
2024 Speakers
Our 2024 Speaker Line-Up brings together leaders from a wide-range of backgrounds, from private industry, to academia and economics, to governance, culture, and development. Here are our confirmed speakers for this year's event.

Bob Bergeron
Crescent Title
A Perspective on the Economy

Jerry Bologna
Jefferson Parish Economic Development Company (JEDCO)
Economic Growth of Today and Tomorrow

Jay Cicero
Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation
Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler...Or Not?

KC Conway
KCnomics, LLC
A Perspective on the Economy

James Cook
Jones Lang LaSalle
The Impact of Disruption in the Real Estate Industry

Louis David
New Orleans Business Alliance
Economic Growth of Today and Tomorrow

Kelly DiMarco
Plaquemines Parish Government
Economic Growth of Today and Tomorrow

Jessica Lautz
National Association of REALTORS®
A Perspective on the Economy

Walt Leger
New Orleans & Company
Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler...Or Not?

Chris Masingill
St. Tammany Corporation
Economic Growth of Today and Tomorrow

Meaghan McCormack
St. Bernard Economic Development Foundation
Economic Growth of Today and Tomorrow

Allison Plyer
The Data Center
The Impact of Disruption in the Real Estate Industry

Michael Sawaya
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler...Or Not?

Rachel Shields
Louisiana Economic Development
Economic Growth of Today and Tomorrow

Tim Temple
Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance
The Impact of Disruption in the Real Estate Industry

Gary Wagner
University of Louisiana Lafayettte
A Perspective on the Economy

Emery Whalen
QED Hospitality
Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler...Or Not?

Guy Williams
Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company
It's Not Easy Being "Green": The Revolution and Your Business