2017 Biennial Conference Landscapes of Identity Who am I then? Tell me that first‌
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Contents Invitation .................................................................................................... 04 Our conference location Sydney ................................................................. 07 Welcome .................................................................................................... 09 Exploring the culture and history of the Emilia Romagna Region .............. 10 The City of Reggio Emilia and the birth of an educational approach ......... 13 REAIE vision and mission ............................................................................ 15 A history of their present ............................................................................ 17 Our reality of now ....................................................................................... 19 Imagining possibilities for our future .......................................................... 20 GALA Dinner ............................................................................................... 23 The opportunities ...................................................................................... 25
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Invitation REAIE 9th National Biennial Conference: Landscapes of Identity - Who am I then? Tell me that first… 14th to 16th July 2017 Sydney International Convention Centre This conference will celebrate the complex identities of children as citizens with rights from birth, educators as researchers, families as participants, and early childhood centres and schools as places of learning , democracy and culture. The Reggio Emilia Australia Information Exchange (REAIE) is the official Australian reference point for Reggio Children: Italy. On behalf of the organising committee it is my great pleasure to invite you to partner with us on our 9th National Biennial Conference: Landscapes of Identity. Hosted by the Sydney International Convention Centre , this outstanding three day event will welcome National speakers and International speakers from Reggio Emilia who will engage, challenge and inspire educators as they present and discuss perspectives of this progressive educational approach.” We are experiencing a time of change in Australia – our leaders are focused on standardized assessments and measurable outcomes, it is a language of economics and rationalisation. The language of Reggio Emilia offers a compelling alternative to the traditional practice and measure of education. It places the child, teacher and family front and centre.
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At the heart of the Reggio philosophy is a powerful image of the child, which values a child’s strengths, capacities and potentials. This educational philosophy , which is recognized worldwide as a leader in pedagogical thinking, will be celebrated and explored within an Australian context by some 1500+ delegates from across Australia. The delegate cohort will be mix of early childhood and primary education professionals, early childhood program providers, members of academic institutions and peak body agencies, policy makers and representatives from State and Federal governments and the wider education community. Other conference highlights include the Introductory lecture and the fabulous Gala Dinner hosted at the stunning Crystal Ballroom at Sydney’s Luna Park. The 2017 Landscapes of Identity Conference is a “must do” event on the education calendar. It offers you a prime opportunity for valuable networking and promotion of your products and services. In addition a range of sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities have been compiled to ensure you maximise your exposure to your target audience. There is something in this conference for everyone – I again invite you to join us and share our passion for education, human potential, relationships and the joy of working with children, sharing curiosity, exploration and discovery – shaping the future.
Ruth Walbridge Chairperson of REAIE
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Our conference location Sydney Sydney Australia is one of the world’s most loved cities. It has a lively and vibrant buzz that makes it the ultimate destination throughout the year. A city of many faces and multiple identities, there are always plenty of things to do whether it’s summer, winter, autumn or spring. For those who love shopping, a visit to the Queen Victoria Building is a must. The QVB is recognised as one of Australia’s most beautiful and historic buildings. Just a short walk away is Pitt Street Mall, a fabulous shopping precinct with an array of shops and stores, from Cartier to Coles. If you’re looking for unique souvenirs, spend some time at one of Sydney’s markets. Immerse yourself in the cultural and creative life of the city, book tickets for a live show or spend an afternoon at one of our museums or galleries. The State Gallery proudly overlooks Woolloomooloo and the natural beauty of the Botanic Gardens, while the Museum of Contemporary Art oversees the hustle and bustle of Circular Quay and a working harbour. With an abundance of eating experiences; cafes, canteens, wine bars, kiosks, gourmet food trucks and some of the world’s best restaurants, many of which are located near the harbour, Sydney is a foodies heaven. So after an exciting day of checking out Sydney’s top attractions, treat your taste-buds while enjoying stunning harbour views, the funkiness of Surry Hills or bohemian Newtown. Of course, no visit to Sydney is complete without a trip to the beach. Bondi Beach is a popular tourist destination not just because of its crisp white sand and stunning setting, but because it showcases the city’s urban beach lifestyle. You can even climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge! Experience for yourself how beautiful, interesting and exciting Sydney can be.
