2025 New Horizons

HCPA’s 2025 New Horizons Conference “TRANSFORMATION”

HCPA’s Cleaning Products Division invites you to join us in New Orleans, Louisiana for the New Horizons Conference on May 5 – 8 at the JW Marriott New Orleans.

Rescheduled from September 2024 in Asheville, North Carolina due to Hurricane Helene, the theme of Transformation will allow cleaning industry professionals to discuss emerging issues and market trends and engage in sessions that go beyond the basics of formulation and regulation.

The conference will kick off on Monday, May 5 with a networking reception and dinner Keynote presentation from Manmit Shrimali, Co-Founder & CEO of Turing Labs.

By attending HCPA’s New Horizons Conference, you will have the opportunity to:

• Participate in sessions led by industry experts that will offer fresh perspectives and inspire innovative thinking.
• Gain insights on how AI will impact the cleaning products industry, including formulation, packaging, and more.
• Network with peers from across the cleaning products supply chain.
• Explore New Orleans during the open afternoon on Tuesday.

Registration Pricing

Early Bird Registration: Members: $1,050 | Non-members: $1,250
Regular Registration: Members: $1,250 | Non-members: $1,350

Early Bird ends March 28, 2025

Fees include access to the programming, social events, and meals (as provided).

Cancellation and Substitution Policy
Cancellation requests received by April 21, 2025, will receive a refund (minus a $100 processing fee). Substitutions to this event are welcome in lieu of a cancellation. No refunds will be given for cancellations received after April 21, 2025. Cancellation and substitution requests must be made in writing to Meredith Mangas.

Hotel Accommodations and Travel Options

HCPA’s 2025 New Horizons Conference will be held at the JW Marriott New Orleans in New Orleans, Louisiana.

A block of rooms has been set aside for meeting registrants at a special rate of $249/night plus tax. All reservations must be received on or before Tuesday, April 15, 2025.

Registrants should make their room reservations with the hotel using the link below.

You may also call the hotel’s reservations department at 828-505-2949.
Please mention HCPA’s New Horizons Conference 2025 to receive the group rate if you telephone.

Check-In Time: 4:00 pm ET
Check-Out Time: 11:00 am ET

Transportation

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)

16.0 miles away | The JW Marriott does not offer a shuttle service, but taxi cabs and ride-app options are available.

Valet Parking: $53/day

Things To Do

New Orleans is the birthplace of jazz, home to Creole cuisine, and rich with history and unmatched southern hospitality. The picturesque Big Easy is a city of chefs and delectable cuisine and a unique blend of French, Spanish, Caribbean, and African cultural influences in its architecture, food, people, and music. Enjoy your open Tuesday afternoon while experiencing what New Orleans has to offer.

*Please note that any activity selected during registration is an additional expense to the attendee and any arrangements such as purchasing tickets or confirming tee times are the individual’s responsibility.

Cemetery Voodoo Tour

Experience Voodoo, Storyville, and Treme, a legendary neighborhood and a tremendous source of New Orleans, Creole, and African American culture. The tour times are at 10:00 am and 2:00 pm and last about two hours. Tickets start at $25. To book your ticket or learn more about the tour, please click here.

City Sightseeing New Orleans

City Sightseeing New Orleans is the most entertaining, informative, and fun City Tour you can find that offers transportation approximately every 30 minutes on an exhilarating open-top, double-decker bus! Tickets for a one-day tour start at $46. To book your ticket or learn more about the tour, please click here.

French Quarter Food Walking Tour with Tastings

Explore New Orleans’ French Quarter on a guided foodie walking tour with up to 9 food tastings. Experience the flavors of New Orleans and learn about the local culture along the way. During this three-hour tour, sample a wide range of Louisiana food staples like Boudin, Po-boys, Pralines and Gumbo. Please note, this tour features a set menu and does not have a gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian, or pork-free option. To book your ticket or learn more about the tour, please click here.

Garden District Walking Tour

Explore one of the world’s most dazzling residential neighborhoods, the Garden District, with knowledgeable and entertaining guides. Tours are available at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm and tickets are $25 for an adult. To book your ticket or learn more about the tour, please click here.

Golf

The Audubon Park Golf Course

• The Audubon Park Golf Course is located just minutes from downtown New Orleans and features a Denis Griffiths design with contoured Bermuda fairways, manicured Tif-Eagle greens, four lagoons, and exquisite landscaping.
• 14.5 miles from the JW Marriott New Orleans
• 18 holes, 4,220 yards, par for course: 62 · To book your tee time, click here or call the pro shop at 504.212.5291

Lakewood Country Club

• Award-winning golf course architect Ron Garl preserved the character of the original course, while upgrading the 18-hole, 7,002 yards, par 72 course with modernized fairways, tee boxes and greens – new improvements to an old favorite.10 miles from the JW Marriott New Orleans
• 18 holes, 7,002 yards, par for course: 72 · To book your tee time, click here or call the pro shop at 504.373.5926

Food/Dining

Click here to find the best restaurants in the city and discover the unique offerings of New Orleans’s culinary scene.

FAQs

If you have any questions regarding this event, please contact Meredith Mangas.

Who Should Attend?
Chemists
Communications/Marketing
Executives
Formulators
Legislative/Public Affairs
Managers
Quality Assurance
Regulatory Affairs
Research & Development