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Where a CPE Conference Can Become a Family Trip

Western CPE Staff

A New Orleans CPE conference doesn’t have to be something you do on your own. It can be the kind of trip where you focus in the morning and reconnect in the afternoon, where earning credits and spending meaningful time together happen in the same place.

With Western CPE, your mornings are focused and efficient. Your afternoons are open by design. In New Orleans, that rhythm feels easy. The city encourages you to slow down just enough to notice it. That makes it a natural place to share with family. Curious streets, familiar comforts, and small moments that unfold without effort turn a required trip into something that feels genuine and special.

The Big Easy for Families

New Orleans is a city that welcomes curiosity, not rigid schedules.

You don’t need a long list of must see attractions or a plan for every hour. The French Quarter offers small discoveries around every corner. Music drifts through open doors. Courtyards appear when you least expect them. History lives in the buildings, the streets, and the stories you hear along the way.

For families, that flexibility makes all the difference. You can wander, pause, change direction, and still feel like the afternoon was well spent. Everyone finds something that catches their attention, and no one feels rushed to move on.

A Homebase in the Middle of It All

The official conference hotel, Hotel Monteleone, sits on Royal Street in the heart of the French Quarter. Over the course of the week, it becomes more than just a place to stay. It becomes your homebase.

From the hotel, you are close to cafes and casual spots that make meals easy, historic streets that invite wandering, street performers who turn a short walk into a memorable moment, and shops, galleries, and landmarks that spark questions and conversation.

Being centrally located gives you freedom. You can head out for an hour or an afternoon and return easily when it is time to rest, reset, or regroup.

Where the Details Take Care of Themselves

Family travel works best when the details quietly take care of themselves.

The conference hotel helps make that happen. Comfortable rooms offer space to unwind. On site dining, Criollo Restaurant, keeps meals simple when energy runs low. The rooftop pool gives everyone a place to slow down and enjoy a calmer moment together.

Everything is close, familiar, and easy to return to, which helps the days feel balanced rather than busy.

How the Afternoon Unfolds

New Orleans has a way of turning ordinary afternoons into stories you remember.

After class, your family might explore the Audubon Aquarium, where curiosity takes over for a while. You might ride a classic streetcar just to watch the city roll by, or spend time in Jackson Square, listening to music and watching artists work. A walk through Louis Armstrong Park offers open space, shaded paths, and a quieter place to pause, while the nearby French Market gives everyone a chance to browse, snack, and take in the sights at their own pace. Older kids often enjoy the history and storytelling found in the city’s historic cemeteries, while younger ones stay entertained by the color, motion, and sound of the city around them.

Some afternoons end with a treat from a nearby cafe. Others end with tired feet and full days. Both feel right.

More Than a Work Trip

New Orleans makes it easy to blend professional responsibilities with time together. The city fits gently around a conference schedule, offering enough to explore without ever feeling overwhelming.

A family-friendly New Orleans CPE conference gives you the space to do what you need and the time to truly be where you are. It is not about seeing everything. It is about choosing a place where being together feels simple, natural, and memorable in all the right ways.

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