In the three days that we’ve been here we’ve sat in the finest of the city’s boardrooms. We’ve watched basketball from best box in the New Orleans Arena. We’ve dined on rooftops at sunset, overlooking the city at its best. The city’s top leaders have been with us almost 24/7,
Today we were split into four sub-groups: the Arts, Bio-Science, Tech, and Sustainability. I joined the “Arts” group as we ventured off on foot to four artists’ studios. Our first stop was the studio of George Rodrigue, the artist well known for his Blue Dog. I had no idea I
If you’re interested in doing business in New Orleans, please call on these folks who so graciously hosted the NOLAbound project: Greater New Orleans, Inc: a regional economic development alliance serving the 10-parish region of Southeast Louisiana. (email Curry Smith: [email protected]) Downtown Development District: their mission is to drive the
In a commencement speech, Steve Jobs tells the 2005 graduates of Stanford that, “death is very likely the single best invention of life. It is life’s change agent. It clears out the old to make room for the new.” Because of all the recent changes in my life, I’ve relied
I arrived into New Orleans a little after 9am yesterday morning. Luckily I slept the entire flight. Lucky because, from the minute my feet hit the pavement in this town, I have been moving. A bit indicative of what’s going on in this town. There’s so much happening here. Young
I’m nervous. Tomorrow morning I board a plane to New Orleans for probably one of the most exciting opportunities of my life. I have a sneaking suspicion it will be life-changing. The 27 of us chosen to participate in the NOLA bound project will come from Boston, Houston, Cleveland, New
DAY ONE: ARRIVAL Upon arrival at our hotel, The Modern, we will have an entrance interview. After mine, I plan to drop everything in my room, put on my walking shoes and start hoofing it around the neighborhood. Our first event is not til 4:00 o’clock – a Meet+Greet, an
: : : : : : : : : : DAY TWO { I’ll need some of that thick, strong, chicory coffee like they serve at Café du Monde } Out of bed early the next morning . . . just in time for an 8am breakfast meeting at the
: : : : : : : : : : DAY THREE Another one of those 8am mornings. Coffee better be strong, especially after a night on Oak Street. We’ll visit other industry-related sites in the morning then move to the NOCCA, the New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts,
I ran into my friend, Jean, walking the dog yesterday morning. She and I continued walking together, and talking for 15 or so minutes. She opened up to me, telling me that at age 48, she’s beginning to face loneliness. Her husband travels a good bit with work, her last child
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