General Information

Important Time Information:

SANS New Orleans 2006 will run 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. If you are traveling, we suggest you stay in the conference hotel, or as close as possible. If you live in the general area, please consider sharing the drive with a friend or co-worker.

• All full day courses will run 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
• SEC 401: Bootcamp Sessions will be from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM on course days 1-5.

Daily Break:

Daily break at SANS conferences are as follows.
(Subject to change - be sure to check the conference announcements for the most up-to-date information.)

• Morning Break 10:30 a.m. - 10:50 a.m.~ (Morning Snack - provided)
• Lunch 12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.~ (on your own)
• Afternoon Break 3:00 p.m. - 3:20 p.m.~ (Drinks & Snack - provided)

Nearby Attractions & Landmarks:

French Quarter (0.1 mi/0.1 km) Harrah's Casino (0.1 mi/0.2 km) Riverwalk Shopping (0.2 mi/0.3 km) Mississippi River (0.2 mi/0.3 km) House of Blues (0.2 mi/0.3 km) The Shops at Canal Place (0.2 mi/0.3 km) Aquarium of the Americas (0.3 mi/0.4 km) Mike Anderson's Seafood Restaurant (0.3 mi/0.5 km) Saenger Theater (0.3 mi/0.5 km) Ripley's Believe It or Not (0.4 mi/0.6 km) Brenann's (0.4 mi/0.6 km) Court of Two Sisters (0.4 mi/0.6 km) Louisiana State Museum (0.4 mi/0.6 km) Arnaud's (0.4 mi/0.6 km) Pat O' Brien's (0.4 mi/0.7 km) Galatoire's (0.4 mi/0.7 km) Preservation Hall (0.4 mi/0.7 km) Ernest N. Morial Convention Center (0.5 mi/0.8 km) Peristyle (0.6 mi/1.0 km) French Market (0.6 mi/1.0 km) D-Day Museum (0.6 mi/1.0 km) Emeril's (1.0 mi/1.6 km) New Orleans Arena (1.0 mi/1.6 km)

Snug Harbor (1.0 mi/1.6 km) Louisiana Superdome (1.0 mi/1.6 km) Mardi Gras World (2.0 mi/3.2 km) Commander's Palace (2.0 mi/3.2 km) Louisiana Children's Museum (3.0 mi/4.8 km) City Park Golf Course (3.0 mi/4.8 km) New Orleans Museum of Art (3.0 mi/4.8 km) Lakewood Country Club (3.0 mi/4.8 km) Tipitina's (3.0 mi/4.8 km) Ogden Museum (4.0 mi/6.4 km) New Orleans Hornets (4.0 mi/6.4 km) Tulane University (5.0 mi/8.1 km) Loyola University (5.0 mi/8.1 km) Audubon Zoo (5.0 mi/8.1 km) Kingfish Boxing (10.0 mi/16.1 km) Lakeside Shopping Place (10.0 mi/16.1 km) University of New Orleans (12.0 mi/19.3 km) English Turn Golf Course (15.0 mi/24.1 km) Dillard University (15.0 mi/24.1 km) Esplanade Mall (16.0 mi/25.8 km) Jean Lafitte Swamp Tours (20.0 mi/32.2 km) Beau Rivage Resort (60.0 mi/96.6 km) Biloxi, MS (75.0 mi/120.7 km)

Current Status Of New Orleans

Restaurants:

Nearly all of the high-profile eateries in the tourism areas are open and busy. Commander's Palace is scheduled to reopen by mid-October, and Emeril's Delmonico, is set for late October. In addition, on Sept. 18 celeb chef Todd English is opening a 170-seat French bistro called Riche in Harrah's Casino.

Tourist Attractions:

All of the major museums and attractions are open, including the Audubon Zoo, Harrah's, the Aquarium of the Americas, the newly renamed National WWII Museum (formerly the National D-Day Museum), Mardi Gras World and paddlewheel cruises on the Mississippi River. The establishments in the French Quarter, Jackson Square and Bourbon Street are also fully operational and are right next door to the hotel.

Shopping:

Major urban shopping destinations are open in the city including The Shops at Canal Place, The Riverwalk, Royal Street and other French Quarter antiques.

Safety:

The ratio of Police Officers are higher since Katrina: Police\Citizen: Pre-Katrina: 1\289, Post Katrina 1\157

Streetcar

Most of the streetcar lines are operating and the famous St. Charles Avenue line will begin to run sometime in 2007.

Air Transportation:

By November, 2006 the Louis Armstrong Airport will have almost 70% of flights back.

Music

The most popular music clubs and bars are rocking until the wee hours. One of the most popular, the House of Blues in the French Quarter, which is walking distance from the Sheraton, reports that concert grosses and attendance from January through July are ahead of last year, probably because of the large number of national acts that wanted to play in the city.

Recommended Web Links:

www.neworleans.com
www.neworleansonline.com
www.nola.com
www.experienceneworleans.com
travel.yahoo.com

Accommodation for Students With Disabilities:

SANS Institute is committed to assisting course participants subject to disabilities. SANS will provide the following at no additional cost to the employers of participants with disabilities: an additional seat in the classroom and an additional set of course materials for Auxiliary Aides and/or the course notes in computer-readable format, as requested by the participant's employer. The employer of the participant shall be responsible for all other costs of any necessary accommodation, including arranging and paying for Auxiliary Aides. The employer may call 1-301-654-SANS(7267) to request that SANS Institute make the arrangements for Auxiliary Aides and bill the costs to the employer. It is the responsibility of the employer to confirm with SANS all such arrangements at least four weeks before the course.

CISSP Members:

CISSP members may supply their CISSP ID# and SANS will submit a request to CISSP for the attendee to receive credit for CPEs earned. There is a blue box below the payment section on the registration form to enter your CISSP ID#.

The SANS Store:

Be sure to check our SANS Store online catalog before you come for merchandise that will make the conference a special SANS experience. Wear a TCP/IP header shirt and see how many people ask you why it is upside down! Bring a SANS umbrella to keep you dry on rainy days. And for students that sign up for GIAC certification, the SANS Store is where you can purchase practice tests to help you succeed in becoming GIAC certified. Go to SANS Store >>