Tim Hemphill

Congratulations to Chief Commercial Officer, Elaine Williams, CMP, CEM-AP, on her "Women to Watch" feature in Biz New Orleans! Her leadership continues to elevate the Convention Center and strengthen New Orleans’ tourism industry. bizneworleans.com/women-to-w…

On Friday, our staff let the good times roll at our annual Spicetacular Crawfish Cookoff! 🦞🔥

This is how New Orleans grows. A Convention Center hotel means bigger events and more dollars back into our local economy. Designed to support new large-scale conventions and year-round demand, Omni New Orleans brings more visitors and more opportunities to the city and state.

The April 14th approval by the City Planning Commission marks a critical step forward for the Omni New Orleans project, advancing the proposal to City Council consideration. Read more: mccno.com/city-planning-comm…

Yesterday marked a huge day for the city with the grand opening of the Goldring Woldenberg Riverfront park! Congratulations to Michael Sawaya, president and CEO of the Audubon Nature Institute (and former president and CEO of the Convention Center) on this momentous occasion.

The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center has been named a 2026 National Top Workplaces USA award winner by Energage, marking the third time the organization has received this national distinction. Read more: mccno.com/new-orleans-ernest…

Things are heating up at the Convention Center 🔥 The 2026 Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association is firing things up in New Orleans this week for the premier marketplace for barbecue technology, fireplaces, and more. With 9,000+ attendees, it's the hottest event of the season!

Elaine Williams, Chief Commercial Officer of NOENMCC, has been named as an Innovator for Smart Women in Meetings by Smart Meetings magazine. Read more: mccno.com/new-orleans-ernest…

From the Roller Rodeo to the Striping Competition, attendees are putting their expertise to the test and leaving it all on the pavement!

These pros are steamrolling the competition 💥 PAVE/X: The Pavement Experience has brought 3,000 pavement professionals to NOENMCC for hands-on education, live equipment demos, and some friendly competition.

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center President & CEO Jim Cook recently wrote an Op Ed for @BizNewOrleans about the transformative Omni Headquarters Hotel project breaking ground later this year. Full article: bizneworleans.com/omni-new-o…

We can’t wait for everyone to enjoy the transformation

Huge Renovation Update! 🚨 Another phase of our renovations is officially complete! We’ve added updated carpet, fresh signage, expanded lounge seating, and beautifully finished entrances to our newly refreshed meeting rooms—just in time for the Mardi Gras madness.

Nominations for the Morial Awards are now open! Submit your picks for Small Business and Corporation of the year by March 3rd. morialaward.com/nominations/

NOENMCC proudly sponsored the first main stage at PCMA Convening Leaders 2026 alongside our partners at @neworleansandco. President and CEO Jim Cook, Chief Commercial Officer Elaine Williams, and New Orleans & Co’s Stephanie Turner helped kick off PCMA’s 70th anniversary...

The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center has hired Jessica Barnes as the new National Sales Manager. In this role, she focuses on attracting new organizations and businesses to the Convention Center and New Orleans. Read more: mccno.com/jessica-barnes-nam…

The honor is recognized alongside another major achievement for the Convention Center. Elaine Williams, CMP, CEM-AP, Chief Commercial Officer, has been named to the 2025 Eventex Powerlist of the 50 Most Influential Venue Professionals.

The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center has been selected as a 2025 Readers’ Choice Award winner by ConventionSouth Magazine, marking the fifth consecutive year the venue has received the publication’s highest distinction. Read more: mccno.com/noenmcc-secures-fi…

Last week at the International Workboat show, our Sustainability Department ran a pilot project with Life City to document what is left behind after shows. Combined with composting, we expect the recycling rate to improve for this event of over 14,000 attendees.

Jim Cook, CEO and President of the NOENMCC, was named to New Orleans CityBusiness Power 50, which celebrates the most influential business leaders in Greater New Orleans, and selected as a Young Leadership Council role model. Read More: mccno.com/jim-cook-named-pow…