NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center has received a 2023 Venue Excellence Award from the International Association of Venue Managers.
It's the first time the center has been honored with this distinction in its 38-year history. IAVM will recognize the center this month at its 98th Venue Connect Annual Conference and Trade Show in Pittsburgh.
Nominated venues are evaluated in nine areas: operational excellence, customer satisfaction, sales and marketing, sustainability, financial integrity, innovations, safety/security, team building/professional development and service to the community.
A committee of IAVM members chooses the finalists, and the IAVM board of directors approves the winners.
Receiving the award has "given us an opportunity to look back on all that we have achieved and look forward to the things we still want to do to continue our growth as a premier events venue and as an economic engine for our region,” said Michael J. Sawaya, Convention Center president.
The NOENMCC has generated more than $5.7B in taxes since opening in 1985, produced over $90B in total economic impact and is responsible for supporting over 24,000 permanent jobs.
In the past five years, the Convention Center has completed major facility upgrades as part of its ongoing $557M ongoing capital improvements plan, achieved Gold-level Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification, and launched a Small and Emerging Business Program to give more local and diverse companies opportunities to do business with the NOENMCC. (Biz New Orleans 07/12/23)
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