There are worse things than a work conference in New Orleans. Daydreaming of sugar- dusted beignets during breakout groups, savoring spoonfuls of crawfish etouffee while listening to corporate keynote speakers, planning your attack on a fried shrimp po' boy after a brainstorming session … and then you’d probably stroll through the French Quarter and grab a neon-colored cocktail among the bright lights and lively sounds of brass instruments along Bourbon Street.