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On behalf of Halifax Regional Council, it is my pleasure to extend a warm welcome to one and all participating in The 2012 Halifax Pop Explosion Festival and Conference, happening at venues throughout Halifax Regional Municipality, October 16th – 20th. HPX 2012, an internationally acclaimed five-day music, culture and media festival, will showcase the best in new and innovative talent along with unique exhibitions of art, media, and pop culture from across the country and around the world. One of Canada’s most important musical events, the Festival promises to deliver an awesome experience with an eclectic mix of music that’s guaranteed to captivate and delight music fans from far and wide. Please join me in thanking everyone involved in creating this incredible five-day fusion of music, media and culture, especially the organizers, sponsors, partners and volunteers. The time, effort and caring invested in making The Halifax Pop Explosion Festival and Conference a success is awesome! Enjoy the excitement as you share in the celebration of the milestone 20th Anniversary of this international festival. Congratulations and best wishes for another successful season! Respectfully, I remain Peter Kelly Mayor
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On behalf of the Province of Nova Scotia, I am pleased to welcome you to the Halifax Pop Explosion 2012 Music Festival and Conference, the 20th anniversary of one of Canada’s best music events. For two decades Halifax has been a destination for the hottest musical acts and thousands of visitors who know the festival is not to be missed. In 2012, dozens of top notch artists are ready to deliver a musical experience that can be found nowhere else. Congratulations to the performers, organizers and volunteers who have put together a stellar line up for the 20th edition of the Halifax Pop Explosion. This year’s festival adds something new with HPX Digital, a companion event for 300 delegates that showcases our region as a hub for online and digital content development. Once again, Nova Scotia will be in the spotlight as a leader in seizing opportunities to grow the value of the creative economy. Enjoy the festival and conference and be sure to visit Nova Scotia again soon! Sincerely, Darrell Dexter, Q.C., M.L.A. Premier