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New Orleans conferences 2026 and 2027

13 events catalogued in New Orleans, 8 forthcoming, 5 prior. Below, the strongest of each month for the next year. Click any entry for the full editorial profile: speakers, sponsors, sessions, cross-event company graph.

Updated October 29, 2026 from each event's own site

Key takeaways

  • 8 upcoming New Orleans conferences. The next is Louisiana IT Symposium 2026, November 17, 2026 in New Orleans, US.
  • Most sponsors: LRA Showcase 2027, with 25.
  • Most senior lineup: Louisiana IT Symposium 2026, 71% of speakers at VP level or above.

The best New Orleans conferences in 2026 and 2027

Data as of October 29, 2026

6 picks from 8 upcoming New Orleans conferences.

How we ranked them Full methodology

1Speakers

Counted from the event's own site. Weighted twice as heavily as sponsors.

2Sponsors

Counted from the event's own sponsor page.

3Upcoming only

Events that have not started yet. Past editions are listed further down.

4No paid placement

No event pays to appear or to move up.

At a glance
#ConferenceDatesWhereSpeakersSponsorsBest for
1Louisiana IT Symposium 2026November 17, 2026New Orleans, US182Meeting senior decision-makers
2LRA Showcase 2027July 31, 2027New Orleans, US025Seeing the vendor landscape
3Cater+Event 2027March 22, 2027New Orleans, US313A focused, smaller program
4Directions North America 2027April 18, 2027New Orleans, US09A focused, smaller program
5World of Asphalt Show and Conference 2027March 15, 2027New Orleans, US04A focused, smaller program
6NSSGA's AGG1 Aggregates Academy and Expo 2027March 15, 2027New Orleans, US02A focused, smaller program
  1. 1

    New Orleans, US·18 voices, 2 sponsors

    Best forMeeting senior decision-makers

    18 speakers, 71% at VP level or above. Sponsors include Communique LLC and New Orleans Chamber.

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  2. 2
    LRA Showcase 2027July 31, 2027

    New Orleans, US·25 sponsors

    Best forSeeing the vendor landscape

    Sponsors include Ecolab, Sysco and Acme Oyster House.

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  3. 3
    Cater+Event 2027March 22, 2027

    New Orleans, US·3 voices, 13 sponsors

    Best forA focused, smaller program

    3 speakers. Sponsors include LoTech Sales, Snake Oil Cocktail Company and Swapcard.

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  4. 4

    New Orleans, US·9 sponsors

    Best forA focused, smaller program

    Sponsors include Continia, Celigo and Insight Works.

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  5. 5

    New Orleans, US·4 sponsors

    Best forA focused, smaller program

    Sponsors include National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association, Association of Equipment Manufacturers and National Asphalt Pavement Association. 17 exhibitors.

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  6. 6

    New Orleans, US·2 sponsors

    Best forA focused, smaller program

    Sponsors include National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association and World of Asphalt.

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November 20261 event

March 20274 events

April 20271 event

July 20271 event

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Questions

About New Orleans conferences

What are the best New Orleans conferences in 2026?
Ranked by how many speakers and sponsors each event lists on its own site, the top three are Louisiana IT Symposium 2026 (November 17, 2026, New Orleans, US), LRA Showcase 2027 (July 31, 2027, New Orleans, US) and Cater+Event 2027 (March 22, 2027, New Orleans, US). The ranking above covers 6 events out of 8 upcoming New Orleans conferences we track.
Which New Orleans conference has the most sponsors?
LRA Showcase 2027 lists 25 sponsors, the most of any upcoming New Orleans conference we track. It runs July 31, 2027 in New Orleans, US.
When is the next New Orleans conference?
Louisiana IT Symposium 2026 is next, on November 17, 2026 in New Orleans, US.
How is this list ranked?
By verified program depth: the number of speakers and sponsors each conference publishes on its own website, which we re-check against the source. No event pays to appear in this ranking.