341 Days till Opening Ceremony - 94 Confirmed Participants

 

It's now less than a year to go for Zaragoza Expo 2008 - get in early to the Expo's Gift Shop and wear your Expo 2008 memorabilia - ahead of time! A wide range of merchandise, featuring the Expo's 'water drop' logo and mascot 'Fluvi' is available now for purchase including jewellery, T-shirts, badges, and more! Be the first in your neighbourhood to promote Expo 2008!

 

Visit the Gift Shop here
http://www.zaragozaexpo2008.es/index.jsp?seccion=236&idioma=en_GB

 

Now that you've purchased your Expo 2008 T-shirt and keyring, get in the mood to purchase your tickets to the Expo! Season Passes have sold out, but you can still purchase the value-for-money Night Season Pass (entrance for each evening of the Expo from 2000H to 0300H), as well as 1-Day Ticket, and 3-Day Ticket online at the Zaragoza Expo website, and at participating ATMS. Three different types of tickets are offered: Standard, Standard with Cable Car, and Cable Car only, allowing for a perusal of the Expo site. 

 

Read more about the Ticket Categories, and Purchase Tickets here
http://www.expozaragoza2008.es/Ticketsales/TypesofTicket/seccion=242&seccionRaiz=240&seccionDesplegar=242&idioma=en_GB.do

 

Zaragoza 2008 is an excellent case-study in how cities are transformed by the hosting of World events. Bring your reading glasses to view these pages, which are an excellent focus on the new infrastructure of the City of Zaragoza for Zaragoza Expo 2008.
http://www.expozaragoza2008.es/Spacesandexhibitions/Zaragozaintransformation/seccion=238&seccionRaiz=105&seccionDesplegar=238&idioma=en_GB.do

 

What will the Expo be like after Expo? Modern expositions dictate a comprehensive Expo and Post-Expo site development plan. Read Zaragoza's plan here:
http://www.expozaragoza2008.es/TheExpo/PostExpo/seccion=283&seccionRaiz=47&seccionDesplegar=283&idioma=en_GB.do

 

Have a question? Peruse the website's informative '100 FAQS', which covers in a snapshot everything you wanted to know about Zaragoza Expo 2008.
Read the 100 FAQs here
http://www.expozaragoza2008.es/100FAQs/seccion=386&seccionRaiz=386&idioma=en_GB.do

 

 

BETTER CITY, BETTER LIFE

1028 Days till Opening Ceremony - 155 Confirmed Participants

 

Jamaica, the World Trade Centres Association, Guinea Bissau, Liberia, Sweden, the Cook Islands, Somalia, and San Marino are among the new confirmed participants for Shanghai 2010.

 

Expo 2010 Theme Document Launched
Read this excellent work - and find out the complex work in articulation of the Expo Theme
http://www.expo2010china.com/expo/expoenglish/ps/download/userobject1ai42524/00000000.pdf

 

NYC Advertising Campaign Commences
A 2-month advertising campaign has started in New York City, as part of China's NYC National Tourism Bureau office, featuring advertising 'Welcome to Shanghai - 2010 Expo' and photographs of the Shanghai Bund and Pudong New Area, on NYC tourist double-decker sightseeing buses and cars.
Read the Story here:
http://www.expo2010china.com/expo/expoenglish/news/sen/userobject1ai42332.html

 

British Designers Visit Expo Site
Six groups competing for the UK Pavilion design tender for Shanghai visited the Shanghai Expo site to firm up their final proposals. Chosen from over 40 design groups - including the design group that created the London Eye - the groups have until the mid-July to submit their final proposals, which will be displayed at a special exhibition at the Victoria & Albert Museum between the end of July and September.
Read the full story here:
http://www.expo2010china.com/expo/expoenglish/news/sen/userobject1ai42345.html

 

