Greetings! You are receiving this as you are connected to the festival and cultural event sector of Ireland.
This issue focuses on our upcoming annual conference so read on for more information and dont forget our early-bird registration discount!
Our 16th annual conference and festival expo takes place from lunch time on the 5th November and concludes with the Rocket Pyrotechnics Supplier Awards on Friday evening.
Attendance is a must for those who need to network, to review the season, meet producers, new suppliers, and check out the latest sector trends.
The full programme for the conference will be available online at www.aoifeonline.com over the next few days. This is AOIFE's first time to have a guest currator involved and we look forward to the debates and dissussions in ballinasloe.
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Introducing Fergus Linehan
AOIFE is delight to announce that Fergus Linehan has kindly agreed to curate the 16th Annual Aoife Conference on the theme 'Festivals; Aiding Ireland's Economic Regeneration'.
Fergus is a producer and Festival Director. He was Artistic Director of the Dublin Theatre Festival from 2000-2004 and was Artistic Director and Chief Executive of the Sydney Festival, Austalia's largest cultural event frmo 2006-2009. He has been on numerous panals and boards including the National Theatre of Ireland, the EU Cultural Program, the Rolex Foundation, Theatre Forum and many more. He is currently working on projects for a number of organisations including the Edinburgh International Festival and the Sydney Opera House.
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Conference Theme
As the
Irish economy comes to terms with the economic devastation of the past eighteen
months, focus has begun to shift towards those areas that may offer a path to recovery. A number of issues have come to fore in
these discussions. Firstly, it is
evident that there is an urgent need for Ireland to assert its position on the
world stage particularly in those economies that will be first to emerge from
the current crisis. Secondly, Ireland's
cultural landscape remains one of its strongest assets and will play a key role
in the country's re-emergence on the world stage. Thirdly, time is of the essence - effective solutions are
required urgently. With their high
profile, adaptability and international outlook, festivals are ideally placed
to respond.
The 2009 conference
will focus on the festival sector's role in Ireland's recovery. We will look at how we can work
together effectively, our role in promoting Ireland internationally and how we
measure success in changed circumstances.
For a sneak preview of some of the main sessions on Thursday please read on
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Saving Money at Conference!
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Rocket Pyrotechnics Supplier Awards 2009
 The Annual Rocket Pyrotechnics Supplier Awards will take place at this year's AOIFE conference. The supplier awards are awarded to those who have excelled in their provision of services to festival and events. There are a number of award categories.
Closing Date for nomination: 28th October 2009
To nominate a supplier or to take a look at the full category of awards Click Here
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Annual Design Awards 2009
 The Aoife's Annual Design Awards 2009 will take place again at this year's conference. With the season nearly over AOIFE have only received submissions from 30% of our memers. For your festival to be included in this award please send copies of your festival's poster/ programme/ flyers/ to AOIFE as soon as possible.
Remember, the winning and runner up festivals will be featured in next year's Yearbook, gaining free additional publicity!
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Getting to Ballinasloe
Attending the AOIFE Conference 2009?
Click the link below to view details of getting to Ballinasloe by road, rail, air and bus including travel times, public transport timetable and taxi contact details
Transport to Ballinasloe
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