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Welcome Reggio Emilia Australia Information Exchange is pleased to share with you the inspiration behind the REAIE Biennial National Conference to be held in Sydney in 2017. “Who am I then? Tell me that first. And then, if I like being that person, I’ll come up: if not, I’ll stay down here till I’m somebody else...I would like very much for someone to put their head in here and say something because I am tired of being alone.” (Carroll, 1865) Loris Malaguzzi was so inspired by this passage in Alice in Wonderland that he gave the title to a major conference held in Reggio Emilia in March 1990. The title, ‘Who am I then, Tell me that first’, took on a “cultural and pedagogical manifesto… to recognise childhood as having an identity and also the right of childhood to testify to an identity accepted and shared by children.” (Cagliari, Castagnetti, Guidici, Rinaldi, Vecchi, Moss, 2016, p.290) In the newly released book, Loris Malaguzzi and the schools of Reggio Emilia,(Cagliari et al. 2016) the words of Loris Malaguzzi resonate. Loris Malaguzzi wrote about Alice’s words as follows, “It is an important document , a document… that has relevance, not only for today, it will be relevant tomorrow too, because the question of children’s education, the question of relations and the question of children’s identity all constitute a very difficult anthology.” (Cagliari, et al.,2016, p.347) He goes on to say; “The great issue is for us absolutely not to impede childhood from giving testimony about itself… What needs to be done is to give them the capacity; but how do you give the capacity if you do not concede the rights? The right of (children to be) able to testify about themselves, to be the protagonists themselves, identified in an identity they like too.” (Cagliari, et al., p. 347, 2016) Hoyuelos in describing Loris Malaguzzi’s identity, wrote “as that of all great people, his identity was multiple and flexible – a rack that allows itself to be dressed well in different clothes. We cannot look at Malaguzzi through a single lens: it is necessary to see him with a microscope, with a magnifying glass and with a wide angled lens.” (Hoyuelos, 2013, p.37)
Join us for this significant Sydney event Kerrie O’Neill and Kirsty Liljegren 2017 Conference Co-convenors
Carroll. L. (1865) Alice in Wonderland. London: Macmillan Publishers. Cagliari. P. Castagnetti. M. Giudici. Rinaldi. C. Vecchi. V. & Moss. P. (2016) Loris Malaguzzi and the Schools of Reggio Emilia. London: Routledge. Hoyuelos, A. (2013). The ethics in Loris Malaguzzi’s philosophy. Iceland: Isadla ehf.
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Exploring the culture and history of the Emilia Romagna Region
Exploring and discovering Emilia Romagna is akin to accepting an invitation to a banquet for the senses. Steeped in history, learning, art and culture the region offers a rich and vibrant landscape of people, place, culinary tradition and thinking. Bordered by the Adriatic Sea in the east, Emilia Romagna stretches across northern Italy almost from coast to coast. This diverse geography presents the curious and adventurous traveller with mountains, misty marshlands and lagoons, gently rolling landscapes, magnificent medieval castles, centuries old cities, seaside resorts, some of the world’s fastest cars and what is delighted in world-wide and described by Italians and international gourmets as Italy’s finest cuisine. Once the Regio Octava Amelia – the 8th Region of Augustus’ Roman Empire the land of Emilia Romagna bears witness to the presence of many in its early history including the Etruscans, the Gauls, the Romans, the Byzantines, the Longobards and the Franks. Politically, the region’s history is one of instability. After the fall of Rome it was ruled by an assortment of kings, dukes, princes, popes and varying political entities until it finally became part of the Modern Italian Republic. Today Emilia Romagna has one of the strongest economies in Italy. The ‘Emilian Model’ is a globally acclaimed entrepreneurial structure that uniquely balances the principles of competition, equity, cooperation and a vibrant civil society. Naming and defining the region is the Via Æmilia. Constructed by Roman Consul Marcus Amelius Leipedius in 187BC, this ancient thoroughfare creates a hinge between east and west cutting its way through 260km of glorious countryside to link Rimini on the Adriatic Coast to Piacenza in the north. Dotted along its length are the celebrated cities of art, learning, industry and stunning renaissance architecture that we know today - Bologna, Modena, Reggio Emilia and Parma. To the north lie the historic and beautiful cities of Ferrara and Ravenna.
