2019 Programs

     All programs are held on the campus of the

University of New Orleans  

Rm 407 in the Earl K. Long Library  (See Map). 

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Coffee with speaker at 9:30.

Program ends - 11:00 

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     Programs and speakers are subject to change. 

Check this page often for updated details.

 January 10th 

"Witness to Change; From Jim Crow to Political Empowerment"   Speaker: Sybil Morial

February  14th 

"Exotic Carnival, Carnival Design from the 1850's to 1900"     Speaker:  John Magill

 March  14th

 Louisiana's Changing Political Landscape   Speaker: Clancy Dubos

April 11th

National World War II Museum: Past Present and Future    Speaker: Col. Peter Crean  USA (ret)

May 9th

Data Center  "Prosperity and Inclusion in New Orleans      Speaker: Lamar Gardere

June 13th 

 A History of Canal Street      Speaker: Ed Branley 

August 29th (Rescheduled)

The New New Orleans Airport      Speaker: Krisiti Bennett-Holmes

August  8th

"New Orleans Coffee: A Rich History"

Sept 12th

Black Holes and Gravity Waves: Astronomy at the Edge     Dr. Greg Seab

Oct. 29th (NOTE NEW DATE)

"Getting Off At Elysian Fields"        John Pope

Nov  14th

Southern Jewish Experience      Kenneth Hoffman

Dec 12th

History of the American Cocktail

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 Learning Before Lunch is independent and run by volunteers. We encourage anyone interested in helping to run the events, plan the events or work on publicity to join with us. 

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