Groundwater Week After-Hours (Welcome Party)
Groundwater Week After-Hours
Tuesday, December 9, 2025 | 5:30 – 7:00 PM
La Nouvelle Orleans Ballroom, New Orleans Convention Center
Included with your registration
After a day packed with learning and exhibit hall prep, it’s time to relax, recharge, and reconnect! Join us for Groundwater Week After-Hours, a festive kickoff to the week where attendees can enjoy complimentary domestic beer, water, and soft drinks—plus a mouthwatering menu of New Orleans–inspired bites, including red beans and rice, chicken and sausage gumbo, vegetable jambalaya, and mini po’boys with catfish, roast beef debris, and fried green tomatoes. A cash bar will also be available for cocktails, wine, and more.
Whether you’re catching up with longtime colleagues or meeting new faces, this is the perfect way to ease into an unforgettable week in the Big Easy.
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Beignets & Bon Voyage: A Sweet Farewell to NOLA (Closing Party)
Beignets & Bon Voyage: A Sweet Farewell to NOLA
Thursday, December 11, 2025 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM
Exhibit Halls G & H, New Orleans Convention Center
Included with your registration
Join us as we bid adieu to New Orleans at our closing party, Beignets & Bon Voyage: A Sweet Farewell to NOLA! Savor a trio of Crescent City classics—fluffy beignets blanketed in powdered sugar, buttery pecan pralines that melt in your mouth, and vibrant king cake bursting with cinnamon-sweet tradition. As the convention draws to a close, we’ll toast to Louisiana with one last sprinkle of sweetness and a soulful ‘au revoir’—a fond farewell to this magical city and Groundwater Week 2025!
SOLD OUT – An Evening at the National WWII Museum (An optional ticketed event)
An Evening at the National WWII Museum
Monday, December 8, 2025 | 6:00 – 8:30 PM
National WWII Museum (Transportation will be availble from the Hilton New Orleans Riverside)
Cost: $100 per person if you register on or before November 7 and $125 starting November 8
Join us on Monday, December 8, from 6:00 – 8:30 PM for an unforgettable evening at the National WWII Museum in New Orleans. The night begins with an exclusive hour to explore the Campaigns of Courage Pavilion, where immersive exhibits bring the stories of American forces to life as they fought across Europe and the Pacific. Walk through the Road to Berlin and Road to Tokyo galleries and experience the war through the eyes of the citizen soldiers who shaped history.
Following the exhibit, enjoy a full dinner and drinks in the US Freedom Pavilion, a breathtaking space honoring the 16 million Americans who served. Dine beneath towering warbirds, including the iconic B-17 Flying Fortress “My Gal Sal”, and take in the Vehicles of War exhibit, featuring the tanks and half-tracks that helped secure victory.
Cost: $100 per person if you register on or before November 7 and $125 starting November 8 . Don’t miss this special opportunity to step inside history while enjoying great food and company!
SOLD OUT – Private Tour of Mardi Gras World (An optional ticketed event)
Private Tour of Mardi Gras World
Thursday, December 11, 2025 • 1:00 PM
Mardi Gras World (Bus will leave from the convention center)
Cost: $75 per person if you register on or before November 7 and $85 starting November 8
Step behind the scenes of New Orleans’ most iconic celebration with a private tour of Mardi Gras World! Enjoy a welcome Hurricane cocktail (non-alcoholic options available) upon arrival, then explore the magic of float building, costume design, and parade history. Roundtrip transportation is included.