#ThisIsWhoWeAre
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT & EVENT INDUSTRY
NATIONAL AWARENESS WEEK
14th - 20th, September, 2020
This week, the EPIC Working Group will launch a Pre Budget Submission requesting supports for the Live Entertainment Industry in the upcoming budget and National Recovery Plan. These supports are critical at this point to prevent the decimation of our industry.
In conjunction with the Pre Budget Submission, September 14th - 20th is Live Entertainment & Events Industry National Awareness Week. You will already have seen full page ads in many publications over the past weekend supporting #ThisIsWhoWeAre as the Commercial Entertainment & Events Industry pushes for the recognition it deserves. In addition to the print ads, the graphic can be seen nationwide on in excess of 200 digital screens and the campaign is being promoted on regional and national radio this week supported by over 400 adverts.
We have been working hard behind the scenes, multiple meetings with the relevant government departments focussing on the issues that our sector now faces and we feel that we are moving in the right direction so it is extremely important that this week as we launch the Pre Budget Submission that we let everyone know #ThisIsWhoWeAre.
The timeline for this week is;
Tuesday 15th September
Light It Red
Multiple music venues and theatres all over the country will be lighting up red to show their solidarity with #ThisIsWhoWeAre and show government that as an industry we exist in all counties, all towns and villages across the country. If you want to get involved or just want to submit photos from your venue in red, just mail 1609event@gmail.com
Wednesday 16th September
Launch of the EPIC Pre Budget Submission
We will launch the Pre Budget Submission at a media event in Linear Park adjacent to the Convention Centre Dublin where the Dáil will sit on Wednesday. This installation will be in line with current public health guidance and is therefore not a public event. It will attended by working personnel only. But if you want to help on Wednesday, there’s lots you can do!
Mail Your TD
We have designed a simple mail your TD campaign with Uplift. All you need to do is click on the link once it goes live from Tuesday 15th and select your constituency, fill in your name and e-mail and hit send. This is the most effective way of targeting the message to government. This is the most important thing you can do to help.
Post on Socials
Share the Graphic
Use #ThisIsWhoWeAre
Share the Uplift Mail Your TD campaign, ask your friends and family to click the link
Friday 18th September
Publication of the Open Letter. More details to follow soon on this one!