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If you have a penchant for art and learning: - Ravenna was briefly the capital of the Western Roman Empire. Europe’s first university opened in Bologna in 1088. In the 15th and 16th centuries Ferrara became an intellectual and artistic centre that attracted the greatest minds of the Italian Renaissance. In the City of Reggio Emilia, Teatro Valli is deemed to be one of Italy’s most beautiful theatres. The town is also the birthplace of the tricolour Italian flag (1789) and home to schools inspired by the local people and the work and thinking of Loris Malaguzzi. Now internationally recognised as the Reggio Emilia Approach to early childhood and primary education. If food is your flavour this fertile region is about an abundance of local fare – think Emilia Romagna, experience Parma with its wheels of cheese and hanging hams, taste prosciutto di parma, parmigiano reggiano, mortadella, taglitelle, cherries and the deliciously acerbic aceto balsamico and savour lambrusco, sangiovese and barbarrosa wines. And for those in the fast lane Modena is about Ferrari, Lamborghini and Masarati. Today’s fastest motors are the result of spare parts, necessity and innovation. All who visit Emilia Romagna speak to the warmth and friendliness of the local people. In 1876, British explorer Richard Burton described Emilia Romagna as a land of rare courtesy and the people as having a vivacity of mind. He expressed this vivacity as ‘sveltezza d’ingenio’ – a mental agility and inventiveness that is key to the region. A region where design, technology, industry, citizens and governance structures work together to achieve quality and well branded product which in turn has led to social and economic success and international recognition. True to his Emilian heritage Loris Malaguzzi, a driving force behind the Reggio Emilia Approach was described as follows, “...an inventor, a dissenter and as an explorer but above all a utopian thinker and actor who could imagine new models of human possibility and had an unquenchable hope for the future.” (Peter Moss Crossing Boundaries: Reggio 2004) Whether a city famous for cultural treasures, or towns famed for fast cars and musical genius, or a village renowned for local produce or the beginnings of an educational philosophy all have made and make a unique contribution to the compelling and rich narrative of Emilia Romagna.
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The City of Reggio Emilia and the birth of an educational approach How its cultural story underpinned an acclaimed educational culture Reggio Emilia is a city of 170,000 people in the wealthy region of Emilia Romagna Northern Italy, a short drive from the City of Bologna. There has been a considerable increase in the population in recent years, due to both immigration and the birth rate. This is contrary to the trend in other northern Italian cities. For the first time in its history, Reggio Emilia faces a multiethnic future. The city believes that the attention and commitment it dedicates to the education of young children is therefore even more essential for a future of civil coexistence where differences are valued rather than feared. Parents organised the first secular schools for young children in 1945, a few weeks after the end of World War II. The first preschools, directly run by the city administration, commenced in 1963 and the first Infant toddler centres for 1-3 year olds opened in 1970. The present network of early childhood educational services operated by the Municipality of Reggio Emilia are made up of twenty-one preschools and thirteen infant toddler centres. The children remain with the same two co-teachers for their 3 years in the schools and this extended relationship between children, teachers and parents provides the foundation for learning and understanding for all those concerned with the program. This collaboration has assisted in the development of a distinctive and innovative curriculum, pedagogy, and method of school organisation, which recognises the potential of children to question, reflect, problem-solve, theorise, experiment and express their findings. When provided with sufficient opportunities and time to experiment, explore and play, children master the many tools and skills of communication. Children are able to actively translate what they perceive, not only through the spoken word, but also through other potent languages such as drawing, sculpture, sound, drama and movement. In the last 25 years this experience and the continuing project of research and experiment has attracted the attention of educators, administrators, architects, designers, researchers and politicians on an international scale. The municipality’s programs for their young children have become acclaimed as an outstanding example of a grass-roots project that has attracted an international audience of educators. The schools, which began more than fifty years ago, and are inextricably intertwined with the local community as well as the wider context of Italy, do not provide a model, but rather the opportunity to reflect on our own educational theories, practice and organisation.
