| 2008
Sponsorship Inquiries:
Please contact Festival Chairman & CEO Brigitte von Bulow - E-Mail
Contact
or call (202) 321-7888
The following program are seeking major
sponsors for 2008...
G'Day Mates - "An
Australian Educational Program"
G'Day Mates Schools
Day: Presented at the Australian Festival - an Australian
educational program for American school children featuring four
stations:
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Parliament
House: Visit with our Australian officials who introduce
the land down under!
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Dream Time Village:
Learn about our indigenous aboriginals and their culture.
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Tuckerbox
Stage: Learn Australian folk songs, poetry and stories
from the Australian Bush!
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Sports Down
Under: Learn about Australian sports such as Aussie
Football and Cricket.
David Hudson from Australia presents at
the 2007 G'Day Mates Program
G'Day Mates At Your
Place: Throughout the year the Australian Festival - USA staff
visit elementary schools that are studying Australia and do an
Australian presentation:
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Animals Down Under:
Learn about those incredible Aussie Animals.
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Aussie Geography:
Learn about Australia's States and Territories.
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Aboriginal Arts:
Introduction to Aboriginal Arts - our indigenous people.
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Aussie Culture:
Introduction to Australian culture including arts, music &
sports.
G'Day Mates visits schools studying
Australia throughout the year
Supporting Programs
& Events:
Business Down Under
Forum: Educates attendees on the business opportunities that exist
between Australia and the United States:
- Business Presentations: By
notable Australian business leaders presenting import/export,
trade, investment and key service providers ...
- Official Business Welcome: By
key Australian dignitaries promoting Australian American
relationships...
- Keynote Luncheon: A close up
and personal presentation by Forum's keynote speaker who focus on
successful relationships between Australian and the United States.
- Business
Roundtable: An opportunity for Australian professionals to
share their success and tribulations in doing business in and with
the United States.
The Business Down Under Forum Attendees
take their seats
The Australian Festival
Description:
The Australian Festival is
a unique celebration of the Land Down Under that is designed to
education visitors about the Land Down Under by presenting 10 key
areas of Australian Society.
The Australian Festival educates America about the Land Down Under
The Australian Festival Key Areas:
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Kids Down Under :
Australian themed children's entertainment &
education area...
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Music Down Under :
Promoting & showcasing Australian Music both past &
present...
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Travel Down Under:
The official Australian travel section of the 2007 Australian
Festival...
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Down Under Market :
Australian Companies, Products, Demonstrations, & Seminars...
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Down Under Winery:
Experience Australian Wine thru taste, education, and information...
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Australian Pavilion :
Festival Center featuring music, entertainment & music...
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Sports Down Under:
Promoting & showcasing Australia Sport both past &
present...
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Dream Time Village :
Indigenous art, culture, music, and education...
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G'Day Cafe : Festival
Cafe including meat pies, lamingtons, ginger beer & plenty
more...
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Jackaroos Pub :
The "Local Pub" of the Festival - wine & beer tasting,
food and drink...
Broward County Students at the 2007 G'Day
Mates Program
The Australian Festival in
Greater Fort Lauderdale - Broward County
The Australian Festival is
held annually in Greater Fort Lauderdale - Broward County, Florida. Fort
Lauderdale is known as the "Venice of America" due to its
expansive and intricate canal system and is the capital city of Broward
County, Florida, United States. The city is known for its beaches, many
bars, nightclubs, and overall party atmosphere. Broward County has
approximately 1,750,000 residence and is made up of 31 city municipalities
governed by nine Broward County Commissioners. Fort Lauderdale is the
county seat of Broward County, and forms a part of the South Florida
metropolitan area. Broward County is connected to two other counties that
make up South Florida - Miami-Dade (approximately 2,000,000 residents) and
Palm Beach County (approximately 1,250,000 residents).
  
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The Australian
Festival - USA, Inc. is a not-for profit organization dedicated to
educating America about the Land Down Under. We achieve this mission
by producing authentically Australian educational programs and events
that are presented in a festive environment to promote and enhance
learning and friendship.