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Information for Speakers

Table of Contents

Your Session

• PowerPoint Templates
• Submit Your Slides at least 3 days prior to your presentation
• Materials
• Promotional Toolkit

Event Information

• General Information
• Attendees
• Venue Information
• Hotel Information
• Transportation
• Shipping to the Hotel

MISBO Contacts

Your Session

Powerpoint Template

Please select and use the appropriate branded template for your slides. Download here:

• Human Resources Intensive - PowerPoint Template
• Business Office Team Intensive - PowerPoint Template
• General PowerPoint template (for General Sessions spanning both events)

*If you have any trouble, email Lisa at lisaflowers@misbo.com

Submit Your Slides 

Submit your presentation slides by June 1st. We will be loading all presentations onto a Woodward Academy laptop, which you will then use for your presentation. Slides will also be shared with attendees after the event.

• Human Resources Intensive - Submit Slides Here
• Business Office Team Intensive - Submit Slides Here

*General Session speakers - submit your slides using either link above

Presentations

We will have your presentation loaded on the Woodward laptop, which is connected to the projector. If you would prefer to use your own laptop, please let me know ahead of time so we can be prepared! 

Room Setup

Both session rooms have a theater setup with “stadium seating” and long tables for the audience. Speakers will be at the front of the room where there is a podium with laptop and a wireless microphone. Two or three screens will show your presentation. Most often speakers will stand, but we can easily add chairs if you would prefer – just let us know on site.

Materials

The session room is equipped with:

• laptop
• projector and screens
• slide advancer
• microphone and speakers
• white board
• flip chart and markers

Please let us know if you will need any other materials provided for you.

Promotional Toolkits

Help us spread the word for a successful conference! The toolkits below include suggested social media posts, event graphics, and more. Share with your circles! Download here:

• Human Resources Intensive - Toolkit
• Business Office Team Intensive - Toolkit

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Event Information

General Information

Human Resources Intensive

• Event information and agenda
• Full Schedule PDF

Business Office Team Intensive

• Event information and agenda
• Full Schedule PDF

Attendees

Click here to view the current attendee lists for each event:

• Business Office Team Intensive Attendees
• Human Resources Intensive Attendees

Full attendee lists will be shared with speakers via email as the event approaches.

Venue Information 

Sunday's Reception, Dinner, and Opening Session will be held at the Renaissance Atlanta Airport Gateway Hotel (information below).

All sessions on Monday and Tuesday will be held at Woodward Academy.

Woodward Academy
1662 West Rugby Avenue
College Park, GA 30337

Opening general session & all Business Office Team Intensive sessions will be in the LJ Lecture Room in Jane Woodruff Hall.	Human Resources Intensive sessions will be in the Harrison Lecture Room in Joseph H. Moss Hall.

Hotel Information

Speakers are responsible for their own hotel and travel arrangements. 

Renaissance Atlanta Airport Gateway Hotel
2081 Convention Center Concourse
Atlanta, Georgia 30337

Click here to make your reservation or call 470-306-0100 
Rate: $165/night + tax
Cutoff Date:  June 3, 2024
Rate includes transportation to/from Woodward Academy, complimentary Wi-Fi, and discounted parking.

Transportation

Free Airport Shuttle

• Free airport transportation via 24-Hour ATL SkyTrain

Getting to Woodward Academy

• Woodward will provide bus transportation to/from the hotel.
• If driving, enter campus at the main entrance on Rugby Avenue and the parking lot will be on your right.

Parking at the the Renaissance 

• Discounted self-parking $32/night 

Shipping to the hotel

Shipping address: Renaissance Atlanta Airport Gateway Hotel, 2081 Convention Center Concourse, Atlanta, GA 30337 

Include the following information on all packages to ensure proper delivery:

1. MISBO Conference 
2. Name of recipient

Thank you!

We look forward to having you there! Please reach out with any questions.