The Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation
Jay Cicero, President & Chief Executive Officer

Thanks to GNOEA member George Messing, Owner Messina’s Catering, for hosting this week’s networking event for GNOEA members at the The Basin St. Station!

Jay Cicero began his career in sports in Group Sales and Marketing for the Shreveport Captains AA Baseball Club in 1986.  He joined the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation in 1990 as Director of Special Projects and Director of Sales for the 1992 U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials.  In February 1993, Cicero was named the first General Manager of the AAA New Orleans Zephyrs Baseball Club.  In 1995, he returned to the Sports Foundation as Vice President of Operations and was named President/CEO in June 1997.

As the President/CEO of the Sports Foundation, Jay has served in numerous senior leadership roles, including as the Executive Director of the 2002, 2013 and 2024 New Orleans Super Bowl Host Committees and the 2008, 2014 and 2017 NBA All-Star Game Host Committees, as well as serving on the Executive Committees of four Super Bowls, four Men’s Final Fours, four Women’s Final Fours, seventeen New Orleans Bowls, three NBA All-Star Games, two WrestleMania’s and the College Football Championship Game.

Organized in August of 1988, the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation (GNOSF) is a non-profit 501c (4) organization whose mission is to attract and manage sporting events that have a positive economic impact on the State of Louisiana and the Greater New Orleans area. The GNOSF has a long standing reputation of hosting events of all sizes and a rich history of working with renowned national governing bodies. Numerous professional and amateur organizations including the NFL, NBA, NCAA, AAU, and many more have partnered with the GNOSF to host some of the most memorable Super Bowls, Final Fours, Junior Olympic Games, Bassmaster Classics, and Olympic Trial events.

The New Orleans Super Bowl Host Committee, led by the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation and the New Orleans Saints, is responsible for planning, executing, and hosting our record-tying 11th NFL Championship game, Super Bowl LIX in 2025. New Orleans has hosted the Super Bowl 11 times, tied with Miami. The Super Bowl games have brought $3.44 billion into the New Orleans economy. If you would like to get involved with the Super Bowl LIX please click here.

Membership

If you have a prospect, please have them connect with Jacquie Bonano, membership chair at membership@gnoea.com.

Thank You & Announcements

Q4 2024 dues reminder.

Guests introductions:

Julie Babin, Practis Architecture + Design, referred by Richard Juge, Crane Builders

Troy Barrios, Barrios Real Estate Group, guest of Alison Barrios, Barrios Real Estate Group

Gayle Landrum, Magelland Group, LLC, guest of Glenn Landrum, Magelland Group, LLC

Ashley Pedeaux, CR Coffee, guest of Kevin Pedeaux, CR Coffee

Aritza Garcia, Aritza’s Kitchen, referred by Kevin Pedeaux, CR Coffee

Upcoming Meeting Schedule

  • November 19 – Paula Polito, Berry Cherry Tree, Owner, State of the school system
  • November 26 – No meeting, happy Thanksgiving!
  • December 3- Josh Fleig, LED
  • December 10- Ron Faucheaux, Clarus Research Group
  • December 12- Holiday Party- Catherine Shreve’s house
  • December 17- No Meeting
  • December 24- No Meeting- Happy Holidays!
  • December 31- No Meeting- Happy New Year!

Check website for updates and bulletins that include upcoming events. Meeting events are on the calendar. Speaker suggestions: contact Program Chairman, Glenn Landrum, glenn@magelland.com.