Lotten Named Assistant Director of Event Services
04/23/2010
New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - the sixth largest convention center in the nation - has named Leslie Lotten as assistant director of event services. Lotten has served as event manager at the Convention Center for 23 years.
Lotten is one of nine event services managers who boast a whopping 136 years experience at the convention center, with five members serving 22 or more years. In her new role as assistant director, Lotten will work closely with the recently appointed Director of Event Services, Lois McLaughlin, who came to New Orleans from the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. Lotten and McLaughlin will oversee the event planning process and guide clients through event set-up to ensure maximum satisfaction.
“In her 23-year career with the Convention Center, Leslie has forged solid relationships with our clients and has routinely anticipated and exceeded their expectations. Her leadership capabilities, job knowledge and the respect she’s garnered in the industry are an asset to the Convention Center. With the recent addition of Lois McLaughlin, these changes will help us achieve our goal of being the best convention center in the nation. Providing excellent service to our customers and their attendees is key,” said Bob Johnson, president/general manger of the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.
A native New Orleanian, Lotten was nominated for PCMA’s Distinguished Convention Service Manager of the Year award in 2008, a testament to the high level of service she provides to her clients. She is a member of Association for Convention Operations Management (ACOM).
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Leslie Lotten
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About the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
With 1.1 million square feet of contiguous exhibit space, an award winning staff and first class amenities, the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center (MCCNO) is the sixth largest convention center in the nation and a consistent Top 10 host of the largest number of conventions and tradeshows annually. A leading rainmaker of the city’s hospitality industry, MCCNO event activity has produced $40.79 billion in economic impact through 2008, including $2.33 billion in new tax revenue. Now celebrating its 25th anniversary, the MCCNO has welcomed more than 12 million visitors through its doors.
