WILG Longshore Conference 2026

WILG 2026 LONGSHORE CONFERENCE

More information coming soon! 

WILG EVENT CODE OF CONDUCT POLICY - PLEASE READ

LS 2026 CO-CHAIRS: CHRISTY JOHNSON, BRENT BARTHOLOMEW & STEPHANIE BROWN

MODERATORS: AGAPIJA CRUZ & SCOTT THALER

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE BROCHURE

Friday, March 20th

1:30 pm - Registration, Lunch & Exhibits

2:00 - 5:00 pm - CLE Sessions 

5:00 pm - Reception at the hotel

Saturday, March 21st

8:00 am - Breakfast/Exhibits

8:30 am - 12:00 pm - CLE Sessions

REGISTRATION CLOSES FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2026.

- PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A WILG® MEMBER ONLY EVENT - 

2 Canal Street

New Orleans, LA 70130

WILG® utilizes the Loyola Room Block for this conference - Limited Rooms are available in the block starting at $402.50+ per night.

To secure reservations please click here

The cutoff date to secure reservations in the Loyola block is Thursday, February 12, 2026

THE FOUR SEASONS HOTEL BLOCK OVER WILG CONFERENCE DATES IS SOLD OUT

BELOW IS A LIST OF ALTERNATE HOTEL OPTIONS THAT ARE RECOMMENDED:

Westin

Windsor Court

Lowes

Harris Hotel

Hilton Riverfront

Plaza Suite Hotel

Courtyard New Orleans

The following applies to events where WILG® has contracted the room block.

WILG® works extremely hard to secure the lowest room rates possible for its members at properties that our members look forward to and have requested to stay at. In order to ensure the continuation of this and to avoid attrition fees for the association we ask that you kindly stay on property for our events.  WILG® will be charging a nominal fee of $200 for those who choose not to stay on property unless they are local to the area.

Please understand that these policies are not meant to be punitive.  They are meant to protect the association from financial liabilities that occur when rooms are cancelled past the room block contractual release dates and attrition fees are assessed.  We hope you will work with WILG® Staff to avoid these liabilities so we can continue to offer you low rates at beautiful properties in the future. What are the three ways you can assist:  1-Only make room changes thru WILG® Staff 2-Register before you book 3- Don’t book more rooms than you will use – Thank you!

W E  H O P E  Y O U  W O N ' T

But, if you must cancel, the WILG® cancellation policy applies to all paid meeting events, including social events. All cancellations or changes must be received in writing, phone cancellations are not accepted. Cancellations received in writing before 02/06/26 will result in a $50 cancellation fee.  Cancellations received in writing between 02/06/26 and 02/27/26 will result in a 50% refund less a $50 cancellation fee. Cancellations received after 02/27/26 will be given access to electronic materials and receive no refund.