It is our sincere pleasure to invite you to this year’s Southern Regional Conference.
Join us October 28, 2017, as we stand shoulder to shoulder in the great city of Atlanta to make a lasting human rights impact. The Southern Regional Conference brings together hundreds of Amnesty members and other human rights activists from around the country. With our Grassroots Host Committee and Regional Office as co-hosts, together we will continue our tradition of engaging in networking opportunities, inspiring plenaries, and hands-on skill-building workshops, as well as shaping the policies of the organization.
As activists, we will be challenged to initiate change within our own communities. This will only happen with you – we need you there!
Don’t forget to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter at @AMNESTYUSA.
Courtyard Atlanta Decatur Downtown/Emory
130 Clairemont Ave
Decatur, GA 30030
All AIUSA Regional Conferences are wheelchair accessible and have gender neutral bathrooms.
For more information on this year’s regional conference, please contact Taliba Obuya at [email protected].
Registration prices vary between $20 – $40. Please note that early bird registration rate ends
September 10th at 11:59pm. Early bird rates apply to member and non-member General and already discounted Student/Educator/Senior Citizen/Fixed Income (S/E/S/FI) tickets.
For more details on registration rates, please click the “register here” button below.
Disclaimer: Registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferrable.
If you (or a member of your group) are 17 years of age or younger, AIUSA requires that this waiver agreement be completed by a legal guardian and that a chaperone accompany you for the entire duration of the conference. AIUSA does not assume responsibility for minors.
For more information on this year’s regional conference, please contact Taliba Obuya at [email protected].
This year’s conference will be taking place at Courtyard Atlanta Decatur Downtown/Emory. Below is a list of recommended economical hotels that are also conveniently located nearby our regional conference venue.
Courtyard Atlanta Decatur Downtown/Emory
130 Clairemont Ave
Decatur, GA 30030
A small amount of rooms have been blocked at Courtyard Atlanta Decatur Downtown/Emory for attendees to reserve on a first come, first serve basis. Please call Marriott Reservations at 888-236-2427 or 404-371-0204 and mention “Amnesty International USA” to book your room.
Group rate will be available 2 days pre and post the conference date based on availability, the rate being $149 for up to 4 occupants per room.
Please note that prices and availabilities are subject to change without notice. It is recommended that guests book a place to stay as soon as possible to ensure their lodging for the conference.
By Air:
The closest airport to fly into is Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, which is located 25-30 minutes away from the venue by car. You can also use an Uber which will cost approximately $20-25, or a taxi service which will cost approximately $45.
By Train/Bus:
From the airport, take the Gold Northbound line to Doraville Station, and plan to arrive at Five Points Station. From Five Points Station, transfer to the Blue Eastbound line to Indian Creek Station, and plan to arrive at Decatur Transit Station. The venue is approximately a 5 minute walk.
Courtyard Atlanta Decatur Downtown/Emory provides a free shuttle to Decatur Transit Station every hour.
By Car:
For driving directions from any other locations to Courtyard Atlanta Decatur Downtown/Emory, please refer to this resource.
Parking at the venue will cost a discounted rate of $8 per day for attendees.
Taxi Services:
Regional Conference registration is now available!
For more information on this year’s regional conference, please contact Taliba Obuya at [email protected].
The more people and support we secure for our Regional Conference, the more we will accomplish for the human rights movement, while ensuring an optimal experience for our attendees. Your participation in the conference is crucial to its success, so we all need to spread the word!
Here are a few ways you can help and show your support:
The deadline to submit a Resolution has now passed.
In order to participate in the membership resolution process, you must be a dues-paying member of AIUSA. The good news is, it’s not too late to become a member! Sign up here, or join or renew onsite to enjoy full participation in the AIUSA resolution process at the Regional Conferences.
The more people attend our Regional Conference, the more we will accomplish for the human rights movement and the better experience everyone will have, so we all need to spread the word! Challenge yourself or your group to sign up at least 1, 2, or 3 more people! In fact, a good percentage of our current members and activists first learned about Amnesty International at a Regional Conference! Let’s get to it!
We would like to thank the members of the Grassroots Host Committee for their help in making the 2017 Southern Regional Conference a success:
Ambar Martin, Alicia Koutsoulieris and Elias Covarrubias.
Regional Conference registration is now available!
For more information on this year’s regional conference, please contact Taliba Obuya at [email protected].
