SOTA is super excited to be bringing TypeCon2010 to the great city of Los Angeles. Conference hotel and headquarters is the Century Plaza Hyatt Regency. Mark your calendars for August 17-22, 2010!

The Society of Typographic Aficionados (SOTA) has announced that Dutch type designer, author, and educator Gerard Unger has been honored with the 2009 SOTA Typography Award. The presentation took place on Friday, July 17, 2009, at the Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead, as part of TypeCon2009.

Those attendees pre-registered for optional workshops (Wednesday and Thursday) may check in at their workshop location(s) with or without a TypeCon2009 badge. All attendees must bring valid government-issued photo identification.

Don't Forget Your Badge!
Please make sure to wear your badge at all times - you will not be admitted to TypeCon2009 events without it.

On-Site Check-In and Registration Information
Pre-registered conference attendees can pick up their badges and welcome bags at at the Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead, the main conference venue.

Registration/check-in will take place the following days and times at the TypeCon2009 registration desk:

Wednesday, July 15, 3:00-7:00 pm
Thursday, July 16, 9:00 am-7:00 pm
Friday, July 17, 8:00 am-6:00 pm
Saturday, July 18, 9:00 am-6:00 pm
Sunday, July 19, 10:00 am-4:00 pm

TypeCon2009 Registration Desk
Lower Lobby Level Meeting Rooms

- From Hyatt guest rooms, push button LL on the elevator.

- From the main lobby, take the elevator or the grand staircase down that's behind Onyx Bar and the elevator bank.

- If you park in the self-park garage behind the Hyatt, walk across the street and slightly uphill to the entrance to the lower lobby. Do not go all the way up the hill to the front of the Hyatt.

Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead
3300 Peachtree Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30305
Phone: 1-404-237-1234

http://www.grandatlanta.hyatt.com

TypeCon2009: Rhythm is coming to an amazing city - Atlanta, Georgia. TypeCon makes its first foray into the Deep South, and it's going to be the hottest design event of the season! We're working on a week-long community-wide celebration of type and design. Atlanta is known for its thriving design, publishing, broadcast, and high-tech sectors, its rich historic traditions, its world-class cultural organizations, myriad design and technology education programs, and some of the finest restaurants and entertainment venues in North America.

This year's conference is going to be even better than ever. TypeCon2009 features more than 70 great names, including Gail Anderson, Matthew Carter, John Downer, Peter Enneson, Shelley Gruendler, Stefán Kjartansson, Akira Kobayashi, Kevin Larson, Gerry Leonidas, Mathieu Lommen, Brian Lucid, Bruno Maag, Vítor Quelhas, Hank Richardson, Stuart Sandler, Paul Shaw, Jim Sherraden, Ilene Strizver, and Gerard Unger.

TypeCon2009 explores type for the screen, Dutch design, type in motion, advertising typography, the new life of wood type, and much more. Special events include the premiere of "Typeface," Kartemquin Films' new documentary on the Hamilton Museum, a keynote address by Jim Sherraden of Hatch Show Print, the Type and Design Education Forum, and an international exhibition of type and design. With dozens of workshops, presentations, panel discussions, special events, small group tours, and exhibitions in the works, TypeCon2009 promises a typographic adventure you will remember for years to come.

Register now, while early bird pricing is in effect!

TypeCon2009: Rhythm
July 14-19, 2009
Grand Hyatt Atlanta at Buckhead
Atlanta, Georgia

presented by The Society of Typographic Aficionados (SOTA)

TypeCon2009 will be held this July in an amazing city - Atlanta, Georgia. TypeCon makes its first foray into the Deep South, and it's going to be the hottest design event of the season! We're working on a week-long community-wide celebration of type and design. Atlanta is known for its thriving design, publishing, broadcast, and high-tech sectors, world-class cultural organizations, myriad design and technology education programs, and some of the finest restaurants and entertainment venues in North America.

Atlanta is a thriving city full of friendly people who love the arts. Its major airport makes traveling to Atlanta incredibly easy. The community at large is wholeheartedly participating in TypeCon2009. We are working with a variety of local educational institutions and cultural organizations from the region and beyond in presenting TypeCon2009.

The main conference will take place at the gorgeous Grand Hyatt Atlanta, located in the thriving Buckhead area. The Grand Hyatt will be a beautiful and comfortable venue for our conference. We've secured an terrific rate of $175 per night for single and double rooms at the conference hotel - a great bargain for this wonderful hotel in a prime location. Complete reservations information and hotel details will be available shortly. If you're ready to book your room online, please visit this link: http://grandatlanta.hyatt.com/groupbooking/atlghsota2009

This year's TypeCon will take you to more unique places than ever before as we visit museums, art galleries, schools, letterpress studios, and cultural centers for our varied activities. With dozens of workshops, presentations, special events, and exhibitions in the works, TypeCon2009 promises a typographic adventure you can't miss!