Venue and Travel
Summit Venue
The Summit will be hosted at the Woodruff Arts Center, an Atlanta cultural treasure located in the Mid-town Arts District.
The Woodruff Arts Center is home to three renowned artistic institutions: The Alliance Theatre, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, and High Museum of Art. The Arts Center enriches the lives of more than 800,000 patrons annually, including more than 170,000 students and teachers, making the Woodruff Arts Center the largest arts educator in the state of Georgia.
Woodruff Arts Center is located at 1280 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30309 – between 15th and 16th Streets.
Accommodations
The official partner hotel for the Summit is the Starling Hotel.
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Located at 188 14th St NE, Atlanta, GA 30361, the Starling is a few blocks from the Woodruff Arts Center and within a comfortable walking distance. A full-service hotel, the Starling provides room service, valet parking, dining, pool, a spa and fitness center.
In addition to the Summit official hotel, there are many other hotels located in Mid-town that are close to the Woodruff Arts Center.
Public Transit
The Woodruff Arts Center can be easily accessed by public transportation at the Arts Center MARTA station (N5), across from the Woodruff Arts Center on Arts Center Way.
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MARTA On the Go puts the entire MARTA transit system in the palm of your hand, giving you access to real-time bus and rail schedules and the latest MARTA system updates.
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The mobile app comes packed with everything you need to plan your transportation during your visit Features include:
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Real-time Next Train and Next Bus tracking
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Schedules for all rail lines along with station arrival times
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Schedules for all bus routes and a bus map with real-time updates
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Access to Google Transit Trip Planner and Uber for last-mile connectivity
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A full MARTA rail system map
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A Nearby Stops feature for finding your closest bus stop
Atlanta Midtown
There are lots of places to see, eat and enjoy in Midtown Atlanta. From Piedmont Gardens to Colony Square, Summit attendees have a great choice of restaurants, shopping and entertainment.
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Dining
Atlanta has made its mark on the international culinary map, and many of the city’s most innovative and acclaimed restaurants are located in the Midtown area.
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Things to do
With 25 different arts and cultural venues, more than 30 permanent performing arts groups, and 22 various entertainment facilities, Midtown features the largest concentration of arts facilities and organizations in the Southeast. While attending the Summit, be sure to visit some of the great cultural attractions.