia, we're delighted that you will be attending the Georgia Governor’s Tourism Conference and look forward to seeing you. Here are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions:
What building entrance should I use at the Jekyll Island Convention Center?
Where is the registration desk and badge pickup? When is it open?
What do I need to pick up my badge?
What if I registered but can no longer attend? Can I get a refund or send someone in my place?
I’m paying by check. Where do I send it?
How should I plan to dress for the conference?
Can I get copies of the speaker presentations?
When can sponsor-partners set up and break down?
What building entrance should I use at the Jekyll Island Convention Center?
All conference sessions and events will take place at the Jekyll Island Convention Center. The Porte Cochere is the primary entrance to the conference (view map here).
Address:
75 Beachview Drive North
Jekyll Island, Georgia 31527
Where is the registration desk and badge pickup? When is it open?
Conference registration and badge pickup are located in the Jekyll Island Convention Center at Oceanside Registration (view map here).
All attendees must be registered, and badges are required for entrance to conference sessions and events. If you need to make changes to an existing registration, you can do so at the registration desk.
Registration hours:
Sunday, September 27: 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Monday, September 28: 10:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Tuesday, September 29: 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, September 30: 7:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
What do I need to pick up my badge?
You will receive a registration confirmation email with a barcode.
To expedite your badge pickup on-site, please print the email or have it readily available on any smartphone and bring it with you to the registration desk.
What if I registered but can no longer attend? Can I get a refund or send someone in my place?
Substitutions are allowed within the same organization and can be made prior to the conference or on-site at the registration desk.
If an attendee must cancel on or before August 21, 2026, a refund will be issued minus a $50 processing fee. We regret that refunds cannot be made after August 21, 2026.
I’m paying by check. Where do I send it?
Checks can be mailed to:
ATTN: Jonathan Bennett
Georgia Tourism Foundation
75 Fifth Street NW, Suite 1200
Atlanta, Georgia 30308
If you need a W9, please contact Jonathan Bennett at jbennett@georgia.org.
What is the parking fee for Jekyll Island? Is there a parking fee at the Jekyll Island Convention Center?
All vehicles entering Jekyll Island are required to pay a parking fee of $10 per day. Multi-Day parking passes can be purchased in advance online at https://www.jekyllisland.com/visiting/parking/ or at the gate upon entering the island. The Jekyll Island Convention Center offers free parking.
How should I plan to dress for the conference?
Business attire is requested for Wednesday, September 30.
Business casual attire is appropriate for Monday, September 28, and Tuesday, September 29. Bring a sweater or light jacket as meeting rooms can be chilly.
Pack some casual coastal or resort wear for Monday evening’s dinner and networking reception.
What events are planned?
Can I get copies of the speaker presentations?
After the conference, attendees who complete the post-conference survey can download presentations approved for sharing by the speakers.
When can sponsor-partners set up and break down?
Set up begins at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, September 28, in the Prefunction Lobby within the Jekyll Island Convention Center.
Booth breakdown may begin after the Governor’s Luncheon concludes on Wednesday, September 30.