Tourism Matters: Carnival 2023

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TOURISM MATTERS

Mardi Gras Innovation FEBRUARY 2023

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Executive Team

Walter J. Leger III, President and CEO

Alice Glenn, Executive Vice President

Mark Romig, Chief Marketing Officer

Stephanie Turner, SVP Convention Sales & Strategies

Kim Priez, SVP, Tourism

Kelly Schulz, SVP, Communications and PR

Jeremy Cooker, VP of Marketing

Kevin Ferguson, VP of External Affairs

Tammie Boteler, VP of Finance

Brian Walker, VP of Information Technology

Laura Russett, Director of Administration

Rachel Avery, CMP, Director, Convention Services and Special Events

FEB 2023 | NEW ORLEANS & COMPANY 02 TABLE CONTENTS of HOW TO Reach Us CEO LETTER Walter J. Leger III 3 4 GETTING TO N.O. Member Profile: Carl Mack 5 GETTING TO N.O. Employee Profile: John Tiano 6 COVER STORY Mardi Gras Innovation/Technology 9 BEYOND THE BEADS Little Known Facts About Mardi Gras 11 MEMBERSHIP NEWS New Orleans & Company Community Events 12 BE A TOURIST Leisure Events 14 COMPANY’S COMING Convention Calendar 16 MUSIC TO OUR EARS What Others are Saying about New Orleans Tourism Matters is published by Gambit for New Orleans & Company, the tourism and hospitality industry’s official destination sales, marketing and trade organization, responsible for driving over $10 billion of diverse annual business to the regional cultural economy. We attract leisure and cultural travel, business meetings, conventions, weddings, festivals, sporting and special events to New Orleans in a highly competitive global environment. Founded in 1960, New Orleans & Company is committed to celebrating the richness of our culture while creating jobs, building careers, and enhancing the quality of life for every New Orleanian.
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A MESSAGE THE CEO from

Dear Friends of New Orleans & Company,

• Embrace Sustainability

Welcome to the first Tourism Matters issue of 2023!

Over the past three years it has been a privilege to serve as New Orleans & Company’s Executive Vice President, and it is now my honor to follow Stephen Perry as the new President and CEO. Stephen served our community and our industry with distinction for over 20 years, and our team will continue to build upon Stephen’s many successes.

As we begin this new chapter, we are keenly focused on developing, monitoring and implementing new strategies to measure success, track performance and deliver results for our community.

Other priorities for 2023 include:

• Implement the Most Innovative Sales and Marketing Strategies – Our sales team works thousands of accounts annually. We must continue to utilize technology to find new markets, marketplaces and customers and zero in on them to welcome back repeat customers and drive new business to the city. Wherever our customers are buying, we must ensure we are present and selling.

• Strengthen New Orleans’ Status as a World-class DestinationNo city is Built to Host like New Orleans, but we must continue to win major conferences, conventions, and events and protect, preserve and strengthen our core assets. We must work with community partners to elevate important events happening in our city to create opportunities to sell New Orleans globally. Restoring international visitation and reducing VISA wait times are also priorities.

• Enhance Public Relations Activity – We will expand upon public relations opportunities with journalists and social media influencers to elevate the conversation about New Orleans and push back on negative PR that has permeated national and regional coverage in order to influence decision makers to choose New Orleans for leisure, business and meetings, conferences, conventions and special events.

• Expand Service to our Members – We will focus on member service and providing value through meaningful advocacy, engagement, events and educational programming, including a focus on environmental sustainability and accessibility as tools for business growth. See page 11 to learn how you can get involved.

– From LEED Gold Certification at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center to the Zero Waste challenge, we have made progress, but there is more work to do. See the cover story as one example of sustainability during Mardi Gras.

• Welcome All - Tell and frame the timeless story of New Orleans as a welcoming destination for all people and a special place where for centuries people have gathered to meet, do business, and celebrate like only we can.

In this new role, I will lean on my nearly 20 years of the practice of law and 12 years of experience in the legislature, advocating for our city, building partnerships, knocking down barriers, and bringing people together. The connection between politics and business has never been more important, especially when organizations are quick to express disagreement through boycotts and travel bans.

