Social Program
The Conference Welcome Function commences at 5.30pm-7pm on Wednesday, 28 March 2012 within the Exhibition area, level 1, Rydges Lakeside. After the function, delegates are encouraged to join colleagues for dinner with a list of local restaurants (within walking distance) included in delegate satchels.
For those interested in the National Film and Sound Archive French Festival, there is a film showing from 7pm in the Arc Cinema, situated in the heart of Canberra on McCoy Circuit, Acton, between the shores of Lake Burley Griffin and the elegant grounds of the Australian National University. Just a 10 minute walk from Rydges Lakeside. You will find maps in your satchels to help you get there.
National Film and Sound Archive- 2012 Alliance Française French Film Festival
28 March 2012, 7pm
Pater (2011, MA15+)
Arc cinema, McCoy Circuit, Acton (please refer to the Canberra map in your delegate satchel)
Dir: Alain Cavalier, France, 105mins
Director/actor Alain Cavalier plays a version of himself beginning to work on a film in which he will play the President of France. Actor Vincent Lindon also plays a version of himself preparing to play a politician who will be prime minister. The two men don their power suits and ties and make the film they’ve always dreamed of; pretending to be men in charge, at easy with power and with the need of their nation, but not always really clear on what should be done and how it should be done. Released in France just before the Dominique Strauss-Kahn scandal hit the headlines, and one of a number of new French films that try to pry open the private lives and mindset of France’s power elites, Alan Cavalier has directed his new film in an elusive way that’s even hard to pin down as ‘mockumentary’, projecting us into French political life and high-level power. Special ticket prices apply to all AFFFF screenings.
General Admission $11/$9 concession
Bookings 02 6248 2000
Conference Gala Dinner
The Conference Gala Dinner with the theme of "Back to the 20's" will be held on Thursday, 29 March 2012 in Australia's Parliament House. Delegates will be treated to the grandeur of the Great Hall, a magnificent venue to host our Conference Dinner and an experience not to be missed.
Dress for the occasion in your best Charleston outfit with prizes for the best-dressed up for grabs. Dress up is not compulsory, evening attire is fine. You can dance the night away to the Leisa Keen Quartet. With a very varied repertoire ranging from jazz to rock, Leisa Keen Quartet is known as one of Canberra's finest entertainment groups.
CDAA Awards will also presented this night so you will have an opportunity to applaud the achievements of colleagues.
Buses will transfer delegates to and from nominated hotels with pickup details provided closer to the event.
It will be a great night so make sure you indicate attendance on the registration form otherwise no ticket will be issued for you.
The function will commence at 7pm with pre dinner drinks and finish at 11.30pm.
