Escape 2011 to New Orleans
November 4th – 6th, 2011
New Orleans Marriott on Canal Street
NEW for local moms-Escape Day Pass for Saturday, November 5!
Register today and join us for Escape 2011, Cajun style! We’re spending the weekend in New Orleans on the famed Canal Street adjacent to the French Quarter, where everything (shopping, nightlife, award-winning restaurants, museums, day spas) is walking distance from our host hotel The New Orleans Marriott.
Discover a luxurious New Orleans hotel in the French Quarter, located steps from Bourbon Street and iconic Big Easy attractions. Fresh from a recent $38 million renovation, the Marriott New Orleans French Quarter Hotel features over 1,300 guest rooms and suites, a fully equipped fitness center, updated Concierge Lounge, outdoor pool and on-site dining. Did we mention FREE wi-fi, a Lobby Bar and Starbucks?
We'll be joined by Mel Robbins, author of "Stop Saying You're Fine!"
Escape schedule:
NEW! Complimentary round trip airport transfers courtesy of Chevrolet (these will run hourly on Friday afternoon and again on Sunday).
Friday, November 4
5:30pm Registration
6:30pm-8:30pm Welcome Reception with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres in the Marriott Riverview ballroom.
Saturday, November 5
8:30am Fitness Class/Group walk-run
10:00am Brunch and live podcast recording, “Modern Motherhood: Work, Life and the Pursuit of Balance” featuring a panel of listeners!
11:00am Keynote presentation by Mel Robbins, relationship coach, syndicated radio host and author of Stop Saying You’re Fine: Discover a More Powerful You
12:00pm-5:00pm Chevrolet Joy Rides
Explore New Orleans on your own
3:00pm-5:00pm Mom U. workshops and refreshment break
Book Club The Doctor and the Diva with author Adrienne McDonnell. Read and be ready to discuss with the author this intriguing tale of an early 20th-century opera singer torn between her career and motherhood.
Too Many Cooks with Emily Franklin. Learn how this former chef and mother of four manages mealtimes in her busy household and walk away with tips for getting your picky eaters to try something off the kids menu.
Make These Toys with Heather Swain. This workshop focuses on fun, homemade projects using materials anyone can find around the house or that can be purchased for a fraction of what a commercially-produced toy can cost.
How to Be a Linked In Mom with a Powerful Profile with Eve Mayer Orsburn, author of The Social Media Business Equation™
While technological advances have certainly done their fare share to lighten the load moms around the world carry, sometimes an app just might not be what you need in an offline/online scenario where you are juggling kids, professional activities and running a household. Learn how to be a ‘LinkedIn’ Mom with a powerful, fully developed profile on the world’s #2 largest social networking site.
Car Care for Moms with Beth Grotz of General Motors
Knowledge is power, and when you’re getting your vehicle serviced, a little goes a long way. At this car care seminar, you’ll learn about regular maintenance, some do-it-yourself tips, how to talk to your technician like a pro and recognizing problems before it’s too late, all in a relaxed, confidence-boosting environment.
6:30pm-7:30pm Saturday evening cocktails and historic mixology class at the Herman Grimma House.
This exceptional mixology class recounts the delicious and racy history of New Orleans by way of two of its iconic classics: the world-famous Sazerac and the St. Charles Hotel Punch. We’ll learn how to both prepare and enjoy these classics in the gorgeous, blooming courtyard of the Hermann-Grima House. Class is led by Elizabeth Pearce, a vibrant local culinary historian, who beautifully blends history and folklore. Sponsored by Intel.
8:00pm Dinner on your own (or sign up to join one of our group reservations!)
Sunday, November 6
8:00am Fitness Class/Group walk-run
9:30am-11:00am Sunday breakfast and demonstration cooking class at the New Orleans School of Cooking.
Since 1980, the New Orleans School of Cooking has introduced countless visitors from around the world to the wonderful food and rich culture of Louisiana and New Orleans. In this class we’ll learn how to make crab and corn bisque, famous southern grits and bananas foster.
Formal program ends.
Group room rate for a double occupancy room (or triple or quad – if you want to get snuggly with a gal pal) is $129 night + tax. You must first register for the Escape before booking your room in the Manic Mommies block. Sorry, no exceptions can be made. Once you’ve registered, we’ll send you the hotel booking phone number and code to make your hotel arrangements. We expect the hotel block to sell out quickly, so please make your reservations as soon as possible.
For more information on New Orleans, visit the convention and visitors bureau website.
Can’t stay for the weekend? Get away for the day with our Saturday Escape day pass. Register today!
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What are the dates of the escape?
