CONFERENCE HOTEL

The Southern Graphics council has reserved a block of rooms at the Radisson Hotel New Orleans for our 30th annual confrence. The hotel will be the site of most conference events, including the Conference Registration Desk, all of the sessions, the Product Fair, the Open Portfolio Session, invited portfolio showings, and the Awards Banquet on Friday evening.

Conference room rates will be $129/$139 single/double. The New Orleans hotel tax is 12% plus a $2.00 per night occupancy tax. 

Parking at the Radisson is handled by a private garage next door at $15 per 24 hrs. 

Located just a few blocks from the French Quarter, this historic hotel features beautifully-decorated guest rooms, spacious suites with wet bars, several dining venues, and a full-service business center.  They also offer a variety of amenities for your enjoyment and relaxation, including a rooftop pool, fitness center and heated whirlpool. 

Dining in the hotel includes Praline's Restaurant, which features many of the specialties that made New Orleans famous, serving traditional local favorites for breakfast, lunch and dinner. In addition, La Salle's Food & Spirits is reminiscent of the historic French Quarter, offering Louisiana-style cooking such as seafood po-boys, red beans & rice and spicy gumbo plus salads, soups and sandwiches. Bar specials are served nightly including the popular New Orleans Hurricane! 

Hotel web site:  http://www.radissonhotelneworleans.com/

Directions to the hotel:  http://www.radissonhotelneworleans.com/map.html

Reservations may be made from the hotel web site, or call 504-522-4500.  Make sure you specify that you are with the Southern Graphics Council Conference to secure our special group rate. 

Reservations must be made by March 4, 2002 to secure the conference rate.

For information on ground transporation from the New Orleans International Airport to the hotel  check the "transportation link" on this web site.