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REAIE vision and mission In response to the educational project of Reggio Emilia and its implications for Australian contexts, REAIE makes a commitment to: • Defend and promote the rights of all children. • Promote a strong and positive image of children as citizens and active participants in democratic communities. • Promote dialogue, professional learning and research about the educational project of Reggio Emilia. • Advocate for social justice and democracy in education, giving priority to active, constructive and creative learning by children. • Promote the critical role of research, observation, documentation, and interpretation of children’s processes of action and thought. • Sustain and strengthen the relationship between REAIE and Reggio Children and continue to be its national reference organisation in Australia.
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A history of their present In the 1960’s Loris Malaguzzi had managed to convince local government that they should take the responsibility for the education of its youngest children. The local government agreed to develop six preschool centres but initially had only provided funding for two. A group of parents wanted a new preschool in their own district. They met with Loris Malaguzzi and asked him to support them and he encouraged them to find their own building. They located an old building that had been a nursing home and had become a primary school. It was empty. They planned to go to the building and find a way to occupy it and clean and paint it in preparation for the children. They found the custodian and convinced him to open the building for them. Once he let them in, they locked themselves in and threw open the windows. A large multi-coloured butterfly flew in. The women reported that they chased it like children and decided that the butterfly would bring them luck. They decided to call the building La Villetta. Eventually they were given the building and it still stands today as a school for young children: a testament to their courage and conviction. All those years ago, the Italian town of Reggio Emilia made a choice to place early childhood educational settings at the centre of its quest to create a sustainable approach to democracy. This town, which has grown to be a city of 170, 000, now has a system of education for young children that is considered by many to be the best in the world. All those years ago, the people of Reggio Emilia were trying to resurrect themselves from a long encounter with fascism and the Second World War and as a result, today the city of Reggio Emilia is renowned for the innovative educational system it has with its young children. Reggio has become a catalyst for conversations about a society’s responsibility to its youngest citizens. (New, 2007) The City’s former Mayor, Graziano Delrio, upholds the belief that: “the school expresses the society through which it is generated, but school is also able to generate a new society. A school that takes care generates a mutual sense of care”. (Delrio, 2012) In 1992, Jan Millikan (OAM) led a group of Australian educators on the first Australian study tour to Reggio Emilia. In subsequent years a small group began to have regular meetings to try and understand what these inspirational ideas meant for Australian educational contexts. In 2001 Reggio Emilia Information Exchange was formed as a non-profit organisation. This name later changed to include the word ‘Australia’ in recognition of the overwhelming interest by Australian educators from all states and territories. The group’s intention was to disseminate information about the educational philosophies from Reggio Emilia as a catalyst for thinking, research and advocacy in educational settings throughout Australia.
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Our reality of now The history of our current educational system in Australia is that it was designed and constructed for a different age. It was conceived during the time of the industrial revolution where academic ability was understood to be measurable and linear. People were classified as being academic or non academic, in other words, smart people or non-smart people. Children who grew up in the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s were under the impression that if they worked hard and went to University that they would get a job. But is that a reality today? Recent compelling and comprehensive research conducted on the impact of learning in the early years and the potential for brain development in the first years of life presents educators across the globe with complex challenges. Nationally mandated documents such as the Early Years Learning Framework have been informed by many of the principles of Reggio Emilia. Moving away from a curriculum that considers children as ‘sponges’ to absorb knowledge, future-minded programs for young children recognise children’s everwidening interest in the world around them, their complex and continuously adaptive notions of personal identity and wellbeing, their ability to connect and contribute to the world, their communicative strategies and competencies as well as their enduring relationships with people, environments, ideas and materials. These programs value children as active participants and citizens with rights from birth. In response to the educational project of Reggio Emilia and its implications for Australian contexts, REAIE makes a commitment to the principles of the educational project in Reggio Emilia.
