Venue, Lodging, and Travel
Conference and Lodging Venue
The Classic Center in Downtown Athens, Georgia
Image of the Classic Center, from the Classic Center website.
The Classic Center is northeast Georgia's premier award-winning convention center and performing arts theatre. Located in the heart of downtown Athens, Georgia, The Classic Center provides unique meeting space, outstanding special event services, and a wide range of entertainment options, making this unconventional convention center the choice for conferences, meetings, and special events!
Information about room blocks coming soon.
2025 Annual Meeting
May 28-30, 2025 - Athens, GA
Parking
Attendees will have access to the Classic Center parking deck.
Travel to and from Athens
Local and Regional Airports
The closest airport to the conference venue is located right in Athens, the Athens Ben-Epps Airport, however, the Hartfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, located an hour away, offers much greater flexibility and reduced prices.
Athens - Atlanta Shuttle
The Groome Transportation shuttle offers rides to and from Athens to the Atlanta Airport. Schedule ahead at their website.
Student Travel Grants
Student travel grants will be awarded to help offset conference expenses for students. Recipients must be AEES members. Students may apply for travel grants when they complete the registration form, which is linked below. U.S.-based students are eligible to apply (funds cannot be used to bring people who are in other countries to the conference). Undergraduate students are eligible to apply even if they're not presenting, but graduate students must plan to present in order to be eligible for the travel grant. For undergraduates, preference will be given to those who are presenting or who are officers of an ecological engineering student organization. Preference will also be given to those who indicate a high level of need (would not be able to attend without travel grant funding) and those with long travel distances. Those who are underrepresented in science and engineering are especially encouraged to apply.
Futher information coming soon.