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TORONTO, ONTARIO - July 2, 2008 - Over 6,000 delegates, performers, musicians, and authors celebrating the culture and heritage of Bengali people from India and Bangladesh who are living in North America will descend on Toronto this week with the arrival of the 28th North American Bengali Conference (NABC). The event will be held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC) July 4-6, 2008.
NABC 2008 will showcase some of the community’s best talent from North America & the Indian subcontinent. Attendees will include a variety of visitors, including distinguished representatives from the fields of academia, medicine, science, engineering, and business.
“The hosting of this international conference in Canada is a major event, for it not only showcases the coming to age of the young Bengali community in Canada, but also its active commitment to share its heritage and culture within the multicultural mosaic of Canadian society,” said Bejoy Das, Executive Chairperson, PBCA NABC 2008.
“We are very pleased to welcome this international group of Bengalis to Toronto,” said Barry Smith, President and CEO of the MTCC. “Bengali culture around the world is rich and diverse, and we are proud to see it celebrated here this year.” The MTCC anticipates this major convention will produce significant revenue for Toronto’s hotels, restaurants, shops and entertainment venues, with an overall economic impact of approximately $13 million in direct spending.
About NABC 2008
The NABC event was started almost 30 years ago as a business forum and has been held annually in various major cities across North America to celebrate Bengali culture. It was first held in New York City in 1981, organized by the Cultural Association of Bengal. Today, it offers seminars and workshops to discuss current issues within the community, as well as presentations of performing arts in the fields of Music, Dance, Drama, Films and Youth Forum. This year’s event is being sponsored by Prabasi Bengali Cultural Association (PBCA), a non-profit, social, cultural and community organization which organizes various community programs and caters to the social and cultural needs of over 4,000 Bengali families in and around Toronto. For further information please visit www.nabc2008.com.
About the MTCC
The Metro Toronto Convention Centre is Canada’s #1 convention and trade show facility. Since its opening in 1984, the MTCC has hosted approximately 12,000 events and entertained nearly 40 million guests. For further information, please visit www.mtccc.com.
For Further Information Please Contact:
Christine Chiu Bejoy Das
Marketing Manager Executive Chairperson
MTCC PBCA NABC 2008
(416) 585-8106 (905) 822-4020
cchiu@mtccc.com bejoydas@sympatico.ca
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