Jones Walker was a sponsor of Greater New Orleans, Inc.'s annual meeting, held March 9, 2010 at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel. The year's meeting focused on regional economic development, growth, and initiatives in 2009, as well as projections in these areas for 2010. John Fernandez, Head of the United States Economic Development Administration, served as the keynote speaker, and New Orleans Mayor-elect Mitch Landrieu offered remarks to open the program.