Bangkok--3 Dec--eTurboNews Multi-Cultural and Heritage Tourism major focus at 6th annual TPOC Conference Members of the TPOC National Association (travel professionals of color) will open its 6th annual Conference and Trade Show in New Orleans on Monday, April 28, 2008. The Conference will begin at the New Orleans Marriott Hotel with breakfast and the multi-cultural and heritage tourism trade show. Following the trade show, attendees will continue the Conference on Carnival Cruise Lines fun ship “Fantasy” while cruising 5 days, returning on May 3rd. The TPOC Conference At Sea ‘2008’ theme is “It’s All About Business”. Major focus will be directed on how travel professionals can discover success promoting Multi-Cultural&Heritage Tourism. General assemblies, panel discussions and workshops will be presented by some of the industries top speakers and workshop presenters. Key note speakers will be announced later. Registration is now open and all who have an interest in this travel market are encouraged to attend. TPOC anticipates a minimum of 300 - 400 minority travel professionals to be in attendance, including travel agents, tour operators, CVB personnel, hospitality and tourism representatives, Heritage Tourism Specialists and others. Sponsorship and trade show opportunities, as well as membership information is available on the TPOC website at www.tpoc.org . or feel free to call the TPOC office at 1-866-901-1259