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Black History Month…

Feb 3 - 29, 2012
Guests 5-17 hunt for interesting facts about African American scientists,… more

Exhibit Opening: Tea…

Feb 3 - May 13, 2012
Tea is consumed on every continent  and each culture over time has put its… more

Exhibition: Jimmy…

Feb 3 - Apr 8, 2012
Jimmy Descant (a.k.a. "the Rocketman") uses the shape of his native… more

Exhibition: The…

Feb 3 - Apr 2, 2012
Easily recognizable for its simple elegant lines, excellent craftsmanship, and… more

Exhibition: The Past…

Feb 3 - Apr 8, 2012
A master of light, New Orleans photographer David Halliday produces lush and… more

Film screening of…

Feb 3 - 17, 2012
Shukree Hassan Tilghman, a 29-year0old African American filmmaker, goes on a… more

In Katrina's Wake: …

Feb 3 - Mar 3, 2012
Presented in conjunction with PhotoNOLA 2011, this exhibition tells the stories… more

Light to Dark / Dark…

Feb 3 - 26, 2012
New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) presents Wayne Gonzales: Light to Dark /… more

Loyola Montage Series…

Feb 3 - 3, 2012
Acclaimed husband and wife pianists, David Sutanto and Shao-Shan Chen, will… more

Mahalia Jackson…

Feb 3 - 5, 2012
Experience the Phenomenon.  Blue Man Group is best known for their wildly… more

Mardi Gras

Feb 3 - 21, 2012
Throw me something, mister!  Everyone should experience Mardi Gras in New… more

Nunset Bouleavard:…

Feb 3 - 5, 2012
Your favorite Little Sisters take the JPAS stage for the fourth year in a row… more

Sarah Allen Freeman:…

Feb 3 - Mar 1, 2012
The works in the current exhibit- all acrylic on canvas- represent her output… more

The Boat Show

Feb 3 - 4, 2012
Take part in the region's largest boat show.  The show will include most… more

The Heavy Pets perform

Feb 3 - 3, 2012
Nationally renowned Jazz-Funk-Rock Fusion band, The Heavy Pets, are coming to … more

Winter Variety Series…

Feb 3 - 4, 2012
Our very own 17-piece Victory Big Band will get you In The Mood for dining and… more

Kids Program: King…

Feb 4 - 4, 2012
Tis the season for king cakes!  We'll be decorating our very own personal… more

New Orleans Hornets…

Feb 6 - 6, 2012
 Come experience NBA basketball at its best as the Hornets take on the… more

New Orleans Hornets…

Feb 6 - 6, 2012
 Come experience NBA basketball at its best as the Hornets take on the… more

Film Screening- They…

Feb 8 - 8, 2012
A 1945 American war film directed by John Ford and starring Robert Montgomery… more

Black History Month…

Feb 3 - 29, 2012
Guests 5-17 hunt for interesting facts about African American scientists,… more
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Communications and Public Relations

Kelly Schulz

Kelly Schulz

Vice President Phone: 504-566-5019 Toll-Free: 1-800-672-6124 Fax: 504-566-5021

Kelly oversees the Public Relations and Communications Department and serves as a spokesperson for the local tourism industry. She returned to her hometown of New Orleans in April 2006 to join the CVB after nearly 10 years of living and working in Dallas. Her favorite thing about being back home is seeing her family without getting on an airplane, her colleagues and of course the food. Contact Kelly for interview requests, media deadlines, Tourism Matters story ideas, talking points or anything related to the PR team and its agency/vendor partners.

Tara Letort

Tara Letort

Director of Group PR and Communications Phone: 504-566-5019 Toll-Free: 1-800-672-6124 Fax: 504-566-5021

Tara Letort joined the New Orleans CVB in 2007 for a new position that helps our convention and meeting customers market New Orleans to their attendees. New Orleans was one of the first CVBs in the country to create a full-time, senior-level position devoted exclusively to customized attendance-building tools. A Mississippi native, Tara's favorite thing about New Orleans is enjoying Mardi Gras with her family. Contact Tara for tips about marketing or promoting New Orleans to convention attendees or securing media coverage of groups in town.

