NIFS 20th Anniversary Event: Nara International Exchange Festival 2009/10/28
2009-10-28
NIFS 20th Anniversary Event: Nara International Exchange Festival
Our organization, the Nara International Foundation (NIFS) is celebrating its 20th anniversary with the Nara International Exchange Festival, which will be held at the Nara Prefectural Culture Hall (Nara-ken Bunka Kaikan). Forum attractions include Peter Frankle giving a speech on being a true international person, a foreign exchange student symposium, and performances by foreign residents in the Nara area. In the International Exchange Gallery, there will be a photo panel by Noriko Fujiwara, made up of photos from Afghanistan. In addition, there will be multiple organizations with introductory booths, such as JICA, as well as a world sweets corner and country booths, all in the International Booths area. Please come and check it out!
【Date】 Sunday, November 29th, 2009 from 11:00am til 4:00pm
【Place】 Nara Prefectural Culture Hall (Nara-ken Bunka Kaikan)
【Host】 Nara International Foundation ~Commemorating the Silk Road Exposition~
＜Forum 13:00~16:00 Nara Bunkakaikan Lesser Hall (seating room 300)＞
13:00~13:10 Opening Remarks （10min）
13:10~14:10 Guest Speaker
Lecturer: Mr. Peter Frankel
Subject: 「真の国際人を目指すために」
14:20~15:05 Exchange Student Symposium
Theme：「留学生から見た奈良・日本」
15:15~16:00 Attractions
Performances by International Residents of Nara and surrounding areas
Didgeridoo, Capoeira, Belly Dance, and Shamisen performances
＜International Exchange Gallery 11:00~16:00 Conference rooms＞
Conference Room 2
・ World Animation showing （Various Countries）
・ Picture book reading （Various international storybooks）
(at 12:00, 13:30, and 15:00)
Conference Room 3
・ Photo Panel (photographed by Norika Fujiwara)
・ JICA Photo Panel
・ Panel for 20 year history of NIFS
＜International Exchange Booth Area 11:00~16:00 (front plaza)＞
・International Organization Display Booths （10 groups）
・JET Participant Country Booths （America, England, Canada, New Zealand）
・JICA Booth
・International Treats Corner
【How to register for lecture session】
Fax, email, or call, our office by November 20th, giving your address, name, age, phone number, email address, and number in your group. Seating capacity is 300 people.
Tel: 0742-27-2536
Fax: 0742-27-2434
e-mail: nifs@nifs.or.jp