The APEC 2027 Spouse And Guest Co-Chairs are excited for APEC to return to New Orleans! The week will start off with a Monday morning welcome breakfast and meet and greet. Reconnect with old friends or make new ones as you make your plans for the week.
New Orleans is an historic and beautiful city with much to offer visitors. From the historic French Quarter, to the Garden District, to the riverfront visitors will not be lacking in things to keep them busy. Be sure to visit Jackson Square, with the iconic St. Louis cathedral, and wander over to the world famous Cafe du Monde for a coffee and beignet. Don’t miss catching a set of classic New Orleans jazz at the historic Preservation Hall in the French Quarter. New Orleans offers amazing world class cuisine based on both the Creole style based in high French cuisine and Cajun cooking, based on hearty, working class food of the Louisiana bayous like gumbo and jambalaya.
Spouse And Guest Hospitality Room
Location: TBA
The spouses and guests of registered APEC attendees are invited to the APEC Spouse and Guest Hospitality room to meet up with old and new friends, make plans, catch up with each other, or just hang out and relax.
It is planned that a light breakfast with coffee and tea will be served each day when the room opens.
Please note that admission to the Spouse And Guest Hospitality Room is limited to those registered in the Spouse And Guest Category. Regular conference attendees do not have access to this room.
Open Times (Subject To Change)
- Monday, March 8: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Tuesday, March 9: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Wednesday, March 10: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Thursday, March 11, 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Breakfast (Subject To Change)
- Monday, March 8: 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
- Tuesday, March 9: 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
- Wednesday, March 10: 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
- Thursday, March 11: 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Monday Meet and Greet
Date: Monday, March 8, 2026
Time: 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Location: TBA
All registered spouses and guests of APEC attendees are invited to the traditional Monday morning “Meet And Greet.” Catch up with old friends and meet new friends over breakfast.
To help you plan your week, representatives from the New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau will give an introduction to New Orleans and points of interest. They will answer all your questions about sights to see and things to do while in New Orleans.
Regular conference attendees are not invited to and do not have access to this event.
Additional Tours And Activities
The Spouse and Guest team of the APEC Planning Committee is hard at work reviewing all that New Orleans has to offer. They will be selecting tours and activities that showcase the best of New Orleans.
More information will be available in October 2026.