Jennifer Day

Jennifer Day

Director Phone: 504-566-5019 Toll-Free: 1-800-672-6124 Fax: 504-566-5021

Jennifer Day, former director for the New Orleans Office of Film & Video, joined the CVB PR team in June of 2010. Some of her favorite things about New Orleans are its never-ending parade of characters, the always present excuse to celebrate and its unparalleled sense of camaraderie and community. Contact Jennifer for media inquiries such as story development assistance, interview requests, image requests and general public relations inquiries. She also is an official CVB spokesperson.

Christine DeCuir

Christine DeCuir

Media Relations Coordinator Phone: 504-566-5019 Toll-Free: 1-800-672-6124 Fax: 504-566-5021

Christine DeCuir has worked for the CVB since 1974, giving more than three consecutive decades of service to New Orleans' tourism industry! As a member of the Public Relations and Communications team, she assists visiting journalists from around the world, prepares their itineraries and ensures their stories showcase the best of New Orleans. Her favorite thing about the city is the food, history, culture, music and the great people. Contact Christine if you are a journalist planning a visit, or a CVB member that would like to host a journalist.

Jennifer Lotz

Jennifer Lotz

Senior Communications Coordinator Phone: 504-566-5019 Toll-Free: 1-800-672-6124 Fax: 504-566-5021

Jenn Lotz joined the CVB as an intern in 2007 and was hired full-time in 2008. Her favorite things about New Orleans are festivals, Frenchmen Street, and of course, the Saints. She is thankful to live in a city that appreciates good food and live music. Contact Jenn Lotz for website additions, industry press releases or to help promote your event locally and internationally.

Convention Sales

Nikki Moon

Nikki Moon

Vice President of Convention Sales Phone: 504-566-5034 Toll-Free: 1-800-672-6124

Oversees and directs convention sales, marketing, advertising and convention services.

Assistant: Whitney Welsh
Phone: 504-566-5040
Email: wwelsh@neworleanscvb.com

Donna Karl, CMP

Donna Karl, CMP

Vice President, Client Relations Phone: 630-688-2577 Toll-Free: 1-800-672-6124

The advocate of meeting professionals in New Orleans who is proactive in implementing strategies on behalf of the customer. Leads Green and Emergency Planning initiatives.

Assistant: Kathy Jackson
Phone: 504-566-5024
Email: kjackson@neworleanscvb.com

Donna Glover

Donna Glover

Director of Association Sales Phone: 504-566-5007 Toll-Free: 1-800-672-6124

Market: Convention Center groups, tradeshows and associations, East Coast.

Assistant: Alisha Staes
Phone: 504-566-5070
Email: astaes@neworleanscvb.com

Sallee Pavlovich

Sallee Pavlovich

Director of Corporate Meeting Sales Phone: 504-566-5035 Toll-Free: 1-800-672-6124

Market:Convention center groups, tradeshows, associations and corporations, Northeast and West Coast.

Assistant: Maria Nuccio
Phone: 504-566-5058
Email: mnuccio@neworleanscvb.com

Jeff Anding, CMP

Jeff Anding, CMP

Director of Convention Marketing Phone: 504-566-5041 Toll-Free: 1-800-672-6124

Responsible for research, analytics and convention marketing.

Market: Professional sports

Assistant:
Phone: 504-556-5912
Email:

Stephanie Turner

Stephanie Turner

Director of Business Development Phone: 504-566-5031 Toll-Free: 1-800-672-6124

Oversees and directs regional sales team and develops new strategies to pursue various market segments.

