Salon de Jeanne d'Arc: Messengers and Mystics

9:30 a.m. Doors Open.  We strongly recommend you arrive between 9:30 and 9:45am to have time to park, view crafts, books, and krewe information in the lobby, and relax and take your seat by 9:55 a.m. 

SALON SCHEDULE: 

10:00 a.m. Welcome Remarks & Introductions

10:05-11:00 a.m. Mythologizing Women Warriors: Joan of Arc and Daughters of the New Year  a talk by reigning Queen Megan Holt, Ph.D., Executive Director of One Book One New Orleans.

11:15-12:15 p.m.  "I Am Not afraid: I Was Born For This", a dynamic narrated slideshow  with medieval music created by Joan Fox featuring multiple performers/readers.

12:30 p.m-1:15 P.M. LUNCH  & CAPTAIN's PARADE 2026 PREVIEW + Q&A about Membership and More 

1:30-2:30 p.m.  "The One Hundred Years War in Less Than An Hour", a talk by Cyril Lagvanec, Historian, Ph.D.in Military History.

2:45-3:15 p.m. "Yat Catholic:  New Orleans Catholicism's Contributions to the Global Catholic Dialogue", a panel moderated by Chris Wiseman, Executive Director, Catholic Cultural Center of New Orleans. 

3:30-4:15 p.m. "Medieval Branding: Creating Coats of Arms", an interactive workshop facilitated  by Amanda Helm, Krewe Co-Captain. 

4:30-5:15 p.m. “Le Vent se lève: Advocating for French in Louisiana in 2025”: A panel discussion featuring our current king Scott Tilton, Executive Director of Nous Foundation, moderated by former king Joe Mistrot, President of L'Union Francaise.

Closing Remarks