The 2008 Celebration marks the 10th Year of the Conference, and Columbus is extremely excited to host this premier event. It is being presented by Central Ohio Bengali Cultural Association COBCA, a 501c (3) organization. Highlight includes:

   • 2,000+ attendees are expected.

   • Hosted at the most exclusive hotel of Columbus – Renaissance with its 500+ rooms, 10 conference rooms, one huge performing auditorium

   • Literary Seminars featuring distinguished personalities and literary luminaries

   • Medical Seminars offering Continuing Medical Education credits

   • Youth Seminars for the next generation

   • Business seminars covering exciting facets of the new global order

   • Cross-cultural business opportunities

About The Attendees

Bangamela is a unique congregation of attendees that range from the hard-working, well-educated and economically affluent first generation immigrants to the well-established professionals (in various corporate and professional sectors) of the younger second generation. This milieu of successful professionals creates a unique target market for business and marketing opportunities.

Our Previous Sponsors

   Merrill Lynch

   National Republic Bank of Chicago

   RE/MAX

   Century 21

   State Bank of India -Chicago

   Spring Valley Developers Pvt LTd

   Tata Consultancy Services

   West Bengal Tourism

   Air Canada

   Air Sahara

   AXA Advisors

   Anjali Jewelers

   St James School of Medicine

   Northwestern University

   Hotelier and Associates

Midwest’s Vibrant Community

Midwest’s Bengali community has flourished since the 1980’s. It has nurtured many cultural, social and religious endeavors. This community has made an indelible mark on Midwest, USA. The community’s highlights include:

   • A distinguished group of professionals from renowned physicians to successful entrepreneurs to corporate high-fliers of Fortune 500 companies

   • Showcasing hundreds of very successful individuals with strong family values