Market: Select associations and corporations

Assistant: Alexandra Sparr
Phone: 504-556-5912
Email: asparr@neworleanscvb.com

Susan Ives, CMP

Susan Ives, CMP

Senior Sales Manager Phone: 504-566-5043 Toll-Free: 1-800-672-6124

Market: Associations over 400 Peak Northeast

Vertical Market: Labor Unions

Assistant: Melissa Crowder
Phone: 504-566-5080
Email: mcrowder@neworleanscvb.com

Ted Pennison

Ted Pennison

Senior Sales Manager Phone: 504-566-5023 Toll-Free: 1-800-672-6124

Market: Southeast/Northeast Corporate and Association, primary emphasis on convention center users

Vertical Market: ConferenceDirect

Assistant: Maria Nuccio
Phone: (504) 566-5058
Email: mnuccio@neworleanscvb.com

Raquel Dufauchard, CMP

Raquel Dufauchard, CMP

Senior Sales Manager Phone: 504-566-5061 Toll-Free: 1-800-672-6124

Market: Associations, Northeast

Vertical Markets: Minority and SmithBucklin Associates

Assistant: Emily Guillory
Phone: 504-566-5097
Email: eguillory@neworleanscvb.com

Fay Nedd, CGMP

Fay Nedd, CGMP

Senior Sales Manager Phone: 504-566-5060 Toll-Free: 1-800-672-6124

Market: Government, Northeast Associations

Vertical Markets: Sports

Assistant: Gayle Wilson
Phone: 504-566-5062
Email: gwilson@neworleanscvb.com

Carl Lauto, CMP

Carl Lauto, CMP

Senior Sales Manager Phone: 504-566-5047 Toll-Free: 1-800-672-6124

Market: Associations, Midwest

Vertical Market: Experient, Midwest and West

Assistant: Hank Lemoine
Phone: 504-566-5036
Email: hlemoine@neworleanscvb.com

Mary Beth Mullin

Mary Beth Mullin

Convention Sales Manager Phone: 504-566-5081 Toll-Free: 1-800-672-6124

Market: Corporations NE, Association North and South Carolina, Canada

Assistant: Melissa Crowder
Phone: 504-566-5080
Email: mcrowder@neworleanscvb.com

Rebecca Landry

Rebecca Landry

Convention Sales Manager Phone: 480-921-5504

Markets: Corporations and Associations West Coast

Vertical Market: HelmsBriscoe

Assistant: Emily Guillory
Phone: 504-566-5057
Email: eguillory@neworleanscvb.com

Lyn Hallaron

Lyn Hallaron

Convention Sales Manager Phone: 504-566-5083 Toll-Free: 1-800-672-6124

Market: Associations, Midwest over 400 peak.

Vertical Market: SmithBucklin

Assistant: Jane Doyle
Phone: 504-566-5042
Email: jdoyle@neworleanscvb.com

Meetings Under 400 Peak

Meetings Under 400 Peak

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Erica Lee

Erica Lee

Convention Sales Manager Phone: 504-566-5014 Toll-Free: 1-800-672-6124

Market: Association and Corporations, West Coast, South, Midwest

Assistant: Alexandra Sparr
Phone: 504-556-5912
Email: asparr@neworleanscvb.com

Sharon Sibley

Sharon Sibley

Convention Sales Manager Phone: 504-566-5037 Toll-Free: 1-800-672-6124

Market: Association and Corporations, Midwest and East Coast

Assistant: Hank Lemoine
Phone: (504) 566-5036
Email: hlemoine@neworleanscvb.com

Adam Ferran

Adam Ferran

Convention Sales Manager Phone: 504-566-5017

Market: Association and Corporations, East Coast, South, Midwest

Assistant: Gayle Wilson
Phone: 504-566-5062
Email: gwilson@neworleanscvb.com

Kristin Durand

Kristin Durand

Convention Sales Manager Phone: 504-566-5038

Market: Association and Corporations, East Coast and Illinois

Assistant: Jane Doyle
Phone: 504-566-5042
Email: jdoyle@neworleanscvb.com

Convention Services

MaryBeth Guarisco, CMP

MaryBeth Guarisco, CMP

Director of Meeting Services Phone: 504-566-5026 Toll-Free: 1-800-672-6124

Assistant: Alisha Staes
Phone: 504-566-5070
Email: astaes@neworleanscvb.com

Tiffany Isemann

Tiffany Isemann

Event Planner Phone: 504-566-5004 Toll-Free: 1-800-672-6124
Lynne Higbee

Lynne Higbee

Meeting Services Registration Coordinator Phone: 504-556-5904 Toll-Free: 1-800-672-6124
Rachel Avery

