ACCOUNTANTS Ericksen, Krentel & LaPorte, L.L.P. ericksenkrentel.com / 4227 Canal St., NO 70119, 504-486-7275, csilverman@ ericksenkrentel.com Since 1960, Ericksen, Krentel, Canton & LaPorte, CPAs have provided quality accounting, tax and consulting services to businesses in the hospitality industry. – Mid-City Paramount Shows spiceoflifewomensexpo.com / 700 Papworth Ave., Suite 104, Metairie 70005, 504-831-8863, jeffrie@ spiceoflifewomensexpo.com Paramount Shows, a professional consumer show event management company located in Metairie, produces the Spice of Life Women’s Expo and the Greater New Orleans International Auto Show annually at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. – Jefferson Parish Beads By the Dozen beadsbythedozen.com / 333 Edwards Ave., Harahan 70123, 504-734-9966, kbdodd@beadsbythedozen.com We are one of the largest Mardi Gras suppliers worldwide and a major supplier of promotional products and premiums. We provide custom tote bags, lanyards, badge holders, apparel and almost everything custom you might need. – Jefferson Parish Breazeale Sachse & Wilson, LLP bswllp.com / 909 Poydras St., 15th Fl., NO 70112, 504-584-5470, fred.preis@ bswllp.com From hotels to manufacturing to health care, retailing to restaurants, to financial institutions, trucking companies to warehouses to nursing homes, and many others, our firm has strong experience and hands-on knowledge of how business really works. – Central Business District LaPorte CPAs & Business Advisors laporte.com / 111 Veterans Blvd., Suite 600, Metairie 70005, 504-835-5522, info@laporte.com One of the largest independent full-service audit, tax, and consulting firms in the region, with offices in Louisiana and Texas. Formed in 1946, LaPorte serves clients in all major industries, including hospitality and entertainment. – Jefferson Parish Peter A. Mayer Advertising peteramayer.com / 324 Camp St., NO 70130, 504-581-7191, mayerm@ peteramayer.com Louisiana’s largest full-service advertising, marketing, and public relations agency specializing in tourism and hospitality. We produce smart, creative solutions based on the principles of strategic marketing. We measure our success based on the achievement of our partners’ objectives. – Central Business District Blue Cube Promotions bluecubepromotions.com / P.O. Box 231553, NO 70183, 504-739-1050, katie@bluecubepromo.com Let us help you brand your event and business. Corporate apparel, promotional items, client gifts, fundraising items and safety awards. We can imprint your logo on anything imaginable. Fishman Haygood Phelps Walmsley Willis & Swanson, LLP fishmanhaygood.com / 201 St. Charles Ave., 46th Fl., NO 70170, 504-586-5252, rwalmsley@cfhlaw.com Leading business law firm. We handle sophisticated business transactions including mergers and acquisitions, financings, securities and real estate. Our litigators handle complex commercial and securities disputes, and media and First Amendment, tax and insurance cases. – Central Business District ADVERTISING & PUBLIC RELATIONS Brustman Carrino Public Relations brustmancarrinopr.com / 4500 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 204, Miami, FL 33137, 305-573-0658, bcpr@brustmancarrinopr.com A full-service, bilingual public relations firm specializing in culinary, hospitality, arts and entertainment accounts, creating innovative special events and publicity campaigns from the local to the national level. – Outside Metro Area Favorites Promotional Marketing favoritespromotionals.com / 3351 Severn Ave., Suite 303A, Metairie 70002, 504-218-5227, mkc@ favoritespromotionals.com We provide promotional products for businesses, schools, hospitals, etc. We imprint pens, cups, koozies, wearables, and anything you can put your logo on. Our local woman-owned business offers personalized customer service and quick turnaround. – Jefferson Parish Schulkens Communications schulkens.com / 3525 Hessmer Ave., Suite 305, Metairie 70002, 504-401-6990, steve@schulkens.com A full-service public relations and marketing firm that places a strong emphasis on client relations while specializing in tourism media relations, media training, event planning and coordination, satellite media tours and crisis communications. – Jefferson Parish Jones Walker, LLP joneswalker.com / 201 St. Charles Ave., NO 70170, 504-582-8272, bhines@ joneswalker.com One of the largest law firms in the southeastern United States with approximately 390 attorneys located in Alabama, Arizona, California, DC, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, New York, Ohio and Texas. – Central Business District Proforma Key Solutions proforma.com/keysolutions / 505 Commerce Pt., NO 70123, 504-305-6404, keysolutions@proforma.com Whether you are designing a mail campaign or looking for promotional products for your next event, Proforma helps you connect with your audience. As a full-service marketing solutions provider, Proforma can handle all of your needs. Deveney Communication deveney.com / 2406 Chartres St., NO 70117, 504-949-3999, pr@deveney.com Founded in 1996, an internationally renowned engagement agency known for formulating and implementing award-winning strategies. The firm specializes in three practice areas: LifeCARE, LifeSTYLE, and CRISIS/reputation management; and delivers marketing solutions through advertising, public relations, digital marketing and more. – Marigny/Bywater Search Influence searchinfluence.com / 935 Gravier St., Suite 1300, NO 70112, 504-208-3900, info@searchinfluence.com A national Internet marketing company