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UP Escalator out of order:
The UP escalator from the Grand Hall level to the Atrium level is currently out of order. Students will need to use the stairs located in the hallway in front of Grand Hall 6/7 OR the stairs on the right-hand side of the Atrium to access the Athena and Olympia rooms.

Please remind students not to use the elevators, as we need to reserve them for individuals with mobility needs.


SCHEDULE UPDATES:
  •  Check back here for any  changes to the published schedule
Day of Information:
  • Upon arrival, one adviser should go to the registration window at the back of the Atrium while the student group waits together.
  • Lunch pickup is by group; your chapter will have one ticket for the entire group, and all lunches must be picked up at the same time.
  • All student and adult tickets purchased by the school will be available for adviser pickup at registration. If you bought a parent ticket, the parent must see the adviser for their admission sticker.
  • Adult tickets purchased online are in a separate pickup line.
  • The adult ticket is a large sticker that must be worn visibly all day for session access.
Students:  
  • **EVERY STUDENT NEEDS TO BRING A REFILLABLE WATER BOTTLE!**
    • There will be water refill stations throughout the Classic Center as well as drinks for purchase.  Lunch only includes one drink and students will need a water bottle for the rest of the day. 
  • **EVERY STUDENT NEEDS TO BRING A NOTEBOOK AND A PEN/PENCIL**
    • Several authors have amazing sessions planned that require the students to write.  Please make sure every student has a notebook/notepad and something to write with. 
  • **EVERY STUDENT NEEDS   a printed copy of their grade band's TomeCon schedule (Grades 2-5​) or (Grades 6-12)
  • BEFORE the day of the event please go over the Concurrent Session Descriptions and the Classic Center Map with your students.  It is advisable to print copy of each of these for your group chaperones. 
  •  Make sure your students eat a good breakfast as it will be a full day! Elementary students will eat lunch at 11:15 and middle/high students will eat lunch at 12:15.**
  • Optional - Bring Extra Cash for Shopping -  We will have several amazing vendors this year, the Tome merch table, raffle baskets, and the Storybook Market Book Fair with all of the Tome Book Award titles.  Please let your students know that they can bring cash or card for shopping.

IN YOUR BAGS: 
- Sticker for all adults - chaperones, volunteers, and ticketed adults purchased by your school.  Sticker MUST be worn at all times by all adults.  
- Student bags - 1 per student ticket
  • Embrace the Journey button - MUST be worn at all times by all students.  Students will not be allowed into sessions without a button. 
  • Tome Book Award Bookmark 
  • Tome Book Award Signing Poster
  • One complimentary raffle basket ticket
  • Additional "swag" sent by our amazing Tome Book Award-winning authors! 
Raffle Basket Pick Up Policy:  
  • 2:45 pm is the last chance to enter the raffle basket drawings.
  • Winners Posted at tomesociety.org/tomecon-qr at 3:45 pm. (See Raffle Basket Winners button at the top of this page) 
  • Basket winners can begin pick up at 3:45 pm from the Tome Merch table (winning students should be accompanied by an adult to claim their basket).
  • All raffle baskets MUST be picked up by 4:30 p.m. 

Day of Parking

Arriving via Bus (School or Charter)
If you purchased a parking pass with your TomeCon registration, detailed bus parking information and your numbered bus parking pass will be emailed to your chapter adviser.

Each bus must display the numbered bus parking pass in the window upon arrival.

Bus Parking Access Route:
Buses may access Foundry Street parking only via E. Dougherty Street. Do not enter Foundry Street from E. Broad Street.
Arriving via Car
Attendees not arriving by school bus should follow these directions for individual car parking.

General attendees can park in The Classic Center Parking Deck (300 N. Thomas Street, Athens, Ga, 30601) using either entrance:
  • North Thomas Street Entrance
  • East Broad Street Entrance - 705 E Broad St, Athens, GA 30601
Parking Fee for Guests: $12
Please Note: The Foundry Street parking deck entrance will be closed for this event.

If The Classic Center Parking Deck reaches full capacity, attendants at the entrance gates will notify you. In that case, you may park at one of the nearby alternate Athens parking locations.​