New Orleans Entrepreneur Week 2026 Registration Opens

New Orleans, LA – New Orleans Entrepreneur Week (NOEW) opened registration today for its annual weeklong celebration, taking place March 9-14, 2026. NOEW 2026 will widen the entrepreneurship lens, going beyond tech to celebrate the city’s full spectrum of innovation and business growth. Inspiration, connection, and action are on the menu. From hospitality and creative industries to social impact startups and the local businesses and brands that make New Orleans thrive, NOEW 2026 is the place for all who consider themselves, or aspire to be, entrepreneurs.

Registration is now open at www.noew.org. The first 200 people to register before midnight on December 31, 2025, are guaranteed access to the NOEW at Night celebration on Friday, March 13, 2026.

Across six days, NOEW 2026 will transform New Orleans into a dynamic festival of ideas:

• March 9-11: City-wide programming featuring workshops, founder meetups and community activations.
• March 12-13: The NOEW Summit at Loyola University – two immersive days of globally recognized keynote speakers, high-energy panels, hands-on workshops and breakthrough interactive sessions. 
• March 13: NOEW at Night –  an exclusive closing celebration for NOEW registrants.

Powered by the New Orleans Ecosystem

NOEW 2026 is a collaborative platform built by the ecosystem, for the ecosystem. Lead programming partners include: GNO, Inc., Junior Achievement of Greater New Orleans, Lepage Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation, STartUP Northshore, The Beach at UNO, The Idea Village, Tulane Innovation Institute and Xavier University. Working together, these leaders in the entrepreneurial ecosystem are creating NOEW programming that reflects the diversity, creativity of New Orleans and the Gulf South. 

Attendees gain direct access to:

• Globally recognized keynote speakers and thought leaders (to be announced soon)
• Investors, operators, and mentors ready to advise and invest
• Dozens of sessions spanning founder stories, tactical workshops, industry deep-dives and future-forward conversations
• Interactive formats designed for doing, not just listening — think live problem-solving, pitch labs and creation spaces
• A thriving community of local and visiting founders, creatives, and innovators. NOEW welcomes everyone with the drive to build something meaningful.

Visit  www.noew.org to register and follow @hellonoew on social media to stay connected.

About New Orleans Entrepreneur Week 

New Orleans Entrepreneur Week (NOEW) is the Gulf South's premier celebration of entrepreneurship, innovation, and business growth. NOEW convenes thousands of entrepreneurs, investors, students, and community leaders across venues throughout New Orleans. The week culminates in the two-day NOEW Summit at Loyola University (March 12-13), featuring interactive programming designed to empower and connect entrepreneurs through real founder stories, hands-on workshops, cultural activations, and high-impact networking. Learn more at www.noew.org.

About The Center for Entrepreneurship and Community Development (CECD) 

The Center for Entrepreneurship and Community Development (CECD) is Loyola University New Orleans' award-winning hub for entrepreneurial activity across campus and a vital link to the New Orleans entrepreneurial community. At the CECD, students and community members alike can develop their skills to turn ideas into profitable ventures, network with the next great startup founders, and experience why New Orleans is ranked one of the best cities in the country for young entrepreneurs. Learn more at www.startup.loyno.edu.

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