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2008 NAB Show Enhances Global Reach.


-- Delegations from Nine Different Countries to Attend Show for the First Time --

WASHINGTON -- The NAB Show announced today 80 international groups, organized by 50 different delegation leaders, will attend the NAB Show, April 11-17 in Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. . Nine delegations are coming to the show for the first time representing Jordan, Sri Lanka Sri Lanka (srē läng`kə) [Sinhalese,=resplendent land], formerly Ceylon, ancient Taprobane, officially Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, island republic (2005 est. pop. , Kenya, Nigeria, Angola, Ghana, Russia, Columbia and Uruguay.

International attendance at the 2008 NAB Show is expected to surpass last year's show where more than 27,000 electronic media professionals representing 163 countries traveled from outside the U.S. to network and establish business partnerships with global players.

"An increasing number of countries around the world are recognizing the NAB Show, not just as a radio and TV broadcasting show, but as the global business to business event for the entire electronic media industry," said NAB Executive Vice President of Conventions and Business Operations Business operations are those activities involved in the running of a business for the purpose of producing value for the stakeholders. Compare business processes. The outcome of business operations is the harvesting of value from assets  Chris Brown Chris Brown may refer to:'''
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. "In fact, nearly a third of our overall attendance will likely be made up of international participants."

Among the more than 1,600 companies exhibiting at the NAB Show, 550 are headquartered outside the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , up from 470 last year. Some of these companies will be showcased in international pavilions including the Bavarian Pavilion, Belgian Belgian

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 Pavilion, China Pavilion, Italian Pavilion and the UK@NAB Pavilion. Brazil and India will also have a presence on the exhibit floor for the first time with dedicated pavilions.

The NAB Show conference program will feature several informative sessions with an international focus including:

* Global Initiative: An International Update on Rollout, April 13

* Globalizing Bollywood: Indian Animation and VFX VFX Visual Effects
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 Films Eye the Global Stage, April 15

* India's Entertainment Economy: From Emerging to Surging, April 16

* The Beijing Olympics: 2008 and Beyond, April 16

NAB has also collaborated with two organizations to release market research studies at the NAB Show. Highlighting the emphasis on India this year, Ernst & Young in Mumbai is releasing their new market research on the Indian entertainment economy. The Middle East Broadcast Association will release "Venturing into New Markets - What is Your Next Move?"

About the 2008 NAB Show

The NAB Show will take place April 11 - 17, 2008 in Las Vegas (exhibits open April 14). It is the world's largest electronic media show covering filmed entertainment and the development, management and delivery of content across all mediums. Complete details are available at www.nabshow.com.

About NAB

The National Association of Broadcasters is the premier advocacy association for America's broadcasters. As the voice of more than 8,300 radio and television stations, NAB advances their interests in legislative, regulatory and public affairs Those public information, command information, and community relations activities directed toward both the external and internal publics with interest in the Department of Defense. Also called PA. See also command information; community relations; public information. . Through advocacy, education and innovation, NAB enables broadcasters to best serve their communities, strengthen their businesses and seize seize
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 new opportunities in the digital age. Learn more at www.nab.org.
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