From June 4-5, NACD staff, officers and Louisiana state representatives met in New Orleans to officially kick off the planning for the 2015 NACD Annual Meeting. On June 4, NACD representatives met with convention staff from the New Orleans Marriott, toured the facilities, outlined meeting room assignments and discussed other logistics of the meeting. On June 5, the group met with representatives from the host state of Louisiana to brainstorm ideas for sessions, tours and other events, and to discuss the overall planning timeline.
 
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While in New Orleans, staff visited the tree planted in memory of 2007 NACD President Olin Sims during the 2009 NACD Annual Meeting.

Pictured from left to right: South Central Field Rep. Tamara Daniel, CEO John Larson, Communications Director Bethany Shively, North Central Field Rep. Beth Mason, Past President and 2015 Annual Meeting Chair Gene Schmidt, Janice Garber, and NACD President Earl Garber.