(May 12, 2009, New Orleans, La.) - The Hospitality Industry: Moving Ahead is the theme of the annual free seminar on the hospitality industry to be presented on June 12 from 9 a.m. to noon by the University of New Orleans, Lester E. Kabacoff School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Administration.

The seminar will be held in the LaSalle Ballroom of the InterContinental New Orleans Hotel, 444 St. Charles Avenue.

For complimentary registration, call Martha Said at (504) 280-6385 or email her at mesaid@uno.edu.

The University of New Orleans (UNO), the urban research University of the State of Louisiana, provides essential support for the educational, economic, cultural and social well-being of the culturally rich and diverse New Orleans metropolitan area. It opened its doors in 1958 as part of the Louisiana State University System "to bring public-supported higher education to Louisiana's largest urban community." Today, UNO offers 43 undergraduate degree programs, 37 masters, and 11 doctoral programs. The 340-acre main campus sits on the south shore of Lake Pontchartrain, offering easy access to all parts of the metro area. For more information, visit www.uno.edu.