1. & N E W O R L E A N S

2. WELCOMES COWBOYS AND COWGIRLS 24 th ANNUAL CONVENTION & ROYALTY COMPETITION OCTOBER 30 – NOVEMBER 2, 2008

3. IGRA in NEW ORLEANS: LARGE CONVENTION HOTEL WALK TO MAJOR ATTACTIONS, BARS, RESTAURANTS & SHOPPING LARGE GLBT COMMUNITY IN NEW ORLEANS INCREASE SUPPORT AND VISIBILITY OF IGRA IN LOUISIANA SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY UNIQUE HISTORY, ART & CULTURE

4. BOURBON STREET BALCONY... SHOW YOUR _ _ _ _ ! ! !

5. A 24 / 7 drinking town with a Hurricane problem

6. Night Life Open 24/ 7 within Falling down distance Bourbon Pub- Video Dance bar The Oz- Dance “chicken” Corner Pocket –Dancing boys “$” Round UP- “Last Chance” Cowpokes- Country “real men & women” Raw Hide- leather “don’t ask don’t tell” Golden Lantern- “home of southern decadence” Any many more to try?

7. CASINO

8. Shopping

9. Mardi Gras World

11. French Market for Souvenirs

12. Cafes

13. Jackson Square ‘Art, Tarot card Readings, sketching”

15. St Louis Cathedral

16. Jackson Square Garden

17. Swamp tours

19. Rooms* $99 French Quarter Marriott Hotel * Double Occupancy

20. Transportation Costs & Travel Information BUDGETING FOR YOUR TRIP Average Roundtrip Airfare ……. $ 230 Airport Shuttle ……………..…… $ 13 Hotel (per nite) 229 …………… $ 99 Delegate Fee ……………………$ 80 ___ HALLOWEEN WEEKEND IN “NOLA” … PRICELESS ! ! ! !

21. CONVENTION SCHEDULE Wed 10/29 – Early Bird and VIP Reception Good Friends Bar Thurs 10/30 – Registration, Board Meeting, Royalty Competition, Trustee Meeting Fri 10/31 – IGRA Committee Meetings Costume Contest & “TRICK n TREAT” on Bourbon Street! Sat 11/1 - HANGOVER, IGRA Convention, Cajun Buffet Lunch Bar STUMBLE Sun 11/2 - STILL HUNGOVER, Awards Banquet, Survivor Party

22. Weather Average high 78 Average low 61 DAILY AVERAGE …. 69

23. New Orleans 3 rd Largest HALLOWEEN PARTY in U. S.

24. New Orleans The real Big Easy where one night stands were created !

25. Amy’s Camera is ready... watch out … it is SIN CITY!

26. IGRA in NEW ORLEANS MEANS: AMAZING CONVENTION FACILITIES FINE CUISINE, BARS, SHOPPING LARGE GAY COMMUNITY – BE YOURSELF INCREASE AWARENESS, INTEREST AND SUPPORT OF IGRA & GAY RODEO SPORT NEW ORLEANS HOSPITALITY DIVERSE HISTORY, ART & CULTURE

27. LSGRA SPONSORS

28. Looking forward to seeing ya’ll Joe O'Connor Secretary Lance Pippin President Mike Andrews Member at Large George Schwandt Vice President George Tresch Treasurer Buddy Blank Rodeo Director J Robert Field Rodeo Trustee

29. Thank you IGRA Delegates for selecting New Orleans for YOUR 2008 CONVENTION !!!