OSSA, One Stop Staffing Agency LLC Swingaroux ossallc.com | 535 Holmes Blvd., Terrytown 70056, 504-391-0311, 800-748-OSSA, info@ossallc.com Temporary staffing agency providing employees for different industries including all general laborers, administrative, clerical, construction helpers, disaster clean up, event security, hospitality, janitorial, and warehouses. swingaroux.com | 806 Constitution Dr., Slidell 70458, 504-875-0032, swingaroux@ gmail.com New Orleans’ best band and musical entertainment. From small weddings to large conventions, from trios to our dance band and our swing orchestra, we’ll keep your event jumpin’ and jivin’. Every age, every budget. Crew Call Recruit Staff Hire recruitstaffhire.com | 3540 S. I-10 Service Rd. W., Metairie 70001, 504-766-9505, jenniferp@recruitstaffhire.com Full-service recruiting and staffing agency. We specialize in accounting, legal, and general office positions. Able to help with temp, temp-to-hire, and direct-hire positions. ENTERTAINMENT & SPECIAL PRODUCTIONS BBC Events, a Global DMC Partner bbcdmc.com | 832 Baronne St., 2nd Fl. , NO 70113, 504-523-9700, info@ bbcdmc.com As New Orleans’ premier live events and destination management company with over 35 years of experience, we combine connections, creativity, and attention to detail to produce extraordinary experiences. We partner with clients to produce authentic, seamless, and culturally enlightening events — from world-class cuisine, entertainment, décor, custom excursions, and memory-making events. Global DMC Network partner. Member of MPI, SITE, FICP, ADMEI. Accredited Destination Management Company by ADMEI. thecrewcall.com | 575 Brooklyn Ave., Jefferson 70121, 504-715-0765, admin@ thecrewcall.com Our comprehensive event production company offers a wide range of services, including event/production planning and consultation, equipment rental, stage production, technical support, and professional training courses. We are dedicated to meeting the diverse needs of the event and live entertainment industry, providing everything from creative project support to skill development. FIREWORKS & PYROTECHNICS Pixis Drones LLC pixisdrones.com | 727 N. Washington St., Alexandria, VA 22314, 833-918-6199, info@pixisdrones.com Pixis Drones is a premier drone light-show company with more than 20 years of global events and entertainment experience. We unite strategy, creativity, and technical precision to create drone-light-show experiences that deliver unforgettable moments. Eclair Creative StaffWerk staffwerk.com | 650 Poydras St., Ste. 1400, NO 70130, 760-290-8200, info@ staffwerk.com Our goal is to build long-term relationships with our clients. We earn the trust and confidence of our clients by taking the extra time to evaluate their needs and provide them with the most highly trained skilled experienced staff that meets their requirements. bacevents.com | NO 70125, 504-335-8068, eclaircreative@gmail.com Eclair Creative is a boutique entertainment and events agency that specializes in music production, talent procurement, experiential marketing, and brand activations. FOOD DISTRIBUTORS NATCO Foodservice natcofs.com | 321 W. 10th St., Reserve 70084, 985-479-4200, jlandry@natcofs. com Since 1925, New Orleans’ finest wholesale food specialty company, serving fine hotels and restaurants, schools, and hospitals with imported and domestic lines. Quality-and service-oriented. Element exploreelement.com | 4400 Woodland Dr., NO 70131, 504-433-2624, sales@ exploreelement.com We are an independent, family-owned, one-stop shop for all your event needs in the Gulf South. We offer rentals, custom flooring, sound systems, and uplighting. PERFORMANCE Foodservice Caro Temps Today Staffing Inc neworleanstempagency.com | 902 Williams Blvd., Kenner 70062, 504-468-7782, jragusa@tempstodayinc.com Event Producers Inc. ENTERTAINERS Brass Animals brassanimals.com/locations/ louisiana-la/new-orleans-live-band-for-hire | Covington 70433, 214-952-2847, black@brassanimals.com A high-energy brass band with groups in over 40 U.S. cities, including New Orleans, playing jazz, funk, hip-hop, and pop for events and parties. Clients include Google, Salesforce, and sports teams. The Big Easy Boys bigeasyboys.com | NO 70118, 917-304-1501, rich@bigeasyboys.com Stylish throwback quartet featuring tight vocals and precision choreography. Celebrating New Orleans’ legendary musical heritage and/or the greatest hits of the 1950s and 60s. A Supremes-style trio can be added or booked separately. eventproducers.com | 5724 Salmen St., Harahan 70123, 504-466-4066, whitney.hymel@eventproducers.com Full-service production and design firm. We offer 25 years of experience in the live event industry. Partners with clients through planning, attention to detail, content creation, event design, sound, lights, video, and stage sets. We deliver unique and memorable events. performancefoodservice.com/caro 2324 Bayou Blue Rd., Houma 70364, 985-872-1483, 800-395-2276, stacie.lirette@ pfgc.com We distribute a broad array of national and proprietary brand food and related products such as baked goods, seafood, the choicest cuts of USDA meats, and even condiments and cleaning supplies. Sysco Food Services Inc. Big Easy Entertainment Gwendolyn Events Brass Band Parigi nobrassband.com | NO 70130, 504-782-9211, neworleansbrassband@ gmail.com Professional musicians. As a musical family, we perform iconic brass band and jazz music to audiences for conventions, weddings, and events in the style, character, and swag that is New Orleans. An unforgettable experience. bigeasyband.com | NO 70116, 504-258-7078, bigeasybandbooking@gmail. com Big