
Connected Intelligence · 25 Years of Innovation
Two days in New Orleans with the Northstar community — leading the next era of intelligent club, resort & community operations.

AUC 2026 brings two full days of learning, ideas, and industry conversations, with professional education credits available for attendees.
With 35+ years on stage, 500+ corporate performances and a book to his name, John Heffron has built a career around smart, relatable comedy that brings every room together.
After a day filled with insights and conversations, we're keeping one of our favorite AUC traditions alive.
John Heffron is taking the stage for an evening of sharp observations, relatable stories and plenty of laughs.
Real stories from operators leading the way.
Live walkthroughs of the latest Northstar releases.
Connect with peers, partners and the Northstar team.
A first look at what's next on the roadmap.
Celebrating 25 years — and sealing the next chapter.




The Roosevelt has limited room availability, so here are alternative hotels all within a short walk of the venue — perfect for staying close to the event.
Directly across the street from The Roosevelt — the closest option to the event.
Visit hotel site →A modern, lively stay in the Central Business District, minutes from the French Quarter.
Visit hotel site →Extended-stay comfort with spacious rooms and kitchens, in the heart of downtown.
Visit hotel site →A boutique hotel with local flavor, steps from the French Quarter's shops and dining.
Visit hotel site →Extend your stay and soak up the Crescent City. From jazz-soaked nights on Frenchmen Street to beignets at Café du Monde, here are a few ways to make AUC 2026 unforgettable beyond the sessions.
Wrought-iron balconies, hidden courtyards, and centuries of history just steps from The Roosevelt.
The locals' alternative to Bourbon — three blocks of clubs with world-class brass, blues, and jazz nightly.

An obligatory pilgrimage. Powdered-sugar beignets and chicory café au lait, open 24/7 since 1862.
Glide down the Mississippi on the last authentic steamboat — sunset jazz dinner cruises run daily.
Ride the oldest continuously operating streetcar past antebellum mansions and oak-canopied avenues.
Ranked among the world's best museums — immersive exhibits, restored aircraft, and first-person accounts.
Gumbo at Commander's Palace, po'boys at Parkway, étouffée at Coop's — eat your way through the city.
Six miles of independent boutiques, galleries, and coffee shops in the Lower Garden District.
Explore the above-ground tombs of St. Louis Cemetery and the city's mystical history with a local guide.








