Exhibitor&SponsorProspectusWoodDustTheAustralianInternationalTimberandWoodworkingFestivalQueanbeyanandBungendoreNSWOctober17th–21st2018__________________________________________________________________________

Exhibitor&SponsorshipOpportunitiesTableofContentsWhatisWoodDust? Page1FestivalHighlights Page1DatesandVenues Page2TheWoodDustScheduleOctober2018 Page2WoodDustandYourBusiness Page3WoodDustSponsorshipOpportunities Page4CraftMediaAustralia Page5CMAPartnersandAssociates Page6WhyWoodDust? Page7Testimonials Page8

WhatisWoodDust?HeldacrossfourvenueslocatedinQueanbeyanandBungendoreNSW,andfeaturingahostofdomesticandinternationalwoodworkingdemonstratorsandtoolmakers–WoodDustisAustralia’snewpremierwoodworkingevent.

The next generation Australian woodworking event is coming. Wood Dust promises you a richprogramthatincludes:talksandmaster-classesbyleadingAustralianandInternationalcraftspeople,an exhibition of finewoodwork at BungendoreWoodworks Gallery, a toolmarketplace featuringvisiting toolmakers fromeverywhere,andofcoursesomecountryhospitality.Comeand immerseyourselfinallthingswoodworkingatWoodDust.Visitwww.wooddustaustralia.comtolearnmore.(websitehomepagecopy–www.wooddustaustralia.com)

SetintheAustralianwoodworkingheartlandofregionalSouthernNSW,WoodDustwillappealtoabroadaudienceprovidingpeoplewithanauthentic“festival”experiencefeaturing:anexhibitionoffinewoodworkbyleadingAustralianandinternationalcraftspeople,captivatingtalksbywoodworkingcelebrities,woodworkingmaster-classesfortheprofessionalandamateur,atoolmarketplaceeventwitholdfashionedsteaksandwiches,craftbeer,musicandlivewoodworkingdemonstrations.FestivalHighlightsWoodDustoffersitsaudienceandexhibitorsarangeofuniquehighlights,someofwhichhaveneverbeenexperiencedbeforeinAustralia:

• ToolmakersfromaroundtheworldincludingTomLieNielsenandtheteamfromVeritasTools-VicTesolinandWallyWilson

• InternationallyrecognisedwoodworkersincludingMichaelFortune,AndyBuck,‘TheWood

Whisperer’MarcSpagnuoloandFineWoodworkingMagazineSpecialProjectsEditor–MattKenney

• TheopeningofStudioFurniture2018attheBungendoreWoodworksGalleryinassociationwith

AustralianWoodreviewandtheBungendoreWoodworks

• ArangeofwoodworkingmasterclassesandeveningQ&AstylelecturesfeaturinginternationalandAustralianwoodworkingcelebrities

• TimberandToolmarketplacewithauthenticallynewfeaturedisplaysincludingtheMeetthe

MakersPavilion,LuthiersLaneandperformancestage,YouTubeStudioandfreewoodworkingdemonstrationsbywoodworkingcelebritieseverywhere.

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Andinordertoprovidesomethingforeveryone,alongsideWoodDustisaregionalFringeFestivalwithtourstolocalwineries,restaurantsandotherattractions-achanceforthelocalcommunitytoshowofftheirproduceandservices.DoaFrenchcookingclasswhilstyourpartnerchecksouttheBungendoreWoodworksGallery,takethebustotheContentiousCharacterWineryandhaveaspotoflunch,catchthetraintoSydneyandtakeinthescenery.DatesandVenuesDates:17thOctober-21stOctober2018OfficialVenues:

• BungendoreWoodworksGallery• TheQTheatreQueanbeyan• DunstoneDesignWorkshopsQueanbeyan• BungendoreShowgrounds

