2011 Ahi Festival Calendar of Events
January Evaluation
February Planning
March Friday 4th March 2011
Official launching of website, theme song and documentary
Lae International Hotel cocktail party
April Planning
May Planning
June Monday 6th June – Monday 13th June
Educational Symposium
Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium indoor complex
July Planning
August Planning
September Thursday 15th September 2011
Groundbreaking Ceremony of Ahi Resource Centre at Ampo
October Planning
November Planning
December Sunday 11th December – Sunday 18th December 2011
Ahi Festival 2011
Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium
Events
· Launching of official website, theme song/clip and documentary
Friday 4th March, Lae International Hotel
Cocktail Party
Invitees – Corporate partners, stakeholders, sponsors and potential clients
· Educational Symposium
Monday 6th June – Monday 13th June 2011
Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium
Six-day Symposium
Seven stakeholders to present papers on topics affecting Ahi community
Final day Expo
· Groundbreaking Ceremony
Thursday 15th September 2011
Cultural singsings
· Ahi Festival
Sunday 11th Dec- Sunday 18th Dec 2011
Motorcade and floats around the city
Sunday service Gospel concert and opening of festival
Ahi Games
Ahi’s Got Talent
Cultural Activities
Musical Extravaganza
Carols by Candlelight
Carols by Candlelight
Fireworks
Community-based projects for 2011
· Community development awareness campaign
Outreach programme facilitating for NGO’s entry into six Ahi villages
· Establishment of health centres and police stations in six villages – through donor funding
· Seek donations of books and school equipment for schools within Ahi villages
· Recording and archiving of traditional Ahi singsings
· Write a book of famous Ahi traditional dishes