AGENDA, Site Selectors / Econ Dev Mardi Gras Conference
If you would like to meet with Next Move Group While at the Conference Choose A Meeting Link Below!
If You Have Any Issues Contact Chuck At (270) 832-5990
Wednesday, Feb. 7th: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Kickoff Reception At Drinkery In The French Quarter With The Site Selectors & Other Guests (217 Bourbon Street)
We Will Have Heavy Hors D 'Oeuvres At This Event, If You Want To Enjoy A Traditional New Orleans Dinner After This Kickoff Reception, We Recommend The Following Restaurants Within Walking Distance Of The Reception:
- https://www.galatoires.com (Fine Dining, Old School New Orleans, Same Block As Reception)
- https://www.dickiebrennanssteakhouse.com (Award Winning Steakhouse, Chad’s Favorite, 1 Block From Reception)
- https://www.arnaudsrestaurant.com/ (Fine Dining, Jazz Band Plays At Tables. 1 Block From Reception)
- http://www.mrbsbistro.com (Best Gumbo + Best BBQ Shrimp In Chad’s Opinion). 1 Block From Reception)
- https://www.deanies.com/restaurants/french-quarter-private-dining (Casual, Best Fried Seafood in Chad’s Opinion). 1 Block From Reception.
- https://irenesnola.com/ (Upscale Italian with piano bar, great duck. 3 blocks from reception)
Conference Sessions at Hilton Hotel, 333 St. Charles Avenue, 2nd Floor. Breakfast Pastries Provided, Afternoon Bread Pudding During Break.
Thursday, Feb. 8th: 7:30 am – 8:30 am
Registration (Coffee and Light Pastries Provided). Hilton Hotel, 333 St. Charles Avenue, 2nd Floor
Thursday, Feb. 8th: 8:30 am – 8:45 am
Welcome To Mardi Gras (Hilton Hotel, 333 St. Charles Avenue, 2nd Floor)
Thursday, Feb. 8th: 8:45 am – 9:00 am
Announcement Of Next Move Group’s New Philanthropic Partnership With Rally Foundation To Support Travel Costs For Children & Young Adolescents To Travel For Cancer Related Clinical Trials In Honor Of Chad Chancellor’s Nephew Lane (Hilton Hotel, 333 St. Charles Avenue, 2nd Floor)
Funding Travel Costs For Individuals Up To Age 25 For Cancer Related Clinical Trial Travel
Thursday, Feb. 8th: 9:00 am – 9:45 am
Workforce, Workforce, Workforce. ACT Work Ready Overview
(Hilton Hotel, 333 St. Charles Avenue, 2nd Floor)
Session Emcee:
Thursday, Feb. 8th: 9:45 am – 10:40 am
Morning Site Selectors Panel
(Hilton Hotel, 333 St. Charles Avenue, 2nd Floor)
Session Emcee:
Thursday, Feb. 8th: 10:40 am – 10:50 am
Morning Coffee Break
Thursday, Feb. 8th: 10:50 am – 11:35 am
Today’s Issues With Labor Analysis & Workforce Development For Major New Project Establishments
(Hilton Hotel, 333 St. Charles Avenue, 2nd Floor)
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Thursday, Feb. 8th: 11:35 am – 1:00 pm
Lunch On Your Own (We don’t feed people hotel conference food in New Orleans, have lunch on your own at one of Next Move’s favorite restaurants nearby).
Next Move’s Favorite Lunch Spots Within Walking Distance Of Conference (Mother’s Does Not Accept Reservations, All The Others Do, So Reserve Now):
- https://www.lukeneworleans.com/ (Fresh Seafood, In Conference Hotel)
- https://www.domenicarestaurant.com/ (Upscale Italian)
- https://www.brennansneworleans.com/ (Classic New Orleans brunch)
- https://www.mothersrestaurant.net/ (Old Fashioned Creole Cooking)
- https://herbsaint.com/ (Upscale French style)
- https://www.desivegasteaks.com/ (Lunch Steakhouse)
- https://www.galatoires.com/ (New Orleans Staple, Founded In 1905)
- https://www.dragosrestaurant.com/ (Charbroiled Oysters)
Thursday, Feb. 8th: 1:00 pm – 1:45 pm
How Can Econ Dev Organizations Prepare Themselves & Their Businesses For A Disaster, Then Respond When It Comes?
(Hilton Hotel, 333 St. Charles Avenue, 2nd Floor)
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Thursday, Feb. 8th: 1:45 pm – 2:10 pm
The Movement. Next Move Group’s Mission To Give Back To The Profession
(Hilton Hotel, 333 St. Charles Avenue, 2nd Floor)
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Thursday, Feb. 8th: 2:15 pm – 2:45 pm
Site Preparedness Wins Deals
(Hilton Hotel, 333 St. Charles Avenue, 2nd Floor)
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Thursday, Feb. 8th: 2:45 pm – 3:15 pm
Legalities Of Economic Development Deals
(Hilton Hotel, 333 St. Charles Avenue, 2nd Floor)
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Thursday, Feb. 8th: 3:15 pm – 3:30 pm
Bread Pudding Break
Thursday, Feb. 8th: 3:30 pm – 4:10 pm
Retail Recruitment, From Downtown To Big-Box
(Hilton Hotel, 333 St. Charles Avenue, 2nd Floor)
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Thursday, Feb. 8th: 4:10 pm – 4:40 pm
Best Practices In Economic Development Marketing & Attraction
(Hilton Hotel, 333 St. Charles Avenue, 2nd Floor)
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Thursday, Feb. 8th: 4:40 pm – 5:30 pm
Afternoon Site Selectors Panel
(Hilton Hotel, 333 St. Charles Avenue, 2nd Floor)
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Thursday, Feb. 8th: 7 pm – 11 pm
Mardi Gras Parade Balcony Concluding Reception:
Residence Inn Balcony Overlooking Krewe Of Muses All Female Super Krewe Parade
(Marriott Residence Inn, 360 St. Charles Avenue, 2nd Floor)
Raw Oysters, Jumbo Louisiana Shrimp, Red Beans & Rice With Smoked Andouille Sausage, Chicken & Sausage Jambalaya, Muffulettas, Poboys, New Orleans Meat Pies, Fried Chicken Tenders
Hotel Block Announced:
Book Now, Limited Rooms Available
We recommend booking Wednesday night and Thursday night Feb. 7 – 8. Plan to arrive in New Orleans in time for our opening reception at 5:30 pm on Wednesday, Feb. 7th. Depart New Orleans anytime on Feb. 9th.
SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
