NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Associated Press Louisiana Daybook for Wednesday, April 5.
Wednesday, Apr. 5 – Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives New Orleans Field Division, ATF's National Canine Division and Louisiana State Fire Marshal's Office host the 2017 ATF Accelerant Detection Canine Re-certification event – featuring approximately 51 canine teams from throughout the U.S., 9:00 a.m.
Location: Courtyard by Marriott, 2 Galleria Blvd., Metairie, LA.
Wednesday, Apr. 5 – New Orleans Criminal Justice Committee meeting, 10:00 a.m. The Committee hears a study that takes a look at the financial burden that citizens take on after entering the criminal justice system, and New Orleans Police Department discuss their efforts with their latest technology rollout. Councilmember Susan Guidry presents proclamations to an organization and a court that hosted a Warrant Clinic that assisted over 1,200 people whose debts to the court were adversely affecting their ability to be productive citizens.
Location: City Council Chambers, 1300 Perdido St., New Orleans, LA.
Wednesday, Apr. 5 – Thursday, Apr. 6 – 44th NCBFAA Annual Conference, themed 'The Future Is Here, Where Are You?' continues, with speakers today including Acting Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Kevin McAleenan and CBP Office of International Trade Executive Assistant Commissioner Brenda Smith.
Location: Hilton New Orleans Riverside, 2 Poydras St., New Orleans, LA.
Wednesday, Apr. 5 – Friday, Apr. 7 – Loyola University New Orleans hosts the 9th Annual Student Peace Conference.
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Thursday, Apr. 6 – Saturday, Apr. 8 – American Bar Association Business Law Section Spring Meeting. Speakers include New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu, who serves as keynote luncheon speaker on Friday, April 7, discussing the city's Hurricane Katrina disaster recovery initiatives and its World Cultural Economic Forum.
Location: Hyatt Regency New Orleans, 601 Loyola Ave., New Orleans, LA.
Thursday, Apr. 6 – Sunday, Apr. 9 – 34th French Quarter Festival, one of the largest showcases of Louisiana music in the world, featuring around 1,700 artists performing on 23 stages throughout the French Quarter neighborhood of New Orleans.
Location: New Orleans, LA
Thursday, Apr. 6 – Sunday, Apr. 9 – American Society of Addiction Medicine Annual Medical-Scientific Conference.
Location: Hilton New Orleans Riverside, New Orleans, LA.
Friday, Apr. 7 – Tim McGraw and Faith Hill begin North American leg of the 'Soul2Soul' world tour.
Location: Smoothie King Center, 1501 Dave Dixon Dr., New Orleans, LA.
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Friday, Apr. 7 – Sunday, Apr. 9 – American Society of Addiction Medicine Annual Medical-Scientific Conference. Day two includes remarks from U.S. Surgeon General Vice Adm. Vivek Murthy.
Location: Hilton New Orleans Riverside, New Orleans, LA.
