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   Everything You Need to Know About Launch Fest

   Hey folks!

   Jazz Fest is here and Launch Fest is right around the corner. We hope you’re as excited as we are. Please save this email, its got everything you need to know!

   THE DEETS

   When: Wednesday, May 4 & Thursday, May 5 - 2-5pm - Registration opens at 1pm
   Where: New Orleans Museum of Art, One Collins C. Diboll Circle, City Park New Orleans, Louisiana 70124 (Map)

   
   We’ve got a great lineup of speakers.
   Brad Feld - Foundry Group
   Scott Case - Startup America
   Stephen DiMarco - Compete.com
   Anne Driscoll - Ning
   Bob Dorf - Customer Development
   Sean Greene - SBA
   Leah Culver - Convore
   Brent McCrossen - Audiosocket
   Wednesday, May 4 - Entrepreneur Day - Programming targeted towards startups
   1pm - 2pm - Conference registration at NOMA
   2pm - 5pm - Sessions
   7pm - Speaker + Investor + Mentor + Founder dinner (invitation only)
   Thursday, May 5 - Investor Day - Demo Day - Ignition company pitches & investor sessions
   Noon - 1:30pm - Investor roundtable luncheon in NOMA boardroom (invitation only)
   2:00pm - 3:15pm - Startup America panel & Brad Feld
   3:30pm - 4:30pm - Ignition demo day pitches - if you can just make one thing, you don’t want to miss this!
   4:30pm - 6:30pm - Investor + Founder reception
   THE LAGNIAPPE

   A few tasty extras to fill ya up on Launch Fest.

   Dress is casual
   We want you to be comfortable and ready to enjoy all New Orleans has to offer while you’re here

   Transportation to NOMA/Launch Fest/Jazz Fest
   There is a shuttle bus making continuous trips from the French Quarter/Downtown to the Fairgrounds each day. You can purchase tickets and learn more here.
   NOMA is a 15 minute cab from downtown hotels.

   Parking Info
   Parking is available around NOMA in City Park. On Thursday Jazz Fest will be going on, so plan a few extra minutes to find a parking spot. Parking will be available by the tennis courts.

   Admission to Launch Fest May 4-5th
   Paying for admission to the New Orleans Museum of Art is NOT required, just mention you are here for Launch Fest. If you have not registered, please do so now, but don’t worry about bringing tickets, we’ll have your name on the list for check in.

   Attending Jazz Fest May 4-8th
   Purchase your ticket online or at the gate For more information and full line up click here

   Attending Barre Fest May 5-6th
   If you’ve read this far, we’ve got a treat for you. Our very own Barre Tanguis is hosting his own fest Friday & Saturday alongside the action at Jazz Fest. Stop by Barre Fest before or after your day at Jazz Fest, walk ups welcome and encouraged. We’ll be socializing during the day and partying at night Friday and Saturday. Cold beer, bbq, live music and Barre! What more could you want?
   1459 Verna Court (map)

   Happy Launch Fest! See you Wednesday.

   - Katy, Barre, Peter, Chris, & Will

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