Dates are Friday November 4 (starts at 6pm) through Sunday November 6 (ends at noon).
I hate that I’m never able to make it. The escape always either coincides with or comes too close to my state counseling conference (TCA). Is it possible for you to upload more clips of the sessions, do webinars (I’d pay for that) or maybe have some of the attendees do some guest blogs? I want to be able to live vicariously through you guys since I can’t attend!
Please and Thank You from a manic mommy in West Texas!
This sounds fun and I would love to go if I get all of my ducks in a row. I’m single mother of three boys…two which are in college and my baby is entering his freshman year in hs. Just need to have a price list…
Thanks,
Maura
Escape ticket is $180 (includes all meal events and cocktail parties–you only have to worry about dinner Saturday night and any other shopping, spa treatments or bar bills you might accumulate). Even your airport transfers are complimentary thanks to Chevrolet.
Room rate is $129/night (single-quad). We will do roommate matching if there’s interest!
Flights–we are trying to find a group travel partner to help us get some discounts, but what better reason is there to cash in those credit card points or airline miles if you have ‘em?!
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I wish I could come too.
But it never works out for me.
I’m an elementary school teacher, and of course school will be in session. Unfortunately, in this cash-poor district, if we need a substitute for our class, we have to pay for them out of our paychecks (which are too small anyways). As a single mom now, paying for a sub and paying a babysitter for my 5 girls for the weekend is just too much.
I could have come last year when it was in Napa, which is only a 40-minute drive from home, but it sold out way too quickly. I really hope you do another one closer to the west coast, or maybe a mini-retreat in the summer. I can’t be the only one who can’t get away during the school year!
We are really excited about the Escape and all of the events sound great! I am especially looking forward to the cooking demonstration on Sunday. I hope more people sign up now that school is in session and it’s time to plan the fall.
I so wish that I could come. I promise you it has nothing to do with the hostesses. My issue is that I have two things that I can’t get out of that weekend and now my husband informed me that he will be out of town that weekend too.
I know that some day I will be able to attend.
Just a reminder, it’s only because i’m due with #2 in Dec. (at christmas -ugh!) and the flights are crazy expensive, and maybe because i’m on quilting retreat the weekend before. NOT because the hostesses don’t rock my world. because you DO! had tons of fun getting to hang out with Kristen in Minneapolis, if you’re ever this way (now in WI) would definitely do it again.
those of you who can make it, enjoy the fabulous weekend!!! Thanks for all the work you did to assemble the crazy fun weekend ladies, even if i can only enjoy it vicariously on the podcast!
I’m with Sandra – if I weren’t due with #3 that very weekend, I’d be there already waiting for you gals! I had SO much fun last year. It was awesome meeting so many people and I went alone! My roomie and I (whom I found in the Big Tent) were compatible and it was nice to have someone to do things with – or not.
I’m sorry I can’t make it this year but do hope you have another. And if not, perhaps you’ll have a Meet Up in New England soon! Hope it’s a blast ladies!
Toni – I second your motion to move future escapes further West next year…
I cannot attend either and am so scared this may be the last one.
Either way, I appreciate all the Manic Mommies do! Keep up the great work ladies….
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I’m so excited to be attending my third Escape… and can’t wait to see some of my MM Friends and Erin & Kristin again too! Fantastic workshops… now to figure out which one to attend… pleasant problemo. Laissez les bons temps rouler – let the good times roll!
I want to go sooooo bad!!! If finances weren’t so tight right now I would be there in a heartbeat!! I hope the Escape will continue as an annual event, I’d love to be able to join you all one day.
Where do we add our flight arrival time to see if we can get a ride in a Chevy to the hotel? I thought you guys mentioned in the podcast to do that but I don’t see a link. I didn’t have flight info when I originally registered. thanks and looking forward to a super fun weekend!
@Kellie, you should be able to log back into eventbrite and add that information yourself from the event page. Let us know if you can’t.
http://manicmommiesescape2011.eventbrite.com/
Sorry, Erin, I’m not seeing where to log in our flight info to make sure we can get a lift to the hotel.
Thanks, Erin. I put it in the survey but we arrive in morning so I guess we re out of luck unless y’all add morning cars. Will there be escape t-shirts available for purchase at the escape? If not, how do I order one?
Ladies, all registrants will get an email from me with more details, but when you arrive to the airport look for a driver with a Manic Mommies/Chevy sign. We may have some drivers available earlier on Friday so if you are coming in before noon, look for a sign in the baggage claim area.
And here’s the link to order a T-shirt
http://www.cafepress.com/manicmommies.582685624
can’t wait to meet all of the ladies – woohoo NOLA! See you all SOON! Lisa from Chevy
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