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Imagining possibilities for our future Effective investments in the early years are a corner-stone of human development and central to the successfulness of societies.’ (Irwin et al, 2007:15) So what does this mean for Australian educators? REAIE has a long and proud history of being in relationship and collaborating with Reggio Children and other national and international contexts. It is committed to advocating for the rights of the child as a citizen from birth; the first right being to be respected and valued in his or her own identity. Inspired by our colleagues in Reggio Emilia we promote the critical role of, educators as researchers, families and the wider community as participants, and educational settings as sites of democratic life. In Reggio Emilia they say that “Education is the right of all, of all children, and as such is a responsibility of the community”(Reggio Children, p 7, 2010). As our vision ‘RE search for a new culture of childhood’ suggests , we seek to create a monumental paradigm shift for all Australians. REAIE recognises a fundamental need for change, to discover new landscapes of possibility for Australian educational contexts, to uphold an image of children as strong, capable citizens, valuing their participation as active participants with rights in democratic communities. Without this advocacy for a re-imagined future we are powerless to create anything other than that which has gone before. REAIE was a financial investor and strategic partner in Adelaide’s Thinker in Residence program, which contributed to the Premier’s Every Chance for Every Child strategic priority in 2012- 2013. REAIE is buoyed by the South Australian Government announcement in August 2014 that they are to become the first state in Australia to become a member of the Reggio Children Centro Loris Malaguzzi Foundation, giving South Australia access to the most advanced research in early childhood education. REAIE congratulates the South Australian government for their vision and commitment to their children, families and educators and for their courage to ‘travel in a new direction, on a new path’. Theirs is a restless search for new possibilities in education.
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Sydney by night: Ethan, Jessica & Grace (4-year-old group, Wee Care Kindergarten, 2015)
REAIE’s biennial conferences are one of the powerful ways we advocate for change and support the search for a new paradigm of education for children. This conference will act as a powerful provocation for professionals from a range of Australian educational contexts to imagine what is possible for learning if the process of teaching and learning is not premised on separating subjects and satisfying outcomes, but rather upholds the fertile possibility of an education where disciplines are conceived as fluid and dynamic; a transdisciplinary approach which provides a rich menu from which to construct meaningful and authentic shared learning experiences. REAIE has a vision not just for those in the vital Early Childhood years, but also for all learners in Australia, to be respectfully and authentically heard and included in the educative process. So, with new eyes, educators are freshly charged to see beauty and possibility where they once couldn’t find it, embracing the rich complexity and diversity of identity that an Australian education brings. REAIE seeks to strengthen the bonds of possible participation and construct a new view of children and of the education process. Embracing a significant and challenging remit, we see ourselves as leaders from an innovative and energising viewpoint. May we all take this message forward and strive towards new futures and new possibilities for children.
REFERENCES: Irwin L, Siddiqi A and Hertzman, C. 2007. Early Childhood Development a powerful equalizer. Final Report for the World Health Organization’s Commission on the Social Determinants of Health. Human Early Learning Partnership (HELP), College for Interdisciplinary Studies at the University of British Columbia. Reggio Children. ( 2013). Indications: preschools and infant toddle centres of the Municipality of Reggio Emilia. 4th printing. Reggio Emilia, Bertani and C.
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GALA Dinner EXPERIENCE the MAGIC… arrive by ferry, enjoy a cocktail harbour-side, see Sydney from the top of the famous ferris wheel… With spectacular views of the Harbour, Sydney’s much-loved Luna Park is a superbly restored 1930’s amusement park. It is a major harbour icon, whose ‘urban frivolity’ is juxtaposed with the more serious forms of the adjacent Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House. The smiling Luna Park face represents the collective childhood of Sydney, it welcomes you into the magic of the park, and if you listen carefully you will hear the delight and laughter of generations of children and the young at heart. Within the amusement park, sitting right on the harbour’s edge is the Crystal Palace. Once the ‘Dodgem Hall’, this sympathetically restored, heritage building fuses traditional elegance with contemporary sophistication. Offering uninterrupted views of the Harbour Bridge and the Opera House, the Crystal Palace Ballroom is a fabulous location for our Gala Dinner. Saturday 15th July 2017 The Crystal Ballroom Luna Park Milson’s Point 7.00pm
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The Opportunities We welcome your interest and encourage you to consider supporting our 2017 Biennial National Conference: Landscapes of Identity. The event offers many benefits to sponsors and exhibitors. Most importantly a unique opportunity to demonstrate your affiliation with REAIE and an alignment with an educational approach that is a world-class benchmark and point of excellence in education. Key benefits include: • Acknowledgment as an industry leader with a strong commitment to innovation, creativity and intelligence • Significant exposure to an interested and influential audience of over 1500+ delegates from teachers through to policy makers and representatives from state and federal government • Networking opportunities to build relationships and goodwill with key players across all domains of education • Brand association with an innovative and an internationally recognised approach to education When considering the sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities, we understand that you may want to tailor your sponsorship package differently, and we are very open to working collaboratively with you.
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CONFERENCE PARTNERS $20,000 ex GST Becoming a Conference Partner gives your organisation the opportunity to develop an ongoing relationship with Reggio Emilia Australia, Conference delegates and Reggio Emilia Australia Information Exchange members. The package is designed to give your organisation a strong presence at the 2017 Conference and continue the relationship between REAIE conferences, building a mutually beneficial partnership. Conference Partners will receive recognition and exposure through the Reggio Emilia Australia website. AND: • Acknowledgement as a Conference Partner with the opportunity to speak at an opening or closing session of the 2017 Landscapes of Identity Conference • Acknowledgement as a Conference Partner and logo on all 2017 Landscapes of Identity Conference brochures, pamphlets, print and electronic media • Acknowledgement as a Conference Partner and logo on the sponsor slide during the opening and closing sessions and throughout the Conference as appropriate • Four (4) banners displayed during the Conference; two in the plenary room and two in the exhibition area (supplied by the sponsor) • Four (4) complimentary registrations to the 2017 Landscapes of Identity Conference including the Public Address Opening Event • Four (4) exhibition booths in a preferred position (subject to the date of booking) • Company logo printed on the pocket program • Acknowledgement as a Conference Partner and logo on the Reggio Emilia Australia Information Exchange website until the conclusion of the Conference • Acknowledgement as a Conference Partner and logo on the Reggio Emilia Australia Information Exchange Conference website • 150 word company profile on the Reggio Emilia Australia Information Exchange Conference website • A hyperlink from the Reggio Emilia Australia Information Exchange Conference website • Use of the 2017 Landscapes of Identity logo on your website (optional) • An invitation to place four (4) items of promotional material in the Conference satchel (max A4- sized items) provided to all delegates • Opportunity to distribute gift at registration • A complimentary one page spread advertisement in the Conference Program • Representation at the 2017 Landscapes of Identity Conference closing ceremony • A list of all Conference delegates after the conference
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SILVER SPONSOR $15,000 ex GST Silver sponsorship allows you to add value to your presence as an exhibitor at the Conference by accruing a range of branding and advertising benefits through: • Acknowledgement as a Silver Sponsor and logo on all 2017 Landscapes of Identity Conference brochures, pamphlets, print and electronic media • Acknowledgement as a Silver Sponsor and logo on the sponsor slide during the opening and closing sessions and throughout the Conference as appropriate • Two (2) banners displayed during the Conference; two in the plenary room and two in the exhibition area (supplied by the sponsor) • Two (2) complimentary registrations to the 2017 Landscapes of Identity Conference including social functions – the Public Address • Two (2) exhibition booths in a preferred position (subject to the date of booking) • Company logo printed on the pocket program • Acknowledgement as a Silver Sponsor and logo on the Reggio Emilia Australia Information Exchange Conference website • 100 word company profile on the Reggio Emilia Australia Information Exchange Conference website • A hyperlink from the Reggio Emilia Australia Information Exchange Conference website • Use of the 2017 Landscapes of Identity Conference logo on your website (optional) • An invitation to place two (2) items of promotional material in the Conference satchel (max A4- sized items) provided to all delegates • A complimentary half page advertisement in the Conference Program • Representation at the 2017 Landscapes of Identity Conference closing ceremony • A list of all Conference delegates after the conference
For all sponsor and exhibitor information contact Bernadette Dunn 02 9557 1460 or bernadette@semannslattery.com www.reaie2017.com
