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WELCOMES COWBOYS AND COWGIRLS 24 th ANNUAL CONVENTION & ROYALTY COMPETITION OCTOBER 30 – NOVEMBER 2, 2008
IGRA in NEW ORLEANS: LARGE CONVENTION HOTEL WALK TO MAJOR ATTACTIONS, BARS, RESTAURANTS & SHOPPING LARGE GLBT COMMUNITY IN NEW ORLEANS INCREASE SUPPORT AND VISIBILITY OF IGRA IN LOUISIANA SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY UNIQUE HISTORY, ART & CULTURE
BOURBON STREET BALCONY... SHOW YOUR _ _ _ _ ! ! !
A 24 / 7 drinking town with a Hurricane problem
Night Life Open 24/ 7 within Falling down distance Bourbon Pub- Video Dance bar The Oz- Dance “chicken” Corner Pocket –Dancing boys “$” Round UP- “Last Chance” Cowpokes- Country “real men & women” Raw Hide- leather “don’t ask don’t tell” Golden Lantern- “home of southern decadence” Any many more to try?
CASINO
Shopping
Mardi Gras World
French Market for Souvenirs
Cafes
Jackson Square ‘Art, Tarot card Readings, sketching”
St Louis Cathedral
Jackson Square Garden
Swamp tours
Rooms* $99 French Quarter Marriott Hotel * Double Occupancy
Transportation Costs & Travel Information BUDGETING FOR YOUR TRIP Average Roundtrip Airfare ……. $ 230 Airport Shuttle ……………..…… $ 13 Hotel (per nite) 229 …………… $ 99 Delegate Fee ……………………$ 80 ___ HALLOWEEN WEEKEND IN “NOLA” … PRICELESS ! ! ! !
CONVENTION SCHEDULE Wed 10/29 – Early Bird and VIP Reception Good Friends Bar Thurs 10/30 – Registration, Board Meeting, Royalty Competition, Trustee Meeting Fri 10/31 – IGRA Committee Meetings Costume Contest & “TRICK n TREAT” on Bourbon Street! Sat 11/1 - HANGOVER, IGRA Convention, Cajun Buffet Lunch Bar STUMBLE Sun 11/2 - STILL HUNGOVER, Awards Banquet, Survivor Party
Weather Average high 78 Average low 61 DAILY AVERAGE …. 69
New Orleans 3 rd Largest HALLOWEEN PARTY in U. S.
New Orleans The real Big Easy where one night stands were created !
Amy’s Camera is ready... watch out … it is SIN CITY!
IGRA in NEW ORLEANS MEANS: AMAZING CONVENTION FACILITIES FINE CUISINE, BARS, SHOPPING LARGE GAY COMMUNITY – BE YOURSELF INCREASE AWARENESS, INTEREST AND SUPPORT OF IGRA & GAY RODEO SPORT NEW ORLEANS HOSPITALITY DIVERSE HISTORY, ART & CULTURE
LSGRA SPONSORS
Looking forward to seeing ya’ll Joe O'Connor Secretary Lance Pippin President Mike Andrews Member at Large George Schwandt Vice President George Tresch Treasurer Buddy Blank Rodeo Director J Robert Field Rodeo Trustee
Thank you IGRA Delegates for selecting New Orleans for YOUR 2008 CONVENTION !!!