NOLA welcomes SIGGRAPH

Posted in: Events by Chris Schultz on August 3, 2009

There is a ton of good stuff going on in New Orleans this week for the SIGGRAPH conference.

If you’re headed to the conference this week, Chris Reade and I are going to be speaking on the NOLA startup scene at 9:30 am on Tuesday & Thursday this week. Stop by the Louisiana Economic Development booth – #2900.

New Orleans is also rolling out the red carpet for SIGGRAPH attendees with a ton of great stuff going on.

• Monday: Ernst Cafe – 600 S. Peters – Free beer from 6-8 with SIGGRAPH badge. Sponsored by DDD.
• Tuesday:
  • LePhare – 523 Gravier – Free mojitos from 6-8 with SIGGRAPH badge. Sponsored by DDD.
  • Net2NO 1st Annual Netty Awards – Bridge Lounge – 1201 Magazine St. – Free beer & wine 6-8. Sponsored by New Orleans Tech.net and Hartwig Moss.
• Wednesday:
  • Republic – 828 S. Peters – Drink specials from 6-11. Sponsored by GNO, Inc & LITE & LED.  Check out the event flyers.
  • Tweetup @ Ernst Cafe – 600 S. Peters – Drink specials & live music 5pm.
• Thursday: LOA – 221 Camp Street. Free specialty cocktails from 6-8 with SIGGRAPH badge. Sponsored by DDD.

If I’ve missed anything, please let me know in the comments.  I’ll happily add to or edit this post.  It’s going to be a great week for SIGGRAPH.