RULES FOR CULTURAL PROGRAMS *
1. Cultural Performance Registration Deadline July 15, 2023. No Request will be accepted after due date.
2. A dedicated Stage Manager will assign by Host Committee run the Programs on Main Stage.
3. Participating group must report Stage Manager One (01) hour before the scheduled event time otherwise performance will be automatically canceled and cannot be performed in the stage.
4. No SOLO program will be allowed, except invited artists or guests of the Host Committee.
5. Organization performance slots are for 10-15 minutes time including stage setup, initial announcement, stage entrance and stage exit depending on the number of organizations registered to perform. So please plan accordingly.
6. All contents must be related to Bangladesh & Bangla language. The registration form must be completed by paying proper fees. The registration fee is for the Host US$ 200/ CAN$ 260.
7. If you paid thru EC, Host committee must get the organization list with registration form and fees from the EC by due Date July 15th 2023.
8. Cultural Program will Start Sharp 4:00 PM (Saturday September 2 & Sunday September 3) Cultural committee will prioritize the presentation time of participating groups on the basis of quality, originality & content.
9. The Program committee expects all participants to stage a decent program, which will represent our social value, the dignity of the convention and our nations.
10.Program committee reserves the right to take any program off the stage; if the show fails meet the requirement. Such action can be taken even while the show is going on.
11. Host Committee reserves the right to accept or reject any event request.
12. Program schedule may be published 7 days prior to the event; and all participants will be informed via email only.
13. FOBANA host committee website will be updated with schedule at the same time.
14. Please attach a drawing of the sitting arrangement of the artists. Committee cannot provide any kind of riser of the stage.
15. All programs will begin by an announcement from the assigned MC’s on behalf of the groups. Participating groups cannot do their own announcement.
16. But they can request to include any wording with the announcement to Stage Manager one (1) hour prior to the program goes live on the stage.
17. All groups must have their own representative with our technician in order to play any CD or any other devices.
18. The program committee is not responsible for the CD/thumb drive. It may necessary to copy the track in the media computer.
19. A stage diagram can be provided to the participating groups upon request.
20. The programs committee is not responsible to provide any hands except a table, which participant group has to request with their requirement.