Easy Entertainment specializes in creating the ultimate New Orleans event experience by mixing in a bit of local flavor with pop favorites. We offer a range of styles and band sizes to best achieve your vision and ensure an experience your guests will be talking about for years to come. gweneventmagic.com | 701 Loyola Ave., Ste. 52466, NO 70152, 504-208-5582, info@gweneventmagic.com Take photos with our costumed Mardi Gras characters, throw beads from a Bourbon Street parade, and sample the finest libations from New Orleans’ only Absinthe Fairy Table. Our psychics say that “your authentic New Orleans experience awaits you at Gwendolyn Events.” syscono.com | 1451 River Oaks Rd. W., Harahan 70123, 504-731-1015, Jason. jones@sysco.com As the leading food service distributor in the region, Sysco Food Services of NO can fulfill all your needs, from fresh meats and produce to equipment and smallwares. HOSTESSES & MODELS Impact MTA impactmta.com | P.O. Box 840215, NO 70184, 310-628-1293, itagency.randi@ gmail.com Impact provides models and talent for promotional and convention work, along with staffers for convention, tradeshow, and corporate meetings. Big Fun Entertainment & Brass Band The New Orleans Music Company Gwendolyn Events gweneventmagic.com | 701 Loyola Ave., Ste. 52466, NO 70152, 504-208-5582, info@gweneventmagic.com Get your entertainment direct from your special events professional. Bands, caricature artists, stilt walkers, costumed hostesses, psychics, speakers, parades, and more. We own our own custom-created costumes and are a one-stop shop for your entertainment and event needs. Amite 70422, 504-250-0092 Family-owned-and-operated business. We’re a high-energy New Orleans entertainment company with the desire to bring you the fun. Our musicians are extremely versatile, performing professionally a large range of styles from traditional jazz, second line and brass band music, Top 40s, and originals. thenomc.com | 2634 Dublin St., NO 70118, 662-352-1370, neworleansmusiccompany@gmail.com Paper Doll Promotions New Orleans Music Events Calfee Productions Lagniappe Section naydjacojoe.com | P.O. Box 2543, Gretna 70053, 504-975-3297, booking@ naydjacojoe.com New Orleans’ own Delta queen. Her eclectic repertoire ranges from rock ‘n’ roll to jazz to country western to blues and R&B. From a corporate setting to a second line, Naydja brings her own New Orleans flair to every event calfeeproductions.com | P.O. Box 1034, Chalmette 70044, 504-439-0862, calfeeproductions@yahoo.com We are a one-stop shop for all your DJ, lighting, and photobooth needs. We also have AV, LED dancefloors, glow furniture, and special effects. neworleansmusicevents.com NO 70130, 504-565-6829, info@ neworleansmusicevents.com When you want the best in music and entertainment at the best price, use a proven resource that has a long-established reputation for providing great music and entertainment. paperdollpromotions.com | 1209 Annunciation St., NO 70130, 504-581-4444, tammy@paperdollpromotions.com Since 1985, Paper Doll Promotions has built a reputation for excellence in small and large projects. We provide top-quality themed and costumed models, actors, dancers, psychic readers, artists, circus performers, musicians, parade talent, and more. INSURANCE HUB International Limited 3510 N. Causeway Blvd., Ste. 300, Metairie 70002, 504-828-6400, ryna. rodrigue@hubinternational.com NOLA Booking Carl Mack Presents... Langlois, Culinary Crossroads langloisnola.com | NO 70116, 504-934-1010, info@langloisnola.com Langlois’ dynamic team, including TV-featured chef-entertainers, brings Louisiana’s culinary heritage to life as emcees, hosts, and storytellers, creating engaging experiences that blend cooking expertise, cultural insights, and New Orleans charm. carlmack.com | 318 N. Rampart St., NO 70112, 504-949-4009, carl@carlmack.com Talent agency to destination management companies, sporting events, festivals, venues, casinos, and hotels. Entertainers, hostesses, models, photographers, bands, musicians, DJs, parades, and psychics. Themed parties: Mardi Gras, Voodoo, French Quarter, Cajun, circus, and costume rental. nolabooking.com | NO 70114, 504-612-6555, info@nolabooking.com We offer New Orleans’ premier second line parades, live music performances, and culture bearers for your wedding, meeting, or event. Professional, reliable, excellent communication, 20+ years’ experience, and fun. Marsh & McLennan Agency Solomon Group Corporate Lighting & Audio corplighting.com | 5207 River Rd., Harahan 70123, 504-837-3947, sales@ corplighting.com Works with clients to tell their stories and visions. We provide event production services, including audio, lighting, video, and design. Our experience covers more than 27 years of planning and managing audio-visual services for event planners, conventions, live performances, tradeshows, and more. solomongroup.com | 825 Girod St., NO 70113, 504-252-4500, adan. murad@solomongroup.com Designs and produces events that entertain and inspire global audiences. Concerts and festivals. Fan and brand experiences. TV broadcasts. Transforming artistic vision into cultural reality is what we do — if you can feel the FOMO, we’re doing it right. marshmma.com/us/locations/ louisiana/metairie.html | 3300 W. Esplanade Ave., Ste. 301, Metairie 70002, 504-586-0440, 800-347-5137, info@eustis. com We are an independently owned, full-service insurance agency providing property, casualty, life, and health services to businesses and individuals. At Eustis, we make it our business to know your business. Convention & Business Services 115
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