10 years after Katrina, New Orleans mayor to update city's recovery at Aug. 18 luncheon

A decade after Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast and nearly wiped out New Orleans, Mayor Mitch Landrieu will report on New Orleans’ steps toward urban renewal and economic recovery at a National Press Club luncheon on Aug. 18.

Hurricane Katrina, which made landfall on Aug. 29, 2005, is the costliest disaster in U.S. history. When the levees failed, 80% of the city flooded and hundreds of thousands of people lost their homes. More than 1,800 people died.

Today, New Orleans is one of the fastest growing major cities in the nation – and at the luncheon, Landrieu, who is serving his second term, will explain why.

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.