Hello DCDame2!
It's a pleasure to (cyber)meet you, have you been to New Orleans before? It will be my first time at an AAD convention as well. I am super excited to meet such a fantastic group of people.
I used to live in Arlington a few years ago, I loved living right next to the monuments and museums, well at least when family and friends weren't asking me to play tour guide. (The first few times was okay but when it got to several times a year it got old!)
Have safe travels down!