The recipient entity's physical address:
           2020 St. Charles Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70130

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           2020 St. Charles Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70130

Type of Entity (for instance, a nonprofit corporation):  Non-Profit Corporation

If the entity is a corporation, list the names of the incorporators:
          

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  0607

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $14,767,991

What type of request is this?  General Appropriation

Is this entity in good standing with the Secretary of State?  Yes

Provide the name of each member of the recipient entity's governing board and officers:
           2025 New Orleans & Company Board of Directors
Last Name First Address 1 City State Zip
Adler Mickal 722 Canal St. New Orleans LA 70130
Armantrout,Glen 601 Poydras St. Ste. 1500New Orleans LA 70130
Berger Ryan 100 Conti St New Orleans LA 70130
Boyd Bonnie 832 Baronne Street New Orleans LA 70113
Branch Beth 1350 Port of New Orleans Pl New Orleans LA 70130
Brechtel,Kyle 434 S Rampart St New Orleans, LA 70112
Casbarian,Katy 813 Bienville Street New Orleans LA 70112
Chase Gretchen4748 St. Roch Ave New Orleans LA 70122
Cook Jim 500 Canal St. New Orleans LA 70130
DiMarco Jill 819 St. Peter Street New Orleans LA 70116
Dolliole,Kevin P.O. Box 20007 New Orleans LA 70141
Forman Ron 6500 Magazine St. New Orleans LA 70118
Gobert Michelle1903 Poydras Street New Orleans LA 70112
Harris Stan 2700 N. Arnoult Road Metairie LA 70002
Leonhard,Tom 812 Gravier Street #200 New Orleans LA 70115
Malecki Jesseca 501 Tchoupitoulas St. New Orleans LA 70130
Mowhad Samir 228 Poydras St. New Orleans LA 70130
Piscola David 2 Poydras Street New Orleans LA 70115
Reyes Jerry 100 Iberville Street New Orleans LA 70130
Rubenstein,Kenny 102 St. Charles Ave New Orleans LA 70130
Rusovich,Greg 1615 Poydras St. #1255 New Orleans LA 70112
Sawaya Michael 6500 Magazine St. New Orleans LA 70130
Tague Travis 621 St. Louis Street New Orleans LA 70130
Thornton,Doug PO Box 52439 New Orleans LA 70152
Watson Stephen 945 Magazine St. New Orleans LA 70130
White,Tifferney 15 Henry Thomas Drive New Orleans LA 70124
Williamson,Charlee550 Bienville Street New Orleans LA 70130
Zumbo,Frank 555 Canal St New Orleans LA 70130

New Orleans & Co. President/CEO
Leger, III,Walter J 2020 St. Charles Avenue New Orleans LA 70130
New Orleans & Co. Vice President of Finance
Boteler Tammie 2020 St. Charles Avenue New Orleans LA 70130

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           Our objective is to plan and implement aggressive strategic marketing and direct sales programs targeting meeting and convention planners, attendees, exhibitors, special event organizers, travel wholesaler/agents, international and domestic leisure visitors, mainstream and trade media and tourism industry organizations. These marketing efforts will include direct sales, multi-media advertising, video presentations, web marketing, collateral materials, integrated public relations and inquiry fulfillment; all complementing and in coordination with the promotional efforts of our state and local tourism partners.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,237,468
          Professional Services. . . $415,000
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $0
          Operating Services. . . . $5,615,523
          Other Charges. . . . . . . $1,500,000

Does your organization have any outstanding audit issues or findings?  No

If 'Yes' is your organization working with the appropriate governmental agencies to resolve those issues or findings?
          

What is the entity's public purpose, sought to be achieved through the use of state monies?
          The public purpose is described as: to create vibrant, economic growth by developing and marketing the New Orleans region as a premier visitor, convention and corporate meeting destination, involving and leading the diverse elements of the hospitality industry and community.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          Our goal is to create vibrant economic growth by developing and marketing the New Orleans region as a premier visitor and convention destination,
involving and leading the diverse elements of the hospitality industry and community.

Our objective is to plan and implement aggressive strategic marketing and direct sales programs targeting meeting and convention planners, attendees, exhibitors, special event organizers, travel wholesaler/agents, international and domestic leisure visitors, mainstream and trade media and tourism industry organizations. These marketing efforts will include direct sales, multi-media advertising, video presentations, web marketing, collateral materials, integrated public relations and inquiry fulfillment; all complementing and in coordination with the promotional efforts of our state and local tourism partners.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           12 months

If any elected or appointed state official or an immediate family member of such an official is an officer, director, trustee, or employee of the recipient entity who receives compensation or holds any ownership interest therein:
     (a) If an elected or appointed state official, the name and address of the official and the office held by such person:
                 N/A
    
     (b) If an immediate family member of an elected or appointed state official, the name and address of such person; the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related; and the nature of the relationship:
                 N/A

     (c) The percentage of the official's or immediate family member's ownership interest in the recipient entity, if any:
                 N/A

     (d) The position, if any, held by the official or immediate family member in the recipient entity:
                  N/A

If the recipient entity has a contract with any elected or appointed state official or an immediate family member of such an official or with the state or any political subdivision of the state:
(a) If the contract is with an elected or appointed state official, provide the name and address of the official and the office held by such person: 
               N/A

(b) If the contract is with an immediate family member of an elected or appointed state official:
          Provide the name and address of such person:
               N/A

          Provide the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related:
                N/A

          What is the nature of the relationship?  N/A

(c) If the contract is with the state or a political subdivision of the state, provide the name and address of the state entity or political subdivision of the state:
                 N/A

(d) The nature of the contract, including a description of the goods or services provided or to be provided pursuant to the contract:
               N/A


Contact Information
name:  Tammie Boteler 
                                       address:  2020 St. Charles Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70130
                                       phone:  504-566-5094
                                       fax:  504-556-5898
                                       e-mail:  tboteler@neworleans.com
                                       relationship to entity:  Vice President of Finance