We must unite people and make the case for travel as a tool of freedom and constructive engagement and not a tool of further division. I am motivated daily by the Mark Twain quote, “travel is fatal to bigotry, prejudice and narrow-mindedness.”

Have a safe and happy Mardi Gras. Huge thanks to NOPD and our first responders for all they do for New Orleans, especially at this time of year.

Sincerely,

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Member Spotlight GETTING N.O. to

Carl Mack

Who would have guessed that a kid from Rochester, New York who knows how to play the Marimba and program computers, would one day own the premier place for unique entertainment in New Orleans?

Carl Mack, Owner of Carl Mack Presents and The Mardi Gras Museum of Costumes and Culture, says it all started with his desire to be a performer. He knew he was supposed to be somewhere other than his hometown.

“One day in the library I opened a book. I saw New Orleans with crumbling buildings, wrought iron balconies, artists and musicians filling the streets, and I knew I could make a living there,” said Mack.

He started off doing paintings, but he couldn’t figure out how to sell them. In 1983, he drove back to Rochester for his Marimba and got it outfitted with wheels. He then learned Jazz and Ragtime music and set up his one-man show in the French Quarter.

“Along the way, party planners started booking me to

play private events, so I expanded my talents. I learned how to juggle, face paint, twist balloons, anything they could use,” said Mack.

That evolved to Carl booking stilt walkers, tarot card readers, etc. for his clients’ events. Mack started getting calls from performers across the city looking for work. He built a website, business took off and Carl Mark Presents was born.

By the early 1990’s, Mack’s unique talent agency was sending performers and musicians to conventions, weddings and more. Carl Mack Presents soon became

the go-to place for destination management companies in the city.

That meant Mack always had to have a seamstress on hand and his niche became really nice costumes. Ever the entrepreneur, Mack opened a costume shop in the French Quarter where he would let customers try on their favorite designs. When he saw how happy it made them, it led to yet another idea.

He started collecting all kinds of elaborate Carnival costumes, some with ornate head pieces, from different krewes, social aid and pleasure clubs and Mardi Gras Indian tribes. In 2016, Mack merged the costume shop

experience with his Mardi Gras Museum located at 1010 Conti Street.

Several days a week, you can find Mack dressed in his gold sequin tuxedo jacket with tails, and his barbershop quartet hat putting on a show. He fires up his Marimba and uses music and his costume collection to teach others about the history of Mardi Gras.

“Teaching about Mardi Gras makes me happy. My business is about making people happy. There is always something to learn about New Orleans,” said Mack. “New Orleans is a fun place and people come here to have fun, so I think we fit right in.”

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Employee Spotlight GETTING N.O. to John Tiano

Human Resources Manager

» Why did you join New Orleans & Company?

I started as a temp in 2002 for a two-week clerical assignment. My boss Steve at the time saw potential in me and I was encouraged to apply for a full-time HR Assistant position. I worked hard, paid my dues and was trusted with more complex tasks such as benefits administration and performance reviews, eventually being promoted to HR Manager. I am still here 20 years later!

» How has the HR profession evolved in 20 years?

With COVID, hybrid work, the social justice movement and multiple generations in the workplace, it’s definitely more complex. Our director Laura and I regularly learn from our peers around the USA. This spring we are excited to host a Destination Marketing Organization HR Summit in New Orleans.

» You grew up in Iowa. What made you move to New Orleans?

I followed my boyfriend Brian, who is now my husband. We have been together for 36 years and married for six. He and I love the culture of New Orleans. I am honored to work for such an inclusive company in a city that welcomes all.

» Why do you stay at New Orleans & Company?

I see first-hand how we positively impact this community, especially after 9/11, Katrina and COVID. And I love working with people. It’s rewarding to see colleagues I helped hire thriving in their jobs here years later. I try to keep up with a few former interns who are now successful attorneys and hospitality professionals not only with New Orleans & Company, but other organizations throughout New Orleans.

What advice would you give to someone pursuing a career in HR?

