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Invitation: Annual Meetings 2019
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Register your interest here: http://eepurl.com/gbFo3j
World Bioenergy Association is pleased to invite the Board and Members to the WBA Annual Meetings 2019 in Georgia, USA during April 29 – May 03. The Annual Meetings are an excellent opportunity for the international bioenergy community to network and exchange ideas and best practices in promoting the sustainable development of bioenergy.
We are pleased to have USIPA (US Industrial Pellets Association) as partner for this event.
The itinerary is attached below:
| Date | Location |
| April 28 | Arrival in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Overnight Stay @ Airport |
| April 29 | Pick up at Atlanta Airport (Westin Atlanat Airport Hotel) |
| Site Visit - Georgia Biomass Pellet Mill, Waycross | |
| Site Visit - Forest Harvest Site, Waycross | |
| Overnight Stay @ Savannah | |
| April 30 | Pick up @ Savannah (Springhill Suites by Marriott) |
| Site Visit - Georgia Biomass Port Facility, Savannah | |
| Site Visit - Fram Renewable Fuels Pellet Mill, Hazlehurst | |
| Overnight Stay @ Athens | |
| May 01 | WBA Annual Meetings (UGA Warnell School of Forestry) |
| UGA, ORNL and IEA Bioenergy Workshop | |
| May 02 | UGA, ORNL and IEA Bioenergy Workshop |
| May 03 | UGA, ORNL and IEA Bioenergy Workshop (Untill 12 noon) |
| Athens, Georgia to Atlanta International Airport |
*Registration fees for attendance at the workshop is additional and to be borne by the delegates. More details about payment available here: Link
Flights
Delegates are requested to make their own flight arrangements. The recommended airport is Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
Accommodation
Delegates should make their own hotel accommodation. A list of recommended hotels is provided below.
April 28 – Stay at Hotels at Atlanta Airport
April 29 – Stay in Savannah, Georgia
April 30, May 01, May 02 – Stay in Athens, Georgia
Local Transportation
WBA will arrange local transportation from hotel to site visits and meetings etc. for the delegates. More information will be sent later. To know the exact number of delegates, please confirm your attendance asap.
Registration
We request all to register your interest here: http://eepurl.com/gbFo3j
VISA
Please visit the respective US Embassies in your country to know about appropriate visa procedures. If required, an invitation letter will be issued to aid your applications.
For any clarifications, please contact us: +46 8 441 70 84 // info@worldbioenergy.org
Recommended Hotels
Atlanta
Because the stay in Atlanta is short and the group will have just arrived from long flights, staying near the airport is recommended:- Westin Atlanta Airport (Recommended)
- Hilton Atlanta Airport
Savannah
- Springhill Suites by Marriott Savannah Downtown (Recommended)
- Hampton Inn Savannah Historic District
- Hyatt Andaz Savannah
- The Marshall House
- Cotton Sail Hotel
Athens
For any queries, please contact us:
info@worldbioenergy.org
+46 8 441 70 84