that specializes in helping small businesses succeed online. It offers local SEO, social media marketing and a full range of online marketing services, including in-house production services. – Central Business District McGlinchey Stafford PLLC mcglinchey.com / 601 Poydras St., 12th Fl., NO 70130, 504-586-1200, 800-736-7656, mcglinchey.stafford@mcglinchey. com McGlinchey Stafford lawyers assist entertainment, hospitality and gaming clients, including numerous hotel properties, casinos, and trade associations, with tax advice and representation, tax credits, transactional matters, labor and employment issues, intellectual property and controversies. – Central Business District Safeguard Business Systems safeguardprints.com / 2323 W. Bainbridge St., Bldg. B Suite 13, Kenner 70062, 504-464-2520, mwalker@ gosafeguard.com From promotional products, business apparel, checks, forms and filing systems to full-color printing and web services. Safeguard’s comprehensive line of business management solutions has evolved to support the changing needs of businesses across North America. – Jefferson Parish The Ehrhardt Group 365 Canal St., Suite 1750, NO 70130, 504-558-0311, malcolm@ theehrhardtgroup.com The Ehrhardt Group is a full-service corporate communications and marketing firm, specializing in media relations, community relations, special events, public affairs and crisis communications. – Central Business District Trumpet, LLC trumpetadvertising.com / 2803 St. Philip St., NO 70119, 504-525-4600, jenny@ trumpetadvertising.com Full-service marketing communications and advertising agency. – Mid-City AUDIO VISUAL SERVICES ABC Computers & Equipment Rentals abccomputerrental.com / 2936 Metairie Heights Ave., Metairie 70002, 504-833-5233, 800-566-3856, nolan@ abccomputerrental.com Your convention specialist providing professional service for conventions, trade shows and hotel meetings with on-site technical support for breakout meetings and general sessions. Supplier of complete line of AV equipment and computers. Offering 24 hour/seven day prompt response and reasonable rates. – Jefferson Parish Zehnder Communications Inc. z-comm.com / 650 Poydras St., Suite 2450, NO 70130, 504-558-7778, 877-558-7778, jzehnder@z-comm.com With an innovative approach to integrated marketing, Zehnder Communications represents the future of advertising and public relations agencies in New Orleans. Services include marketing consultation, public relations, graphic design, copywriting, media planning/placement and promotional management. – Central Business District Suthon Solutions LLC suthonsolutions.com / 6056 Constance St., NO 70118, 504-895-1331, sallysuthon@cox.net Locally owned and operated for more than 20 years, we provide advertising specialty, promotional products, and corporate gifts throughout the New Orleans market and beyond. – Garden District/Uptown FSC Interactive fscinteractive.com / 1943 Sophie Wright Pl., NO 70130, 504-894-8011, info@ fscinteractive.com We create strategic online communication plans through social media marketing, content optimization and paid search management with targeted goals based upon quantifiable and qualitative measurement. – Garden District/Uptown Think Logo Promotional Marketing think-logo.com / 201 St. Charles Ave., Suite 114-218, NO 70170, 504-684-5388, 888-342-8588, info@think-logo. com Has everything you need when it comes to promotional products. Our mission is to give our clients the best service with the best products at the best prices. – Central Business District Outfront Media outfrontmedia.com / 8001 Townsend Pl., NO 70126, 504-246-0500, brenda. farrell@outfrontmedia.com Outstanding digital and traditional static bulletin coverage and poster displays throughout the New Orleans area and United States. Exclusive French Quarter and CBD options for capturing tourists, conventioneers and locals. – New Orleans East ADVERTISING SPECIALTIES The Basketry thebasketry.com / 12337 Hwy. 90, Luling 70070, 504-309-7935, 800-385-9601, kristi@thebasketry.com Since 1995, we’ve provided branded products such as tote bags, lanyards, apparel and pens. We can use your logo items to make a lasting impression with custom gift baskets as amenities and hotel drops. Consider us your one-stop-shop. Hand delivery and shipping is available. – Outside Metro Area Abstract Productions, LLC abstractproductions.net / 5705 Plauche Ct., Suite A, NO 70123, 504-837-1527, 877-597-2595, sales@ abstractproductions.net From concept to completion, we are your choice for technical and creative production services. We provide services to producers, production companies, event planners, hotels, designers and end users. ATTORNEYS Adams and Reese LLP arlaw.com / 701 Poydras St., Suite 4500, NO 70139, 504-581-3234, 800-725-1990, philip.franco@arlaw.com Located in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Birmingham, Jackson, Memphis, Nashville, Mobile, Houston, St. Petersburg, Sarasota, Tampa and Washington, DC. We’re a full-service civil, commercial and corporate law firm. – Central Business District Audio Visual Group LLC avgrp.com / 82519 Hwy. 1082, Bush 70431, 504-394-9193, jerry@avgrp.com New Orleans-based corporation providing audiovisual and production services nationally and internationally since 1998. AVGroup has the latest technology in stock and superior service is the recurring feedback from our customers. Premier meeting technology. – Outside Metro Area 132 Convention & Business Services Visit our website at NewOrleansCVB.com
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