Monday, August 4, 2014

When the 2014 NAMP Conference heads to Atlanta, there will be no shortage of art to experience, sites to see, food and drink to be enjoyed, and activities to be done. We’ve narrowed it down to our Top 10 to make it a little easier—take a look!

  1. This year's NAMP Conference features more than 100 speakers, over 30 sessions, and two preconferences on topics including audience engagement, technology, consumer behavior, data analysis, pricing, diversity, and more!
  2. Step outside and get a breath of fresh air during the Morning Walk-Arounds in Piedmont Park, on Saturday and Sunday mornings, or by visiting the Imaginary Worlds plant scultpure exhibit at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens.
  3. Explore Midtown Atlanta, one of the region's defining urban district's, and home to some of the city's best shopping and dining destinations, museums and performance spaces, and the Conference headquarters, the brand new Lowes Atlanta Hotel.
  4. Join us for The Opening Reception at the High Museum of Art. Mingle and network with peers while enjoying some of Georgia finest fare and touring the High's newest architectural additions, designed by Renzo Piano.
  5. Take a moment to embrace the region's powerful history with a visit to the The Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolence Social Change and the brand new National Center for Civil and Human Rights.
  6. Come out and see your NAMP Conference friends and colleagues put on a show at NAMParoake!
  7. Stretch your legs through some of Atlanta’s most beautiful historic and walkable neighborhoods, like Virginia Highlands, Historic Fourth Ward, and Little Five Points , which is home to a number of noteworthy bars, restaurants and venues, such as Vortex, Junkman’s Daughter, Dad’s Garage Theatre, and Wrecking Bar Brewpub.
  8. If this is your first visit to Atlanta, this is your pass to stay on the beaten path and see all of the popular “tourist-y” attractions, including the Atlanta SkyView, World of Coke, Centennial Olympic Park, Georgia Aquarium, and the Atlanta Art Gallery!
  9. Spend some time catching up with friends over a drink at one of Atlanta’s premium bars—Clermont Lounge, Publik Draft House, and 866 Rooftop—and top restaurants—Gladys Knight’s Chicken and Waffles, Café Intermezzo, and JCT Kitchen (which offers Sunday dinner for under $25!).
  10. For a taste of Atlanta’s arts and culture, visit the Atlanta Beltline—a hub of arts and culture happenings , some great vistas of the city, and “a national example in urban development”!

Head over to the 2014 NAMP Conference page to learn more and Register TODAY!