FestiGals Celebrates Women…New Orleans-style!
The votes are in and not surprisingly, New Orleans has again been named the best city in the United States for food, drink, nightlife, people-watching and just plain having fun. Throw in the fact that the Big Easy was also voted the friendliest city in the U.S., and you have the perfect backdrop for the 2012 FestiGals Weekend.
Mark your calendars now, because from June 22nd through June 24nd the place for women to be is in New Orleans! A specially designed weekend created by women for women, FestiGals provides an unforgettable experience that allows participants an insider’s glimpse into one of America’s most vibrant and culturally diverse cities. For three-days and nights, FestiGals can immerse themselves in inspirational seminars and empowerment workshops with unlimited networking opportunities shared with women across the country. FestiGals is not just any get-away weekend; it’s a great party with a real purpose in the best city for celebrating, New Orleans. Net proceeds are dedicated to supporting un-or-under insured women battling cancer, because a FestiGal believes that access to healthcare is every woman’s right.
“Experiencing the best of New Orleans has never been easier,” explains FestiGals Founder Diane Lyons. “The weekend offers a chance to step away from your busy life and take time to re-connect with your best friend, your mother, your sister or your daughter while exploring the Crescent City. Just come as you are and we promise you that when you leave New Orleans, you’ll see things differently.” FestiGals provides attendees with a unique weekend of serious business balanced with plenty of opportunity to just kick up your heels and have fun. This festival experience is designed to enlighten, inspire and empower you.
Among FestiGals featured speakers is evolutionary thinker Debra Neill-Baker, Chairman and Chief Energy Officer (CEO) of Neill Corporation, the largest independent AVEDA distributor in the world. Neill-Baker’s calling is to awaken each person to live a life of intention and purpose. She is a mother, beauty-evangelist and successful business owner whose brands include Paris Parker Salons and Spas, AVEDA Institutes and Serious Business, a groundbreaking, innovative business conference. Other speakers include lifestyle expert and Huffington Post columnist Colleen Mullaney; restaurateur, author and community leader Ti Adelaide Martin of Commander’s Palace; award-winning broadcaster, author and CEO of Travel’s on Media Productions Tonya Fitzpatrick; internationally recognized communications expert and author of From Cinderella to CEO, Cary Broussard; The Historic New Orleans Collection’s Senior Librarian and Rare Books Curator Pamela Arceneaux; and inspirational speaker Sue Jones, whose personal story and triumphs will touch your heart.
On the fun side of the weekend, FestiGals provides numerous opportunities to experience New Orleans culture:
* Power’d Sugar Walk to Cafe du Monde for cafe’ au lait & beignets
* Private tour and reception at M.S. Rau Antiques
* Insider’s tour of private French Quarter home and courtyard
* Reception at and tour of The Historic New Orleans Collection
* Culinary Demo with featured New Orleans Chef
* Bodacious Bra Auction
* Stiletto Stroll, a New Orleans style Second-line Parade through the French Quarter
* Private Tour of 1026 Conti Street, home of famed Norma Wallace, last madam of New Orleans. Also, meet the author of “The Last Madam,” Chris Wiltz during the tour and learn the secrets of New Orleans Red Light District
* Gospel Jazz Mass at historic St. Augustine Church in Treme
* Optional city tours, shopping adventures, spa experiences or chillin’ at the pool time
Do it all or pick and choose a la carte style. “We’ve designed this weekend as an expansive, festive buffet,” explains Lyons. “Everything is planned and laid out perfectly for the ultimate adventure.” The FestiGals concept provides the perfect getaway weekend without the stress of having to plan it all.
FestiGals home base for the weekend is the landmark Hotel Monteleone. A member of Historic Hotels of America, the Monteleone boasts 600 newly renovated luxurious guests rooms and suites, 25 meeting and reception rooms, two award-winning restaurants, the famous Carousel Bar, a heated rooftop pool, Spa Aria, an exercise facility, a business center, and valet parking all on one of the world’s most beautiful shopping corridors, Royal Street. As a proud sponsor of FestiGals, the Monteleone is pleased to offer participants a special rate of $159 per night. Event tickets for the Ultimate FestiGals Package are $275 each. Individual events are priced separately. For more information, please call 504-524-1227 or visit www.festigals.org. While visiting us on the web, be sure to sign up for the FestiGals email updates at info@festigals.org. Also friend us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/FestiGalsNewOrleans and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com#!FestiGalsNola using the #festigals.
About FestiGals
The brainchild of entrepreneur and New Orleans tourism professional Diane Lyons, FestiGals’ maiden-voyage in 2011 attracted over 150 women from across the U.S. including Washington D.C., New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Colorado, Tennessee and the entire Gulf South Region. The 2nd Annual FestiGals Weekend is positioned perfectly on the summer festival calendar of offerings in New Orleans. Endorsed by the New Orleans Tourism and Marketing Corporation and the New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau, FestiGals provides something for women of all ages and cultural backgrounds. Voted “Best Girls Getaway” in 2011 by AAA Southern Traveler, FestiGals provides the ultimate New Orleans women’s experience. Committed to both raising awareness and resources for issues that impact today’s women, FestiGals is a non-profit entity whose net proceeds support targeted community projects that benefit women.
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