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The convention center, the hotel blocks, and most of where you'll eat all sit in the same walkable stretch of the Warehouse District. Quiet mornings, good coffee, museums and galleries on the same street as dinner.
Register NowJan. 18-21, 2027
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
New Orleans
Plan your visit
New Orleans is a timeless city steeped in European traditions and Caribbean influences that's known for award-winning restaurants, local art galleries, and vibrant cultural experiences.
Bring your family along to visit top-notch attractions like The National World War II Museum, Ogden Museum of Southern Art, and the Contemporary Arts Center.
New Orleans has just invested more than $1 billion in hospitality upgrades at hotels where GCSAA Conference attendees will stay.
Things to do
- More than 50 restaurants
- About seven museums
- Nearly 20 art galleries
The conference hall and hotels are in New Orleans' Arts and Warehouse District, a trendy and vibrant neighborhood where the past and present of this great city come together. The neighborhood blends sophistication with old-world charm.
In the Arts and Warehouse District, you'll find more than 50 restaurants within walking distance, from chic cocktail lounges to James Beard Award-winning dinner spots. There are also around seven museums and just under 20 art galleries within walking distance of the Convention Center and hotel blocks.
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
- Sixth largest in the nation
- $52 million renovation
- More than 1 million sq ft
The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center is the sixth largest convention facility in the nation and consistently ranks in the country's top ten of facilities that hold the most conventions and trade shows annually.
Additionally, the Morial Convention Center just underwent a $52 million renovation with the addition of a new entryway, Great Hall, and the largest ballroom in New Orleans. The Convention Center is one of the largest, most technically advanced meeting venues in the country, boasting more than 1 million square feet of contiguous exhibit space.
Where to stay
Book through Connections Housing, the official GCSAA Conference housing partner. Rates hold for three days on either side of the show, so you can come in early or stay on.
- Reserve now, pay later. No deposit required.
- Lowest rates guaranteed, with no booking or service fees
- Change or cancel without penalty until Dec. 2, 2026
- Earn hotel loyalty points
Room rates are subject to change and are guaranteed only at the time of booking.
Student housing
Discounted rooms are limited to two per school, first come, first served. Reserve by Nov. 10, 2026. Bookings are made at the standard rate, and discounts are applied Dec. 17 to the rooms secured earliest.
