AOAC 2017 Annual Meeting Preliminary Program

“ It’s easy to see why Atlanta is one of the most popular destinations in the Southeast to live and to visit.”

THINGS TO DO IN ATLANTA Major Atlanta sites and venues are within walking distance of the hotel. Discover all the city has to offer. CULTURAL ATTRACTIONS MLK JR. NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE: The Martin Luther King, Jr. Historic Site is comprised of landmarks as well as modern-day monuments and facilities. JIMMY CARTER PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM: Step into the Oval Office, experience what it’s like to be president, and take a virtual trip with the Carters to fight disease and promote democracy around the world. ZOO ATLANTA: Housing more than 1,400 animals, Zoo Atlanta is one of four zoos in the United States currently housing giant pandas. INSPIRING ADVENTURES GEORGIA AQUARIUM: The largest aquarium of its kind, with more than 8 million gallons of water, it features more creatures than any other aquarium. Spend the day discovering exhibits designed to inspire, entertain, and educate. WORLD OF COCA-COLA: Explore Coca-Cola’s past, present, and future. Navigate through more than 1,200 artifacts from around the world that have never been displayed to the public. At the end of the tour, sample Coke products from around the world. COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME: The history of college football is showcased as some of the greatest legends are highlighted through historic and contemporary artifacts and interactive multimedia exhibits.

SKYVIEW ATLANTA: Discover Atlanta from the top of a 200-foot- tall Ferris wheel. EXPLORE OUTDOORS

CENTENNIAL OLYMPIC PARK: Steps from our hotel is Atlanta’s lasting legacy from the 1996 Summer Olympic Games. To this day, the park serves as a gathering place for locals and visitors alike. PIEDMONT PARK: A beautiful park that features a walking/ jogging path, picnic facilities, playgrounds, tennis courts, public swimming pool, ponds, and dog park. Piedmont Park is also home to many of Atlanta’s largest annual events. ATLANTA BOTANICAL GARDEN: A lush, urban oasis where you can walk through an Orchid Display House or take a stroll through the Canopy Walk, a 600-foot suspension bridge. There is so much to see and do that we can’t list them all. Explore restaurants, shopping (Atlantic Station, Krog Street Market, Ponce City Market), fine arts (Tabernacle, Rialto Center for the Arts, Atlanta Ballet, Atlanta Opera, Atlanta Shakespeare Co., Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Alliance Theater, High Museum of Art, Woodruff Arts Center, Fox Theater), sports (Philips Arena, Turner Field, Georgia Dome), and more. The best of Atlanta surrounds the Atlanta Marriott Marquis. We hope to see you for the 131st AOAC Annual Meeting and Exposition, where you’ll discover all the adventures that await.

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