Accent New Orleans DMC

Accent New Orleans DMC Founded in 1991, ACCENT is an award-winning, full-service event/meeting planning firm in New Orleans. In 1991, Diane B.

Lyons, Certified Meeting Planner (CMP) and Destination Management Certified Professional (DMCP), began ACCENT on Arrangements, Inc. with just two people and one goal: to provide meeting professionals and convention planners with local expertise, the highest level of customer service, and truly unforgettable experiences. Our staff now consists of 11 full-time employees, 6 project managers, and more

than 100 part-time employees. ACCENT now runs 100 programs in every major meeting city in the US, as well as in Canada and the Caribbean. You can expect total professionalism and hands-on management of each job, exceptional attention to security and safety procedures, and consistently high quality service from ACCENT. ACCENT boasts numerous awards and features in several major business publications including The Wall Street Journal, BusinessWeek, and Nation's Business, as well as an appearance on Good Morning America. ACCENT has an established presence in New Orleans as one of its first accredited Association of Destination Management Executives (ADME). ACCENT Awards & Accolades:
- 2010 ISES Esprit Award for Best Meeting/Conference (Program Budget of over $250,000+)
- 2010 ADME Achievement Award for Best Innovative Event ($200,001 and above)
- WBEC South 2010 WBE Supplier of the Year ($1-10 Million)
- 2010 ADME Achievement Award for Best Recreational Activity
- 2012 ADME Achievement Award for Best Team-Building Activity
- 2014 ADMEI Achievement Awards: Best Innovative Events – $100,001 – $200,000
- 2015 ADME International Excellence Award for Excellence in Sustainable Initiatives
- 2015 ISES Esprit Award for Best Meeting Conference Program ($250,000+)
-2015 International Special Events Society (ISES) Esprit Award: Best Meeting/Conference Program with a budget over $250,000
- 2015 ADMEI Achievement Award for Excellence in Sustainable Initiatives
- 2016 ADMEI Achievement Award 2016 for Best Creative Activity – Best Corporate Social Responsibility
- 2016 ADMEI Award 2016 for Excellence in Site Inspections
- 2023 ADMEI Achievement Award for Best Four-Week Challenge Event

Diane Lyons, President
Awards and Accolades
- Smart Meetings’ 2024 Smart Women in Meetings Award
- DMC Network’s 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award
- Biz New Orleans’ 2023 Women to Watch
- PCMA Convene Magazine "Author of the Year"
- Named "Top 50 Business Women of New Orleans" by New Orleans City Business
- Contributing Editor to Conference Direct’s Meeting Mentor Magazine
- Member of Board of Managers, DMC Network
- New Orleans Magazine’s 2016 People to Watch
- American Red Cross’ 2016 Power of Women Honoree
- HandCraft Heroes Award 2013

ACCENT's Affiliations:
- Financial & Insurance Conference Planners
- Society of Incentive & Travel Executives
- Professional Convention Management Association
- International Special Events Society
- Meeting Professionals International
- New Orleans Metropolitan Convention and Visitors Bureau
- National Association of Catering Executives
- Association of Destination Management Executives
- American Society of Association Executives

01/01/2026

We’re always fans of nights that bring people together. Tonight definitely counts.

Happy New Year, y'all!

A new year, a great team, and plenty ahead. It all comes together through coordination, problem solving, and teamwork be...
12/31/2025

A new year, a great team, and plenty ahead. It all comes together through coordination, problem solving, and teamwork behind the scenes. Grateful for the clients and partners who helped make it all possible.

Wishing everyone a happy, healthy New Year from all of us at ACCENT New Orleans 💙🩵

To our Sugar Bowl Guest !!
12/31/2025

To our Sugar Bowl Guest !!

Grateful to be part of a hospitality community that’s truly one of a kind! 😎
12/30/2025

Grateful to be part of a hospitality community that’s truly one of a kind! 😎

Got New Year’s plans yet? New Orleans makes a pretty good case. Always does. 😉
12/29/2025

Got New Year’s plans yet? New Orleans makes a pretty good case. Always does. 😉

Ring in 2026 with live music, fireworks over the Mississippi, and legendary nightlife in New Orleans — the ultimate NYE destination.

