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 Savannah 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?

What parking options are available at the Savannah Convention Center, The Westin, and Hyatt Regency?

Will ferry transportation be available?

How should I plan to dress for the conference?

What evening events are planned?

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 Savannah Convention Center?

All conference sessions and events will take place at the Savannah Convention Center. The Rotunda is the primary entrance to the conference (view map here). 

Address:
1 International Drive 
Savannah, Georgia 31421

Where is the registration desk and badge pickup? When is it open?

Conference registration and badge pickup are located in the Savannah Convention Center Rotunda (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:
Wednesday, September 24: 10:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Thursday, September 25: 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. 
Friday, September 26: 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 22, 2025, a refund will be issued minus a $50 processing fee. We regret that refunds cannot be made after August 22, 2025.

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 parking options are available at the Savannah Convention Center, The Westin, and Hyatt Regency?

The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa offers:

• On-Site Parking: $4 hourly; $30 daily
• Valet Parking: $45 daily
• Electric Car Charging Station

The Hyatt Regency Savannah offers:

• Valet Parking: $50 overnight

The Savannah Convention Center offers:

• Surface Lot: $10 per entry
• Parking Garage: $20 per entry

Will ferry transportation be available?

Complimentary ferry service across the Savannah River will be available for all attendees, providing free passage between the convention center and River Street.

Guests of the Hyatt Regency Savannah should depart from the City Hall landing adjacent to the hotel. Plan on leaving 45 minutes before the start of the first conference session.

Please review the ferry schedule and service locations to plan accordingly. 

How should I plan to dress for the conference?

Business attire is requested for Friday, September 26.

Business casual attire is appropriate for Wednesday, September 24, and Thursday, September 25. Bring a sweater or light jacket as meeting rooms can be chilly. 

Pack some casual coastal or resort wear for Wednesday evening’s Savannah-themed dinner and networking reception.

What evening events are planned?

Wednesday’s Dinner and Networking Reception from 5:30 to 9 p.m. will be a coastal-themed event at the Savannah Convention Center’s River Esplanade. Enjoy calm Savannah breezes along the riverfront, lawn games, and special guest appearances and performances by the SCAD Bee Sharps and the Savannah Pirates & Treasure Museum.

Thursday’s Happy Hour & A Half from 4:30 to 6 p.m. will take place on the Governor's Terrace at the Savannah Convention Center. Grab a beverage and network with peers on the rooftop before heading to dinner around town. 

Bring your ID for the bar both nights. You will receive two complimentary drinks each night, and additional drinks may be purchased on-site. Non-alcoholic options will be available.

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 24, in the Georgia International Gallery within the Savannah Convention Center.

Booth breakdown may begin after the Governor’s Luncheon concludes on Friday, September 26.