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Buckhead, a thriving Atlanta suburb where Southern hospitality blends with modern luxury, is known as a retreat for some of Georgia's most elite society members. It is a cultural landmark for fine shopping, dining, and hotel accommodations. Buckhead provides access to the city of Atlanta, just a few miles away, while offering the privacy of a suburb. Historic Southern mansions dot the landscape of the area, blending with the more modern downtown renaissance. Buckhead serves as host to the Atlanta History Center, a multifaceted historical experience including the Atlanta History Museum and the Centennial Olympic Games Museum. Nearby Atlanta also offers numerous excursions, such as the World of Coca-Cola, the Carter Center and Presidential Library, and the Atlanta Cyclorama and Civil War Museum.

The Westin Buckhead Atlanta 3391 Peachtree Road, NE Atlanta, Georgia 30326 Telephone: (404) 365-0065 Fax: (404) 365-8787 A block of rooms has been reserved at the The Westin Buckhead Atlanta at a special rate of $155 single/double occupancy plus tax. Reservations must be made by September 26, 2013 to receive this special rate. After this date, reservations are accepted on a space-available basis and may not be available at the conference rate. Additionally, once the room block is filled, we cannot guarantee the room rate will be available. Specify “Students in Transition Conference” when making reservations.

American Airlines is offering a convention discount of 5% off of applicable coach and first-class fares. To obtain this discount, call American Airlines Meeting Services Desk at (800) 433-1790 and refer to promotion code 32H3AJ (National Conference on Students in Transition) or visit www.aa.com.