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ConventionSouth Names NOENMCC a 2024 Readers' Choice Award Winner Submitted by New Orleans Ernest Morial Convention Center (NOENMCC) new orleans – The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center (NOENMCC) has won its fourth consecutive ConventionSouth 2024 Readers’ Choice Award, the magazine’s highest honor. Venue professionals selected the 2024 Readers' Choice Award winners with approximately 7,400 votes cast. This recognition reflects the Convention Center’s ongoing commitment to professionalism, innovation and service. ConventionSouth is the leading national multimedia resource for event planning in the South. Headquartered in Gulf Shores, Alabama, the magazine is distributed nationally to more than 18,000 meeting professionals. "We are extremely honored to receive a 2024 Readers' Choice Award and it reflects on our entire team," said Alita Caparotta, interim president and CEO of the Ernest Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. Hard work and dedication. “This recognition not only highlights our commitment to enhancing our world-class facilities, but also reinforces our ongoing focus on sustainability, community engagement…
NOENMCC President and CEO Michael J. Sawaya Receives Two Honors
Submitted by New Orleans Ernest Morial Convention Center (NOENMCC) new orleans – Michael J. Sawaya, president and CEO of the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, was recently honored with the New Orleans CityBusiness ICON Award and was named to the publication's prestigious Power 50 list. These honors highlight Sawaya's leadership and transformative impact on the convention center and the broader New Orleans region. Since joining the Convention Center in 2018, Sawaya has spearheaded several major initiatives that have significantly improved New Orleans’ economic landscape while creating opportunities for small, emerging and disadvantaged businesses. His team's meticulous planning and execution drove the facility's $557 million Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), which prioritized sustainability initiatives and helped the facility achieve LEED Gold certification. CIP is modernizing the 1983-designed convention center and addressing critical infrastructure issues, including roof replacement on 40 acres. To date, CIP has completed $255 million, with an additional $302 million planned or underway, to completely renovate all…
NOENMCC will succeed under the leadership of Michael J. Sawaya
New Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority Expects Full Launch of Ernest N. Morial Search for a new CEO Submitted by Ernest Morial Convention Center, New Orleans new orleans – Michael J. Sawaya, president and CEO of the New Orleans Ernest Morrill Convention Center (NOEMCC), announced Thursday that he will serve as the director of the Audubon Nature Institute after New Year’s Day this year President and Chief Executive Officer. “We are deeply grateful to Mike for his leadership in honing the mission and vision of our convention center and propelling us to the top of the national meetings and events market,” said Ernest N. Morial New President Russell W. Allen. Orleans Exhibition Hall Authority. “We wish Mike endless success at Audubon as we continue to build on our shared achievements and drive further innovation and advancement in our industry.” "The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center and Mike have been valuable partners for New Orleans companies as we position our…
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