AfroAsia Week UK 2015 - August 14-16th 2015

AfroAsia Week is social enterprise and registered community interest company bringing communities closer through activities to unite, engage and support literacy, social cohesion and celebrate heritage. Our main yearly event will take place in August of this year spanning two days showcasing business, enterprise, fashion, food and culture ending with AfroAsia community awards. The event location is the UK Centre for Carnival Arts, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 3JA a modern purpose built culturecentric building with a fantastic auditorium where the proceedings will be held and onsite diner/cafe complete with wifi. DAY1 - 14 AUGUST 2015 - AFROASIA WEEK EXHIBITION 12PM - 8PM Exhibition of products From Technology, Business & Innovation +Exhibition of Goods From Fashion, Skincare, and Accessories - SELL/EXHIBIT/INTERACT . Exhibition spots are open to businesses worldwide who are inspired or owned by enterpreneurs from Asia or Africa. Standard Booths include a purpose built exhibition shell, furniture and options for enhanced marketing priced from £299.99 Further information at https://afroasiaweek.com/the-exhibition/ Day 2 - 15 AUGUST 2015 - AFROASIA WEEK RUNWAY 12-7PM Fashion Runway for emerging and established designers. Fashion Designer spots are open to fashion designers worldwide who are inspired or owned by entrepreneurs from Asia or Africa Each designer 5 mins slot includes access to hair and makeup, amenities and options for further equipment and enhaned marketing. Pricing starts from £99.99 Further information at https://afroasiaweek.com/fashion-runway/ Day 2 - 15 AUGUST 2015 - MISS AFROASIA 7-9PM Miss AfroAsia is a modest cultural and talent pageant for 15-25 year olds who have origins in any one of the countries in AFRICA or ASIA through themselves or at least one of their parents, grandparents or great grandparents. Entry to the contest is priced at £100. Further information at https://afroasiaweek.com/cultural-pageant/ DAY 2 - 15 AUGUST 2015 - AFROASIA AWARDS 9PM To Nominate someone of AFRICAN or ASIAN origins/descent for an AfroAsia Award, please do so on the website. All finalists will have a biography written up in the AfroAsia Week Magazine. END 1AM There is no cost for nominating or for awardees. Further information at https://afroasiaweek.com/community-awards/ DAY 1 & 2 - 14 & 15 August 2015 - AFROASIA FOOD COURT Attendees can sample, purchase, try and obtain recipes and healthy eating guides from our onsite food court which will be available from the onsite Cafe Diner serving foods and drinks from regions of Africa and Asia. TICKETS to DAY 1 - Free - Reservation Online Required or a Donation of £1 going to our support bucket for our charitable work is required. TICKETS to DAY 2 - Early Bird £7.50 Standard Fashion Show Only £10 Evening Gala Only £10 Full Day Ticket £20 Tickets available at www.afroasiaweek.com/tickets/ NOMINATIONS Nominations are currently open and any member of the public can nominate an individual or business in any one of the categories as well as support the event by sponsoring a category. Nominations are in 3 Broad Sectors with 30 Categories PUBLIC SERVICE Policing, Social Work, Fire Safety, Medicine, Army, Charitable Work, Community Leadership & Education BUSINESS Entrepreneurship, Fempreneurship, Innovator, Micro Business & Young Business person LEISURE Sports, Music , Radio – Show/Station, Television – Show/Station, Movies – African or Asian, Fashion – African or Asian, Literary – Magazine/Magazine/Blog, Videography &Photography, Music, Actor/Actress All guides for exhibitors, advertisers, showcasing designers, culture pageant entrants and visitors are available online for perusal either on the website or via the facebook channel.