Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
New Orleans Convention Center
1 Mile from the Hotel Monteleone 
900 Convention Center Blvd.
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 582-3000
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Directions:
Head southwest on Royal St toward Iberville St | Turn left at Canal St | Slight right at Poydras St | Turn right to stay on Poydras St | Take the 1st left onto Convention Center Blvd | Make a U-turn at Gaiennie St | Destination will be on the left
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Parking:
Public Parking Next Door by River Walk
The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, also known as the MCCNO, is the 6th largest convention center in the nation and is uniquely situated along the Mississippi River. Ever since its grand opening in 1985, the MCCNO has been an anchor to the Crescent City’s hospitality industry. The convention center’s spacious interior, superior service, and flexibility all coupled with the popularity of New Orleans as a travelling destination render the MCCNO in the top 10 for hosting the most national conventions and trade shows since its opening.
With the expansion of New Orleans economy in mind, the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center was designed to take advantage of the greatly increasing pace of the exposition market. With the creation of the MCCNO, the local tourism and hospitality industry would boom and in turn stimulate the New Orleans economy. Its conceptual development began in 1978 when the New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority, the governing body of the proposed convention center, was formed to bring about construction of the facility. The Authority’s exclusive mission is to spur economic development by hosting tradeshows and conventions that attract out-of-state visitors to the area. The Convention Center is managed by New Orleans Public Facility Management Inc., a not-for-profit organization operating under the auspices of the Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority (Authority), a political subdivision of the state of Louisiana.
The MCCNO is also a top employer in the New Orleans area with a total of supporting 17,897 jobs throughout the New Orleans area as of 2007. Originally called the New Orleans Convention Center (later renamed the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in 1992 for the late New Orleans mayor who championed its construction), MCCNO event activity has attracted more than 11 million out-of-state visitors, generating a statewide economic impact of $39.12 billion from 1985-2007.
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May 25th, 2010 at 10:22 pm
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