Rachel Avery

Meeting Services Account Executive Phone: 504-566-5063 Toll-Free: 1-800-672-6124
Libby Kemp

Libby Kemp

Meeting Services Account Executive Phone: 504-566-5025 Toll-Free: 1-800-672-6124
Alexandra Sparr

Alexandra Sparr

Meeting Services Account Executive Phone: 504-566-5068 Toll-Free: 1-800-672-6124

Convention Sales Regional Offices

Elizabeth George, CMM

Elizabeth George, CMM

Manager, Northeastern Region Phone: 631-725-2137 Toll-Free: 1-800-672-6124 Fax: 631-725-2179

Markets: Associations and Corporations Northeast

Assistant: Emily Guillory
Phone: 504-566-5097
Email: eguillory@neworleanscvb.com

Bonnie Newlin, CGMP

Bonnie Newlin, CGMP

Manager, Mid-Atlantic Region Phone: 703-780-3948 Toll-Free: 1-800-672-6124

Markets: Government, Corporations and Associations, DC, MD, VA, NC and SC

Assistant: Jane Doyle
Phone: 504-566-5042
Email: jdoyle@neworleanscvb.com

Helen Mesfin, CMP

Helen Mesfin, CMP

Manager, Mid-Atlantic Region Phone: 202-269-2020 Toll-Free: 1-800-672-6124 Fax: 202-269-2443

Markets: Association and Corporations, DC and VA

Assistant: Jane Doyle
Phone: 504-566-5042
Email: jdoyle@neworleanscvb.com

Peggy Murray Hagaman

Peggy Murray Hagaman

Manager, Mid-West Region Phone: 847-236-0200 Toll-Free: 1-800-672-6124 Fax: 847-236-0201

Markets: Associations and Corporations, IL and WI

Assistant: Whitney Welsh
Phone: 504-566-5040
Email: wwelsh@neworleanscvb.com

Shanon Villeneuve

Shanon Villeneuve

Manager, Mid-West Region Phone: 630-855-3197 Toll-Free: 1-800-672-6124

Markets: Associations and Corporations, IL, MN, MI, IN, OH

Assistant: Hank Lemoine
Phone: 504-566-5036
Email: hlemoine@neworleanscvb.com

Convention Sales - Coterie

Erica Lee

Erica Lee

Convention Sales Manager Phone: 504-566-5014 Toll-Free: 1-800-672-6124

Market: Association and Corporations, West Coast, South, Midwest

Assistant: Alexandra Sparr
Phone: 504-556-5912
Email: asparr@neworleanscvb.com

Sharon Sibley

Sharon Sibley

Convention Sales Manager Phone: 504-566-5037 Toll-Free: 1-800-672-6124

Market: Association and Corporations, Midwest and East Coast

Assistant: Hank Lemoine
Phone: (504) 566-5036
Email: hlemoine@neworleanscvb.com

Adam Ferran

Adam Ferran

Convention Sales Manager Phone: 504-566-5017

Market: Association and Corporations, East Coast, South, Midwest

Assistant: Gayle Wilson
Phone: 504-566-5062
Email: gwilson@neworleanscvb.com

Kristin Durand

Kristin Durand

Convention Sales Manager Phone: 504-566-5038

Market: Association and Corporations, East Coast and Illinois

Assistant: Jane Doyle
Phone: 504-566-5042
Email: jdoyle@neworleanscvb.com

NOMCVB Executive Convention Sales

Nikki Moon

Nikki Moon

Vice President of Convention Sales Phone: 504-566-5034 Toll-Free: 1-800-672-6124

Oversees and directs convention sales, marketing, advertising and convention services.

