NEW ORLEANS – IBERIABANK, the 127-year-old subsidiary of IBERIABANK Corporation (NASDAQ: IBKC), announced a three-year commitment as title sponsor of New Orleans Entrepreneur Week (NOEW) through 2017.
NOEW engages a dynamic global network of entrepreneurs, investors, corporations, nonprofits, students, and professionals to support growing companies and elevate entrepreneurial success through eight days of discussion, debate, education, competition and celebration. Going into its 7th year, NOEW is a nationally acclaimed event produced by The Idea Village.
“IBERIABANK sees great value in New Orleans Entrepreneur Week because it has become a powerful platform for the larger entrepreneurial community,” said Daryl G. Byrd, President and CEO of IBERIABANK Corporation. “We are proud to invest as the title sponsor of this impactful event and looking forward to watching it scale over the next three years and continue to nurture our thriving business community in New Orleans.”
NOEW 2015 is scheduled for March 20 – 27, 2015 and will be headquartered on Fulton Street in Downtown New Orleans. An estimated 10,000 individuals are expected to be engaged through over 75 different events hosted in partnership with a number of local and national organizations.
The local and national organizations confirmed to participate in NOEW 2015 to date include: 1776, 4.0 Schools, Cox Business, Downtown Development District of New Orleans, GE Healthcare, Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses, Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission, Junior Achievement of Greater New Orleans, Junior League of New Orleans, Kickstarter, Meraux Foundation, Ochsner Health Systems, Propeller, salesforce, Tulane University, UPS, Urban League of Greater New Orleans, and VetLaunch, among others.
As title sponsor of NOEW, IBERIABANK will also become part of IV 100, a group of 100 forward thinking corporations, foundations, and individuals committed to actively engaging in The Idea Village’s efforts to drive a self-sustaining entrepreneurial ecosystem in New Orleans. The full IV 100 will be announced in January 2015 by The Idea Village.
"IBERIABANK’s commitment to New Orleans aligns with The Idea Village’s 15-year effort to position the city as a leading entrepreneurial community,” said Tim Williamson, Co-founder and CEO of The Idea Village. “Together, we plan to scale New Orleans Entrepreneur Week into a global showcase of entrepreneurship, innovation, and new thinking that will be a key asset for the city’s tri-centennial celebrations in 2018.”
“IBERIABANK’s commitment will help ensure a bright future for New Orleans entrepreneurs for generations to come,” Williamson said.
