Hello friends of Italian Week!
We are well into planning and organizing the 4th edition of Italian Week and 2010 will hold a few surprises …
As the program is still under the final stages of development, we can’t reveal too much right now… One thing we can tell you is It’s ……….
VERY EXCITING
In the interim, we thought we would update you on progress…
This year’s program is rich with high level cultural events covering Italian cinema, 16th Century Italian Commedia, Motor Vehicles, fantastic food events and so much more..
We have some GREAT NEWS regarding Italian Fashion Week which we will reveal in due course … so stay tuned.
Over the past 6 months, we have had the good fortune to have Sir Llew Edwards http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Llewellyn_Edwards mentoring and assisting with strategic planning and development and we are grateful to this fine gentleman for his support and wisdom.
We are pleased to confirm that the Lord Mayor, Campbell Newman will be opening Italian Week this year.
Please put Italian Week (26th of May to 2nd of June) into your diary’s – it will be a weeklong adventure highlighting captivating Italy and her delightful culture. Be sure to leave the week free.
Cultural Program
The Italian Week program is closing on the 15th March so if you are interested in hosting a cultural event during Italian Week, please get in touch as soon as possible to avoid missing out. 2010 see’s collaborations with the leading Cultural Institutions in Queensland and several national and international premiers.
Sponsorship opportunities
We already have many of our past sponsors on board again this year and the sponsorship program will close on the 25th of March. This year we are printing 100,000 copies of program and will have them onto the marketplace around town starting from the 1st week in April. We are keen to ensure the maximum exposure and visibility this year, hence the March deadlines.
If you have not already done so, please contact me to discuss how you can support Italian Week and enjoy the visibility that it receives. Last year we reached an audience of 6.9 million people – (source Sequel Communications) EXCLUDING the international audience via the feature on RAI International.
Pellegrino Scholarship
Cav. Stephen J. Pellegrino (SP) is offering one scholarship for 2010 to Australian citizens and Italian citizens permanently residing in Queensland. The scholarship is organised in conjunction with the Consulate of Italy in Brisbane. The scholarship is allocated for the duration of approximately one month. The scholarship can be used to attend the following institution: Centro Europeo di Toscolano (CET), localita’ Toscolano, 305020, Avigliano Umbro (TR) www.cetmusic.it
If you know anyone who may be interested in this fantastic opportunity to study under MOGOL then please let them know http://pellegrinoscholarship.blogspot.com/2008/08/how-to-enter.html
Italian Week Charity organization
We are proud to support the ‘Hear and Say Centre’ www.hearandsaycentre.com.au The Hear and Say Centre is one of the leading Paediatric Auditory-Verbal and cochlear implant centers in the world, teaching children who are deaf or hearing impaired to listen and speak since 1992.
That’s the news so far – more details in due course – in the meantime – ciao! A presto..
Best Regards
Alessandro Sorbello Dip. Evts
Executive Producer, Italian Week
PO Box 1198 Stafford, 4053
Brisbane Australia
Tele: 0410 243 548
http://www.ItalianWeek.com.au
Italian Week is the Official celebration of the Festa della Repubblica, an initiative of the Italian Government in collaboration with New Realm Media, The Pellegrino Scholarship, and is produced by Alessandro Sorbello. It has strong support from the Italian institutions including Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Italy.
