With the holidays underway, we already have so much to celebrate at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Most notably, this month’s launch of the new-and-improved SEBconnect App marks an exciting development for small and emerging businesses across the city. Its streamlined interface and new administrative tool give vendors the chance to easily review and apply for opportunities as they come up. During 2023, we’ll remain committed to expanding our network of vendors and broadcasting all of the exciting opportunities at the Convention Center.

Our second annual WIN event, scheduled to take place on Thursday, January 5th, will provide another chance for SEB vendors to mingle with procurement agents and learn about upcoming opportunities. If last year was any indication, we expect that several working relationships will come out of this event over the course of 2023.

This holiday season, we’re taking a step back and remembering everything (and everyone) we’re grateful for. Thanks to the small and emerging businesses we work with every day, we’ve built a vibrant business community at the Convention Center. So here’s to another year of growth and discovery, along with many more years of rewarding partnerships. I hope your holidays are restful and restorative — we’ve got a big year ahead of us!

Rocsean Spencer  Director, SEB Program