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  • 1.  Is anyone extending their stay in New Orleans?

    Posted 08-07-2025 01:55 PM

    Hi everyone!

    I'm so excited to see so many of you at In2Risk this November! I've started planning my trip to New Orleans and outside of conference activities, I'm looking forward to:

    • Live music on Frenchmen Street
    • Beignets from Cafe du Monde 
    • Gumbo! (We hear the Gumbo Shop is a long-standing favorite, winning awards for its gumbo. But if anyone else has recommendations, let us know!)
    • CPCUs On the Run in NOLA!!! (A group of us run in the mornings at conferences. More info about our NOLA run coming soon!)

    And now I'm curious - what are your plans before and after the meeting? Are you arriving early to explore New Orleans? Staying a little longer for a walking tour, live music, or maybe just one more beignet? ๐Ÿ˜‰

    Let's swap ideas! Drop your plans or recommendations below.

    A quick reminder I've been asked to share with you:

    Don't forget to book your hotel through the official meeting block. Rooms will go fast, and you'll want to be right where the action is. 

    Also, Visit NOLA built a fantastic landing page for us with itineraries and activity suggestions - perfect for getting inspiration for your trip! If you haven't checked it out yet, take a look here: https://www.neworleans.com/in2risk-2025/



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    Michele Coolidge
    AAI,AINS,CIC,CPCU,CPIW/CPIM Marsh McLennan Agency
    michele.coolidge@marshmma.com
    Clearwater, FL
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  • 2.  RE: Is anyone extending their stay in New Orleans?

    Posted 08-11-2025 12:30 PM

    I'm arriving Sunday late morning and have to head out late Wednesday.

    I've been to New Orleans several times and my son and daughter did 8th grade class trips to New Orleans. Some recommendations:

    • World War II Museum - it is the best WWII museum in the country. Why New Orleans? It was the production center for Higgins boats, which were crucial for amphibious landings during the war.
    • Steamboat Natchez - https://www.steamboatnatchez.com/
    • Beignets
    • Aquarium -  Audubon Aquarium of the Americas - https://audubonnatureinstitute.org/aquarium
    • Airboat swamp tour to see crocodiles

    See you in New Orleans.



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    Mark Ewert CPCU, CIC
    Chair - Chapter Leader Training & Resource Committee, CPCU Society

    Director, Vendor Management, Penn National Insurance
    Executive Vice President & Secretary, Partners Mutual Insurance Co
    Waukesha WI
    262.432.3431
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  • 3.  RE: Is anyone extending their stay in New Orleans?

    Posted 08-14-2025 09:57 AM

    Thnanks for the additonal sugestions, Mark! I have not been to the WWII museum!  Sounds like a must-see!  Looking forward to seeing you in NOLA!!!



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    Michele Coolidge
    AAI,AINS,CIC,CPCU,CPIW/CPIM Marsh McLennan Agency
    michele.coolidge@marshmma.com
    Clearwater, FL
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  • 4.  RE: Is anyone extending their stay in New Orleans?

    Posted 08-14-2025 10:47 AM

    Michele, great suggestions. As a native Louisianan, to find a good restaurant in NOLA, leave the hotel and throw a rock in any direction. It will most likely hit a great place. I love NOLA and look forward to seeing my tribe thrive! 



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    Gregory T. Golson
    AIC,AIM,AINS,AIS,API,CPCU Up2Now LLC gtgolson@comcast.net Tampa, FL
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  • 5.  RE: Is anyone extending their stay in New Orleans?

    Posted 08-14-2025 11:04 AM

    You are so right about the food, Gregg!!!  Looking forward to some NOLA fun and feasting!!!

     

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  • 6.  RE: Is anyone extending their stay in New Orleans?

    Posted 08-20-2025 08:12 PM

    someone else mentioned this.  The National WWII museum is fantastic.  I've been about 4 times and intend to go there again on Sunday the day before the conference starts,  It's on magazine street in the Garden district maybe 8-10 blocks from the In2Risk Marriott.  Don't miss it



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    Michael Lawrence CPCU, AAI
    Retired
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    Mike
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  • 7.  RE: Is anyone extending their stay in New Orleans?

    Posted 08-21-2025 09:25 AM

    Thanks for the info, Mike!  Now I must definitely see the WWII museum!  We will have to compare notes!

     

    Michele Coolidge, CPCU, NDCCDP, CRM, RHU, CIC, AAI, AINS

    Agency Risk Manager | Florida Region

    T +1 727 451.3108 |  F +1 727 449 1267

    101 North Starcrest Drive | Clearwater, FL | 33765

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  • 8.  RE: Is anyone extending their stay in New Orleans?

    Posted 10-17-2025 03:44 PM

    Hi, Michele,

    Looking forward to catching up and running in NOLA.  I'll be arriving Sunday and flying out on Thursday.  Thanks for the link.  This will be my third or fourth time visiting NOLA, so on this trip, I'll be heading out to the Whitney Plantation based on a colleague's recommendation.  Of course, I'll be with CPCUs on the Run and the Riverboat dinner.

    Safe travels.



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    Rita Williams-Bogar MBA, CPCU, ChFC
    CEO
    Personal Development Solutions LLC
    Montclair NJ
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