TheWoodDustScheduleOctober2018Wednesday17th-Thursday18thevenings-SeriesofwoodworkinglecturesattheQ-TheatreinQueanbeyanwww.theq.net.au/venue/theatre/Thisfacilityisstateoftheartfeaturinga300seattheatre,exhibitionspaceandreceptionareawithbar.Wednesday17th-Friday19thdays-Seriesofwoodworkingmaster-classesattheDunstoneDesignWorkshopswww.dunstonedesign.com.auThursday18thevening-TBC-DrinkspartyattheQTheatre.Networkingevent–achanceforeveryonetominglewiththemakersandpresenters.Friday19thevening-CountryBBQattheBungendoreShowgroundsforexhibitorsandparticipantsfeaturinglocallyproducedproduce.Saturday20th-OpeningofastudiofurnitureexhibitionatBungendoreWoodworksGallery.www.bungendorewoodworks.com.auThisisthethirdinstalmentofthisexhibitionandfeatures70ofAustralia'sbestfinefurnituremakersandwoodworkers-thegalleryisofaworldstandard.Saturday20th–Sunday21st-ToolandtimbermarketplaceattheBungendoreShowgrounds.Asthenamesuggests-toolmakers,outdoordemos,sawmilling,food,craftbeerandmusic.

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WoodDustandYourBusinessWoodDustcanofferyouanumberofopportunitiestomeetwithyourAustraliancustomers.LecturesattheQTheatre–SponsorshipandNewProductLaunchOpportunityTheQTheatreisamodernconferencespacewitha300seatauditorium,foyer,barandexhibitionspace.ImagineaneveningwhereanAustralianwoodworkercancomealong,listentoVicTesolinandthenTomLieNielsenspeak,andthenparticipateinapaneldiscussionaskingquestionsdirectlytoourpresenters.Afterwardsisacasualdrinkspartywheretoolmakers,woodworkersandaudiencemaymingleandchat.Weinviteyoutoparticipateintheseforumsasasponsorortolaunchanewproduct,readmoreaboutsponsorshipopportunitiesbelow-contactustodiscussyourrequirements.WoodworkingMaster-classes–ProductPlacementOpportunityWoodDustisstagingaseriesofwoodworkingmaster-classesduringtheweekattheDunstoneDesignworkshopsfeaturinganumberofwell-knownAustralianandNorthAmericanmakers.Weinviteyoutosponsoramaster-classduringtheweekfeaturingyourproductsorprovideanonsiteretailservicetoparticipants.TimberandToolMarketPlace–RetailandProductDemonstrationOpportunityWeexpectmorethan10000visitorstothetimberandtoolmarketplacebeingheldattheBungendoreshowgrounds.Yourbusinesscanenjoyamajorpresenceatthiseventviaadedicatedretailstandandlivedemonstrationopportunitiesavailableduringthetwodaysofthemarketplace.Variousspacesareavailable–contactustodiscussyourrequirements.GrowYourAudiencewithWoodDustWoodDustsextensiveanduniqueofferingprovidesarichexperiencetowoodworkingenthusiastsandrealopportunitiesforitsexhibitorsandsponsors.WoodDustwillhelpyougrowyourbusinessbydeliveringyourbusinessaccesstobroadspectrumoftheAustralianandinternationalwoodworkingaudience.WoodDustwillprovideyourbusinesswithacomprehensivedigitalmediapacktoutiliseinreachingyourownaudiencetobringthemtogetheratthefestival.WoodDusthasengagedAustralianWoodReviewasourAustralianmediapartnerandFineWoodworkingmagazinearecoveringtheeventinNorthAmerica.Togetherwewillexecuteanextensiveadvertisingcampaignthatfeaturesfull-pageprint,editorial,digitalandsocialmediamarketing–YourbusinesswillenjoysignificantnationalexposurewithinAustraliaandNorthAmerica.

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WoodDustSponsorshipOpportunitiesWoodDustprovidesyourbusinesswithnumerousopportunitiestofurtherpromoteyourbusinessorbrandthroughsponsorship.LecturesattheQTheatre–NewProductLaunchOpportunity

• ProductplacementattheQTheatrefoyer• Productlaunchduringtheevening• Onstagebrandingandadvertising• Officialrecognitionatthelectures

WoodworkingMaster-classes–ProductPlacementOpportunity

• Productplacement/gifts/userpacks• Brandingandadvertisingopportunities• Directonsiteretailopportunities

TimberandToolMarketPlace–DemonstrationandRetailOpportunity

• Premiumretailpositioning• Venuenamingrights• YouTubeStudioBranding• Productlaunchopportunities• FeatureDemonstrationsintheYouTubeStudiooratthegeneralmarketplace

WoodDustAdvertisingBeseeneverywherebyfeaturingyourlogoinallelementsofournationaladvertisinginprint,webandsocialmedia.SecureprimarypositionintheWoodDustfestival’sprintedprogram.BePartoftheFutureTimeshavechangedandneweventsarerequiredtohelpensurethesuccessandsustainabilityofthewoodworkingindustry.Bysupportingourfestival,youareassistingustodelivertoyounewopportunitiestogrowoursharedmarketnowandintothefuture.

