2025 Georgia Study Tour
September 8-11 • Athens and Elberton, Georgia
REGISTRATION WILL OPEN IN EARLY APRIL
FULL REGISTRATION will include 4 nights lodging (NSI will arrange), all planned meals, & event transportation.
2nd in ROOM REGISTRATION includes all planned meals, & event transportation in shared room.
Limited A LA CARTE REGISTRATION options are being considered.
LODGING
Hotel Abacus
295 E. Dougherty St.
Athens, GA 30601
www.hotelabacusathens.com
TRAVEL
Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport (ATL) 75 miles, approx. 90 mins. by car (traffic dependent). Suggested route out of Atlanta is Interstate 85N.
Groome Transportation departs hourly from ATL. Roughly $40-$60pp. www.groometransportation.com (706) 612-1155
All major rental car companies available.
Greenville/Spartanburg (GSP) 2 hr 35 min by car.
All major rental car companies available.
Eastside Transportation – livery option. www.eastsidetransportation.com (864) 609-5466
ARRIVE: Monday, September 8. Arrive at hotel by 4pm. Activities will begin on Monday pm.
DEPART: Friday, September 12. Activities extend through Thursday evening.
Attendees will enjoy site visits to the following NSI member companies:
- Cutting Edge Stone
- Star Granite Interiors
- Elberton Granite Association
- Sterling Gray Quarry
- Georgia Marble
- Williams Stone Company
- Miles Supply
- Wilson Industrial Equipment
SPONSORSHIPS ARE NEEDED
Help offset expenses and reduce attendee costs while increasing exposure to your company and products. All levels earn a small, tabletop display spot during our Monday night reception.
Sponsorship levels:
Tabletop Display $500
Team Building Activities $750
Opening Night Bar/Dinner $750
Transportation $1000
Wednesday Night Dinner/Bar $1250
ITINERARY (suggested times, subject to change)
Monday September 8 |
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| 4pm – 6pm | Afternoon Tour – University of Georgia Botanical Gardens |
| 6pm – 8pm | Reception/Buffet Dinner/Sponsor Tabletop Displays at Hotel Abacus |
Tuesday September 9 |
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| 7am – 8am | Breakfast |
| 8am | Depart Hotel Abacus |
| 9:30am – 11:15am | Tour Cutting Edge Stone |
| 12pm – 3pm | Tour w/lunch Georgia Marble Company |
| 4:30pm – 8:30pm | Andretti Karting/Top Golf activity w/dinner |
| 9:30pm | Arrive at Hotel Abacus |
Wednesday September 10 |
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| 7am – 7:30am | Light breakfast service |
| 7:30am | Depart Hotel Abacus |
| 8:15am – 10:15am | Elberton Granite Museum tour and breakfast |
| 10:15am – 11am | Drive by Elberton sites of interest |
| 11am – 1:30pm | Tour Miles Supply w/lunch |
| 2pm – 3:30pm | Tour Williams Stone Supply quarry & fabrication |
| 4:30pm | Arrive at Hotel Abacus |
| 6pm – 9:30pm | Reception/LIVE Auction/Dinner at Hotel Abacus |
Thursday September 11 |
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| 7am – 8am | Breakfast |
| 8am – 9:45am | On Site Meetings |
| 10am | Depart Hotel Abacus |
| 11am – 2pm | Tour Wilson Industrial Equipment w/lunch |
| 2pm – 3:30pm | Tours of Star Interiors and Sterling Quarry |
| 4:30pm | Arrive at Hotel Abacus |
| 6pm – 8:30pm | WIS Legacy Series Interview in Foundry Music Venue at Hotel Abacus Honoree: Monica Gawet (Tennessee Marble Company) Reception to follow |
Friday September 12 |
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| Departures | |
