NPC Luncheon with Mitch Landrieu, Mayor of New Orleans

Ten years after Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast and nearly wiped out New Orleans, Mayor Mitch Landrieu will report on New Orleans’ emergence as a model of urban renewal and economic recovery at a National Press Club luncheon on August 18.

Hurricane Katrina, which made landfall on August 29, 2005, is the costliest disaster in United States history. When the levees failed, 80 percent of the city was flooded and hundreds of thousands of people lost their homes and more than 1,800 persons died.

Today, New Orleans is one of the fastest growing major cities in the nation. “We are elevating the quality of life and safety for our citizens and attracting private sector investment, new industries, and entrepreneurs that are creating thousands of new jobs and enhancing economic opportunities across the board,” Landrieu said.

Landrieu, in his second term as mayor, hails from an iconic Louisiana political family. The former two-time lieutenant governor of Louisiana is the brother of former Sen. Mary Landrieu, and son of onetime New Orleans Mayor Moon Landrieu.

Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m., with remarks beginning at 1 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session ending at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $23 for Press Club members (NPC Members may purchase 2 tickets at this rate) and $37 for all other non-member tickets. For questions, please email [email protected] or call (202) 662 – 7501. Tickets must be paid for at the time of purchase.

NPC Members who wish to attend the pre-luncheon reception must RSVP separately to [email protected] 48 hours before the event. Space may be limited. You must have a paid reservation to the Luncheon to attend the VIP reception.

To submit a question in advance, put LANDRIEU in the subject line and email to [email protected] before 10 a.m. on the day of the luncheon.