NEW ORLEANS – The American Geophysical Union, which brought 20,000 attendees to the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in downtown New Orleans on Dec. 7 brought the largest number of registered attendees to the center in December. A packed 2018 schedule for convention groups means the downtown area will continue to bustle with professionals (and superfans).
That’s according to The New Orleans Convention & Visitors Bureau and The New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation website.
Here’s a roundup of the top ten events scheduled for the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in the first few months of 2018 based on registered attendees:
| Event Name | Dates |
Number of Registered Attendees |
|
New Orleans Gift & Jewelry Show |
Jan. 26 -29 - Partner Content -
|
24,000 |
|
Competitor Group Inc |
Feb 28 – March 2 - Sponsors -
|
20,000 |
|
Wizard World |
Jan 3-8 | 18,000 |
|
American Physical Therapy Association |
Feb. 19-26 | 15,000 |
|
International Roofing Expo |
Feb. 5-8 |
10,000 |
|
American Rental Association |
Feb. 18-21 |
9,000 |
|
Major League Gaming- MLG |
Jan. 7-15 | 8,000 |
|
Capella University |
Feb. 28-March 4 | 7,000 |
|
Clarion UX (formally Urban Expositions) |
Jan. 13-16 | 6,500 |
|
Pride Public Adjusters |
Jan. 21-24 | 5,000 |
-By Jenny Peterson, Associate News Editor, Biz New Orleans