12/23/2025

From our corner of the Big Easy to yours, wishing you a warm and joyful holiday season.

New Orleans just ranked as one of the most fun cities in the country, like we needed a study to tell us that. You haven’...
12/22/2025

New Orleans just ranked as one of the most fun cities in the country, like we needed a study to tell us that. You haven’t really lived until you’ve danced behind a brass band on a Tuesday.

🎺🍹🎉 https://wallethub.com/edu/most-fun-cities-in-the-us/23455


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Proud to see ACCENT New Orleans recognized in Special Events Media’s 20th Annual DMC Spotlight. It’s an honor to be incl...
12/20/2025

Proud to see ACCENT New Orleans recognized in Special Events Media’s 20th Annual DMC Spotlight. It’s an honor to be included among teams who care deeply about their cities, their clients, and the work behind the scenes.

Grateful to share the spotlight with our DMC Network, LLC partners who were also recognized:

✨ Ultimate Ventures
✨ The CE Group
✨ Imprint Events Group
✨ Terramar DMC
✨ TERRAEVENTS

Strong teams, thoughtful work, and a reminder of how much better this industry is when we support one another.

🔗 Read the full spotlight here:
https://www.specialevents.com/event-management/20th-annual-dmc-spotlight

Two events. Zero stress. When every little detail is handled with care, that’s the kind of planning you actually get to ...
12/18/2025

Two events. Zero stress. When every little detail is handled with care, that’s the kind of planning you actually get to enjoy. 💫

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New Orleans is ranked one of the top cities for Christmas this year, and honestly, we're not surprised. 🎄 The lights, th...
12/16/2025

New Orleans is ranked one of the top cities for Christmas this year, and honestly, we're not surprised. 🎄 The lights, the food, the music... this city knows how to do the holidays right. Or any day, for that matter.

New Orleans & Company Visit New Orleans

2025's Best Cities for Christmas

Another year, another reminder of how lucky we are to do what we do in this city. From all of us at ACCENT New Orleans, ...
12/15/2025

Another year, another reminder of how lucky we are to do what we do in this city. From all of us at ACCENT New Orleans, happy holidays! ❄️💛💜💚

Success is a habit! 👏 For the second year in a row, Diane Lyons has been recognized in the Biz New Orleans 500 as one of...
12/12/2025

Success is a habit! 👏 For the second year in a row, Diane Lyons has been recognized in the Biz New Orleans 500 as one of the most influential leaders in the region.

If you know Diane, you know she doesn’t just "plan events." For 34+ years, she has built community and celebrated the spirit of New Orleans in everything she touches.

Please join us in congratulating Diane and all the other local leaders featured this year! Thank you to Biz New Orleans for the recognition. 🥂

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In 1991, Diane B. Lyons, Certified Meeting Planner (CMP) and Destination Management Certified Professional (DMCP), began ACCENT New Orleans, Inc., a DMC Network Company with just two people and one goal: to provide meeting professionals and convention planners with local expertise, the highest level of customer service, and truly unforgettable experiences. You can expect total professionalism and hands-on management of each job, exceptional attention to security and safety procedures, and consistently high quality service from ACCENT.

ACCENT is a proud member of the DMC Network, LLC, the meeting and event industry’s only fully member-owned community of destination management companies (DMCs) operating in over 100 destinations across the United States, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America and Europe. DMC Network harnesses the talents of a dynamic, trust-driven community of like-minded DMCs sharing best practices, education, networking and customer referrals. We strive to be recognized as the world’s leading DMC community, connecting you to fully accredited, legacy organizations whose unsurpassed reputations, local relationships and expertise guarantee peace of mind and flawless program delivery. For further information, please visit: www.dmcnetwork.com

ACCENT boasts numerous awards and features in several major business publications including The Wall Street Journal, BusinessWeek, and Nation's Business, as well as an appearance on Good Morning America. ACCENT has an established presence in New Orleans as one of its first accredited Association of Destination Management Executives International (ADMEI).

ACCENT’s Awards: