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ONTARIO, Calif., August 10, 2005 – As the Ontario Convention Center opens its doors for the Luso-American Fraternal Federation (LAFF) annual convention, local hotels and businesses welcome the diverse and unique business opportunities provided by the Ontario Convention and Visitors Bureau.
The convention, slated for August 10 through August 16, will provide an economic impact of $350,627 and bring in more than 2,000 members of the Portuguese-American fraternal benefit society.
"Members of the Luso-American Fraternal Federation are visiting from various parts of the nation," stated Amita Patel, director of sales and marketing for OCVB. "The organization has already booked more than 1,125 room nights and we're happy to accommodate their needs while they visit Ontario."
About the Luso-American Fraternal Federation
As a fraternal benefit society, the Luso-American Fraternal Federation was originally the Portuguese Protective and Benevolent Association. Founded by Portuguese immigrants in 1868, the federation holds onto its roots described by its mission statement: "To be the premier provider of life insurance, financial and fraternal services to individuals and families in the Luso-American Communities." For more information on the Luso-American Fraternal Federation, visit www.luso-american.org or call 925-828-4884.
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Contact: Bob BrownPhone: (909) 937-3001
Email: bbrown@ontariocvb.com
Ontario to Receive $350,627 in Economic Impact for Luso-American Fraternal Federation Convention
About the Ontario Convention Center
The Ontario Convention Center is contemporary in design and equipped with the latest in technology. The Convention Center boasts over 225,000 total square feet of exhibit, meeting and function space. An ideal venue for conventions, tradeshows, exhibits and meetings, the Convention Center provides a full range of technology services, including Wi-Fi, Internet, DS3 and video-conferencing capabilities. For more information about the Ontario Convention Center, go to www.ontariocc.com or call (909) 937-3000.
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