Events

GNO, Inc.’s Annual Luncheon brings together over 1,200 business leaders to celebrate our region’s economic accomplishments and future plans. The theme in 2026 is “Renewed, Refocused & Ready”. Location: Hyatt Regency New Orleans, Empire Ballroom, 601 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans

The Junior League of New Orleans (JLNO) will host its 2026 Women’s Leadership Summit on Mar. 6 at the InterContinental New Orleans Hotel, 444 St. Charles Ave., from 9:00 a.m. […]

The Idea Village’s 3rd Coast Venture Summit will return March 10–12 convening national investors, founders, and ecosystem builders in New Orleans for a focused look at where the next wave […]

Tulane Innovation Day, presented by the Tulane Innovation Institute in partnership with the Taylor Center for Social Innovation and Design Thinking, is part of New Orleans Entrepreneur Week 2026. This […]

The Startup Noir NOLA Summit is being hosted by Greater New Orleans, Inc. and Camelback Ventures and includes conversations with leaders about the power of Black founders and funders in New Orleans. Location: Danna Student Center, 6363 Saint Charles Avenue, New Orleans.  

The 7th annual Power Up: Women’s Leadership Conference will take place Friday, March 13 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Sponsored by Fidelity Bank P.O.W.E.R. (Potential of Women Entrepreneurs Realized), the Women’s Leadership Conference was developed in 2019 as the South’s first collaborative event connecting like-minded businesswomen of diverse backgrounds throughout the region, pursuing […]

The Louisiana Innovation Annual Event will feature a “State of Innovation” keynote examining Louisiana’s innovation economy through a 2025 year-in-review and a 2026 strategic outlook including a data-driven look at exits, funding rounds and pilot programs from the past year, along with an overview of emerging trends, policy shifts and growth opportunities ahead. Location: 702 […]

The 23rd annual Cocktails for KID smART is celebrating with “A Splash of Color”. Location: The Cannery, 3803 Toulouse St, New Orleans This annual event supports program expansion in more than 12 schools and enables the nonprofit to be a powerful force for arts education in New Orleans and beyond. The event kicks off with […]

JEDCO, Jefferson Chamber Annual Women in Leadership Panel Discussion The Women in Leadership Panel will be held March 25 at teh JEDCO Conference Center in Avondale, La. The panel will include Erin Comeaux, RNGD Commercial Sector Leader, Cynthia Lee Sheng, Jefferson Parish President, and Dr. Larissa Littleton-Steib, Delgado Community College Chancellor.

The New Orleans LGBTQ+ & Allied Chamber of Commerce (NOLAC) will host its annual Business & Employment Expo on March 26 from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. at Common House Social Club. The event returns to its traditional business after-hours format, bringing together local businesses, employers, entrepreneurs, professionals, and job seekers for an evening of networking […]

DePaul Foundation 12th Annual Keeping Our Promises Gala - Ascension DePaul Foundation New Orleans will honor Howard L. Rodgers III, executive director of the New Orleans Council on Aging, with the Inspired Cross Award. Taking place on April 11 at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans: Patron Party: 6:00 p.m. Gala program: 7:00 –11:00 p.m. The […]

New Orleans Food and Beverage (NOFAB), a StartupNOLA initiative supporting food and beverage startups, will host the New Orleans Food & Beverage Ecosystem Meetup on May 13, bringing together founders and investors for a discussion focused on access to capital and funding strategies. The event, scheduled for May 13 from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. at […]