Los Angeles BLACK TIE GALA
PRESENTED BY PENFOLDS
Sunday, 18th January 2009
Renaissance Hotel @ Hollywood & Highland
This event draws enormous media coverage in both the United States and in Australia and serves as Los Angeles’ Australia Week publicity anchor.
The gala honours high profile individuals for significant contributions in their industries and for excellence in promoting Australia within the United States.
An Australian style dinner will be crafted by Australian celebrity chef Luke Mangan and all food produce will be flown in from Australia for this glamorous occasion.
Honourees for 2009 are Eric Bana, Rachel Griffiths and Rod Laver.
Previous honourees include: Cate Blanchett, Baz Luhrmann, Anthony LaPaglia, Mel Gibson, Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban, Olivia Newton John, Hugh Jackman, INXS, Naomi Watts, Russell Crowe, Kylie Minogue and Phillip Noyce.
Prices for tables (10 seats per table):
USD 10,000: Diamond level table
USD 7,000: Ruby level table
USD 5,000: Emerald level table
Audience: A prestigious audience of approximately 1200, which includes a variety of prominent film and business executives, senior Australian officials, American film and television industry representatives, producers, directors, actors and many American-based Australian actors.
For more information contact: LosAngeles@dfat.gov.au