Assistant: Whitney Welsh
Phone: 504-566-5040
Email: wwelsh@neworleanscvb.com

Donna Karl, CMP

Donna Karl, CMP

Vice President, Client Relations Phone: 630-688-2577 Toll-Free: 1-800-672-6124

The advocate of meeting professionals in New Orleans who is proactive in implementing strategies on behalf of the customer. Leads Green and Emergency Planning initiatives.

Assistant: Kathy Jackson
Phone: 504-566-5024
Email: kjackson@neworleanscvb.com

J. Stephen Perry

J. Stephen Perry

President/CEO Phone: 504-566-5049 Toll-Free: 1-800-672-6124

Tourism

Kim Priez

Kim Priez

Vice President, Tourism Phone: 504-566-5033 Toll-Free: 1-800-672-6124


Assistant: Ashley Peyroux
Phone: 504-566-5065
Email: apeyroux@neworleanscvb.com

Connie Campbell

Connie Campbell

Senior Sales Manager - Europe Phone: 504-566-5069 Toll-Free: 1-800-672-6124

Market: International Tour Operators, Travel Agents and FIT Programs

Assistant: Renee Saussaye
Phone: 504-566-5073
rsaussaye@neworleanscvb.com

Maria Manzella

Maria Manzella

Sales Manager - Latin American, Canada, Asia/Pacific Phone: 504-566-5096 Toll-Free: 1-800-672-6124

Markets: Manages Latin America, Canada, Asia and Pacific regions.

Assistant: Lejeanne Robert
Phone: 504-566-5084
Email: lrobert@neworleanscvb.com

Leslie Straughan

Leslie Straughan

Sales Manager Phone: 504-566-5018 Toll-Free: 1-800-672-6124

Market: Retail Travel Agents in United States & Canada, Cruise & Wedding Groups

Assistant: Lejeanne Robert
Phone: 504-566-5084
Email: lrobert@neworleanscvb.com

Lisa Holland

Lisa Holland

Sales Manager Phone: 504-566-5053 Toll-Free: 1-800-672-6124

Market: Tour Operators/ Wholesalers in United States, Student Groups, Bank Travel Groups

Assistant: Renee Saussaye
Phone: 504-566-5073
Email: rsaussaye@neworleanscvb.com

Angie-Jo Barbara

Angie-Jo Barbara

Account Executive Phone: 504-566-5032 Toll-Free: 1-800-672-6124

Market: Family Reunions

Handles special projects and assists all managers

Membership

Pamela Arbon

Pamela Arbon

Manager - Membership Services Phone: 504-566-5051 Toll-Free: 1-800-672-6124
Jessica LaChute

Jessica LaChute

Manager - Membership Services Phone: 504-566-5052 Toll-Free: 1-800-672-6124
Mimi Gaudet

Mimi Gaudet

Membership Coordinator Phone: 504-566-5074 Toll-Free: 1-800-672-6124
General Membership Information

General Membership Information

Phone: (504) 566-5027

Executive Office

J. Stephen Perry

J. Stephen Perry

President/CEO Phone: 504-566-5049 Toll-Free: 1-800-672-6124
Wanda Markase

Wanda Markase

Executive Assistant Phone: 504-566-5049 Toll-Free: 1-800-672-6124

Finance and Administration

Steve Moeller

Steve Moeller

Vice President Phone: 504-566-5030 Toll-Free: 1-800-672-6124
Tammie Boteler

Tammie Boteler

Finance Director Phone: 504-566-5094
Lisa Peterson

Lisa Peterson

Shipping & Receiving Phone: 504-566-5028 Toll-Free: 1-800-672-6124
Paul Wisler

Paul Wisler

Facility Manager Phone: 504-556-5877 Toll-Free: 1-800-672-6124

Visitor Information

Visitor Information & General Requests

Visitor Information & General Requests

Phone: (504) 566-5011 Toll-Free: (800) 672-6124