Indian Delegation Visits Expo Authority

H.E. S.M. Acharya, Additional Secretary of the Indian Ministry for Urban Development met with Deputy Director General Mr Zhou Hanmin at the Shanghai Expo Authority and exchanged notes regarding the India Pavilion at Shanghai and the Expo's progress so far. Read the Press Release here:

Shanghai 2010 presents paper to the Sixth United Nations Information Service Annual Council in Madrid
Deputy Director General of Shanghai Expo 2010 Mr Zhou Hanmin presented a paper to the United Nations Information Service Annual Council, calling for greater collaboration between the Shanghai World Expo Authority and the UN, highlighting the progress of the Expo.
Read the full story here:
http://www.expo2010china.com/expo/expoenglish/news/sen/userobject1ai42382.html

 

His Majesty and Her Majesty the King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sophia of Spain Visit Shanghai Expo Authority
Welcomed by Shanghai Mayor Mr Han Zheng, His Majesty and Her Majesty the King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sophia of Spain visited the Expo Authority and exchanged notes on the growing Spain-China relationship, highlighted this year with the special 'Spain in China' Cultural Festival. The meeting was joined by Vice-Mayor of Shanghai Tang Dengjie and China's Ambassador to Spain H.E. Qui Xiaoqi.
Read the full story here:
http://www.expo2010china.com/expo/expoenglish/news/sen/userobject1ai42419.html

 

Shanghai Restores Bund Buildings for Expo
Shanghai City officials have announced that twelve historic buildings along the famous Shanghai Bund river promenade will be restored in time for Expo. Read the Story here:
http://www.expo2010china.com/expo/expoenglish/news/sen/userobject1ai42111.html

 

Urban Best Practices Area
This exciting City-based forum continues to grow.
Read the Urban Best Practices Area information here:
http://www.expo2010china.com/expo/expoenglish/ubpa/index.html

 

Expo 2010 Online Expo Survey - Take part in it today!
Expo 2010 will be the first World Exposition to be fully complemented with a complete digital/internet-based virtual World Expo visit experience! Read more about this exciting innovation - and make your thoughts known at the Expo 2010 Online Expo Survey!
http://appl.expo2010china.com/survey/index2.htm 

 

South Pacific Tourism Organisation and the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat Visit Shanghai Expo Authority
Delegates from the South Pacific Tourism Organisation and the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat visited the Shanghai Expo Authority to firm up representation by Pacific nations at the Expo, at the Pacific Pavilion, a joint Pavilion of 16 Pacific nations including Fiji, Palau, and the Kingdom of Tonga. Participants intend to spice up the representation with the sights, sounds, and smells of Pacific island paradise.
Read the full story here:
http://www.expo2010china.com/expo/expoenglish/news/sen/userobject1ai42447.html

 

Read the Shanghai World Exposition Management Flowchart - know who's who at the Shanghai Expo!
http://www.expo2010china.com/expo/expoenglish/oe/iao/index.html

AUSTRALIAN EXPOSITIONS AND EXHIBITIONS CONNECTIONS

'We Propose That....Foundation  Expo '88 Proposes Future World Expositions' http://www.foundationexpo88.org/weproposethat.html.

 

Foundation Expo '88 leads the way in proposing future World Expositions - all of different classification, duration, and location - for 2007 to 2023. These include:
* The Queensland Sesquicentenary International Exposition 1859-2009. 698 Days to Go. 6 June to 6 August 2009. Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the State of Queensland. A 2-month international specialised Exposition on the theme of The Governance and The State in the Third Millennium, requesting province/state-level government representation.

