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- Andres Hayes – VP/President Elect, Skal International
- Mark Irgang – President, Skal USA
- Susan Wilkinson – President, Skal Canada
- Element New Orleans for linens, stage furniture & photo op backdrop
- Encore Global for the speaker’s special monitor and sound system for the jazz band
- The Windsor Court for the hotel rooms and special F&B for Skal International & Carnival VIPs
- N.O. Morial Convention Center for designing and printing marketing materials, program, signs
- American Luxury Limousines for sponsoring our wine during dinner
- New Orleans Jazz Museum for sponsoring the N.O. Jazz Museum Band
- National WWII Museum and Sodexo for their continuous support in working with our budget
- Limousine Livery for Airport transfers for our Keynote speaker plus transfer on event night
- Riverview Photography for memorializing our very special event with over 400 fabulous photos.
- Concord Shore Services
- New Orleans & Company
- New Orleans Morial Convention Center
- The Windsor Court
- ACCENT New Orleans DMC
- BBC Events/Alamo Services
- Greater New Orleans Hotel Lodging Association
- Hilton New Orleans
- Hosts Global/Element New Orleans
- Hyatt Regency
- Messina’s Catering & Events
- Royal Sonesta
- UNO School of Hotel, Restaurant & Tourism Administration
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]]>While we are still collecting RSVPs for our special May 19th Skal dinner adventure, it is definitely not too soon for us to request your RSVP for our Annual Industry Update event taking place on Wednesday, June 25 at the U.S. Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Center at The National WWII Museum. We expect an attendance of over 300 professionals from our state-wide Tourism Industry.
This is a very special year because not only is it our 10th Annual Industry Update event but we are also celebrating Skal New Orleans 75th Anniversary as a club in Skal International. Yes…in 1950 Skal New Orleans became an official chapter of Skal International.
Our Keynote Speaker is Christine Duffy, President of Carnival Cruise Line. “50 years on the Water, 30 years in New Orleans…More Than Just Anniversaries. The Future of Tourism.”
We are 7 weeks away and have over 250 seats sold + 4-5 SKAL Members tables. We still have room for additional reserved table sponsors…contact Bobbi if your company is interested in sponsoring a table of 10!
At this time, as a SKAL member, we are requesting your RSVP that you will be able to attend this great event and will be sitting at one of our designated SKAL RESERVED TABLES. This is also the time to let Bobbi know if you will be bringing any guests with you.
Individual guest tickets are $110 per person and will include a lovely dinner, two glasses of wine, a fabulous program as well as networking with industry professionals.
To RSVP…simply send Bobbi an email with your Yes or No and if you would like to purchase any tickets for your staff or clients.
Based on the tables sold thus far, here is a list of Skal Members who will be in seated at their own tables…
Glen Armantrout
Meg Baird Atkins
David Bilbe
Doug Bourgeois
Bonnie Boyd
John Boyd
Steven Caputo
Yvonne Collazo
Kristin Crawford
Mavis Early
Steve Gauthier
Dr. Yvette Green
Tim Hemphill
Greg Hoffman
Valerie Landry
Diane Lions
Stacey Messina
Donna O’Daniels
Ester Oh Kostecky
David Piscola
Kim Priez
Sharon Reuther
Mark Romig
Scott Snipes
Tammy Syock
Jim Szeszycki
Stephanie Turner
Megan Uram
Emily Valentino
Susan Zimmermann
Plus…here’s the individual RSVP list thus far…
Stu Barash
Terrie Birkel + guest Violet Peters
Michael Brink
Sandra Dartus
Kevin Kelly
Greg Lambousy
Bobbi Mannino
Al Schof
Lois Sutton
Kristi Taglauer
Judy Weitz
Confirmed Sponsorships thus far…
GOLD Table Sponsors — SOLD OUT!
New Orleans & Company
Concord Shore Services
New Orleans Morial Convention Center
The Windsor Court
SILVER Table Sponsors –
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Hosts Global/Element New Orleans
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Royal Sonesta
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UNO HRT
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Accent DMC
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Hilton New Orleans
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BBC EVENTS
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Messina’s Catering & Events
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GNOHLA
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Hyatt Regency
- SKAL USA/SKAL CANADA/N.O. Board
BRONZE Table Sponsors thus far…more available!
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Valentino Hotels & Sightseeing
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Gray Line/New Orleans Steamboat Company
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NOLA DMC
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Louisiana Office of Tourism
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Four Seasons New Orleans
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Visit The Northshore
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Hotel Monteleone
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Miles Partnership
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Port of New Orleans
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Ballard Brands
- MC&A
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National WWII Museum
Additional Sponsorships confirmed…
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Wine Sponsor – American Luxury Limousines
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Linens/Decor – Element New Orleans
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Entertainment Sponsor – New Orleans Jazz Museum
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Housing for Speakers – The Windsor Court
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Program – Compucast Web (design)/Pel Hughes Printing (print)
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Photographer – Riverview Photography
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]]>Our Keynote Speaker is Christine Duffy, President of Carnival Cruise Line. “50 years on the Water, 30 years in New Orleans…More Than Just Anniversaries. The Future of Tourism.” More speakers to be announced soon.
Here are the Sponsorships available…
- Platinum Sponsorship – $5,500 – only 1
3 minute speaking opportunity
Title Sponsorship
Reserved Table of 10 in Prestige location
Sign on table
Logo on all marketing material - Gold Sponsorship @ $2,000 each — 4 sold/SOLD OUT!!!
