Leg 02 · UO Store Immersions 2026

Atlanta

September 10–13, 2026 · Travel, mall walkthroughs, shop-alongs, and time to debrief.

Home baseHotel to be selected6 nearby options
Day 3 focus6 shop-alongsThree two-hour blocks
Team3 travelersSteve · Jordan · Kendall

Home base

Atlanta hotel · TBD

Review the shortlist and select a home base near Lenox Square.

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Ground transportation

Transportation plan

TBD
Arrival airportHartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)Pickup method and driver to be confirmed
Trip vehicleRental car or rideshareChoose after the hotel and store route are finalized
Arrival

Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) → selected hotel

Pickup time, confirmation, and route to be added.

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Departure

Selected hotel → Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)

Drop-off time and route to be added.

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01

Thursday · September 10

Arrive + settle in

Arrivals

details open
SteveFrom PDX · flight + time TBD
JordanFrom JFK/LGA · flight + time TBD
KendallFrom PHL · flight + time TBD

Ground transportation pickup
Details TBD

Target: everyone in Atlanta

Hotel check-in
Hotel TBD

Dinner
Choose from shortlist

02

Friday · September 11

Mall walkthrough day

Lenox Square → Perimeter Mall → Avalon · three two-hour store walkthroughs.

9:30 AM

Meet in the hotel lobby

TBD

Selected hotel to be added.

9:30–10:15 AM

Travel to Lenox Square

Confirm the pickup point once the hotel is selected.

12:15–12:45 PM

Quick lunch at Lenox Square

TBD

Choose from the restaurant options below.

12:45–1:15 PM

Travel to Perimeter Mall

Continue the route from Lenox Square.

3:15–3:45 PM

Travel to Avalon

Continue the route from Perimeter Mall.

5:45–7:00 PM

Debrief + buffer

Capture notes, refresh, and travel to dinner.

7:00 PM

Team dinner

TBD

Thursday: Ecco or St. Cecilia · Friday: North Italia, South City Kitchen, or Mission + Market.

03

Saturday · September 12

Shop-alongs + an easy finish

Six shop-alongs across three two-hour blocks, followed by a short team dinner and debrief.

9:45 AM

Meet in the hotel lobby

proposed
9:45–10:15 AM

Travel + prep

10:15–10:45 AM

Associate interviews

proposed
10:45–11:00 AM

Buffer before shop-alongs

11:00 AM–1:00 PM

Shop-alongs #1 + #2

TBD

Participant profiles and locations to be added.

1:00–3:00 PM

Shop-alongs #3 + #4

TBD

Participant profiles, locations, and lunch timing to be added.

3:00–5:00 PM

Shop-alongs #5 + #6

TBD

Participant profiles and locations to be added.

5:00–6:00 PM

Return to the hotel

6:00–7:30 PM

Rest + refresh

7:30–8:30 PM

Quick dinner + debrief

TBD

Choose from the restaurant options below.

From the trip planning document

Hotel + restaurant options

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Potential hotels

All distances and commute estimates are from the planning notes.

0.2 mile from UO

Hyatt Centric Buckhead Atlanta

3 min walk / 3 min drive

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0.2 mile from UO

JW Marriott Atlanta Buckhead

4 min walk / 3 min drive

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0.3 mile from UO

Wyndham Atlanta Buckhead Hotel

6 min walk / 2 min drive

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0.3 mile from UO

The Westin Buckhead Atlanta

3 min walk / 3 min drive

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0.4 mile from UO

Hotel Colee, Atlanta Buckhead

4 min walk / 3 min drive

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Restaurant shortlist

Use these options for arrival-night dinner, walkthrough-day meals, and the final debrief.

Italian$20–30

North Italia

Quick and easy · suggested for Friday.

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American / Mediterranean$50–100

Ecco Buckhead

Suggested for Thursday.

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04

Sunday · September 13

Travel home

Hotel checkout

Allow travel time to Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) based on each departure.

SteveHartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) → PDX · flight + time TBD
JordanHartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) → JFK/LGA · flight + time TBD
KendallHartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) → PHL · flight + time TBD

Leg 02 resources

Important documents

View shared documents ↗
01

Store immersion logistics

Hotel and restaurant options, dates, airports, and run of show.

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02

Store walkthrough guide

Discussion prompts, observation notes, and team roles.

Link or file to be added
03

Atlanta debrief

Findings, action items, and follow-up notes.

Link or file to be added

Keep the plan moving

Details still to fill

  1. 01Select and book the hotel
  2. 02Add all arrival and departure flights
  3. 03Confirm ground transportation
  4. 04Confirm travel times for the three-store route
  5. 05Choose meals and make reservations
  6. 06Add six shop-along participants and locations