Thanks to our move to SCAD, we were able to release more tickets this morning!

Scoop yours up quickly because Late Tickets go up for sale on Friday at noon, meaning a slight raise in ticket cost.

We are also still looking for sponsors, including miscellaneous sponsorships such as Saturday breakfast, t-shirts and tote bags and the Saturday afterparty. If you are interested in sponsoring the inaugural WordCamp Atlanta, please contact me at tessa@tessahorehled.com.

For those of you who are already registered to attend, flaunt your excitement with our nifty badges.

We’re excited to announce that we’re moving WordCamp Atlanta to the center of Atlanta’s creative community, the Savannah College of Art and Design! Thanks to them, we have a larger space with free parking and some of the city’s best art from students around the world.

Named one of the nation’s “Most Interesting Schools” and one of “25 cutting-edge schools with an eye toward the future” by Kaplan-Newsweek, SCAD offers more degree programs and specializations than any other art and design university in the United States on campuses in Savannah and Atlanta, GA., in Lacoste, France, and soon Hong Kong. Their recently opened Digital Media Center in Atlanta offers a professional experience in animation, interactive design and game development, motion media design, visual effects and broadcast production. So when we say this new location is awesome, we mean it.

If you’re coming into Atlanta, we’ve got really, really good news for you. Not only have we negotiated the lowest rate for hotel that you’ll ever find in Midtown Atlanta, but we’re also making flying 10% cheaper, thanks to AirTran and the Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center.

AirTran is offering 10% to attendees flying into Atlanta, with available flight dates of January 6th-January 11.

This comes with added perks:

• Confirmed upgrade to Business Class, when available, for passengers booking in the “B” and “Y” fare levels
• A one time waiver of Change Fee per reservation for any name or itinerary change, but any applicable fare increase will apply.
• Special discounts from their air partner, Hertz.

To get these fares, you must call AirTran directly at 1-866-683-8368 and give them the following code: ATLA010810 (WORDCAMP ATLANTA)

As well, we’ve negotiated an $89 rate for January 8-10th with the Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center, down from their lowest rate as of this post, $152. This 3.5 star, 92% recommended (according to their Hotels.com review) hotel is on the campus, a very short walk from the venue.

Call their reservations line at 404-838-2100 or 1-800-706-BUZZ (2899),  ask for the WordCamp Atlanta rate, and be prepared to cover the first night of reservations.