I leave Friday morning, looking forward to it! What hotels are people staying at? We should pick one with a nice lounge area where we can smoke as our "BOTL Base of Operations".
IPCPR 2015 - NOLA
- Thread starter Senor Perfecto
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Craig Mac
BoM 4/10 7/11 12/14
I am at the Hilton, here is a list of the smoking areas that IPCPR has set up for the show.
Hilton New Orleans Riverside
Mark Twain Courtyard featuring cash bar July 17--‐20, 2015 6:00pm–12:00 midnight
Sheraton New Orleans
2nd floor Balcony featuring cash bar July 17--‐20, 2015 6:00pm–12:00 midnight
Marriott New Orleans
(on Canal) Pool deck; drinks available at lobby bar July 17--‐20, 2015 6:00 pm–12:00 midnight
Hilton New Orleans Riverside
Mark Twain Courtyard featuring cash bar July 17--‐20, 2015 6:00pm–12:00 midnight
Sheraton New Orleans
2nd floor Balcony featuring cash bar July 17--‐20, 2015 6:00pm–12:00 midnight
Marriott New Orleans
(on Canal) Pool deck; drinks available at lobby bar July 17--‐20, 2015 6:00 pm–12:00 midnight
I am staying at the Hilton as well. I get in Thursday afternoon. When do you get in, Craig?
Seriously, no one bothered to write one of these. I was hoping someone would, because it would be kinda helpful. @Craig Mac do you want to take a shot at it? How about you, @ssaka since you've probably been to more IPCPR/RTDAs than anyone?
Craig Mac
BoM 4/10 7/11 12/14
I think it's pretty simple
Do's
Have fun
Realize that people are there doing business
Remember at midnight you have to be on the floor in 9 hours
Don'ts
Be rude
Beg for samples
Steal shit
Interrupt people doing business
Be that guy wasted in front of half the industry at 10pm
Do's
Have fun
Realize that people are there doing business
Remember at midnight you have to be on the floor in 9 hours
Don'ts
Be rude
Beg for samples
Steal shit
Interrupt people doing business
Be that guy wasted in front of half the industry at 10pm
A friend of mine, who used to be a rep for Drew Estate gave me a good "don't": never bad mouth anyone or any maker's cigar while at the trade show. Even over dinner or at the bathroom, because you never know who is around you.
JasonbaysWv
Rookie
Man im moving about two weeks to late. I won't be down till the weekend of the first. woulda loved to come out to the herf. You guys have fun.
I'll be in Thursday afternoon and working the manager for a smoking area by the roof pool at the Westin 
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Staying at the Hilton too. Arriving Friday night
@StogieNinja PM me your address and info. If I get some great samples I'll know who to send a few to.
[QUOTadvicer2381, post: 1664485, member: 13101"]A friend of mine, who used to be a rep for Drew Estate gave me a good "don't": never bad mouth anyone or any maker's cigar while at the trade show. Even over dinner or at the bathroom, because you never know who is around you.[/QUOTE]
Good advice...I've been to a lot of cigar events and not once has a rep ever badmouthed another cigar or company. In fact many of them bring up other cigar reps and companies as friends (in private could be different). But even seeing reps from multiple companies hanging out you couldn't tell if they despised one another.
Good advice...I've been to a lot of cigar events and not once has a rep ever badmouthed another cigar or company. In fact many of them bring up other cigar reps and companies as friends (in private could be different). But even seeing reps from multiple companies hanging out you couldn't tell if they despised one another.
The_Rev
Chaplain of Saints and Sinners
In New Orleans, you can have liquor outside as long as it's not in glass. If you are at a bar and want to depart with your drink, you will sound like a total local if you ask the barkeeper for a "go cup". Or just reach for the ever present column of clear plastic "go cups" and grab one yourself. Pour in your drink and out the door you go!
Have fun everyone. I cannot wait to start seeing some pics of the floor/sticks. Someone check out Tatuaje and see if they have any info on those pumpkin banded cigars that were supposed to arrive this year if you can!
The_Rev
Chaplain of Saints and Sinners
A picture of a pumpkin? I can ask Pete.
The tradeshow is for industry members only, but for the Sunday party at The Bulldog I believe all are welcome.