Here are some observations and a recap after one day in New Orleans for Domainer Mardi Gras.
First, some observations:
It’s deliciously ironic to hold a risk management-focused conference during Mardi Gras…
Never eat a funnel cake covered in powdered sugar when wearing a black shirt…
Having portable toilets every block or so during a drunken festival is a good idea…
People wearing masks are scary when you’ve been drinking…
It’s hard to hold a drink and catch beads at the same time…
Domainer Mardi Gras kicked off last night with a welcome cocktail in the exhibit hall. After throwing back a couple drinks, party conference goers walked or took the shuttle bus to the crawfish boil. The crawfish boil seemed like a family affair, and then you realized it really was a family affair. It was held in a three story 1840s house owned by Parked.com’s founders, and lots of family was on hand. Thankfully for me, there was more than just crawfish there: fried chicken, meatballs, pasta, you name it.
During the crawfish boil Mardi Gras historian Arthur Hardy gave a preview of the festival, and then a New Orleans police officer gave guidance for safety and staying out of jail: wallets in the front pocket, no jewelry (someone should tell Ammar), stay fully clothed from the waste down. The house was just a couple blocks from a parade route, so people walked back and forth between the parade and house.
Domainer says
“stay fully clothed from the waste down.”
Andrew,
He wasn’t looking at you when he said that –
was he?
Sounds like this conference will be very entertaining.
Chef Patrick says
how many people attending domainer mardi gras?
Andrew Allemann says
@ Domainer – I think it was directed at Donny 🙂
@ Chef Patrick – tough to say — probably 150
Adam says
I counted 63 sitting at keynote presentation. The rest were sleeping it off.
Pete says
Hey Andrew:
Great post. I spent some time in New Orleans on a Amtrak roundtrip from Arizona to Ft. Lauderdale and back to good ol’ Arizona. Food and drinks were great on a short stop. Cheer!