New Orleans Welcomes

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The 35th Annual National Conference on Race & Ethnicity in Higher Education 

May 30 - June 3, 2023

The 35th Annual National Conference on Race & Ethnicity in Higher Education will return to the Big Easy! Get ready for five days of amazing conference sessions, networking, community outreach, and fun. Experience all things NOLA while expanding your mind during NCORE. All sessions will be held at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel, at Two Poydras Street.

A timeless city with a unique way of life, New Orleans is a city where cultures collide in a brilliant explosion of flavors, emotions, and sounds. New Orleans is the birthplace of jazz, home to Creole cuisine and rich with history and culture. The picturesque Big Easy calls curious minds to sweet sounds of jazz and the enchanting aroma of savory spices. New Orleans is an enticing, culturally rich haven…a sensory overload…an authentic experience.

Get to Know NOLA

Eat

Something's always cooking in New Orleans! Here is a guide to the Crescent City's many…

Calendar

Like our po-boys, our events calendar for the year is overstuffed. Here are events grouped by when they are happening and what type.

Trip Planning

Here you’ll find a comprehensive guide to NOLA neighborhoods (we call them faubourgs) with information on what makes each unlike the other or anyplace else for that matter.

Nightlife

As the birthplace of jazz and cocktails and the host of Mardi Gras, the best bars in New Orleans come alive at night. Click here to find the city's best evening attractions.