ContactJohnMaddenatWoodDusttodiscussyoursponsorshipoptions:John@wooddustaustralia.com

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CraftMediaAustraliaBehindWoodDustisourcompanyCraftMediaAustraliaPtyLtd(CMA),acollaborationbetweenthreewoodworkingindustryleaders.InadditiontoourflagshipeventWoodDust,weprovidearangeofprofessionalmarketingservicestothewoodworkingindustryinAustralia.CMAissupportedbyabroadrangeofsignificateindustryprofessionalsandorganisations.

JohnMaddenisamarketer,manufacturerandeducatorbasedinBrisbaneQueensland.JohnhasworkedwithleadingAustralianmanufacturersandretailersincluding:FMCA,SpaceFurnitureandCarbatecPtyLtd.Asabrandandproductmanager,Johnhasrepresentedleadinginternationalcompaniesincluding:LeeValleyCanada,LagunaUSA,RobertSorbyUKandZSawJapan.Johnhasbeenthemarketingmanagerfortwonationalorganisationsandhasdevelopedandexecutedanumberofinnovativemarketingcampaignsandeventswithinthewoodworkingindustry,exhibitedhisownstudioworkinternationallyandworkedonpublicprojectssuchastheMawson’sHutFoundation.

ChurchillFellowEvanDunstoneiswidelyregardedasoneofAustralia’sleadingfurnituredesigner/makers.HisQueanbeyanbasedbusinessDunstoneDesignGlobalsuppliesbothadomesticandinternationalclientbase,inparticulartheemergingChinesefinefurnituremarket.EvanisanactiveeducatorhavingtaughtattheANU,SturtSchoolforWoodandtheUniversityofTasmania.Anotedspeaker,presenterandwriter,EvanisaregularparticipantinwoodworkingcommunityeventsandcontributortoAustralianWoodReviewMagazineandrelatedmainstreammedia.

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EvanDunstoneCraftMediaAustralia–CommercialDirector DunstoneDesignGlobalPtyLtdwww.dunstonedesign.com.au

JohnMaddenCraftMediaAustralia–MarketingDirectorEMBAQUT–candidate2018,B.FinAdminjohn@wooddustaustralia.com

Nikolasisaninnovativeinterdisciplinarydesignerwhocombinesskillsingraphicdesign,socialmedia,webdesign,architecture,audioengineeringandphotography.NikolassupportsanumberofAustralianandinternationalorganisationswithhisuniqueblendofmultimediatalentsandcreativevision.CMAPartnersandAssociatesHonDrMikeKellyAM,MP JacquelynRichardsMemberforEden–Monaro PortfolioGeneralManagerNewSouthWales Queanbeyan-PalerangRegionalCouncil21-25MonaroStQueanbeyan www.qprc.nsw.gov.auPeterTegart DavidMacLarenChiefExecutiveOfficer DirectorandOwnerQueanbeyan-PalerangRegionalCouncil BungendoreWoodworksGallwww.qprc.nsw.gov.au www.bungendorewoodworks.com.auLindaNathan MikeFordEditor PublisherAustralianWoodReview AustralianWoodReviewwww.woodreview.com.au www.woodreview.com.au TomMcKenna MattKenneyEditorinChief SpecialProjectsEditorFineWoodworking FineWoodworkingTauntonPress TauntonPresswww.finewoodworking.com www.finewoodworking.com MarkViner PhilipGreenwoodSC HeadofSturt ChairmanSturt–ContemporaryCraftandDesign WoodworkersAssociationofNSWwww.sturt.nsw.edu.au www.woodworkersnsw.org.au

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NikolasStrugarCraftMediaAustralia-DesignManagerM.Architecture,B.Design,Dip.AudioProductionRavensAtOddswww.ravensatodds.com

WhyWoodDust?WoodDustisanewsustainableeventforregionalNSW.QueanbeyanandBungendorearewoodworkingheartland,setwithinclassicAustralianlandscape.TheWoodDustFestivalleveragesthissituationcreatinganopportunityforthebroadercommunitythatbringstourism,investmentandnewmarketingopportunitiestotheregion.

