Please make plans to join us for the 13th Annual Conference of the Louisiana Creole Research Association! Our theme is “Cultural Kinship: The Caribbean’s Historic Influence on New Orleans Creole Culture.”
The Sunday, October 22, activity is a tour to Laura Plantation, which includes lunch. Deadline for reservation is October 17!
Other events include our annual Membership Meeting on Friday, October 20, and the Conference-Luncheon-Awards Ceremony on Saturday, October 21.
Click here for the registration form.
Schedule:
| Friday, October 20 | Annual Members’ Meeting | Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, 938 Lafayette Street, New Orleans, LA 70113 (Members Only) | 6-9pm |
| Saturday, October 21 | 13th Annual Conference |
Xavier University-Administration Auditorium Building- historic original stone building, center campus, Drexel Drive. Registration 8:00 AM ~ Sessions 9:00 AM-1:00 PM ~ Luncheon/Awards Ceremony 1:30-4:30 PM (Lunch is included in the conference fee.) Members $50.00. Non-members $60.00 Students with valid ID free (lunch not included) |
8 am-4:30 pm |
| Sunday, October 22 | LA Creole Tour of Laura Plantation |
Coach leaves Xavier parking lot 7:45 AM ~ Plantation Tour and Presentation 9:00 AM-11:30 AM ~ Lunch at 1:00 PM ~ Bus returns to Xavier Parking Lot 2:30 PM Reservations only by October 17! Must have prepaid tickets. $50.00 per person (all inclusive) . Non-conference guests welcome with prepaid ticket by October 17. |
7:45 am-2:30 pm |