For Immediate Release
October 16, 2007


The Traditional Building Show Convenes in New Orleans Oct. 16-20

WHAT: Restore Media Traditional Building Exhibition & Conference

WHERE: Morial Convention Center-New Orleans, Hall I

WHEN: Conference Dates: Tuesday, October 16-Saturday, October 20, 2007

Exhibition Dates: Thursday, October 18-Saturday, October 20, 2007

DETAILS:

The Traditional Building Exhibition and Conference is the largest trade show in North America dedicated to historic restoration, renovation and traditionally inspired new construction. It will be the will first design and construction event for architects, contractors, developers and property owners in New Orleans since hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Washington D.C.-based Restore Media, in collaboration with several important partners whose work in the region is already making a difference, including the Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans, AIA New Orleans, the Louisiana Recovery Authority and many more, will bring to New Orleans a projected 3,000 attendees and millions of dollars in economic impact. Restore Media’s last meeting in New Orleans was in 2001.

It is one in a series of important, consecutive citywide conferences taking place in New Orleans this fall.

MAJOR EVENTS / NEWSWORTHY SPEAKERS:

  • Grand Opening Ceremony, Thursday, October 18, 11 a.m., Exhibit Hall I at the Center

· Traditional Building “Operation Comeback” Demonstration House, October 17 – 20, 9 a.m.-12:15 p.m. (Wednesday), 8 a.m.-11:15 a.m. (Thursday-Saturday) 4804 Dauphine St. in Holy Cross

· VIP speakers:

Lieutenant Governor Mitch Landrieu, Thursday, October 18, 11 a.m., Hall I

CONFERENCE WEBSITE: www.traditionalbuildingshow.com

TO OBTAIN PRESS CREDENTIALS: Restore Media Conference Press Office: Hall I, Morial Convention Center-New Orleans, 504-670-4700, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday -Saturday

MEDIA CONTACTS:

Restore Media: Eric Peterson, 202-256-0939, epeterson@restoremedia.com

New Orleans CVB: Mary Beth Romig, 504-606-8430, mbromig@neworleanscvb.com or Tara Letort, 504-566-5019, tletort@neworleanscvb.com

Morial Convention Center-New Orleans: Rosalie Mortillaro, 504-582-3027, rmortillaro@mccno.com