You name it, they were there: Jason Kidd and Mark Cuban, Jay-Z, Beyonce Knowles and Gabrielle Union, LeBron James, Spike Lee, Hope Dworaczyk, Savanah Brinson, Ludacris.
You name it, they were there: Jason Kidd and Mark Cuban, Jay-Z, Beyonce Knowles and Gabrielle Union, LeBron James, Spike Lee, Hope Dworaczyk, Savanah Brinson, Ludacris.

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Some big-name brands flocked to the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, February 17. We touched base with several planners to see what they thought of New Orleans as a host city.
“As far as proximity goes, you couldn’t ask for anything better. Everything is within walking distance or a five-minute cab ride. The footprint of this city is much easier to get around than [last year’s host city] Vegas.”
—Timi Jordan, senior manager of special events marketing, ESPN (more…)