For many years the IEEE New Orleans Section has hosted an annual meeting, titled “Bogy Boogaerts Memorial Manufacturers’ Night”, dedicated to manufacturers and other industries in New Orleans and the surrounding metropolitan areas. This year the event will be held on Thursday, October 5, 2017 starting at 6:00pm at Southport Hall located at 200 Monitcello Ave, New Orleans, LA 70121. Tickets will be for sale at a price of $30/person for IEEE Members and $50/person for non-members.

Manufacturers’ Night traditionally contains no technical program but is a
social occasion where engineers, designers, manufacturers, distributors, contractors, and others can net- work with members of the IEEE NOLA Section in an informal setting. The event will feature on-site boiled crabs and shrimp, with plenty of cold beverages/soft drinks. This is always our best-attended meeting of the year, and we sincerely hope you will join us!

There are opportunities for sponsorship of the event with four levels of sponsorship.

1. Bronze Level – $100.00, includes one (1) complimentary admission ticket.
2. Silver Level – $300.00, includes four (4) complimentary admission tickets.
3. Gold Level – $500.00, includes eight (8) complimentary admission tickets.
4. Patron Level – $1,000.00, includes ten (10) complimentary admission tickets.

In addition to the complimentary admission tickets, all sponsors will have their names and provided logos projected on a large screen throughout the event. There will also be a formal thank you at the event and recognition in a follow-up article published in the Section Bits. Patron Level sponsors will also receive a full year of advertising on our website and in Section Bits, the IEEE NOLA Section electronic newsletter which is published to more than 900 subscribers. We are also considering the feasibility of providing Patron level sponsors the opportunity to set up a display table and advertise their products and services to our event attendees. Stay tuned to see if those logistics can be worked out.

Anyone interested in sponsorship packages should contact Mr. Paul Cassingham at pcassin@ieee.org or Mrs. Tammy Lapeyrouse at tlapeyr@entergy.com at your earliest convenience to confirm the level at which you will participate. You can also make a sponsorship contribution online via PayPal by completing the sponsorship form.

I hope that you will help us support this IEEE New Orleans Section tradition through your sponsorship and/or your attendance. We look forward to seeing everyone at the event!