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The 30 Best Photos From Meetings Today LIVE! South in New Orleans

Meetings Today Live! South group photo at The National WWII Museum.

Meetings Today LIVE! South kicked off November 16 in Big Easy style. Held through November 19 at the 483-room Royal Sonesta New Orleans, the event featured one-on-one buyer supplier appointments, site tours and social functions at some of the city’s top meetings properties. Below are our 30 best photos—courtesy of Wandering Maverick Photo + Film—from the Crescent City. 

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The 30 Best Photos From Meetings Today Live! South in New Orleans

The opening night reception was held in the New Orleans courtyard at the Royal Sonesta.
Meetings Today LIVE! South attendees in the 483-room host property, the Royal Sonesta New Orleans
Meetings Today LIVE! South kicked off November 16.
Opening Night Reception at Meetings Today LIVE! South
Attendees mingle with speaker, Deborah Gardner.
Meetings Today LIVE! South attendees gather in the courtyard at the Royal Sonesta.
Dave Bilbe, general manager of the Royal Sonesta New Orleans.
Band plays at the opening night reception held at the Royal Sonesta.
New Orleans & Company team members pose with Royal Sonesta New Orleans team members at Meetings Today LIVE! South.
Meetings Today LIVE! South attendees engage in Jessie States' educational session.
Danna Lilly, vice president of CVB and visitor services at Experience Columbia SC.
The planners and suppliers are seen during the first round of one-on-one appointments.
Hyatt Regency New Orleans staff.
Apple Dumpling dessert at Hyatt Regency New Orleans' lunch.
Joyful Jamalar gospel and soul group member.
Revelers welcome Meetings Today LIVE! South Attendees to the New Orleans Marriott.
Deborah Gardner and Jennifer Jenkins during her keynote.
Meetings Today Live! South attendees listen to Deborah Gardner's keynote, "Stop chasing your dreams…catch them!”
 The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel.
Meetings Today Live! South attendees visit the award-winning National WWII Museum.
Meetings Today Live! South attendees get the authentic Mardi Gras experience.
Meetings Today Live South! joined a processional right outside the side doors of The Royal Sonesta New Orleans.
Tableau restaurant hosted Meetings Today Live! South for dinner in the restaurant’s upstairs room.
Betty Winn & One A-Chord gospel singers.
Jessie States speaking at Meetings Today LIVE! South in New Orleans.
Attendees participate in one-on-one appointments at Meetings Today LIVE! South.
Lunch at Hyatt Regency New Orleans during Meetings Today LIVE! South.
Meetings Today Live! South attendees parade down Bourbon Street.
Meetings Today Live! South attendees at The Roosevelt New Orleans.
Welcome amenity room drop from Box of Care Gift Company.
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