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&. N E W O R L E A N S. WELCOMES COWBOYS AND COWGIRLS. 24 th ANNUAL. CONVENTION & ROYALTY COMPETITION. OCTOBER 30 – NOVEMBER 2, 2008. IGRA in NEW ORLEANS:. LARGE CONVENTION HOTEL WALK TO MAJOR ATTACTIONS, BARS, RESTAURANTS & SHOPPING LARGE GLBT COMMUNITY IN NEW ORLEANS

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  1. & N E W O R L E A N S

  2. WELCOMESCOWBOYS AND COWGIRLS 24th ANNUAL CONVENTION & ROYALTY COMPETITION OCTOBER 30 – NOVEMBER 2, 2008

  3. IGRA in NEW ORLEANS: • LARGE CONVENTION HOTEL • WALK TO MAJOR ATTACTIONS, BARS, RESTAURANTS & SHOPPING • LARGE GLBT COMMUNITY IN NEW ORLEANS • INCREASE SUPPORT AND VISIBILITY OF IGRA IN LOUISIANA • SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY • UNIQUE HISTORY, ART & CULTURE

  4. BOURBON STREET BALCONY . . . SHOW YOUR _ _ _ _ ! ! !

  5. A 24 / 7 drinking town with a Hurricane problem

  6. Night LifeOpen24/ 7 within Falling down distance Bourbon Pub- Video Dance bar The Oz- Dance “chicken” Corner Pocket –Dancing boys “$” Round UP- “Last Chance” Cowpokes- Country “real men & women” Raw Hide- leather “don’t ask don’t tell” Golden Lantern- “home of southern decadence” Any many more to try?

  7. CASINO

  8. Shopping

  9. Mardi Gras World

  10. French Market for Souvenirs

  11. Cafes

  12. Jackson Square ‘Art, Tarot card Readings, sketching”

  13. St Louis Cathedral

  14. Jackson Square Garden

  15. Swamp tours

  16. French Quarter Marriott Hotel Rooms* $99 * Double Occupancy

  17. BUDGETING FOR YOUR TRIP Average Roundtrip Airfare ……. $ 230 Airport Shuttle ……………..…… $ 13 Hotel (per nite) 229 …………… $ 99 Delegate Fee ……………………$ 80 Transportation Costs & Travel Information ___ HALLOWEEN WEEKEND IN “NOLA” … PRICELESS ! ! ! !

  18. CONVENTION SCHEDULE Wed 10/29 – Early Bird and VIP Reception Good Friends Bar Thurs 10/30 – Registration, Board Meeting, Royalty Competition, Trustee Meeting Fri 10/31 – IGRA Committee Meetings Costume Contest & “TRICK n TREAT” on Bourbon Street! Sat 11/1 - HANGOVER, IGRA Convention, Cajun Buffet Lunch Bar STUMBLE Sun 11/2 - STILL HUNGOVER, Awards Banquet, Survivor Party

  19. Weather Average high 78 Average low 61 DAILY AVERAGE …. 69

  20. New Orleans 3rd Largest HALLOWEEN PARTY in U. S.

  21. New Orleans The real Big Easy where one night stands were created !

  22. Amy’s Camera is ready . . . watch out… it isSIN CITY!

  23. IGRA in NEW ORLEANS MEANS: • AMAZING CONVENTION FACILITIES • FINE CUISINE, BARS, SHOPPING • LARGE GAY COMMUNITY – BE YOURSELF • INCREASE AWARENESS, INTEREST AND SUPPORT OF IGRA & GAY RODEO SPORT • NEW ORLEANS HOSPITALITY • DIVERSE HISTORY, ART & CULTURE

  24. LSGRA SPONSORS

  25. Lookingforwardtoseeingya’ll Lance PippinPresident Mike AndrewsMember at Large Joe O'ConnorSecretary George SchwandtVice President Buddy BlankRodeo Director J Robert FieldRodeo Trustee George TreschTreasurer

  26. Thank you IGRA Delegates for selecting New Orleans for YOUR 2008 CONVENTION !!!

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