Attendee FAQs

Attendee registration & housing for IWF 2022 is open. $25 Early Registration ends July 31st!

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Tuesday, August 22, 2022 – Friday, August 26, 2022

Tuesday – Thursday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM

Early registration before August 1, 2022 – $35
Regular registration starting August 2, 2022 – $50

The cost for attending the IWF 2022 Education Conference sessions and all day symposiums symposia varies based on the program.

Click here for full Conference course and symposia information and pricing

No. IWF is open only to industry trade, professionals, and serious woodworking enthusiasts.

The Georgia World Congress Center is located adjacent to Centennial Olympic Park at 285 Andrew Young International Boulevard in downtown Atlanta and is within easy walking distance of most downtown hotels. From the airport, you can use MARTA, Atlanta’s rapid rail system, take a cab or rent a car. MARTA and/or shuttle bus service will also be available from select hotels.

Click here for detailed travel information to the Georgia World Congress Center – GWCC

Yes. The GWCC has two main entrances. The Andrew Young International Boulevard Entrance, located between buildings A and B. This entrance is convenient for pedestrian traffic from downtown, MARTA riders exiting at the Arena/Dome/GWCC Station, and parking at the Red Lot (International Boulevard). The Northside Drive entrance is located in Building C, very convenient to nearby parking areas in the blue and yellow lots.

The Georgia World Congress Center offers convenient on-campus parking for attendees and staff of on-site events.

Click here to reserve your guaranteed parking spot.

Additional spaces are available in independent lots throughout downtown Atlanta that are within walking distance of the Georgia World Congress Center.

The IWF Shuttle Bus schedule will be posted in the lobby of each hotel served by an IWF Shuttle Bus. If your hotel is served by an IWF Shuttle Bus, you can catch the shuttle bus from your hotel pick-up indicated on the schedule to IWF each morning of the Fair. Each afternoon shuttle buses will depart from the Shuttle Bus Pick-Up area in front of the Georgia World Congress Center and return to participating hotels.

View the IWF 2022 Hotel Shuttle Schedule here

The Georgia World Congress Center is located in the downtown area of Atlanta, so most of the downtown hotels are within reasonable walking distance to the Fair. The midtown area is approximately three miles from the convention center and most Midtown hotels are served by an IWF Shuttle Bus. The Buckhead area is approximately seven miles from the convention center, and most Buckhead hotels are convenient to MARTA or offer shuttle bus service to and from nearby MARTA stations. Hotels in the Perimeter areas are approximately 12-15 miles from the convention center. Hotels in the airport area provide shuttle bus service to the airport MARTA station. The downtown area is appoximately 15 minutes from the airport on MARTA.

Click here for a list of hotels included in the IWF block

No one under the age of 16 is permitted on the exhibit floor for safety and insurance reasons. No exceptions will be made.

No. Children are not allowed at IWF and no exceptions will be made. Check with your hotel for suggestions on how best to arrange suitable child care while attending IWF.

The Georgia World Congress Center has a limited number of wheelchairs available at no charge on a first-come, first-serve basis. Wheelchairs and motorized wheelchairs are also available for rent through ScootAround.

Click here to rent a scooter or wheelchair for IWF 2022

Coat and baggage check will be available at the Georgia World Congress Center during IWF.

Find the current listing of all IWF 2022 exhibitors here.

IWF operates an International Buyers Lounge where interpreters will be available for short-term consultation and assistance. Translation services will be available in Spanish, Portuguese, German, Italian, Japanese, and Chinese.

Some major downtown hotels and most large downtown banks have currency exchange. Currency exchange services are not available on site at the Georgia World Congress Center.