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BRONZE SPONSOR $10,000 ex GST Bronze sponsorship adds to your profile as an exhibitor at the Conference by accruing a range of branding and advertising benefits through: • Acknowledgement as a Bronze Sponsor and logo on all 2017 Landscapes of Identity Conference brochures, pamphlets, print and electronic media • Acknowledgement as a Bronze Sponsor and logo on the sponsor slide during the opening and closing sessions and throughout the Conference as appropriate • One (1) banner displayed during the Conference either in the plenary room or in the exhibition area (supplied by the sponsor) • One (1) complimentary registration to the 2017 Landscapes of Identity Conference and the Public Address opening event • One (1) exhibition booth in a preferred position (subject to the date of booking) • Company logo printed on the pocket program • Acknowledgement as a Bronze Sponsor and logo on the Reggio Emilia Australia Information Exchange Conference website • 50 word company profile on the Reggio Emilia Australia Information Exchange Conference website • A hyperlink from the Reggio Emilia Australia Information Exchange Conference website • Use of the 2017 Landscapes of Identity Conference logo on your website (optional) • An invitation to place one (1) item of promotional material in the Conference satchel (max A4- sized items) provided to all delegates • A complimentary quarter page advertisement in the Conference Program • Representation at the 2017 Landscapes of Identity Conference closing ceremony • A list of all Conference delegates after the conference
For all sponsor and exhibitor information contact Bernadette Dunn 02 9557 1460 or bernadette@semannslattery.com www.reaie2017.com
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CONFERENCE SATCHEL SPONSOR $5,000 ex GST Each delegate will be issued with a Conference Satchel. Your logo will be in a pre-eminent position for the duration of the Conference – an expected 1500 delegates will be promoting your company image. The sponsorship includes: • Exclusive sponsorship of the conference satchel to be given to all delegates • Company logo displayed on the conference satchel • Acknowledgement in the 2017 Landscapes of Identity Conference program • Company logo printed on the pocket program • Acknowledgement and logo on the Reggio Emilia Australia Information Exchange Conference website • A hyperlink from the Reggio Emilia Australia Information Exchange Conference website • Use of the 2017 Landscapes of Identity Conference logo on your website (optional) • An invitation to place one (1) item of promotional material in the Conference satchel (max A4- sized items) provided to all delegates • A list of delegates after the conference
NAME BADGES SPONSOR $2,500 ex GST Each delegate will be issued with a name badge printed with your logo. Your logo will be visible on every delegate at the Conference and be seen whenever a delegate looks at a name badge. The sponsorship includes: • Acknowledgement as a sponsor in the 2017 Landscapes of Identity Conference program • Acknowledgement as a sponsor and logo on the Reggio Emilia Australia Information Exchange Conference website • Use of the 2017 Landscapes of Identity Conference logo on your website (optional) • Company logo printed on the conference name badge • Company logo printed in the pocket program • An invitation to place one (1) item of promotional material in the Conference satchel (max A4- sized items) provided to all delegates • A list of delegates after the conference
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PEDAGOGICAL PARTNER $2,000 ex GST This sponsorship is for individuals, organisations, schools and early childhood centres that support the educational project of Reggio Emilia. The sponsorship includes: • Acknowledgement as a sponsor in the 2017 Landscapes of Identity Conference program • Acknowledgement and logo on the Reggio Emilia Australia Information Exchange Conference website • A hyperlink from the Reggio Emilia Australia Information Exchange Conference website displayed on each page of the website • Use of the 2017 Landscapes of Identity Conference logo on your website (optional) • Logo or name printed in the pocket program • An invitation to place one (1) item of promotional material in the Conference satchel (max A4 - sized items) provided to all delegates
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Special Interest Packages We are offering a number of special interest packages for sponsors who want to be involved but do not necessarily wish to host a trade exhibition booth. Listed below are three packages that may appeal. However, we are more than prepared to be creative and work with you to develop a package specific to your interest and level of support.
