Last week, my mentor took a small group of students to the Superdome for a private tour of with the head marketing director. This gave us a chance to talk to the director and ask him questions openly. We were given a brief history of the Superdome and learned how important the Superdome is to the city of New Orleans. The director knew every inch of the building and helped us notice how even the smallest details make a large difference in the efficiency of the building. Such as the ratio of men and women' s bathrooms, size of the escalators and numbers of banquet rooms. In any given week the Superdome can be transformed into a concert arena and the following week there could be truckloads of dirt filling the floors preparing for a monster truck rally.
The various events bring tourism to the city and the events that are broad casted allow advertisement for New Orleans in order to bring more tourism. For example, when the Saints NFL football team has a home game, it is inevitable that the announcers will talk about the soul food, jazz music, nightlife and all the factors that make New Orleans uniquely special. Larger scale events, such as the Superbowl, fill up some hotels months in advance. It is important to spread the word about New Orleans and give tourists the motivation to come visit New Orleans, especially because tourism is the city's largest income.
My mentor and the marketing director stressed the importance that for large events it is imperative to have excellent communication skills. There must be a way to delegate what needs to be done in order for the event to run efficiently. Because there are so many details that factor into the events, everything from pre event preparation to post event clean up is written down or charted on excel. When a schedule is made beforehand, there is less of a chance for error. However, if something does go wrong, being prepared offers more solutions to fix the problem.
I would like to work at a large business such as the Superdome because it is a job that is different every week. The different events and schedules allow for innovative ways to transform the Superdome into a new environment. Every time you visit the Superdome you experience something different. For the people that work at the Superdome, every event is a different job. I would like to work for a place that would allow me to keep me on my feet and make me think outside of the box. For every new problem that arises there is a new solution.
The various events bring tourism to the city and the events that are broad casted allow advertisement for New Orleans in order to bring more tourism. For example, when the Saints NFL football team has a home game, it is inevitable that the announcers will talk about the soul food, jazz music, nightlife and all the factors that make New Orleans uniquely special. Larger scale events, such as the Superbowl, fill up some hotels months in advance. It is important to spread the word about New Orleans and give tourists the motivation to come visit New Orleans, especially because tourism is the city's largest income.
My mentor and the marketing director stressed the importance that for large events it is imperative to have excellent communication skills. There must be a way to delegate what needs to be done in order for the event to run efficiently. Because there are so many details that factor into the events, everything from pre event preparation to post event clean up is written down or charted on excel. When a schedule is made beforehand, there is less of a chance for error. However, if something does go wrong, being prepared offers more solutions to fix the problem.
I would like to work at a large business such as the Superdome because it is a job that is different every week. The different events and schedules allow for innovative ways to transform the Superdome into a new environment. Every time you visit the Superdome you experience something different. For the people that work at the Superdome, every event is a different job. I would like to work for a place that would allow me to keep me on my feet and make me think outside of the box. For every new problem that arises there is a new solution.
One aspect that is advertised around the country for New Orleans is Mardi Gras. As a Mardi Gras veteran, I realize that each carnival season is different. This is my first Mardi Gras in college and I would like to experience a way for my friends and my family to relieve stress in this time when the economy is in such a mess. This will give us all a chance to take a vacation in our own hometown. I hope that I see many tourists and for everyone to welcome each other and have a good time. Mardi Gras can be safe when you are surrounded by family and people you know and take consideration of your surroundings. I want to avoid the temptations of Mardi Gras and to stay out of trouble. The less people that participate in illegal things, the easier it is for the police to control our safety.
Mardi Gras is important to New Orelans because it is a tradition for the city. Other cities have their version of Mardi Gras, but only New Orelans has the original. For the people who live here, it is a time for family and friends to come together and have fun. Mardi Gras is also a great time for tourists to come and enjoy the great history, restaurants, bars, music and everything that
New Orleans has to offer.
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