Global Community Day Festival
April 15, 2023
Global Community Day Festival sponsored by Outreach Global (OG) Office
Global Community Day Festival is a day for bringing international and non-international communities together to learn and experience global culture, history, and related opportunities. The Covid-19 pandemic has taught the world that valuing and protecting diverse cultures is more crucial than ever. Outreach Global Office believes that uniting communities to experience diverse perceptives will enhance awareness and critical thinking about social issues such as cultural differences, customs, traditions, religion, politics and the world economy.
Objectives:
Outreach Global Office aims to:
- Bring global experiences to domestic audiences
- Help generate global cultural awareness and opportunities
- Promote world cultures and historical perspectives
- Enhance diversity, multicultural learning and understanding
- Reinforce the importance of global engagement
- Support Lee County, surrounding counties and Alabama as a whole in their respective economic growth
- Engage businesses, community leaders, clubs, governmental agencies, groups, and trade organizations
- Unite various international communities
Date/Time: April 15, 2023
Location: Intramural Fields, Auburn University, AL
Activities:
- International fair: showcasing various products and services across the globe
- Business and trade opportunities
- Internationally focused family activities such as games, sports and musical shows
- Taste of the world: food and drink tasting
- Fashion exhibition
- International vendors selling handmade art, crafts and other goods
Targeted Audiences:
- Lee and surrounding counties; Auburn, Opelika, Tuskegee and surrounding communities
- All international groups, clubs etc.
- Local clubs, groups, and organizations interested in global affairs
Program Developed By: Elizabeth I. Quansah, Ph.D., MBA Director, AU Outreach Global
Vendors and Food Trucks
(This fee covers cost for participation in the full day event)
| Premium $250 | Standard $150 |
| Premium booth/food truck location | Standard booth/food truck location |
| Sign Recognition Onsite | Listed on webpage dedicated to sponsor listing with logo |
| Listed on webpage dedicated to sponsor listing (with logo and link to website) | Listing in the final program |
| Listing in the final program with logo | |
| Ticket pass for light refreshment |
Nonprofit & Local Organizations: If you're interested in tabling at this event, please email Olivia Houlden at oph0007@auburn.edu for specific pricing and details.
Booth Assignments: A booth is assigned by the date of receiving the booth contract. To receive a prime location, we recommend that you return the exhibit contract with payment as soon as possible. Full payment of the exhibit fee must accompany the Exhibit Booth Contract; booth assignment will not be made until both the Exhibit Booth Contract and full payment have been received. Be sure to include your booth preference on the contract. Booth assignments will be sent to vendors by March 20, 2023.
Festival Hours: The festival will be open for one day only. Booths must be staffed at all times during exhibit hours. Saturday, April 15, 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM CT
Booth Set-Up And Dismantling: Vendors may begin booth set-up at Intramural Fields (depending on your exhibition type) on April 15, 2023 from 6:00 AM to 8:30 AM CT.
Absolutely no teardown or dismantling activity will be allowed prior to 6:30 PM on Saturday, April 15th. For safety purposes, children under 16 years of age will not be permitted in the set up during the hours of installation and dismantling.
Cancellation: Vendors who cancel their vendor reservation prior to March 20, 2023 will be refunded 50% of the total booth fee. No refunds are available after March 20, 2023.
Payment: Vendors may pay by online by credit card. Check payments may be mailed or delivered and are being accepted on behalf of Outreach Global at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, Sunny Slope, 1031 S. College Sts., Auburn University, AL 36849 during the hours of 7:45 AM – 4:45 PM, Monday – Friday. Parking is available.
Vendor Agreement Form and Certificate of Insurance: If your company is a registered Auburn University Supplier (Vendor), you are not required to submit the Vendor Agreement Form and Certificate of Insurance for this event. However, all non-registered vendors will be required to complete the Vendor/Exhibitor/Third Party Entity Agreement Form and provide a Certificate of Insurance to Outreach Global on or before March 20, 2023.
Media Kit Rates:
- Full page at the back cover of the program directory: $550
- 1/2 page inside directory: $350
- 1/3 page banner: $250
Credit card payment can be done on phone by calling Danell Lapread at: 334-844-3146. Two payment plans are available.
Ads may be submitted electronically to Janie Echols-Brown at echolja@auburn.edu.
Deadline for submission of advertisement is March 20, 2023.
For further inquiries, contact Dr. Elizabeth Quansah at eid0001@auburn.edu, Tel: 334-844-5716 and/or cell: 334-703-0556.
VOLUNTEERS
Thank you for your interest in volunteering at the Global Community Day Festival.
Please complete this signup form and we will be in touch with the next steps. We look forward to working with you.
If you have any questions while filling the form, please do not hesitate to contact us. Thanks, and War Eagle!
GROUPS & ORGANIZATIONS
Thank you for your interest in our upcoming Global Community Day Festival!
Your organization’s role in this will be to showcase an aspect of what your organization does. This can be in the form of dance, music, poem, participation in our cultural fashion show or parade of flags, showing cultural games, and other activities.
To help us make appropriate reservations for your activity at the festival, we ask that you take a minute to fill this form. More information about the Global community Day Festival will be provided after registration.
Thanks to our Event Sponsors:
Thanks to our Event Vendors:
Thanks to our On and Off Campus Partners:
If you have questions or need more information about the Global Community Day Festival, please contact:
Dr. Elizabeth I. Quansah, Director, Auburn Outreach Global
Email: eid0001@auburn.edu
Phone: 334.844.5716
Dr. Mac-Jane Crayton, Graduate Assistant, Auburn Outreach Global
Email: mmc0046@auburn.edu
Phone: 334.844.5709
Olivia Houlden, Administrator, Auburn Outreach Global
Email: oph0007@auburn.edu
Phone: 334.844.5709
Last Updated: March 24, 2023