For all sponsor and exhibitor information contact Bernadette Dunn 02 9557 1460 or bernadette@semannslattery.com www.reaie2017.com
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GALA DINNER SPONSOR $25,500 ex GST The Conference Dinner is a highlight of the Conference. Sponsoring Dinner is a fantastic opportunity to promote your organisation in a fun and relaxed environment. The Dinner sponsor also includes a chance to address Conference delegates and dinner guests. • Acknowledgement as the Dinner Sponsor in the 2017 Landscapes of Identity Conference program • Acknowledgement as a sponsor and logo on the Reggio Emilia Australia Information Exchange Conference website • Opportunity for a company representative to briefly address guests (5 minutes) during the Gala dinner • Prominent signage during the Conference Dinner (supplied by the sponsor) • Four complimentary tickets to the Conference Dinner • Opportunity for one promotional item to be placed at each table setting (supplied by the sponsor) • Company logo projected during the Dinner (slide to be supplied by the sponsor) • Company logo printed in the pocket program • Company logo included in the Dinner description in printed material and on the website • An invitation to place one (1) item of promotional material in the Conference satchel (max A4- sized items) provided to all delegates • A complimentary registration to the 2017 Landscapes of Identity Conference • A list of delegates after the conference
For all sponsor and exhibitor information contact Bernadette Dunn 02 9557 1460 or bernadette@semannslattery.com www.reaie2017.com
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INTERNATIONAL SPEAKER PACKAGE $6,000 ex GST The International Speaker Package provides a fantastic opportunity for an individual or organisation to support and participate in the Conference. The Package provides many opportunities to meet and mingle with Conference Key Note Speakers, Sponsors and Delegates. The package includes: • Acknowledgement in the 2017 Landscapes of Identity Conference program • Acknowledgement as a sponsor and logo on the Reggio Emilia Australia Information Exchange Conference website • Acknowledgement prior to the speakers address with the opportunity to present individual or company information • An invitation to the Conference Gala Dinner • An invitation to a private Speaker Sponsor Event during the conference • An invitation to the Introductory Lecture Opening Event • A complimentary registration to the 2017 Landscapes of Identity Conference
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MORNING TEA AND AFTERNOON TEA SPONSOR X2 $5000 ex GST The Lunch, Morning and Afternoon Tea Sponsors will have the opportunity to display promotional material at the lunch, morning and afternoon tea catering stations. The package includes: • Acknowledgement as a sponsor in the 2017 Landscapes of Identity Conference program • Acknowledgement as a sponsor and logo on the Reggio Emilia Australia Information Exchange Conference website • Use of the 2017 Landscapes of Identity Conference logo on your website • Opportunity to make a brief speech during the lunch break • Company logo printed in the pocket program • An invitation to place one (1) item of promotional material in the Conference satchel (max A4- sized items) provided to all delegates • A list of delegates after the conference
For all sponsor and exhibitor information contact Bernadette Dunn 02 9557 1460 or bernadette@semannslattery.com www.reaie2017.com
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Trade Exhibition Opportunities The 2017 Reggio Emilia Australia Information Exchange “Landscapes of Identity� Conference offers unsurpassed opportunities for exposure by trade exhibitors to REAIE members, educators and other participating organisations. Exhibition booths will be centrally located for maximum exposure during designated Conference breaks. Not only will Trade Exhibitors have ample opportunity to have a visual presence but will also be able to meet and talk with delegates during the designated breaks. The Conference Organisers will do everything possible to ensure that exhibitors obtain maximum exposure over the conference, including special promotions to maximise circulation of all Delegates. Lunches, morning and afternoon teas will all be served in close proximity to the Exhibition Booths.
Trade Passes The Trade Exhibition Package includes Trade Passes for 2 or 4 of your representatives. The Trade Passes entitle Supplier representatives to the inclusions specified below as well as morning tea, lunch, afternoon and the Introductory Lecture Opening Event. Additional Trade Passes for Supplier representatives can be purchased during the online registration process.
For all sponsor and exhibitor information contact Bernadette Dunn 02 9557 1460 or bernadette@semannslattery.com www.reaie2017.com
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TRADE EXHIBITOR SINGLE BOOTH PACKAGE $1,250 inc GST A Single Booth Trade Exhibition Package includes: • A fully fitted display booth (3m x 2m) with signage, 1 table & 2 chairs • A 1/8 page advertisement in the Conference Program Booklet • Access to 1500+ Conference Delegates, REAIE members, educators and organisations • Two (2) complimentary invitations to the Introductory Lecture Opening Event • Two (2) complimentary Trade Passes • Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea for 2 representatives on each applicable day • Name badges and conference satchels for 2 representatives
TRADE EXHIBITOR DOUBLE BOOTH PACKAGE $1,950 inc GST A Double Booth Trade Exhibition Package includes: • A fully fitted display booth (6m x 2m) with signage, 2 tables & 4 chairs • A 1/4 page advertisement in the Conference Program Booklet • Access to 1500+ Conference Delegates, REAIE members, educators and organisations • Four (4) complimentary invitations to the Public Lecture Opening Event • Four (4) complimentary Trade Passes • Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea for 4 representatives on each applicable day • Name badges and conference satchels for 4 representatives
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