What to expect... AEIC EPAC NEW ORLEANS OMNI ROYAL HOTEL APRIL 8 11, 2018

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1 What to expect... AEIC EPAC NEW ORLEANS OMNI ROYAL HOTEL APRIL 8 11, 2018

2 Transportation Omni Royal Hotel 621 St Louis Street New Orleans, LA, OPTIONS FROM THE AIRPORT Omni Royal Orleans Official Airport Shuttle; click here to reserve Airport Taxi Service: Approximately $33 one way for up to two passengers: $14 per person for additional passengers Airport Shuttle: Approximately $24 one way per person; $44 round-trip (advance purchase required) Limousine Service: Approximately $75 $150 one way Uber and Lyft LOCAL TRANSPORTATION Trolley: Four blocks from the hotel, ranging from $ $1.50 Riverfront Streetcar Lines 2 blocks Amtrak Station 1 mile Louis Armstrong International Airport (MSY) 12 miles Port of New Orleans, Cruise Ship Terminals 1 mile Click here for transit schedules and fares. Omni Royal Parking Overnight valet parking with unlimited in and out privileges is available for $47.57 incl. tax, per day/per vehicle. Off-site parking is available within 10 blocks for trucks and buses. Please note that the hotel garage is not able to accommodate larger trucks and over-sized vehicles. The garage clearance is 6 feet, 6 inches. Off-site parking is available within 2 blocks for these larger vehicles.

3 New Orleans Weather Forecast As of April 3. May be subject to change!

4 As you ll see, we have lots of meals planned during our time together. For your reference, pre-planned menus are shown. If you have dietary restrictions, please contact Kimberly Huffman To allow adequate time to accommodate your needs, please respond by April 4.

5 Sunday, April 8 Member Welcome Reception 6 p - 9 p Omni Garden Terrace Located in the Omni Royal Hotel 2 nd Floor Cocktail Attire 6 p - Hors d oeuvres 7 p - Dinner/Dessert Stations The Garden Terrace offers indoor and outdoor seating. You decide! Hors d oeuvres Deviled Eggs Creole Boiled Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail Artichoke & Boursin Fritter Rustic Fig, Sweet Onion, Goat Cheese Tartlet Displays Seasonal Fresh Fruit Cheese Board Stations Caesar Salad Rustic Creole Jambalaya BBQ Brisket Desserts Bread Pudding Apple Tart Pecan Pie Top Shelf Spirits

6 Monday, April 9 Agenda

7 Monday, April 9 Breakfast Members and Spouses/Guests Members and Spouses/Guests will enjoy Vieux Carre` Breakfast Buffet Individual fruit parfaits Free range egg frittata Crispy hard wood smoked bacon and grilled ham Flash fried new potatoes Steel-cut oatmeal, brown sugar, pecans and dried fruit Belgian waffles, Vermont maple syrup, Chantilly cream Assorted breakfast breads Sweet butter and fresh fruit preserves

8 Monday, April 9 Members - Meeting Business Casual Attire Informative Meeting Day Buffet Breakfast is available 7 a ~ 8 a Meeting 8 a ~ 5:30 p Dynamic Ratings Sponsored Lunch

9 Monday, April 9 Members Dynamic Ratings Sponsored Lunch Members will enjoy lunch in the Rib Room located in the lobby of the Omni Royal Hotel sponsored by Dynamic Ratings Appetizer Tender baby lettuce salad New Orleans seafood gumbo Entrees Grilled fresh fish Smoked beef tip risotto Garlic Glacage Chicken Dessert Pecan pie Bread Pudding

10 Monday, April 9 Spouses/Guests Plantation Tours Wear comfortable clothes and shoes! After enjoying the buffet breakfast, join the group for a tour of two very different plantations. Laura, which is a Creole Planation and Oak Alley, which is an Antebellum Planation. Dress comfortably. Bring a bottle of water and sunscreen. You ll be guided thru the plantation homes at a leisurely, relaxing pace. Although lunch is not included, you can dine at the restaurant located on the grounds of the Oak Valley Plantation.

11 Monday, April 9 Spouses/Guests Plantation Tours Plantation Tour Schedule Times are approximate Pick-up at Omni: 9:30 a.m. Drive: 60 minutes Cost is $92/person includes admission, guided tour and transportation Click here to register. Laura Plantation Arrival: 10:30 a.m. Guided Tour: 90 minutes Departure: 12 p.m. Oak Valley Arrival: 12:15 p.m. Guided Tour of House: 45 minutes Self-Guided Tour of Property / Restaurant: 90 minutes Departure: 2:30 p.m. Drive: 75 minutes Drop-Off at Omni: 3:45 p.m.

