NEW CONVENTION SALES & SERVICES PARTNERSHIPS Like a startup, The Idea Village has iterated over time to achieve our goals. What began with a small group of emerging leaders and young entrepreneurs seeking to disrupt the chronic complacency of New Orleans has become an army of passionate individuals and intelligent organizations creating opportunities, choices and a new generation of leaders. Entrepreneurial leaders are now inspiring others and paying it forward with their success. “For the past 16 years, The Idea Village has been dedicated to building a vibrant entrepreneurial community. Today, New Orleans is home to an authentic and collaborative ecosystem, led by people committed to the future of our city.” Emily Madero, Acting CEO, The Idea Village THE IDEA VILLAGE: IT ALL STARTS WITH AN IDEA -SHARING THE ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET The core values of entrepreneurialism and those who have been successful have been refi ned and studied for more than 15 years to allow focus and development of those key a ributes in order to enhance skill sets that increase positive outcomes. Normally delivered in a six-week course, our partnership allows for a six-hour intensive, which introduces the ideology of the entrepreneurial mindset to participants along with active engagement and examples allowing for individual consideration of their outlook and their fi eld of impact. Integrate some entrepreneurial mindset into your team or your next event in NEWORLEANS! SO MANY IDEAS, SO LITTLE TIME. Every organization is faced with disruption and need for innovation in a rapidly changing environment. Learn from the shared experiences of a dynamic cast of extraordinary leaders who took the bold risks to seek opportunities they identifi ed as having the capability to drive a business and change industries. Ask us about our available entrepreneurial speakers and add the leadership values of intrapreneurship to your programming. CARA BANASCH, MBA SVP BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & STRATEGY NEWORLEANSCONVENTION&VISITORSBUREAU CBANASCHNEWORLEANSCVB COM| Visit our website at NewOrleansCVB.com Welcome to New Orleans 13
New Orleans Meeting Planners Guide New Orleans Meeting Planners Guide 2017: Page 13
