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CONFERENCE HOTEL

The conference hotel for Southwest DSI February 2012:
New Orleans Sheraton
500 Canal Street
Louisiana, LA 70130
504.525.2500

You can register for the conference hotel at the following link:

 http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/fbd2012

Once on the Starwood Reservation System, you should see the FBD logo in the upper left corner.  As you proceed to book a room, the conference dates and the rate (single or double of $155) will appear. The conference rate is good for 3 days prior and 3 days post conference for those who want to enjoy a little extra time in the wonder city of New Orleans.  

Hotel Overview

Discover New Orleans with Starwood

The Sheraton New Orleans Hotel boasts a superb location, bordering the French Quarter and just steps away from the Mississippi River. The Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, the Warehouse Arts District, the Aquarium of the Americas, Bourbon Street and the Superdome are all nearby, as are major malls - including Riverwalk Marketplace and Canal Place.

Arts & Culture

  • Louisiana State Museum  0.6 km/0.4 miles
  • The National D-Day Museum  1.0 km/0.6 miles
  • National World War II Museum  1.0 km/0.6 miles
  • Louisiana Children's Museum  1.6 km/1.0 miles
  • Commander's Palace  3.2 km/2.0 miles
  • New Orleans Museum of Art  4.8 km/3.0 miles
  • Ogden Museum of Southern Art  6.4 km/4.0 miles

Community

  • Ernest N. Morial Convention Center  0.8 km/0.5 miles
  • Tulane Medical Center  3.2 km/2.0 miles
  • Touro Infirmary  4.8 km/3.0 miles
  • Children's Hospital  6.4 km/4.0 miles
  • Tulane University  8.0 km/5.0 miles
  • Loyola University  8.0 km/5.0 miles
  • Ochsner Medical Center  16.1 km/10.0 miles
  • University of New Orleans  19.3 km/12.0 miles
  • Dillard University  24.1 km/15.0 miles

Corporate Offices

  • Chase Bank  0.3 km/0.2 miles
  • Bank One  0.3 km/0.2 miles
  • ChevronTexaco Corporation  0.3 km/0.2 miles
  • Shell Exploration & Production  0.4 km/0.3 miles
  • Capital One Bank  0.4 km/0.3 miles
  • Adams & Reese  0.4 km/0.3 miles
  • Superior Energy  0.4 km/0.3 miles
  • Boston Consulting Group  0.4 km/0.3 miles
  • McGlinchey Stafford  0.4 km/0.3 miles
  • Texaco  0.5 km/0.3 miles
  • Entergy Corporation  0.8 km/0.5 miles
  • AIG (American International Group)  0.8 km/0.5 miles
  • Perficient  1.6 km/1.0 miles
  • ExxonMobil Corporation  1.6 km/1.0 miles
  • LSU Health Sciences Center  1.6 km/1.0 miles
  • AON Corporation  1.6 km/1.0 miles
  • Ingersoll Rand  3.2 km/2.0 miles
  • Schlumberger  4.8 km/3.0 miles
  • SAIC  4.8 km/3.0 miles
  • Ernst & Young  4.8 km/3.0 miles
  • Deloitte  6.4 km/4.0 miles
  • Raytheon Company  8.0 km/5.0 miles
  • PricewaterhouseCoopers  8.0 km/5.0 miles
  • Navy Marine Corporation  8.0 km/5.0 miles
  • Lockheed Martin  9.6 km/6.0 miles
  • Smucker  9.6 km/6.0 miles
  • Proctor & Gamble  9.6 km/6.0 miles
  • Asea Brown Boveri  10.0 km/6.2 miles
  • Medtronic  12.9 km/8.0 miles
  • Booz Allen Hamilton  12.9 km/8.0 miles
  • East Jefferson Hospital  16.1 km/10.0 miles
  • Pepsi Americas  16.1 km/10.0 miles
  • Monsanto  32.2 km/20.0 miles
  • Time Warner  56.3 km/35.0 miles

Golf

  • City Park Golf Course  4.8 km/3.0 miles
  • English Turn Golf Course  24.1 km/15.0 miles

Government Offices

  • United States Consulate  0.4 km/0.3 miles
  • Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals  0.5 km/0.3 miles
  • Court of Appeals  0.5 km/0.3 miles

Local Attractions

  • Harrah's Casino  0.2 km/0.1 miles
  • Mississippi River  0.3 km/0.2 miles
  • Brenann's  0.6 km/0.4 miles
  • Court of Two Sisters  0.6 km/0.4 miles
  • Arnaud's  0.6 km/0.4 miles
  • Preservation Hall  0.7 km/0.4 miles
  • Galatoire's  0.7 km/0.4 miles
  • Peristyle  1.0 km/0.6 miles
  • Tipitina's  4.8 km/3.0 miles
  • Audubon Insectarium  4.8 km/3.0 miles
  • Mardi Gras World  6.4 km/4.0 miles
  • Kingfish Boxing  16.1 km/10.0 miles
  • New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival  19.3 km/12.0 miles
  • Jean Lafitte Swamp Tours  32.2 km/20.0 miles
  • Beau Rivage Resort  96.5 km/60.0 miles

Nearby Destinations

  • French Quarter  0.1 km/0.1 miles
  • Biloxi, MS  120.6 km/75.0 miles

Recreation

  • Aquarium of the Americas  0.4 km/0.3 miles
  • Audubon Zoo  8.0 km/5.0 miles

Shopping

  • The Shops at Canal Place  0.3 km/0.2 miles
  • Riverwalk Shopping  0.5 km/0.3 miles
  • French Market  1.0 km/0.6 miles
  • Lakeside Shopping Place  16.1 km/10.0 miles
  • Esplanade Mall  25.7 km/16.0 miles

Entertainment

  • House of Blues  0.3 km/0.2 miles
  • Saenger Theater  0.5 km/0.3 miles
  • Louisiana Superdome  1.6 km/1.0 miles
  • New Orleans Arena  1.6 km/1.0 miles
  • Entergy IMAX Theatre  4.8 km/3.0 miles
  • New Orleans Hornets  6.4 km/4.0 miles

Transportation

  • Snug Harbor  1.6 km/1.0 miles
 

 

 

 

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