2022 Extension Master Gardener National Coordinators’ Conference

Conference Program

It helps to understand when you need to be where so that you can make the most of your travel arrangements! The schedule is such that you can travel on Monday, catch up with folks you haven’t seen in a while at Monday’s reception, enjoy a great dinner at a location of your choice, and prepare for a terrific conference starting on Tuesday. Plan to come early or stay late to see all that Savannah has to offer!

Registration

Registration Cancellation Policy: In-person registration cancellations prior to July 15, 2022 will be refunded in full, minus $30 processing fee. In-person registration cancellations between July 16 and August 26 will be refunded at 50% of the conference registration fee, minus $30 processing fee. There will be no refunds for in-person registration cancellations after August 26, 2022. There will be no refunds for virtual registrations. This refund and cancellation policy will not be waived. Contact Sheri Dorn (sdorn@uga.edu) for more information.

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Lodging

The Andaz is the conference hotel, and Monday night's reception will be held there. While rooms there are full, lodging is available at nearby hotels, including the Hotel Indigo: Savannah Historic District, Hilton Garden Inn: Savannah Historic District, and Best Western: Savannah Historic District. 

On Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday morning, trolleys will depart from the Ellis Square trolley stop and provide transportation to the Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens for conference sessions. Trolleys will return conference attendees to the trolley stop on Tuesday and Wednesday evening. The trolley stop is in close poximity to the Andaz and Indigo (two minute walk), a four minute walk from the Hilton, and the Best Western is two blocks or a five minute walk away.

Transportation

Getting to Savannah

Savannah, Georgia, is easily accessed by interstate (intersection of I-95 and I-16) and air travel. If you are adventurous, you just might arrive by boat! Learn more about the Savannah Airport. Please make arrangements for transportation from the airport to the hotel on your day of arrival and from the Coastal Georgia Botanical Garden to the airport on your day of departure. The hotel does not offer a shuttle. Suggested transportation includes Uber, Lyft, or Above and Beyond.

If you are driving to Savannah and staying at the Andaz, parking is available at the Whitaker Street Garage. Check the hotel page for parking rates.

If you are staying at another hotel, please check the hotel's webpage for parking details.

Conference Days

Trolley transportation between the Ellis Square trolley stop and the conference facility for conference events is included in your conference registration. The Andaz and and Indigo hotels are in close proximity to the trolley stop. Many restaurants and shops are within walking distance of these downtown hotels in the historic district.

Conference Location

Our day sessions will be held at the Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens. We have an assortment of indoor meeting spaces for large and small group work. If you need a break from conference intensity, you can easily take a stroll through the many spaces of the CGBGs.

Sites to See While in Savannah

There is so much to see and do while in Savannah. Be sure to create your list! Conference tours and activities are planned, but you may wish to come early or stay after the conference to do a few more things! Browse the Visit Savannah site to start your research and planning.

Conference Hosts

The University of Georgia Master Gardener Extension Volunteer Program is proud to host the 2022 EMG NCC. 

Questions? Contact:

Sheri Dorn

State Coordinator, Georgia Master Gardener Extension Volunteer Program

770-412-4766

sdorn@uga.edu