Conferences and Events
Conference and Event Services
Let Continuing West assist you with your next conference or event on our beautiful Carrollton or Newnan campus. The UWG team will maximize the success of your event by coordinating the details so that you can focus on the content. Your attendees will be provided with exceptional customer service from our team.
Event Venues
Services
We provide a wide range of services before, during and after your event including selecting a site, coordinating technology or catering needs, and processing registrations/payments.
- Housing with 24/7 check-in/check-out availability
- Meal planning and catering services for your event by UWG Dine West
- Audiovisual & multi-media coordination
- Parking and Transportation services
- Internet access and IT support
- Storage of equipment, supplies, etc.
- Printing & copying
- 24/7 Security
- Access to ice, coolers, and other equipment
Event Planning and Registration Procedures and Policies
- Review the UWG Event Planning and Registration Policy
- Submit External Event Interest Form for Non-University Affiliated Groups
- Events shall be scheduled using the approved event scheduling system (Reserve West) to ensure all approvals/requirements are met (including security).
- All Third parties will complete a Facility Use Agreement
- All Third parties will provide a Certificate of Insurance (COI)
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UWG PL 7006, Alcohol And Tobacco On Campus and Alcohol Request Form
- Dine West is the campus catering unit. UWG PL 3001 Associated Procedure, Food Purchases
- UWG PL 3005 Associated Procedure, External Fundraising
- PL 1006, Freedom Of Expression and Academic Freedom
- UWG PL 7004, Protection Of Minors On Campus and see below.
- UWG PL 7002 Associated Procedure, Event Safety and Security Management
Events With Minors on Campus
UWG has established a centralized database to track programs and activities serving minors held on and off campus. Program Administrators are asked to answer basic questions about their program or activity and provide 24-hour contact information. Registration also requires certification of compliance with UWG PL 7004, Protection of Minors on Campus and associated procedures. All programs and activities must be registered, whether University-sponsored or hosted by third parties in University facilities.
Minors in Sponsored Programs Registry Form
All individuals, paid or unpaid, who are authorized by UWG officials to have direct contact with minors, including supervision of minors are considered Assigned Adults.
Effective May 1, 2024 all Assigned Adults are required to complete the Pro Solutions Mandated Reporters: Critical Links in Protecting Children in Georgia Training Course each fiscal year before they begin working with minors in programs sponsored by UWG and/or hosted on UWG campuses and properties.
Third party sponsored events hosted on UWG campuses and properties can also utilize this training for their employee and/or volunteers who are Assigned Adults.
All Assigned Adults must provide a copy of the Certificate of Completion to UWG Continuing Education-Continue West.
The University is committed to the safety and well-being of minors. Authorized staff and volunteers should be positive role models and treat others with respect, courtesy and dignity. Authorized staff and volunteers must abide by all USG policies and state and federal law and complete the UWG Staff/Faculty/Volunteer Code of Conduct Form.
All minor program/activity participants and their parent/guardian should complete this Minors in Sponsored Programs Participant Waiver. This form contains the following authorizations:
Medical Information and Authorization for Medical Treatment
Pick Up Authorization
Media, Photo & Video Release
Youth Program/Camp Behavior Guidelines
annual Conferences & Events
The Women in Leadership & Life (WILL) Conference was held on Friday, May 16, 2025 at UWG Newnan. The 1-day program will provide training tools and knowledge that fosters balance in your profession, education, and home.
The WILL (Women in Leadership & Life) Conference is an annual gathering dedicated to equipping and training women to excel in personal and professional leadership roles. This is the first WILL Conference to be held at UWG Newnan, in partnership with The Newnan-Coweta Chamber of Commerce.
The Meaningful Living and Learning in a Digital World Conference will be held at The Brice Hotel, in Savannah, Georgia on February 8-11, 2026.
You are invited to engage in our third-annual meeting which explores one of the most important issues of our era - how to live and learn with technology in ways that add authentic value to our lives and to the world. As we embrace the conveniences of emerging technologies in the classroom and beyond, we will explore ways to employ them with a people-centered approach that includes balance, compassion, healthy living, mindfulness and relationships.
The Conference is sponsored by The Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration and the University of West Georgia.
The Registration Fee includes Sunday Reception, Monday Box Lunch, Tuesday Reception, Wednesday Panel Luncheon, and four breaks.
For lodging, please call The Brice Hotel at 1-912-238-1200 or visit their website at bricehotel.com and reference "Meaningful Living and Learning in a Digital World" or group code "MLA."
The Distance Learning Administration 2025 Conference will be held at the Jekyll Island Club Hotel, in Jekyll Island, Georgia on July 27-30, 2025.
The DLA symposiums are specifically designed for those involved or interested in the administration, management, planning, and evaluation of distance learning programs.
The Conference is sponsored by The Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration and the University of West Georgia.
For specific DLA 2024 Conference information, please visit the website at dlajekyll.com/
Registration includes digital proceedings, all sessions, Sunday Opening Dinner & Award Speakers, Monday Grab and Go Box Lunch, Tuesday Lunch Buffet and Table Topics, Tuesday Putt-Putt, Wednesday Closing Keynote Lunch, and four breaks.
For lodging, please call the Jekyll Island Club Hotel at 1-912-635-2600 or book online.