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International Trade & Culture Festival is this Weekend!
• Saturday and Sunday, December 19 & 20
Thursday,
December 10, 2009
Food and dance from more than ten countries will be presented at the largest single gathering of the International community in South Florida on December 19 and 20 at the intersection of Margate Boulevard and State Rd. 7.
In cooperation with the Bangladesh-American Chamber of Commerce (BACC), the 2009 International Trade & Culture Festival promises adults and children alike the opportunity to experience the rich socio-cultural heritage of South Florida’s diverse ethnic population.
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Dignitaries, diplomats and distinguished speakers will be among those attending this massive event that will feature more than 50 performers and hundreds of vendors selling food, crafts, books and souvenirs. There will be a bounce house for the kids, children’s games, raffles and numerous opportunities for professionals to network and establish business contacts never before possible.
The cost to attend the event is $5 for adults and is free for children under 12. Vice President of the BACC, Atiquer Rahman, estimates 5,000 will be in attendance based on a similar event held last year at the Broward County Convention Center and the year before at the Ritz Carlton on Miami Beach.
“Although the event is ideal for professionals looking to mix with the International community, it’s really about the children,” he said, “having them learn about the cultures and world around us.”
Rahman chose Margate this year because he’s been a business owner in the city for 25 years and considers Margate one of the most ethnically diverse cities in South Florida. Countries represented at the event include Jamaica, Columbia, Brazil, Guyana, India, Vietnam, China, Pakistan, Haiti and, of course, Bangladesh.
All proceeds from the festival will go toward building a trauma center in the Bangladesh countryside outside the Capital City of Dhaka, where hundreds die every month because there are no modern medical facilities to treat even minor wounds or injuries.
“A car accident can easily result in death for people living outside the city because there are no hospitals, said Rahman.
As globalization continues to impact our lives here in America, it becomes increasingly important to understand and appreciate a variety of cultures and to explore the vast opportunities and knowledge that lay outside our social borders.
Mark your Calendar. This is a not-to-miss, world-class two-day event right here in Margate.
The mission of the Bangladesh-American Chamber of Commerce is to empower its members to create and promote trade while strengthening economic and cultural opportunities between Bangladesh and the United States. The festival is produced in cooperation with the Margate Community Redevelopment Agency and the Association of Binational Chambers of Commerce in Florida.
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