WEF Member Associations and WEFTEC exhibitors and/or sponsors may request meeting, reception, or hospitality space during WEFTEC, subject to availability and the guidelines below.
Request Period: CLOSED
WEF is no longer helping WEFTEC 2026 participants reserve meeting or social event space at the convention center or the conference headquarters hotel.
Convention Center – meeting space not available
Hilton New Orleans Riverside (headquarters hotel) – contact the hotel directly to inquire about hosting a meeting or social event:
Jessica Sigur
Senior Event Manager
Call: (504) 556-3761
Email: Jessica.Sigur@hilton.com
Other Options
- Explore off-site venues using the New Orleans Venue Search resource (restaurants, attractions, and special event venues).
- Contact WEFTEC Housing (CMR) to reserve a hospitality suite at one of the official conference hotels.
Affiliate Events Guidelines & Policies
These rules apply to WEF Member Associations, WEFTEC exhibitors & sponsors, and other groups.
- Reasonable use of space – conference schedule comes first: to support the WEFTEC exhibition and technical program, WEF may need to limit, adjust, or decline requests if an affiliated group’s meetings or social events overlap with restricted hours (see below).
- Limited exception: exhibiting companies may host one training meeting for company employees and/or sales representatives that overlaps with restricted hours.
- No product displays or demonstrations outside the exhibit hall: companies are not allowed to display or demonstrate equipment outside of the official exhibit hall(s) at the convention center.
| Date | Restricted Hours |
| Saturday, September 26 | No restrictions |
| Sunday, September 27 | No restrictions |
| Monday, September 28 | Restricted 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday, September 29 | Restricted 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. |
| Wedsnesday, September 30 | Restricted 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. |