Wednesday Night – Depart Hotel at 6pm
Led by Caroline Mauldin (BAP '19), we’ll depart the hotel at 6pm and grab a casual dinner at Krog Street Market, a food hall housed in a restored factory. Following dinner, we’ll walk along the beltline to multiple watering holes. The night will continue as long as the Brits can fight off their jet lag.
Thursday – Tee Time at 9:15am
3 lucky auction winners will have the bucket list opportunity to play the home of the PGA Tour Championship | FedEx Cup. This tournament has the highest purse of any PGA event with the winner taking home $25 million dollars this year. Bids start at $500 (which is the price of the greens fee & caddie, including tip). East Lake doesn’t allow for golf carts, but does provide caddies. The top 3 bidders will be revealed on October 4th, so get your bids in! The 3 winners will play with Hillyer Jennings (BAP ’23) who has been kind enough to set the tee time.
Steve would like to note that while he and Demond both live on the street that the golf course is on, he drives by it every day, has filmed The Banker there, and has never gotten the chance to play here. This is not to be missed. The course just closed for 12 months for a complete renovation and was just opened for the Tour Championship on August 28th of this year. The course is PRISTINE. Also, the course history is fascinating and has played a pivotal role in the complete transformation of the neighborhood. It was the home course of legendary golfer Bobby Jones.
Thursday Depart Hotel 815a - Return at 945a (Max 10 Fellows)
Thursday Depart Hotel 930a - Return at 11a (Max 10 Fellows) Cost $75
Federal Air Marshals have the highest firearm qualifications standards of any US law enforcement agency. 20 fellows can join Demond Nash (BAP '23) to shoot multiple firearms to include an AR-15 or AK-47, Shot-gun, revolver and automatic handguns.
Itinerary: Safety briefing / Deploy 4 different systems (20 rounds each) - .22 Rifle, Revolver, Glock 45, AR-15 Carbine or AK-47 / Brief Exhibition / Q&A / Coin Distribution
Thursday: Depart hotel at 10:30am for a 90-minute hike
Join us for a beautiful walk through Atlanta, known as the "city in a forest" due to its abundance of trees. Unlike many major urban areas, Atlanta's tree coverage is estimated at over 50%, providing a living canopy for urban hikes right in the middle of town. We'll be led by local BAPer Caroline Mauldin Dhane and a naturalist who will share historical context of forests in the U.S.'s 7th largest city.
Thursday: Depart Hotel at 1pm (2 hrs of pickleball, stay as long as you like)
This stunning new games bar has 8 indoor pickleball courts as well as a full kitchen, bar & wide array of bar games (table shuffleboard, ping pong, Darts, Indoor Putting Green, PickleHole, SubSoccer & Bucket Ball). Cost will be determined based on how many people sign up. It will likely be between $30-60/person. It will be free to just hang out and socialize.
Lunch at 12:30pm | Warehouse 2:00 - 4:00pm
Platinum Fellows (20+ years in BAP) are invited to a lunch followed by a private tour of the Warehouse, a 37,000 sq ft private contemporary art space in Atlanta’s growing Westside District with 400 objects by over 250 artists.
Thursday 615-645p
The entire fellowship will walk to the aquarium at 6pm for our welcome dinner. From 6-7pm the entire aquarium will be closed to the public and we will be free to roam with a cocktail in our hand. This 30 minute tour of the inner workings of the aquarium will be available for up to 60 guests (2 groups of 30 fellows). The tour will be done in time to join the fellowship for cocktail hour which will be 7-8pm before our seated dinner. Cost $20.
Saturday: 230pm
Our conference does not feature any site visits or panel sessions on Saturday or Sunday afternoon and we will encourage fellows to organically explore our city while having quality time for fellowship. This is an optional experience that will require a ticket to be purchased in advance. The museum is dedicated to the civil rights movement in the US and the broader worldwide human rights movement. The museum can be seen in 90 minutes to 2 hrs and tickets cost $17.
(2 Different Tours Each Offered Sat & Sun)
Fellows will grab a quick lunch on their own after the morning panels and meet at the bike tour they selected at the starting points listed below. The listed end of tour time will be when the tour is over and then fellows will uber back to the hotel.
Sat 230-5p / Sun 2-430p (Min 10 people required for tour, $70 each. $90 if opt for e-bike)
Come visit “The City in a Forest” where you will learn about Atlanta’s history, art & culture on this leisurely 8 mile (13km) ride through beautiful local neighborhoods and funky commercial districts, including Inman Park, Cabbagetown, Sweet Auburn, and The Old Fourth Ward. You’ll visit graffiti of Krog Tunnel, the murals of Forward Warrior, the skyline view of Atlanta on the Jackson St Bridge and enjoy the excitement of the Atlanta Beltline. This offer includes manual bikes (fat bar / step through) with an optional e-bike (up to 7 max with an additional charge of $20), local guide, comfortable specialized 8-speed hybrid bike, helmet, trail mix (contains nuts), unlimited water. These tours are rain or shine.
Sat 230-5p / Sun 2-430p (Max 7 Fellows Per Group with suggested Donation of $50 to Atlanta Resource Foundation)
Join Alan Bell of The Atlanta Resource Foundation for a tour of Atlanta’s neighborhoods with historical commentary. Be prepared for a 2 hr adventure ride where you’ll get to
hear about the city’s history, evolution and visit a former quarry that has been transformed into Atlanta's largest greenspace; a vibrant park featuring a 35 - acre reservoir, trails, meadows, scultures, pavilions, playgrounds and some of the most spectacular skyline views anywhere in Atlanta.