(ATLANTA – January 10, 2005) The Georgia World Congress Center is proud to host the 2005 Atlanta Boat Show Jan. 12 thru 16. This year’s show, held in Building C on Northside Drive, will feature

The 43rd annual Atlanta Boat Show features the largest selection of boats, accessories and seminars seen annually in Georgia. The show is packed with fishing boats, cruisers, bow riders, deck boats, pontoon boats, house boats, personal water craft and just about everything you could dream of owning on the water. The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA), the world’s largest producer of boat shows, produces the Atlanta Boat Show.

The Georgia World Congress Center operates more than 4,000 parking spaces in decks and lots around campus. For quick access to Building C, parking is available in the Blue Lot (on Northside Drive across from Building C), the Gold Deck (on Northside Drive beside Building C) and the Yellow Lot (on the corner of Northside Drive and Jones Avenue). Parking is also available in the Red Deck (formerly International Deck) located next to the Georgia World Congress Center Building B Entrance and the Georgia Dome. Enter on Andrew Young International Blvd. Parking prices vary from $6 to $8 at these lots.

Hours for the 2005 Atlanta Boat Show are as follows:
Wed-Fri (Jan 12-14) 11am - 9pm
Sat (Jan 15) 10am - 9pm
Sun (Jan 16) 10am - 6pm

Admission is $8 for adults, $3 for children and free for children under 5. For ticket and other information on the 2005 Atlanta Boat Show, please call 404.222.5200 or visit www.discoverboating.com/atlanta.