WoodDustAustraliahasthesupportofMikeKellyMP,theQueanbeyanCouncil,BungendoreChamberofCommerce,NSWWoodworkersAssociationandtheACTWoodcraftGuild.WoodDusthasenteredintonegotiationswithandDestinationNSW,theNSWGovernment’stourismdepartment.WoodDustwillbethoroughlymarketedthroughallplatformsincludingwebsite,socialandprintmedia.WoodDustparticipantsstandtohavetheirbrandstrategicallyplacedattheforefrontofourcampaignstotheexistingwoodworkingmarketandabroadertouristmarketcapturedbytheFringeFestival.WoodDustalsocreatesanopportunityforanewinternationalwoodworkingeventthatcouldfeatureintheglobalwoodworkingcalendar.WeareconsideringoptionstostagesistereventsinArizonaUSAandmainlandChina.WoodDustisanopportunityforyourbusinesstofurtherbuildtheirbrandinAustralia.Wealsoofferyourorganisationtheopportunitytobuildalong-termrelationshipwithus,asweworktocreateanewtypeofeventtoengagetheglobalwoodworkingcommunity.WoodDustExhibitorandSponsorpackswillbeavailableinJanuary2018.ToexpressyourinterestortodiscussthefestivalindetailfeelfreetocontacteitherEvanorJohnatthedetailsbelow.Visitwww.wooddustaustralia.comjoinouremailinglistandstaytunedforupdates._______________________________________________________________________________________WoodDuste.hello@wooddustaustralia.com JohnMadden+61(0)422016364w.www.wooddustaustralia.com EvanDunstone+61(0)401404275

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Testimonials"Ourindustryisincrucialstageinit'slifecycle.Thesocialfactorsthattaughtskillsandgarneredinterestitmakingwithwoodhavechangedandsomustthemethodbywhichwecommunicateandinteractwiththecommunity.AneventlikeWoodDust,thebrainchildoftwowell-respectedandaccomplishedindustryinsiders,willbringmuchneededinnovationtothisspace.IlookforwardtoworkingwiththeWoodDustteamtobringourmessagetothewidercommunity."SimonLoweCEOCarbatecPtyLtdwww.carbatec.com.au“WoodDustAustraliaisthecatalystthatwehavebeenlookingfortofocustheeffortsoftheBungendorebusinesscommunityonworkingtogethertoprovideaboosttoourtourismeconomy.” JennieCurtisBungendoreChamberofCommerceRegisteredLandscapeArchitectwww.freshlandscape.com.au“Inmyopinion,thisevent,likeThomasLie-Nielsen’sopenday,andAmana,Iowa’shandtoolevent,intheUSA,willattractpeopleinternationally,butbecauseit’sscopeisintentionallywideranddurationlonger,thiswillmakeitamustattendfestival.”AnthonyPowellOwnerandDirectorLieNielsenAustraliawww.lie-nielsen.com.au“ItwillprovideawonderfulopportunityforbothestablishedandprospectivewoodworkersfromalloverAustraliatogettogetherandshareexperiences.BungendorewillbeaperfectvenuewithDavidMacLaren'swonderfulgalleryandplentyofaccommodationnearby.”PhilipGreenwoodSCChairmanWoodworkersAssociationofNSW“EvanispassionateaboutthefinefurnitureindustryinAustraliaandhastakeneveryopportunitytopromotetheindustry,createopportunitiesforyoungmakersenteringtheindustryandtoencouragedebateanddiscussiontoprogresstheindustry.Iamverypleasedtooffermysupportfortheinitiative“WoodDust”thatwilltakeplaceinQueanbeyanandBungendore.”MarkVinerHeadofSturtSturt–ContemporaryCraftandDesignwww.sturt.nsw.edu.au

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