Events

ORGANISE AN EVENT

BEFORE THE EVENT, YOU SHOULD...

DECIDE ON A TYPE OF EVENT
International Women's Day in Australia is celebrated in many different ways. The UNIFEM Australia Chapters often hold a breakfast or lunch, however, some people choose to hold art exhibitions, morning teas or seminars on women's issues. Choosing the type of event will depend on your resources, when the event will be held and who you would like to target your event towards.

SET A DATE
International Women's Day is celebrated on March 8th. You can hold your International Women's Day Event any time in February or March.

REGISTER YOUR EVENT
Register the details of your International Women's Day Event via this International Women's Day Website. This Website will give people one central place to source information about events and activities in their local area. Registering your International Women's Day Event will also enable UNIFEM Australia to send you materials to distribute at your event. Once your event is registered, the IWD Co-ordinator will be in contact with you to offer advice and assistance.

Click on the button below to register your IWD Event!



INVITE GUESTS
Once you have registered to International Women's Day Event, you will need to invite guests. Registering your event on the International Women's Day Website means that you will be able to refer your guests to the website for more information.

SPONSORSHIP
Many local businesses in your area will be interested in sponsoring your event, either by providing in-kind donations for raffles, prizes or money to cover some of your costs. Seeking local sponsorship is encouraged for each event. Sponsorship can be sought in many different forms, including:

  • In-kind sponsorship for printing, postage, flowers, signage or graphic design;
  • In-kind sponsorship of food or beverages for the event;
  • Discounts on venue hire, meals, supply of audio visual equipment or the purchase of other services;
  • Donation of raffle prizes or gifts for each guest; and / or
  • Sponsoring a corporate table at an event.

When identifying appropriate sponsors, consider approaching businesses that are interested in the demographic of people that will attend your event, or who may like to be recognised as socially responsible. Recognising all sponsorship no matter how small is essential to ensure good relations with sponsors, and to encourage them to support the work of UNIFEM Australia in the future. Some examples of how best to acknowledge the support of sponsors include:

  • Offering the sponsor free attendance at the event (if costs allow);
  • Displaying their logo on event invitations, programs and presentations;
  • Allowing sponsors to display a company banner or materials at the event;
  • Verbally recognising and thanking sponsors at the event.

After each event, sponsors should be contacted by letter and formally thanked for their support. Sending a photo from the event is a nice touch! 

DURING THE EVENT, YOU SHOULD...

MESSAGES FROM DIGNITARIES
UNIFEM Australia often receives messages from dignitaries which can be read at your International Women's Day Events. These messages are often received from the Prime Minister, Minister for Women, Executive Director of UNIFEM and UNIFEM's Goodwill Ambassadors. These messages will be sent to event coordinators prior to the International Women's Day Events. Please note that these messages are often received within a week IWD, so may be received by coordinators at the last minute.

UNIFEM AUSTRALIA AT YOUR EVENT
UNIFEM Australia IWD Events vary in formality, but typically include the following:

- A UNIFEM Australia table with UNIFEM Australia materials;
- A Guest Speaker, either local or international, talking about issues for women in developing countries; and / or
- UNIFEM Australia PowerPoint Presentation playing throughout the event.

AFTER YOUR EVENT, YOU SHOULD...

THANK ATTENDEES
Let your atendees know how much money you raised and thank them for attending.

RECONCILIATION FORM
A Reconciliation Form must be submitted to ensure that the money you raised goes to the International Women's Day Project.

DONATE MONEY RAISED
All money raised for UNIFEM Australia from IWD Events needs to reach to UNIFEM Australia office by April 15th 2010. There are three different ways you can donate the money you have raised:

Cheque or Money Order – Send a Cheque or Money Order with a Reconciliation Form to:

UNIFEM Australia
PO Box 4
Deakin West
ACT 2600

Direct Deposit – You can Direct Deposit into the UNIFEM Australia Account:

UNIFEM Australia
Westpac Gordon
BSB: 032 083
Account Number: 227 345

Please ensure you e-mail or post a Reconciliation Form once you have deposited the money you have raised.

Online – You can donate the money you have raised online using a Credit Card. To donate the money you have raised via Credit Card Click Here.