Guests of attendees are a special part of the PCIC Conferences. The Local Committee takes great care to help make their time at the Conference as pleasant and entertaining as possible by offering a variety of off-site activities while attendees participate in the daily sessions.
Who is a guest? A guest is a spouse/significant other, friend, or child that is not involved in an electrical industry related occupation. Authors, co-workers, or associates that are involved in any related industries may not be registered as a guest. Guests must be registered for the Conference to attend the Monday Social and to participate in guest-designated functions, such as the Guest Hospitality Suite, tours, vendor hospitality events, etc. Guests are not allowed to attend paper presentations or special meal functions (eg Authors, YEDS, or Emeritus meals). However, tickets for attendee luncheons are available for guests to purchase if they chose to do so.
Guest Tours are offered by the Local Committee throughout the conference. Guest Tour information for Atlanta 2020 will be added to this page in the upcoming months. Info below is from Vancouver 2019. The tours allow the guest to experience local areas of interest. See below for tour details and pricing. Tour tickets are non-refundable, but may be exchanged or sold between guests. Exchange information will be made available in the Guest Hospitality Suite.
Monday, September 14, 2020
Tour 1 ~ King Historic District Tour
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
$60.00
The King Historic District Tour combines history, street art, and unforgettable storytelling. Combines history, street art, and unforgettable storytelling. You will discover how Atlanta changed the world, with a deep look at the places and people who impacted Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement.
On an easy 1.9 mile guided walk, attendees will visit iconic locations and forgotten landmarks such as: Ebenezer Baptist Church, John Wesley Dobbs Plaza and artwork, Madame C.J. Walker Beauty Salon and Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Homage to King and Jackson Street Bridge and Exterior of King Birth Home.
Tour 2 ~ City Tour including Krog Street Market and Ponce City Market
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
$50.00
Tour include general over of the history of Atlanta and highlights of major tourist sites of Atlanta and explores Atlanta's Favorite Markets.
Ponce City Market a vibrant converted historic Sears building. Each are now trendy entertainment destinations in Atlanta, both feature a variety of restaurants, bars, and local shopping. Krog Market resembles a west coast-style with multiple restaurants. You'll find unique, specialty creations in the Krog Street Market
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Tour 3 ~ Downtown Southern Food Walk
10:30 am - 2:30 pm
$110.00
The Downtown Southern Food Walk combines food, history, street art, and unforgettable storytelling with 15 tastings at 7 restaurants. You will discover how Martin Luther King, Jr. was a foodie, while tasting essential Southern cuisine, like hoecakes, fried chicken, and pralines on an easy 1.9 mile guided walk.
Restaurant's Include: Paschal's (fried chicken, candied yams, cheesy grits, Uptown Vodka cocktail), Arden's Garden (Pineapple Apple Ginger juice, Yoga 1 juice, cheesy kale), Panbury's (steak and stout meat pie), Just Add Honey (Georgia Peaches sweet tea), Husker's (shrimp and grits), Metro Deli (hoecakes, beans, banana pudding), and Miss D's Popcorn and Pralines(triple popcorn, pecan praline)
Tour 4 ~ Atlanta Historical Homes Tour with stop at Swan House
10:00 - 3:00 pm
$65.00
On this beautiful guided tour, you will visit two of the city’s most affluent neighborhoods, Midtown and Buckhead districts in Atlanta. This tour also allows guest the opportunity to tour inside three of Atlanta's most storied historical homes on this guided small group tour, lean about Atlanta's culture and history from your local tour guide. Explore the main buildings and gardens of the beautiful, historical Swan House, the Smith Family Farm and the Margaret Mitchell House.
Lunch at Swan House is extra.
Tour 5 ~Outlet Shopping
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
$35.00
Visit one of Atlanta’s Top Malls, Sugarloaf Mills, with more than 180 stores, Sugarloaf Mills is Georgia’s largest, climate-controlled outlet mall. Many luxury outlets call the complex home, including Neiman Marcus Last Call and Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH.
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
Tour 6 ~ Grant Park Past and Future Food Walk
10:30 am - 1:30 pm
$110.00
The Grant Park Past & Future Food Walk is a fun walk though charming Historic Oakland Cemetery. Your guests will taste contemporary Southern flavors like shrimp and grits with sweet and sour vinaigrette from longstanding neighborhood spots.
On an easy 1.3 mile guided walk, attendees will discover how Atlanta is a city built on food plus enjoy historic Oakland Cemetery. You will enjoy 12 tastings at 4 restaurants: Six Feet Under (shrimp and grits; fried okra and fried catfish with cucumber wasabi soy sauce), Republic Social House (Southside wing; buffalo wing; sweet potato fries), Firepit (pork belly toast with homemade tomato jam; pretzel with beer cheese sauce; 4 oz pony punch cocktail- Old 4th gin, triple sec, pineapple, sparkling wine), and Little Tart Bakeshop (seasonal galette; whole wheat chocolate chip cookie)
Tour 7 ~ Martin Luther King, Jr. Heritage Tour including Soul Food Lunch stop at Mary Mac’s
9:00 - 3:00 pm
$60.00
Visit two of Atlanta's most significant centers celebrating historical cultural events, as well as a delicious soul food restaurant on this small group tour. The Center for Civil and Human Rights is a museum dedicated to the achievements of both the civil rights movement in the United States and the broader worldwide human rights movement. APEX Museum, which presents history from an African American viewpoint and offers cultural insights into the African American experience.
We will also visit Mary Mac's (Author of the 2020 PCIC Conference cookbook) for a Soul Food Lunch. $13 of which is already included in the tour.
Tour 8 ~ Atlanta Botanical Garden with picnic lunch
9:00 - 2:00 pm
$55.00
A beautiful way to spend the day. Explore walking the garden’s paths an urban oasis in the heart of Midtown, the Garden includes 30 acres of outdoor gardens, an award-winning Children’s Garden, the serene Storza Woods highlighted by a unique Canopy Walk, and the picturesque Skyline Garden. Plus, you’ll also take a break along the way to enjoy a picnic lunch. Lunch valued at $10