New Orleans Experiences

Step on board this iconic paddle wheeler and cruise the Mighty Mississippi! The sounds of the New Orleans Jazz Band will fill the air as you enjoy a lavish buffet dinner. There will be reserved seating for TechLearn attendees.

You will meet in the Hilton New Orleans lobby promptly at 6:00 pm to receive your ticket and walk a few minutes to board the riverboat (Spanish Plaza Wharf, 1 Poydras Street New Orleans). The boat will return at 9:00 pm and you will walk back with other attendees to the Hilton New Orleans Riverside. Registrants will receive an email with additional details prior to the event.

Fee: $90 per person, includes a buffet dinner.  View the menu. There is a cash/credit bar on the riverboat.

 

Tuesday, October 7 • 6:30 pm - 9:15 pm

New Orleans has long been a muse with an unquenchable taste for revelry, muddling sophistication and fancy in equal parts. It’s no wonder the cocktail scene began early…1850 to be exact. In fact, the word “cocktail” originated here. Drink in her rich history as you explore the French Quarter, where the hour is always happy. This private tour takes you behind the scenes in some of America’s oldest restaurants, where you’ll spend the evening in historic bars and stunning spaces learning the stories behind classic cocktails like the Sazerac, America’s first cocktail, born in New Orleans in 1838. If you don’t finish your drink, ask for a “to-go cup.” Here, it’s easy to forget you’re on a tour because this is history…with a twist!

You will check-in with TechLearn staff and meet your tour guide in the Hilton Riverside lobby promptly at 6:30 pm. The tour runs 2.5 hours and ends at 9:15 pm at Fritzel's Jazz Pub. Registrants will receive an email with additional details prior to the event.

Fee: $68 per person (includes 3 craft cocktails).

D03 Ghost and Spirits French Quarter Walking Tour

Tuesday, October 7 • 6:45 pm – 9:00 pm

Hear the eerie tales and dark secrets of a 300 year old European neighborhood that has been ravaged by fires, epidemics, hurricanes, floods, wars, slavery and conflict. Learn the real history of colorful characters who lived, died and have chosen to remain in the French Quarter. Follow their shadows down cobbled alleys, through streets aglow with gas lamps and feel the mythical presence that makes New Orleans the most haunted city in America. Perhaps you'll catch a glimpse of her past tonight. You never know who wants to get your attention! Bring your phone for two interactive augmented reality experiences.

You will check-in with TechLearn staff and meet your tour guide in the Hilton New Orleans Riverside lobby promptly at 6:45 pm. The tour is 2 hours in length, and your group will be guided back to the Hilton New Orleans Riverside. Registrants will receive an email with additional details prior to the event.

Fee: $27 per person.

NOTE:  Attendees who have already registered for the TechLearn Conference may add a New Orleans Experience in the Attendee Service Center. For guests, you must call Customer Service.