Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p David Bednar is the general manager of the Canadian National Exhibition Association, the organization that runs the Canadian National Exhibition.Born in Texas, Bednar was trained in theatre and business in Quebec, initially working with summer theatre programs including Shaw Festival. Joining Livent in 1989, before it was spun off into its own operation, he managed Toronto venues the Pantages Theatre and the North York Performing Arts Centre, and the Ford Center for the Performing Arts in New York City during major productions including Show Boat and Ragtime. He was chairman of the Yonge Street BIA during the initial planning of Yonge-Dundas Square.Bednar was hired by the Canadian National Exhibition Association during a time of multi-million dollar losses for the fair. He made a variety of operational changes, making a variety of programming changes over the years. He is very present in media for the CNE, including during negative situations. He formally became a Canadian citizen in 2000, at a ceremony in the Automotive Building, during the fair.. }
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- David_Bednar abstract "David Bednar is the general manager of the Canadian National Exhibition Association, the organization that runs the Canadian National Exhibition.Born in Texas, Bednar was trained in theatre and business in Quebec, initially working with summer theatre programs including Shaw Festival. Joining Livent in 1989, before it was spun off into its own operation, he managed Toronto venues the Pantages Theatre and the North York Performing Arts Centre, and the Ford Center for the Performing Arts in New York City during major productions including Show Boat and Ragtime. He was chairman of the Yonge Street BIA during the initial planning of Yonge-Dundas Square.Bednar was hired by the Canadian National Exhibition Association during a time of multi-million dollar losses for the fair. He made a variety of operational changes, making a variety of programming changes over the years. He is very present in media for the CNE, including during negative situations. He formally became a Canadian citizen in 2000, at a ceremony in the Automotive Building, during the fair.".