Get your foot in the door, even if it’s not the job you want. Join the Society of Human Resource Management and keep your skills current. Find a mentor – my former boss Cyndy in Iowa helped shape me into the professional I am today.

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INNOVATIONS OF Mardi Gras

New Orleans is known for Mardi Gras, the Greatest Free Show on Earth, but outsiders may not know that we also are a city of innovation. From sustainability to new NFT technology, there are exciting things on the horizon for this Carnival Season and beyond.

RECYCLE DAT! – MARDI GRAS SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVE

Fun Fact: Going back decades, the city would determine whether the Carnival season was successful or not based on the amount of trash collected along the parade route. The practice ended in 2003 when Mayor C. Ray Nagin and his administration made the decision to stop using trash as the barometer of success.

In 2019 alone, Mardi Gras produced over 1,300 tons or 2.6 million pounds of street waste, that is only what was left on the street. Unfortunately, none of that was recycled. In 2022, 1,150 tons of Mardi Gras trash or 2.5 million pounds were transported to the landfill in just 11 days.

This Carnival season, New Orleans & Company is partnering with the city of New Orleans, Grounds Krewe and Can Manufacturer’s Institute (CMI) with support from other nonprofits dedicated to resilience and sustainability to expand upon previous Carnival recycling efforts with the new Recycle Dat! initiative. The goal is to increase awareness of the recycling of aluminum cans and beads at hub locations along the St. Charles Avenue parade route as well as other locations around the city.

The four hub recycling locations along the St. Charles Avenue parade route include Gallier Hall, the New Orleans & Company building, Greater New Orleans Foundation Center for Philanthropy and the Academy of Sacred Heart. In addition to the four hub locations, there will also be ten can recycling stations between Napoleon Avenue and Louisiana Avenue. The hub and can recycling locations will operate during the weekend day parades starting at 10 am and ending around 4 pm on February 18-19.

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At the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, Mardi Gras ball attendees should be on the lookout for recycling stations that will collect aluminum cans and plastic bottles, plus staff will be doing a bead recycling pilot program. ArcGNO and Grounds Krewe will continue the practice of passing out free throw donation “crawfish sacks” which they have done for the past five Carnival seasons.

“While Mardi Gras is wonderful time for people to gather with family and friends, it’s important to note the impact of waste left behind after the parades have rolled,” said Kevin Ferguson, New Orleans & Company Vice President of External Affairs. “If you find yourself on the Uptown parade route this Mardi Gras season, be on the lookout for our hub recycling locations and be sure to recycle your aluminum cans and beads.”

All aluminum beverage cans recycled at the hub locations along the Uptown parade route will be driven EMR Metal Recycling, who will pay market rate for the used beverage cans. The revenue generated through the collection will then be given to three local charities – The Coalition to

Restore Coastal Louisiana, Louisiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity. CMI, which represents the US metal can manufacturers and suppliers, will be doubling the money raised to $5,000.

In addition to the cans collected at the hub locations along the route, there will also be nine drop off sites in the Greater New Orleans area for residents to drop off beads they do not want to keep. Drop-off sites include locations in Orleans and Jefferson Parishes as well as the Northshore and Chalmette. Residents are also encouraged to bring their empty beverage cans to the EMR Metal Recycling Mid-City location at 2525 Lafitte Street. CMI is also doubling the market rate paid for the used beverage cans at this location from February 10 to 25, up to $5,000. The overall goal is to collect 500,000 used beverage cans, which is the equivalent of $10,000 worth of beverage cans.

For information about Recycle Dat visit ready.nola.gov/ mardi-gras/recycling/.

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SUSTAINABLE THROWS

Grounds Krewe, the non-profit started by Brett Davis in 2019, continues to be at the forefront of Mardi Gras sustainability innovation by designing, assembling and selling affordable, eco-friendly parade throws meant to displace imported, disposable, plastic offerings often left in the streets. Most of the throws are Louisiana products and engage local disadvantaged labor forces, and thousands of volunteers, to help produce them.

