 The Shreveport Convention Center is managed by SMG, the world leader in private management of public facilities.Shreveport was largely unaffected by Hurricane Katrina; however, it did accommodate many evacuees from Southern Louisiana.Since Shreveport is approximately 200 miles (300 km) inland, there has been speculation that some New Orleans residents and businesses who want to move away from the coast in fear of further hurricanes may relocate to the northern part of the state, centered on Shreveport.