---
title: "Drupalcon: A Look Ahead to ‘Nawlins"
url: "/podcasts/drupalizeme-podcast/drupalcon-new-orleans"
type: episode
date: 2016-03-24
updated: 2016-03-24
---

# Drupalcon: A Look Ahead to ‘Nawlins

#  Drupalcon: A Look Ahead to ‘Nawlins 

  

*Podcast episode player*

Matt and Mike talk with Drupalcon organizers Rachel Friesen, Amanda Gonser, and Tina Krauss, alongside NOLA natives Eric and Sabrina Schmidt.

We talk session and site submission criteria, and where the next Drupalcon will be! We also talk a lot about 'Nawlins including what and where to eat, where to listen to music, museums, what's within walking distance, and lots more!

##  Episode Guests 

###  Rachel Friesen 

 ![Thumbnail](/sites/default/files/styles/square_120x120/public/rachel.jpeg?itok=piQ33Ge6 "rachel.jpeg") 

 Events Manager at the Drupal Association, Kickball! 

###  Amanda Gonser 

 ![Thumbnail](/sites/default/files/styles/square_120x120/public/amanda.jpeg?itok=zYyR-41- "amanda.jpeg") 

 Drupalcon Coordinator at the Drupal Association 

###  Tina Krauss 

 ![Thumbnail](/sites/default/files/styles/square_120x120/public/tina.jpg?itok=xD8SznlO "tina.jpg") 

 Drupalcon Coordinator at the Drupal Association 

###  Eric Schmidt 

 ![Thumbnail](/sites/default/files/styles/square_120x120/public/eric_schmidt.jpg?itok=MeKQ_fXc "eric_schmidt.jpg") 

 New Orleans native, and long-time Drupaler. Helps organize the local NOLA Drupal meetups. This guy put's the "fun" in funeral! 

###  Sabrina Schmidt 

 ![Thumbnail](/sites/default/files/styles/square_120x120/public/sabrina.jpeg?itok=sFrdnUKI "sabrina.jpeg") 

 New Orleans native, designer extraordinaire, likes to take long walks in the French Quarter! 

 

##  Mentioned in this Episode 

- [  Drupalcon New Orleans May 9-13, 2016   ](https://events.drupal.org/neworleans2016)
- [  Blog Post: Need more reasons to come to Drupalcon New Orleans?   ](https://www.mediacurrent.com/blog/want-more-reasons-come-drupalcon-new-orleans)
- [  Wikipedia article on Creole cuisine   ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana_Creole_cuisine)
- [  WWOZ: Livewire Music Calendar   ](http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/livewire-music-calendar)

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