Since its inception in 2020, over 255,000 throws have been sold through the Sustainable Throw Catalog. There has been over 600 hours of paid labor to disadvantaged community members to assemble the throws with over 1,250 volunteers assisting. In 2023, Grounds Krewe will be supplying sustainable throw packages to five parading Krewes including Iris, Themis, Alla, Pygmalion and Excalibur.

DIGITAL DOUBLOONS FROM THE NIEUX SOCIETY

The Nieux Society was founded by 504 of the city’s creative, business and professional leaders in May 2022 to help bring Web3 to the city of New Orleans. The group, spearheaded by Tim Williamson and Lindsey Roussel, announced the first ever Mardi Gras Non-Fungible Token (NFT) on January 6, 2023. The 5,000 verified, unique pieces of art were created using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and is the largest community led AI generated art collection created to date. Passholders of the limited edition NFTs are given access to the Nieux Society building on St. Charles Avenue during the parades as well as a series of talks that started on Twelfth Night and run through Mardi

Gras Day. The goal is to spark conversations on innovation and blend New Orleans culture with Web3.

Williamson described the program as a twomonth experience into what’s next in New Orleans. “The Nieux Society is about connecting with each other, the city and new Web3 technology,” said Tim Williamson, Co-Founder of The Nieux Society. “The Mardi Gras NFT is more than access to a party. It opens the door to participate in a new era of creativity and innovation in the New Orleans community while experiencing the unique culture.”

The Nieux Society has plans to create more NFT projects expanding the Web3 footprint in the city. To learn more information about The Nieux Society, visit www.nieux.xyz.

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BEYOND BEADS the

Carnival Fun Facts

What is the history of the Flambeaux?

The blazing torches lighting the way for parade-goers during nighttime Mardi Gras festivities are called flambeaux (French for torch), and they date back to a custom established by the original Mardi Gras krewe, Comus. In the mid-19th century, the torches were a necessity due to the lack of sufficient street lighting. The original flambeaux carriers were slaves and free men of color, and their torches were probably made with shredded rope soaked in pitch and set ablaze. Crowds lining the parade route would toss coins to the flambeaux carriers, a tradition that still continues today. Over the years, Mardi Gras flambeaux has evolved into a performance art, as the carriers twirl and dance with their torches, now much lighter and fueled by butane or kerosene.

What is the Pro Bono Publico Foundation?

Responding to the community’s needs during the difficulties of Reconstruction, the Rex Organization – the School of Design - was founded by a group of civic-minded individuals in 1872, over 150 years ago. Responding to the community’s needs during the difficulties of recovery from Hurricane Katrina, the Pro Bono Publico Foundation was founded by members of the Rex Organization in 2006. Thanks to the generosity of its donors, the foundation has been able to make a sustained and meaningful investment in support of our community’s public schools and its students. In its 16 year history of grantmaking, including this year’s $1.6 million, the Rex organization has donated and committed in excess of $1.3 million.

How are the Kings and Queens of Carnival Krewes selected?

Methods vary among the Krewes as to how they select their “royalty.” Rex, the King of Carnival, is always a prominent member of the Krew with a strong history of community service. Some Krewes select their king and queen randomly, by a lottery or who gets the baby in a King Cake at a coronation event pre-parade. The society clubs determine their queen from the season’s debutantes. Zulu has ins own unique way of selecting its king. In the summer after Carnival candidates

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compete in election campaigns, including barbeques and steak dinners, with those hoping to get elected seek to outdo competitors. The gentleman eventually elected then selects his queen. Not all krewes feature dual royalty. Chaos, d’Etat and Druids have no queen, while Cleopatra, Femme Fatale, Muses, Nyx and Pandora are kingless. Bacchus and Orpheus do not feature kings or queens, opting instead for celebrity monarchs.

What is the history of the Zulu coconut?

The tradition of the Zulu coconut, known as “golden nuggets” in the early 1900s, was started because in the Krewe’s earliest days they could not afford to buy beads. As the story goes, a gentleman named Lloyd Lucas and some others went into the French Market and purchased coconuts to toss to the crowds. That was all they threw in the beginning. The Zulu coconut is one of the most prized throws of the Carnival  season.