Reserved Table of 10 in Premium Plus Location
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Logo on all marketing material - Silver Sponsorship @ $1,500 each – 9 sold; 1 more available
Reserved Table of 10 in Premium Location
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Logo on all marketing material - Bronze Sponsorship: $1,250 – 13 sold; more available
Reserved Table of 10, best available location based on time purchased.
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Other “in-kind sponsorship” opportunities which will be verbally recognized by the MC as well as acknowledged on all marketing materials.
Please let us know which level of sponsorship you are interested in.
Confirmed Sponsorships thus far…
GOLD
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New Orleans & Company
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Concord Shore Services
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New Orleans Morial Convention Center
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The Windsor Court
SILVER
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Hosts Global/Element New Orleans
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Royal Sonesta
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UNO HRT
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Accent DMC
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Hilton New Orleans
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BBC EVENTS
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Messina’s Catering & Events
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GNOHLA
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Hyatt Regency
BRONZE
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Valentino Hotels & Sightseeing
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Gray Line/New Orleans Steamboat Co.
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NOLA DMC
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Louisiana Office of Tourism
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Four Seasons New Orleans
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Visit The Northshore
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Hotel Monteleone
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Miles Partnership
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Premium Parking
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Port of New Orleans
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Ballard Brands
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National WWII Museum
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The Historic New Orleans Collection
Additional Sponsorships confirmed…
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Wine Sponsor – American Luxury Limousines
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Linens/Decor – Element New Orleans
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Entertainment Sponsor – New Orleans Jazz Museum
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Program – Compucast Web (design)/Pel Hughes Printing (print)
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Photographer – Riverview Photography
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]]>Please see the photos from the very enjoyable evening at the Monteleone Hotel in Criollo Restaurant! Use this link – https://www.skalneworleans.com/gallery/feb-17-2025-meeting-at-criollo-in-the-monteleone-hotel
We thank the entire culinary staff for a delicious meal with fabulous service and we thank Steven Caputo for hosting us and giving us a very special parking rate!
For those of you who were unable to be there, especially the large number who were not feeling well enough to attend, Steve Caputo was pinned as our newest member and we distributed the proceeds (a total of $14,562) from our Annual Holiday Silent Auction to our two beneficiaries, Louisiana Hospitality Foundation and UNO HRT Foundation specifically for their HRT Scholarship Program.
Look forward to seeing all of you at our March 17th Dinner Meeting at Drago’s Restaurant in Metairie. The RSVP request will be sent out next week.
Happy Mardi Gras!
To fellow Skalleagues Everywhere!
Happiness!
Good Health!
Friendship!
Long Life!
SKAL!
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Skal New Orleans 9th Annual Industry Update which took place on June 18 at the National WWII Museum was a huge success with over 300 attendees present.
Jay Dardenne, our Keynote Speaker, was absolutely amazing! His presentation on New Orleans and Louisiana was a history lesson and showed just how far we have come!
We were honored to have the Presidents of Skal USA and Skal Canada, Karen Trevino and Serge Doyon, present at this special event.
Special thanks goes out to our Presenting Sponsors, namely, the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans & Company, Host Global/Element New Orleans as well as our wine sponsor, American Luxury Limousines. We also thank dozens of additional businesses and organizations who purchased whole tables for their staff, clients and members.
Next year will be a milestone with it being our 10th year to produce this Industry Event and the AIU Committee will certainly have to pull out all the stops to top what took place in 2024.
Congratulations to all involved in producing this great event.
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This past Monday evening at the beautiful INTERCONTINENTAL Hotel, Skal New Orleans held our Christmas Party and 4th Annual Silent Auction Fundraiser to benefit the Louisiana Hospitality Foundation and the UNO HRT Foundation. It was an AMAZING EVENT as well as a HUGELY SUCCESSFUL Fundraiser!
An enormous thank-you goes to our two Skalleagues/Hosts for the evening. GINA CHIMENO and RANDY PARKINS! Y'all rolled out the red carpet for us and we are so appreciative. The room looked fabulous and the food presentation was incredible as well as absolutely delicious. Special thanks to SHANNON BUCKLEY, our Catering Sales Manager, and BRIAN PARKS, Food & Beverage Manager, who both went out of their way to be so extremely helpful. Kudos to Chef Gaetan and Chef Patrick for creating their culinary delights.
Our 4th Annual Silent Auction was absolutely fabulous and successfully grossed a whopping $15,086!!! Skalleague STU BARASH gets the Hat's Off Award for another incredible job…single handedly orchestrating the entire silent auction. Much thanks to his amazing wife, CJ BARASH, for all her on-site assistance! We had lots of happy "winning bid" winners but the BIG WINNERS for the night were the LOUISIANA HOSPITALITY FOUNDATION and UNO HRT FOUNDATION…the beneficiaries of our fundraiser. We thank everyone who donated items as well as everyone who bid on these items. Please know that without your help our fundraiser would not have been this successful.
For those of you who were not able to join us on this super fun evening, it's not too late to contribute to this total amount of money raised. Call Bobbi with your credit card in hand and she will be happy to take your contribution over the phone and send you a TAX DONATION paid receipt.
Mark your calendars for our first meeting of the new year, Monday, January 15, 2024 where we will be at the Higgins Hotel…networking at Killroy's Lounge and then dining at Cafe Normandie.
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year … Happiness! Good Health! Friendship! Long Life! SKAL! (Y'all)
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