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September Meeting Announcement
September 12, 2015 |The Blake hotel will host our September meeting, with Erik Hansen as the speaker - Tuesday September 22nd Dear members: We are honored that Erik Hansen from US Travel has agreed to be our speaker for our September meeting. Mr. Hansen, based out of Washington D. C., has agreed to travel to NOLA to speak at our meeting with… Read More »

July 2015 Meeting Save the Date!!
July 7, 2015 |July Meeting Details Location: Bubba Gump, 429 Decatur Street Date: Tuesday - July 28th 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Speaker: Tim Hemphill, VP of Sales and Marketing - New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Mr. Hemphill will discuss the $700 million developments planned for the property upriver from the Convention Center and Street improvements in the Warehouse District… Read More »

June Meeting Details
June 18, 2015 |Please note that this meeting is not the 4th Tuesday of the month as we normally meet. Because of scheduling conflicts, we moved our meeting to the 30th. MSWIT Mask Making at Mardi Gras World Tuesday, June 30, 2015 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm Network, bond, and build relationships with fellow members while learning a brief history of masking in… Read More »

June Save the Date
June 11, 2015 |Please note that this meeting is not the 4th Tuesday of the month as we normally meet. Because of scheduling conflicts, we moved our meeting to the 30th. MSWIT Mask Making at Mardi Gras World Network, bond, and build relationships with fellow members while learning a brief history of masking in New Orleans and making a fabulous creation of your… Read More »

May Meeting Announcement
May 8, 2015 |Join us for our May Meeting! Brennan's Restaurant 417 Royal Street New Orleans, LA 70130 Tuesday, May 26, 2015 5:30-6:30 - Cash Bar Cocktails & Networking 6:30-8:30 - Seated Dinner & Speaker Our speaker is Brandy Christian, Chief Operating Officer for the Port of New Orleans. Brandy joined the team at the Port of New Orleans in… Read More »

Membership Social Recap
March 25, 2015 |Thanks to everyone who came out to the Membership Social last night and a big thank you to the Holiday Inn Downtown Superdome for the lovely location and delicious food. MSWIT is a very special organization of powerful and passionate women. It is wonderful to be able to come together and celebrate the group and introduce ourselves potential new members. We'd like… Read More »

April Meeting Announcement
March 25, 2015 |April 28, 2015 Martin Wine Cellar (Metairie) 714 Elmeer Avenue Metairie, LA 70005 Our meeting will be held in a private room on the second floor. 5:30-6:30pm - Networking (cash bar for beer & select wines) 6:30-8:30pm - Dinner & Program Speaker details will be announced shortly BUFFET DINNER Sena Salad Charred Beef Tenderloin Grilled Chicken Breast &… Read More »

Member Social
March 10, 2015 |Please join us for the upcoming MSWIT Membership Social at the Holiday Inn Downtown Superdome, Tuesday March 24th. Members are encouraged to invite coworkers or friends who work in tourism & hospitality. Light food will be served and cash bar available for beer, wine, and sodas. - Parking at the hotel is available for $3.00 RSVP… Read More »

2014 Fundraiser Report
January 2, 2015 |MSWIT's 2014 Fashion Fundraiser benefitting Mid-South Women In Tourism, the New Orleans Family Justice Center, and the Cancer Association of Greater New Orleans was a huge success! The event was held at the Crowne Plaza New Orleans Airport on Sunday, October 4, 2014 from 1:00PM until 4:00PM. 175 guests enjoyed a delicious brunch and bottomless martinis and did some early… Read More »

January Meeting
December 17, 2014 |Join us for our first meeting of the New Year! Tuesday, January 27, 2015 5:30 - 6:30PM - Cocktails & Networking (cash bar) 6:30 - 8:30PM - Seated Dinner & Speaker Mellow Mushroom 3131 Veterans Memorial Blvd. Metairie, LA 70002 Our featured guest speaker will be Tico Soto, Director of Tourism for the New Orleans Convention &… Read More »