Who determined the official Mardi Gras colors –Purple, Green and Gold?

Russian Grand Duke Alexis. During the Russian Grand Duke Alexis’ 1872 visit to the New Orleans Carnival, the newly founded Krewe of Rex chose the colors of the duke’s royal

house for the beads that krewe members would throw from their parade float into the crowds of Mardi Gras revelers. Later, they assigned meaning to each color: Purple for justice, green for faith and gold for power. The idea was to toss the beads to those in the crowd who exhibited these traits; the people who caught them were said to get good luck for the coming year.

When did the tradition of the Beouf Gras start and what is the meaning?

Translated, the Boeuf Gras is the fatted ox, the ancient symbol of the last meat to be eaten before the beginning of the Lenten fast, dating back to medieval times. The first documented appearance of a live beouf gras in New Orleans came in 1867 in the night parade of Comus. In the first Rex parade, the garlanded boeuf gras was paraded through the streets directly behind Rex, who rode on horseback from 1872-1874. Some processions featured a live bull secured to the top of a float. The live version was discontinued in 1901, returning in 1959 in papier-mâché form. Today the beouf gras is the feature of float four in the annual Rex parade and is one of the most recognizable figures of Carnival season.

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MEMBER NEWS

Join New Orleans & Company

We all know tourism is a major industry in our city and region. New Orleans & Company is the official destination sales and marketing organization that influences thousands of decision makers and millions of visitors to choose New Orleans every year. We are also the connection for over 1,200 member businesses that make New Orleans a world-class destination.

Our members represent the full spectrum of local businesses from hotels, restaurants, attractions, shops, transportation, artists, and professional services. Want to be in the number?

We have membership levels that fit the needs of businesses of all types and sizes. Whether you are a one-person shop or employ hundreds, we are here to support you!

New Orleans & Company Membership can help you:

• Market your business directly to meeting and convention planners to provide services for their conferences and attendees

• Amplify your marketing efforts to visitors planning trips to New Orleans through promotional programs such as COOLinary, Holiday New Orleans Style, and NOLA xNOLA or advertising in our visitor guides and our website

• Help our PR team host international journalists and influencers and earn positive media coverage about the destination

• Tap into the large events and festivals that attract visitors to New Orleans

• Attract visitors in one of the busiest cruising ports and most popular wedding destinations in the country

• Connect with other members and businesses to build and expand your local clients

• And so much more!

Questions? Contact our membership team at membership@neworleans.com, 504-566-5027 or visit our website neworleans.com/membership to learn more.

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Leisure Events BE A TOURIST

February

Lundi Gras

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Riverwalk’s 34th

Annual Lundi Gras

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Riverwalk Spanish Plaza www.riverwalkneworleans.com/events/ riverwalks-34th-annual-lundi-gras/

Zulu Lundi Gras Festival

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Woldenberg Park www.lundigrasfestival.com/

Mardi Gras Day

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Notre-Dame de Paris: The Augmented Exhibition

UNTIL MARCH 1, 2023

The Historic New Orleans Collection https://www.hnoc.org/exhibitions/ notre-dame-de-paris-augmentedexhibition

March New Orleans

Book Festival

MARCH 9-11, 2023

Tulane University bookfest.tulane.edu/

Mardi Gras

Indians

Super Sunday

MARCH 19, 2023

Citywide

Danny Barker Banjo and Guitar Festival

MARCH 9-12, 2023

New Orleans Jazz Museum

www.dannybarkerfestival.com/

NOLA On Tap

MARCH 18, 2023

Lafreniere Park

www.nolaontap.org/

Tennessee Williams

Literary Festival

MARCH 23-27, 2023

Hotel Monteleone and Various French Quarter Locations

tennesseewilliams.net/

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Congo Square

Rhythms/Treme

Creole Gumbo Festival

MARCH 24-26, 2023

Louis Armstrong Park www.jazzandheritage.org/events/congo-square-rhythms-festival/

