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mccno.com m-s@mccno.com 900 Convention Center Blvd., New Orleans 70130 Phone 504-582-3023 THE NEXT BIG THING IN NEW ORLEANS The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center (MCCNO) plans to revitalize the city’s riverfront with the 47-acre Convention Center District Development Project, featuring: A four-star headquarters hotel; A multi-modal transportation hub for shuttles and taxis; A pedestrian park along Convention Center Boulevard with re-routed, safer traffic patterns; Improved lighting and streetscaping for shops, hotels, restaurants, museums and galleries; New shopping options for the entire region; More fine and casual dining options; Direct access to the river with outdoor entertainment and gathering places. THE GREAT HALL In 2013, the Convention Center completed a $52 million renovation, transforming the facility with a striking new façade, a large outdoor pedestrian plaza and a 9’ x 45’ high-definition video display board, providing a grand sense of arrival to attendees. The centerpiece is the 60,300 sq. ft. Divisible Great Hall ballroom, featuring 25,000 sq. ft. Of pre-function space, 4,660 sq. ft. Rivergate Room, 3,420 sq. ft. Elevated outdoor terrace, 980 sq. ft. Indoor balcony and a 5,700 sq. ft. Lounge. Recent installations include an LED lighting system and high-density Wi-Fi capable of serving 20,000 users simultaneously. FEATURES & SERVICES Digital, flat-panel information systems are strategically placed throughout the main lobby, meeting room levels and in pre-function areas. In addition, key card access and a fully integrated, digital signage system with screens were implemented in all 140 meeting rooms and throughout public spaces. The Convention Center boasts a 1-gigabit per-second fiber-optic Internet backbone that is 100-percent redundant and burstable to 10 gigabits per second. Our highly qualified and experienced production team offers a full slate of integrated services for all of your lighting, audio, video and rigging needs in-house or to support your selected contractor. The Center offers a full suite of HD video equipment for a variety of satellite broadcasts, presentations or recording formats and the trained personnel to design, capture and edit your program on-site. The New Orleans Theater offers a seating capacity of 4,000, and can be divided into three acoustically separate sections. The full-service UPS Store at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center provides show management, attendees and exhibitors with large-image, on-site printing of meter boards, directional signs and banners; inbound and outbound small-package handling; and a satellite mobile kiosk for printing, packing and shipping. FOOD SERVICE The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center’s exclusive food service contractor, Centerplate, teamed up with renowned local chef Donald Link to bring the true taste of New Orleans to visitors of the Convention Center. Chef Link worked with Centerplate to source Louisianamade and Louisiana-grown ingredients and incorporated them into creative and delicious new menus for the facility. The menus are designed to showcase the best of local seafood, produce and craftsmanship. Other features include: 400-seat Atrium Restaurant/Lounge featuring a Starbucks, 200-seat Jazz City Cafe (in Hall J lobby) and 100-seat food court (in Hall F lobby) Ma Maison VIP dining suite Two full-production kitchens to handle all catering needs TRUCK DOCKS Located just a few blocks from the Convention Center, the Vehicular Operations Center has a 450-trailer capacity, and direct access along major truck routes to our 62 dedicated truck bays. Additional nearby marshalling yards are available for lease. COLUMN SPACING 90' x 90' typical with column-free areas. Halls C and D each have 50,000 square feet of column-free space. Hall F has 88,658 square feet of column-free space. LOBBY REGISTRATION 217,044 square feet can accommodate simultaneous registration for multiple events: Great Hall Lobby: 9,975 sq. ft. Great Hall pre-function: 25,400 sq. ft. Lobby AB: 56,873 sq. ft. Lobby DEF: 56,873 sq. ft. Lobby GHIJ: 77,096 sq. ft. EXHIBIT HALL CEILING HEIGHTS Great Hall: 28'6" Halls B through E and G through J: 59' to truss peaks, 65' to roof peaks, 27' under serviceways Hall F has a minimum of 37' HALL UTILITIES Floor boxes on 30' centers ELECTRICAL Typical 120/208v electrical service available in exhibit hall floor boxes. Typical 120/208v power on utility Trusses. Typical 277/480v electrical service available on each utility Truss. Note: These general statements are reflective of the minimum power available on each utility truss. Some have more available and some supplemental power can be arranged upon request. Also passenger trusses are not considered utility trusses and typically have no heavy power available. If power is needed from a passenger truss, special arrangements may be necessary. COMMUNICATIONS Telephone connections and microphone jacks available DRAIN Three-inch drain ACCESS 17 Elevators INTERNET ACCESS The Center’s 1-gigabit per-second fiber-optic Internet backbone is 100-percent redundant and burstable to 10 gigabits per second. All cabling, networking equipment and technical support is provided as needed. Complimentary Wireless Internet service is available in designated public areas. AIR Continuous air in serviceways. 90–100 psi, 1 1/2" header, 1" tap WATER Continuous in serviceways. Three-pump unit in cycles of 75–160 GPM. 50–55 psi, 2" header, 1" tap GAS Continuous in serviceways. 6" water-column pressure, 2" header, 1" tap STEAM Available in halls D, E, G and H. 10,000 lbs. Per hour, 3" header, 1" tap Aerial rendering of proposed Mississippi Riverfront development near New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. FREIGHT ENTRANCES GROUND-LEVEL EXHIBIT AREA EXHIBIT HALL MEETING ROOMS DID YOU KNOW? The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center produces its own tradeshows and public events including RES/CON (Resiliency Conference), Chefs Taste Challenge, Farm to Table Experience, and NOLA ChristmasFest. Classroom setups are 6’ x 18” tables with three seats per table. Banquet capacities are set at 66” rounds of 10. Indicates rooms with less than 1,200 sq. ft. — set without risers, head table only. The site of many a command performance, New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center now features a 60,300-square-foot divisible Great Hall ballroom with 25,400-square-foot multiuse prefunction space and hotel-like appointments throughout. Additional features include a 4,660-square-foot Rivergate Room, complete with a 3,420-square-foot rooftop terrace, a 980-square-foot indoor balcony and a 5,700-square-foot executive club lounge. The Great Hall is located on the ground floor level near the Julia Street entrance. Freight Gate: 6: 15’ x 20’ Ballroom sections A, B, and D are available individually, or in the following configurations: A/B, A/D, or B/C. Ceiling Height: 28’6” LA NOUVELLE ORLEANS BALLROOM (SECOND FLOOR) La Nouvelle Orleans Ballroom is located on the second level above Halls E and F. With a banquet capacity of 1,800 people, the ballroom is ideal for meal functions. This flexible, carpeted, ballroom may also be subdivided between sections A/B or B/C to host more intimate affairs. Access Door: 12’ x 12’ Ceiling Height: 32’ typical NEW ORLEANS THEATER (SECOND FLOOR) Designed by a team of technical production experts, the New Orleans Theater is a canvas for your creativity. In full 4,000-seat configuration or divided into acoustically separate sections, this showcase venue is every producer’s dream. From its lift-free, wire-mesh production grid to its computerized lighting controls, professional sound and cutting-edge video systems, the New Orleans Theater offers virtual turn-key production capabilities. Upper Level seats may be screened off by an opaque scrim. The staging area allows the flexibility to add risers and platforms to create the ideal set. In full arena configuration, staging can be completed by our computerized Braille curtain, the utmost in presentation sophistication.
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