It’s an informational series unlike any of its kind in New Orleans — a chance for our readers to mingle with the people making news around the city and state.

Breakfast with the Newsmakers is a monthly event presented by The Lens. We host a guest speaker involved in the day’s news, and invite guests to join the interview. All of our Newsmakers events are held at the historic Basin Street Station on the edge of the French Quarter.

The public is invited to a live interview conducted by our award-winning Lens reporters and editors, followed by an audience Q&A.

Each event will be streamed online and stored on The Lens website for readers unable to attend.

Please join us Thursday, Jan. 16 for Breakfast with the Newsmakers, with guest speaker to be announced.

Where: Basin Street Station & Visitors’ Center, 4th Floor, 501 Basin Street

Date: Thursday, Jan. 16

Time: 8 – 9 a.m.

7:30 a.m.: Doors open for breakfast and networking

8 a.m.: Interview with guest speaker (TBA)

8:40 a.m.: Audience Q&A 

Admission free to Lens members at the Friend level and above.

Suggested donation $10 for non-members. 

Basin Street Station meeting facilities are generously donated to our Breakfast with the Newsmakers series by Michael Valentino and Jay Valentino, developers of the cultural website New Orleans & Me.

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED

To reserve your spot and receive your parking pass, please email Eileen Loh, at eloh@TheLensNola.org.

For information about sponsorship opportunities for Breakfast with the Newsmakers,

please email eloh@TheLensNola.org or give Eileen a call at (504) 345-6789.