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Are Increasing Energy Costs Affecting Your Business?

NEW ORLEANS — 30% of the New Orleans executives who responded to this month’s New Orleans 500 email survey said that increased energy costs are creating problems for their businesses.

CNN Business reported that the price for regular gasoline hit a record of $4.40 per gallon this week, so it’s not surprising that owners of transportation-related companies were among those reporting the biggest concerns.

Planner Tips – This Segment of the Industry Faces Unique Challenges

SMERF Meetings – this segment of the industry faces unique challenges.  Read about Jeff”s insights https://www.themeetingmagazines.com/acf/smerf-success/?post_type= in a recent publication by the Association Conventions & Facilities on how the demographics of SMERF meetings affect what planners have to focus on aside from health and safety protocols.

How to Rebuild in the Post Covid Economy

How to Rebuild in the Post Covid Economy

I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Charlie Katz as part of his CEO’s Speak series. Fun conversation and good takes from all the CEO’s interviewed on where we go next. Click here to read the interview with...

Believe in a Better Tomorrow for Others

Believe in a Better Tomorrow for Others

Having a mentor throughout your life is invaluable. During our educational years, our teachers, counselors, and professors play an increasingly important role as a mentor. During my last two years of college, Dr. White, my business professor, was my first mentor...

Is There Magic in Your Work?

Is There Magic in Your Work?

Diane Disney was quite the influence on her father. So much in fact, that he credited her with inspiring him to build Disneyland in California, and eventually Disney World in Orlando. Ironically, Walt wanted Disney World to be in metro New Orleans on the North Shore...

Billye Weiner Writes About Her Event Marketing Internship

Billye Weiner Writes About Her Event Marketing Internship

My time as an Event Marketing Intern at PRA New Orleans has been one of my greatest professional experiences. It truly shaped my last semester at Tulane University and myself as an individual, professionally and personally. From my first day at PRA, the team welcomed...

Go the Extra Mile, It’s Never Crowded

Go the Extra Mile, It’s Never Crowded

Do you have what it takes to be a success in the Events business?  For all of the amazing things we are privileged to experience, it regularly rates among the most stressful jobs in America – just behind the dangerous jobs of military, firefighters, police and...