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Convention Facilities

Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
With $60 million in renovations completed, the Morial Convention Center is sporting a brand new look and level of comfort. Renovations include new flooring and furnishings on all three levels and a brighter, more engaging enviornment. The same great service and amenities that made the Center an industry leader are better than ever: Hi speed Wi-Fi in public spaces, high speed Internet, a high-tech Conference 
Auditorium, 12 seperate/combinable exhibit halls and 140 meeting rooms all make the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center one of the largest and most popular in the nation.


Louisiana Superdome
Offering more than 166,000 square feet of column free main floor space
and the ability to seat over 70,000, The Superdome is a permier facility that excells in hosting a wide array of events including private or public concerts, special events, general sessions, banquets, convention trade shows and sporting events. Home to Superbowls, Final Four Tournaments, The Sugar Bowl, Rolling Stones Concerts and Microsoft Extravanganzas, the colorful legacy of the Superdome remains an incredible variety of programming.

New Orleans Arena
The hottest new entertainment palace in one of America’s most exciting cities, the New Orleans Arena is ready to welcome your special guests.  Flexibility?  The arena is the perfect host for all types of meetings, banquets, receptions, general sessions, special events, public or private concerts, festivals, closed-circuit television presentations, group access to scheduled sports and entertainment events as well as spouse and family programs. It is also home to the New Orleans Hornets, Tulane University Conference USA Basketball and the Nokia Sugar Bowl Basketball Tournament.

John A. Alario Sr. Event Center

Nestled adjacent to Bayou Segnette State Park in Jefferson Parish, the John A. Alario Sr. Event Center is part of the Bayou Segnette Sports Complex and located only minutes from downtown via the Crescent City Connection Bridge. Opening its doors in 1999, the center was designated to be an amateur sports complex and a multi-purpose facility, which has rapidly become the hub of social and cultural activity on the West Bank of the mighty Mississippi River. The Alario Center also currently serves as the temporary practice facility of the NBA’s New Orleans Hornets and Segnette Field serves as the home to Loyola University’s Wolfpack baseball program. The center can be ideal for your meetings, banquets, receptions, special events, sporting events, concerts and festivals.

Pontchartrain Center
Along the shores of beautiful Lake Ponchartrain in Kenner, La., the Pontchartrain Center is located just minutes from Louis Armstrong International Airport and a mere 15 minutes from the legendary French Quarter. This multipurpose convention center/arena is the host of more than 400 events annually: consumer/trade shows, sporting events, concerts, family shows, company parties, Mardi Gras balls, dance revues, conventions/meetings, banquets and receptions.  The center offers 70,000 square feet of convention space, fixed arena seating of more than 3,500, and high-quality catering and concessions all under one roof.

New Orleans Cultural Center
The center is a true historic landmark in the city of New Orleans. Comprised of the Morris F.X. Jeff, Sr. Municipal Auditorium and the Mahalia Jackson Theatre of Performing Arts, the Cultural Center offers ideal venues for hosting myriad events. The Mahalia Jackson Theatre of the Performing Arts is the perfect complement to the Municipal auditorium. With a seating capacity of up to approximately 2,300, the Theatre of Performing Arts serves as the home of the New Orleans Ballet, New Orleans Opera and also in part the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra. The venue also hosts concerts, including the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, symposiums and other varied events. The New Orleans Cultural Center is currently closed for restoration.

UNO Homer L. Hitt Alumni and Visitors Center
This new facility can be the perfect venue for your next party or meeting. The first floor includes a formal lobby, a large reception hall, small conference room and break room/kitchen. The second floor includes a professionally equipped catering kitchen and a lovely grand ballroom. 


Kiefer UNO Lakefront Arena

Located on the 90-acre grounds of the UNO’s East Campus, the arena boasts an easy, secure environment and ample parking all within minutes of downtown. We offer a variety of facilities that can be easily adapted to most any event, including the Privateer Room, the Theater, the 10,000-seat arena and the Aquatic Center. 


UNO Lindy C. Boggs International Conference Center
This facility offers catering, audiovisual equipment, nearby overnight accommodations and free parking. Their professional planners will assure your next meeting or conference that will make a lasting impression.