For more information, contact the Lafayette Convention and Visitors Commission Convention Department at (337) 232-3737, 1-800-346-1958 U.S., 1-800-543-5340 Canada, Fax: (337) 232-0161, karen@lafayettetravel.com.

We encourage you to use the following businesses when planning your meeting:

Acadia Parish Tourist Commission
401 Tower Rd.
Crowley, LA 70526
Phone: 337-783-2108
www.acadiatourism.org
aptc@bellsouth.net
M-F 8 am-4 pm
Celebrate our festivals. Enjoy our quaint Cajun atmosphere. Visit our museums, shops & hisitoric district. Enjoy Cajun cooking at its best, in the Heart of Cajun Prairie Country.

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Acadiana Educational Endowment
412 Travis St., Ste. 220
Lafayette, LA 70503
Phone: 337-769-1466
www.cajunfun.com
info@cajunfun.com
M-F 8 am-5 pm
Website listing cultural, educational & entertainment activities in Acadiana. A non-profit supporting public education.

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Better Business Bureau
4007 W. Congress St., Ste. B
Lafayette, LA 70506
Phone: 337-981-3497
www.acadiana.bbb.org
info@acadiana.bbb.org
M-F 9 am-4 pm
BBB's are unbiased non-profit organization that sets high standards for fair and honest business behavior.

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Center for Cultural and Eco-Tourism
400 E. St. Mary Blvd., Ste. 313
Lafayette, LA 70503
Phone: 337-482-1320
http://ccet.louisiana.edu
jritter@louisiana.edu
M-Th 7:30 am-5 pm, F 7:30 am-12:30 pm
The Center for Cultural and Eco-Tourism engages communities and sparks dialog among the peoples of Louisiana, as well as preserve and share the nuances of Louisiana culture, through its website, fieldwork, archives, outreach, and research.

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Downtown Lafayette Unlimited
735 Jefferson St., Ste. 204
Lafayette, LA 70501
Phone: 337-291-5566
www.downtownlafayette.org
M-F 8 am-5 pm
To maintain and enhance downtown Lafayette's place as an arts and cultural hub, DLU plans and promotes activities that appeal to locals and visitors alike.

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French-American Chamber of Commerce-Louisiana Chapter
2 Canal St., Suite 2426
New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: 504-561-0070
Credit Cards: AE,MC,V
www.faccla.com
info@faccla.com
10 am-6 pm
Chamber of Commerce, promoting direct investment from France and increased trade between Louisiana and France. Offering networking with business presentations and seasonal fundraising.

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Greater Iberia Chamber of Commerce
111 W. Main St.
New Iberia, LA 70560
Phone: 337-364-1836
Credit Cards: AE,MC,V
iberiachamber@cox-internet.com
8:30 am-5 pm
To improve the business environment so our members can grow & prosper. Gumbo Cookoff posters, t-shirts, aprons and post cards available.

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Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce
804 E. St. Mary Blvd.
Lafayette, LA 70503
Phone: 337-233-2705
Credit Cards: AE,MC,V
www.lafchamber.org
M-F 8:30 am-5 pm
The Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce is the leading force in the improvement of the business environment, the economic health, development & prosperity of the region.

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LA Cultural Economy Foundation - Healthcare Initiative
101 W. Vermilion St.
Lafayette, LA 70501
Phone: 337-233-7060
www.culturaleconomy.org
kathy@culturaleconomy.org
M-F 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
LCEF-HI is a program of the LA Cultural Economy Foundation providing preventative & primary healthcare services for cultural workers in Louisiana.

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Le Centre International de Lafayette
735 Jefferson St.
Lafayette, LA 70501
Phone: 337-291-5474
www.lecentre.org
pgustin@lafayettela.gov
M-F 8 am-5 pm
Le Centre is the international trade arm of the municipal government, charged with providing trade development information & assistance to local businesses.

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Louisiana Travel Promotion Association
1165 S. Foster Dr.
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Phone: 225-408-4032
Credit Cards: AE,MC,V
www.ltpa.org
info@ltpa.org
M-F 8 am-5 pm
LTPA is a private, non-profit, membership-driven organization that provides promotional and eductional opportunities for its members. Membership includes hotels, campgrounds, attractions, festivals and restaurants.

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Opelousas Office of Tourism
828 E. Landry St.
Opelousas, LA 70570
Phone: 337-948-5227
www.cityofopelousas.com
tourism@cityofopelousas.com
M-F 8 am-4:30 pm; Sa & Su 8 am-4 pm
Information center for state and local tourism. Zydeco capitol of the world and La.'s 3rd oldest city.

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St. Landry Parish Tourist Commission
978 Kennerson Rd.
Opelousas, LA 70570
Phone: 337-948-8004
www.cajuntravel.com
stlandry@cajuntravel.com
M-F 9 am-5 pm
Just north of Lafayette, St. Landry Parish offers unique towns that are attractions all their own. Arts, antiques, historic architecture, zydeco, cajun music, food, festivals, live horseracing and casino. It's Gumbo for your soul!

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St. Martin Parish Tourist Commission
P. O. Box 9
St. Martinville, LA 70582
Phone: 337-442-1597
www.cajuncountry.org
ddr@cajuncountry.org
Where Cajun began. Breaux Bridge, Henderson and St. Martinville. Quaint, historic downtown areas, Atchafalaya Basin. B&B's, campgrounds, houseboat rentals, cabins and hotels. World famous restaurants, shopping, art, nature, Cajun & Zydeco dancing.

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St. Mary Parish Tourist Commission
112 Main St.
Patterson, LA 70392
Phone: 985-395-4905
www.cajuncoast.com
info@cajuncoast.com
M-F 9 am-5 pm
The Cajun Coast is a sampler of everything Louisiana offers in a friendly relaxed atmosphere. Swamp tours, plantation homes, unique museums, festivals and 2 casinos. 90 miles from New Orleans, Lafayette or Baton Rouge.

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UL Lafayette Alumni Assn
600 E. St. Mary Blvd.
Lafayette, LA 70503
Phone: 337-482-0900
Credit Cards: AE,MC,V
www.LOUISIANAalumni.org
alumni@louisiana.edu
M-F 7:45 am-4:30 pm
The UL Alumni Assn. is the primary point of contact with over 80,000 people with strong affinity for Louisiana. Through its communication materials and events, it works to bring alumni back to the University and to Acadiana.

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Vermilion Parish Tourist Commission
1905 Veterans Memorial Dr.
Abbeville, LA 70510
Phone: 337-898-6600
www.MostCajun.com
info@vermilion.org
M-F 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Peaceful towns, historical attractions, authentic Cajun cuisine, unique shops, family-friendly festivals, marshes teeming with wildlife and deep-rooted culture await you in Vermilion Parish. One visit, you'll keep coming back for more!