International Symposium on Cultural Tourism

Featuring presenters from the United States and Europe, including:

• Louisiana Lt. Governor and Commissioner of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, Billy Nungesser
• Joe Pine, Strategic Horizons, LLP, and author of The Transformation Economy: Guiding Customers to Achieve their Aspirations (2026)
• Mike Peters, Professor and Spokesperson, Tourism and Leisure Research Center, University of Innsbruck
• Markus Mailer, Professor and Director of the Working Area Intelligent Transport Systems, University of Innsbruck
• Gordon H. “Nick” Mueller, Founding President and CEO Emeritus, the National World War II Museum and Founder of the UNO-Innsbruck International Summer School
• Carrie Broussard, Assistant Secretary, Louisiana Office of Cultural Development
• Karin Emprechtinger, Executive Director, Austrian Marshall Plan Foundation
• Dwight Norton, Chief Planning and Capital Projects Officer, RTA New Orleans
• Daniel Hammer, President and CEO, The Historic New Orleans Collection
• Mark Romig, Senior Advisor, New Orleans and Company
• Bridget Bordelon, Professor and Endowed Chair in Hospitality Management, UNO
• Christine Keith, Head of Cooperations and Services, Innsbruck Tourism
• David Mueller, AVP for Corporate Sponsorships, Ochsner Medical Center