12 Monday, April 9 Dinner Sponsored by SEL Members and Spouses/Guests Attire is casual. Jeans are permitted. Average walk time from Omni Royal is three minutes. 6:45 p ~ 7:15 Cocktails and hors d oeuvres K-Paul s Louisiana Kitchen 416 Chartres St :15 p ~ 9:45 p Three-course seated dinner Open premium bar

13 Monday, April 9 Dinner Sponsored by SEL K-Paul s Louisiana Kitchen Members and Spouses/Guests When one thinks of the quintessential Cajun/Creole restaurant in the French Quarter, K-Paul s Louisiana Kitchen immediately comes to mind. This legendary New Orleans restaurant serving upscale dishes features open kitchens, a beautiful courtyard and private event rooms with a balcony overlooking one of the French Quarter s most traveled streets. SEL has reserved this private area to host us for the evening. The Chefs choose only the freshest and finest locally-sourced ingredients from local fishermen and farmers to assemble the world-renowned menu locals and visitors alike have come to love. The menu changes daily based entirely on the availability of fresh ingredients. So, we don t what we ll be eating; but, we know it will be fresh and delicious!

14 Tuesday, April 10 Agenda

15 Tuesday, April 10 Breakfast Members and Spouses/Guests Members and Spouses/Guests will enjoy Classic American Vine and tree ripened fruit, melon, berries Free range scrambled eggs Crispy hard wood smoked bacon and local link pork sausage Roasted new potatoes Stone-ground grits, shredded cheese, green onion, crispy bacon Assorted breakfast breads Sweet butter and fresh fruit preserves

16 Tuesday, April 10 Members - Meeting Business Casual Attire Informative Meeting Day Buffet Breakfast is available 7a ~ 8a Meeting 8 a ~ 12 p

17 Tuesday, April 10 Lunch / Swamp Tour Sponsored by Burns & McDonnell Members and Spouses/Guests You won t want to miss this fun-filled afternoon! Join together for a boxed lunch in the Promenade Room at noon; then, MEET IN THE HOTEL LOBBY AT 1:10 for a five-minute walk to be picked up by a private tour bus and driven to Honey Island Swamp to embark upon our adventurous private swamp tour! Get the chance to see alligators, raccoons, wild boar, exotic birds, turtles, and many more creatures that call the swamp home. Enjoy a two-hour boat ride down the Honey Island Swamp in the company of an expert captain, on a small, private 22-passenger boat. Tour is approximately 2 hours long. Dress for the weather! Wear, comfortable clothing. Be sure to pack a bottle of water and your sunscreen. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes. There is no charge for this event; but, we need a head count. Click here to register.

18 Tuesday, April 10 Dinner Sponsored by MEPPI Members and Spouses/Guests Attire is casual. Jeans are permitted. Average walk time from Omni Royal is four minutes. 6:45 p ~ 7:15 Cocktails and hors d oeuvres 7:15 p ~ 9:45 p Three-course seated dinner Open premium bar Live jazz musicians Arnaud s Restaurant 813 Rue Bienville

19 Tuesday, April 10 Dinner Sponsored by MEPPI Arnaud s Restaurant Members and Spouses/Guests Tray-passed Hors d oeuvres Crabmeat Prentiss Shrimp Spring Roll Deviled Egg Seated Dinner Chicken and Andouille Gumbo Wedge Salad Gulf Fish Pontchartrain, or Filet Charlemond Dessert Bananas Foster

20 Wednesday, April 11 Agenda

21 Wednesday, April 11 Breakfast Members and Spouses/Guests Members and Spouses/Guests will enjoy Vieux Carre` Breakfast Buffet Individual fruit parfaits Free range egg frittata Crispy hard wood smoked bacon and grilled ham Flash fried new potatoes Steel-cut oatmeal, brown sugar, pecans and dried fruit Belgian waffles, Vermont maple syrup, Chantilly cream Assorted breakfast breads Sweet butter and fresh fruit preserves

22 Wednesday, April 11 Members - Meeting Business Casual Attire Informative Meeting Day Buffet Breakfast is available 7a ~ 8a Meeting 8 a ~ 12 p

23 Wednesday, April 11 Spouses/Guests New Orleans School of Cooking After enjoying the buffet breakfast, join the group to learn how to bring New Orleans cooking to your own kitchen! Demo: Watch, learn and eat! Sit back and enjoy watching a skilled, entertaining chef prepare a classic Cajun/Creole meal for you while learning about the vibrant history of New Orleans cuisine! Menu: Gumbo, Jambalaya, Bread Pudding and Pralines Demo class is $35 Hands-On: Cook and eat an authentic Louisiana meal! In this highly interactive class, guests actually cut, season and prepare a complete dinner with an expert chef. Afterwards, they sit down and enjoy the meal they just created. Menu: Gumbo, BBQ Shrimp & Grits and Bananas Foster Crepes Hands-on class is $139

24 Wednesday, April 11 Spouses/Guests New Orleans School of Cooking New Orleans School of Cooking is a one-minute walk from the Omni Royal Hotel Click here to register.

25 Other things to do and see... Explore New Orleans Visitors Guide Click here to view. Hop-On Hop-off Bus Tour Click here to learn more. 4-in-1 Ghosts, Voodoo & More Walking Tour Click here to learn more. Cemetery Tours Click here to learn more.