Saints and Sinners

Literary Festival

MARCH 24-26, 2023

Hotel Monteleone www.sasfest.org/

NOLA Zydeco Fest

MARCH 25, 2023

Crescent Park nolazydecofest.com/

New Orleans

Entrepreneur Week

MARCH 27-APRIL 1, 2023

Ace Hotel New Orleans www.noew.org/

Overlook Film Festival

MARCH 30-APRIL 2, 2023

Prytania Theaters at Canal Place www.overlookfilmfest.com/

Hogs for the Cause

MARCH 31-APRIL 1, 2023

UNO Lakefront Arena hogsfest.org/

April Crescent City Classic 10k

APRIL 8, 2023

Zurich Classic of New Orleans

APRIL 17-23, 2023

TPC Louisiana zurichgolfclassic.com/

City Park/Esplanade Ave./French Quarter/Central Business District www.ccc10k.com/

French Quarter Festival

APRIL 13-16, 2023

French Quarter fqfi.org/

Hancock Whitney

Zoo-To-Do 2023

April 28, 2023

Audubon Zoo events.audubonnatureinstitute.org/ztd/

New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival

April 28-30, 2023

May 4-7, 2023

Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots www.nojazzfest.com/

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COMPANY’S COMING

March

American College of Cardiology (ACC)

ACC.23 Annual Scientific Session & Expo

Together With World Congress of Cardiology

MARCH 4-6, 2023

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center

The ACC Annual Scientific Session and Expo will work to incorporate the importance of global health and global health advocacy to all attendees. The conference will also emphasize the UN’s goal of reducing premature death by 25% by 2025.

www.expo.acc.org/ACC23/Public/Enter

American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) 2023

AAD Annual Meeting

MARCH 17-21, 2023

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center

The 2023 AAD Annual Meeting will bring together Dermatologists and residents from all over the country to meet and network with each other. The meeting will also include a plethora of continuing education courses for dermatologists to attend to learn about new research and techniques that they can apply in their careers.

www.aad.org/member/meetings-education/am23

Ellucian Ellucian Live 2023

MARCH 26-29, 2023

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center

Ellucian Live is the annual conference for the Ellucian community and offers an excellent opportunity to network, learn about our portfolio of

Conventions Calendar

solutions, and share ideas with more than 4,000 participants. Ellucian Live 2023 will focus on four core themes that represent higher education’s greatest opportunities and challenges in the coming years. elive.ellucian.com/flow/ellucian/elive23/elive23homepage/page/elive23homepage

April

Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP)

AFP ICON 2023

APRIL 16-18, 2023

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center

AFP Icon 2023 is the world’s #1 fundraising conference. Attendees will hear from great keynote speakers such as Emeril Lagasse and have the opportunity to gain insight during the conference education courses and networking events.

afpicon.com

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Association of Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)

ARVO Annual Meeting

APRIL 23-27, 2023

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center

The ARVO Annual Meeting is the premiere gathering for eye and vision scientists at all career stages, students, and those in affiliated fields to share the latest research findings and collaborate on innovative solutions. https://www.arvo.org/annual-meeting/

May

Heart Rhythm Society Heart Rhythm 2023

MAY 19-21, 2023

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center

The Heart and Rhythm Society conference will bring physicians and allied health professionals together to educate them on improving patient care by research, education, and high healthcare standards. Attendees will have the opportunity to attend several unique sessions to further education, network, and more. heartrhythm.com

The American Clean Power Association CLEANPOWER 2023 Conference and Exhibition

MAY 22-25, 2023

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center

Clean Power allows the best and brightest minds in the industry to come together to have a platform for collaboration to discuss issues that are important to this industry. Attendees will gain results that can create future opportunities and grow their businesses.

cleanpower.org/expo/

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MUSIC to EARS our

“I knew that New Orleans was going to be a lot of fun, but I had no idea how much I would love it. We had the best time. It is hard to choose a favorite thing that we did but my Instagram post includes some of my favorite moments from the trip. I have a BIG post on the blog with everything we ate/drank/did. Thank you New Orleans & Company for the most thoughtful itinerary – it was truly a perfect trip!”

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