Here, you'll find everything you need for traveling to Nashville for the SEPG 2006 Conference. Whether you're a first time attendee, or an SEPG regular, we hope you enjoy this year's event in Nashville, Tennessee.

Hotel InformationGaylord Opryland Interior

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Contact Information for Our Host Hotel:

Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center
2800 Opryland Drive
Nashville TN 37214-1297
Main Phone: 615-889-1000
Reservations Phone: 615-883-2211 or toll free 888-777-6779
Reservations Fax: 615-871-5728

The Gaylord Opryland is recognized around the world for its extraordinary service, luxurious accommodations and first-class entertainment.

Under majestic, climate-controlled glass atriums, you'll be surrounded by nine acres of lush indoor gardens, winding rivers and pathways, and sparkling waterfalls where you can unwind, explore, shop, dine, and be entertained to your heart's content. Highlights include a 44-foot waterfall, laser-light and fountain shows, and tours aboard the resort’s Delta Flatboats - right inside the hotel.

The Gaylord Opryland also offers more than 20 restaurants in the hotel. While you are here, experience the legendary sounds of the Grand Ole Opry, play at the Springhouse Links, Nashville's premier golf course, enjoy a lunch or dinner cruise aboard the General Jackson Showboat, or walk to the nearby mall, Opry Mills. Explore all "Music City, USA" has to offer with our Nashville Sightseeing Tours.

—from www.gaylordopryland.com

Getting to Nashville

Transportation discounts for SEPG 2006:
Carlson Wagonlit Travel has negotiated convention airfares with some discounts up to 40% off the published airfares where the traveler is not staying over a Saturday night. SEPG Conference attendees can take advantage of special discount fares with the following carriers:
Northwest Airlines
American Airlines
US Airways
Continental Airlines

We also have access to all of the low cost carriers serving Nashville that include:
Frontier Airlines
Independence Air
Southwest Airlines

Reservations for airlines can be made by contacting Carlson Wagonlit Travel at 800-466-7801. Be sure to mention that you're an SEPG attendee in order to receive a discount. You may also want to ask about our special prices with Hertz Rent-a-Car in Nashville. If you are looking for the lowest price using either the published airfares or the Internet fares, give us a call and see how our prices compare to what you were able to find.

Getting Around Nashville

Now that you’ve landed in Nashville, where do you go from here? Nashville International Airport offers a variety of easy transportation options to get you to your hotel or meeting.

Below are some other quick facts about transportation from the Nashville International Airport:

• Shuttles: The Gaylord Opryland Resort shuttle, open 5 a.m.-11 p.m., departs every 30 minutes from the airport. Tickets can be purchased at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center information desk on the ground level. Round-trip tickets for the shuttle are under $20.

• Buses: The Metro Transit Authority operates 20 trips each weekday and eight trips per day on weekends between the airport and downtown. Express service takes approximately 30 minutes, and local service averages about 45 minutes. One-way fares between the airport and downtown are available for under $2. For information, call (615) 862-5950. When in town, the Metro Transit Authority provides bus services on routes in and out of downtown and throughout the city. The primary boarding and exchange point downtown is on Deaderick Street between Fifth and Fourth avenues.

• Taxis: Cabs are available from the taxi stands on the ground level of the airport. Nashville features a flat-fee service triangle between the airport, downtown and Gaylord Opryland Resort. From point to point, taxi fares are set at $20; within the triangle, fares should not exceed that amount. Nashville’s taxicab drivers complete a training course sponsored by the CVB and are a source of information on the city as a destination. For more information, contact the Metro Transportation Licensing Commission (615-862-6777).

• Rentals: Car rentals are available on site. Limousine service should be prearranged. Limousines are also available at the ground transportation area on level 1 of the airport.

• Customer Service: The airport has a customer service attendant stationed curbside on the ground level each day from 6:30 a.m. until 11:30 p.m. to provide assistance with transportation needs.

If you are driving...

Nashville is one of only six cities in the nation that have three interstates running through them.

I-65 connects the city with Louisville, Indianapolis and Chicago to the north and Birmingham, Montgomery and Mobile to the south. Nashville is bisected by I-40, an east-west freeway that also passes through many major cities including Asheville, Knoxville, Memphis, Little Rock and Oklahoma City. I-24 crosses the city from the northwest to the southeast, providing convenient travel from St. Louis, Chattanooga and Atlanta.

All of the interstates converge in a large circle around downtown Nashville. The inner loop of I-440 makes access to suburban areas easier. Construction is complete on the southern half of SR-840, a loop around the outer edges of Davidson County.

—from www.nashvillecvb.com

About Nashville

Music City USA BluesCountry music is the first thing that comes to mind when many people visit Nashville. But long before it became “Music City USA,” Nashville was known as the “Athens of the South” because of its dedication to education and the fine arts. If art is on your list of priorities, visit the exhibits at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts, the Parthenon, the Tennessee State Museum, Cheekwood, the Fisk University Art Galleries, the Vanderbilt University Galleries and dozens of galleries throughout the city.

In its long history, the Ryman Auditorium has been known by many names. Originally, it was built as the Union Gospel Tabernacle after riverboat captain Tom Ryman was inspired by evangelist Sam Jones. After Capt. Ryman’s death, the building was renamed in his honor and served as a venue for touring entertainers including Enrico Caruso, Mae West and Sarah Bernhardt … prompting people to call the building the “Carnegie Hall of the South.” But it is the building’s long tenure as the home of the Opry – from 1943 to 1974 – that earned the Ryman its most beloved nickname, the “Mother Church of Country Music.” Today, guests can still enjoy a variety of performances and events in this historic venue.

In 1925, National Life & Accident Insurance Co. founded what is today known as the Grand Ole Opry. The program’s original name was the WSM Barn Dance, and the call letters were an acronym for the company’s slogan … “We Shield Millions!” Nashville Note: The Opry still airs every week on WSM Radio, and is now the world’s longest-running radio show.

Things to Do in Nashville

What does Nashville, Tennessee, have to offer you as an SEPG attendee? Plenty!

We’ve gathered a list of just a few of the fun things that you can do in and around Nashville. To arrange day trips or transportation, please go to the Information Desk once you've arrived at the Gaylord Opryland.

History and Culture

Art and Specialty Museums

Family and Recreational

Music Venues and Sites

Outdoor Day Trips