* The Pan-Pacific International Exposition. 1 May to 30 September 2015. 2,853 Days to Go. A 5-City International Exposition on the theme of 'The Pacific Nation', at Lima Peru, San Francisco California, Honolulu Hawai'i, Tokyo Japan, and Brisbane Australia, the largest capital cities on the centre edge perimeter of the Pacific Rim. The Exposition celebrates the Intercoastal Express - a 4 mach supersonic magnetic levitation train network, sitting at 2,000 metres below the sea's surface, in air tight tube-tunnels, centred on Honolulu Hawai'i and extending in starburst fashion to other capitals of the Pacific. Celebrating the Centenary of the Panama Canal and the 1915 Pan Panama International Exposition.
* expo2020lympiad uluru. 1 May to 1 November 2020 A.D. 4,680 Days to Go. The Joint 32nd Summer Games Olympiad and 2020 Universal Exposition at the City-State of Uluru. Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of New South Wales 1770-2020 A.D. since the annexation of the Eastern Australian continent by Captain James Cook and His Majesty's Barque the Endeavour at Possession Island, Cape York Peninsula, in the name of King George the Third, 21 August 1770 A.D. and the creation of a new global technopolis City-State and World Centre for Indigenous Affairs and Public Policy at Uluru. 2,000 persons from every nation on earth will be asked to become new dual citizens of the City-State of Uluru, which will grow at a rate of two nations per week from 2018 to 2020 A.D. creating a City-State of 400,000 persons. Exposition Theme: Respect and Preservation of the World's Indigenous Cultures. Subthemes: People Born of the Land - the Native People. People Born of other Lands - the New Arrivals. People of a New Land - the Native and the New Arrivals - Together - in a New Land. To feature the 1,000 metre high symbol tower adjacent to Uluru, the world's tallest structure - 'Native Australia' - an Australian indigenous desert male, leaning on a spear for support. View the new expo2020lympiad uluru logo, and become an eGroup member/subscriber at http://www.foundationexpo88.org/expo2020lympiaduluru/.  
* The 1823-2023 Joint Bicentennial of Brisbane International Exposition and Toowoomba International Garden Exposition. Duration: 3 months, 1 December 2023 to 1 February 2024. 5989 days to Go. The first ever Joint International Specialised Exposition and International Garden Exposition. Theme: Cities and Gardens, requesting City-level Government representation.

 

For further information on these proposals, please contact Foundation Expo '88 Executive Director John McGregor, executivedirector@foundationexpo88.org, or tel [+614397] (04397) 34018.

NEPAL FRIENDSHIP WALK - SUNDAY 22 JULY 2007 MEET AT 9AM AT CAPTAIN BURKE PARK, KANGAROO POINT
An annual fundraiser for the Nepal Australia Friendship Association (Queensland Branch), the Nepal Friendship Walk commences at Captain Burke Park, Kangaroo Point at 9am, and continues to the Nepal Peace Pagoda before returning for Nepalese food, music, and stalls. A fun and enjoyable day guaranteed! We will be conducting special Guided Tours of the Pagoda and give special Commemorative Certificates to all participants who come by the Pagoda. For further information regarding the Walk, ring NAFA (Qld) on (07) 3366 1326.

 

'PAGODA ON SUNDAYS GUIDED TOURS' OF THE NEPAL PEACE PAGODA Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays at 2pm. Meet at the Nepal Peace Pagoda Front Forecourt. Join John McGregor, Founder and Executive Director of Foundation Expo '88 and Secretary of The Friends of the Pagoda Association, in exploring the rich World Expo '88 and Nepalese heritage of the Nepal Peace Pagoda, as well as promoting the Pagoda's Second Level as venue for the World Expo '88 Museum. Admission by Admission Ticket only, at venue, please arrive at the Pagoda a few minutes before the Tour commences. To pre-book, contact John McGregor, on 04397 34018, or email information@foundationexpo88.org. And remember, you can make a donation after your visit - supporting Association goals and Nepalese charities. For more information, and to make a donation, visit The Friends of the Pagoda Association pages at http://www.foundationexpo88.org/friendsofthepagoda/.

 

BRISBANE CATHEDRALS' WEEK - AT THE NEPAL PEACE PAGODA

Foundation Expo '88 and The Friends of the Pagoda Association are working to create a unique complement to this year's Cathedrals' Week program in September, with a three-nation sacred Asian court music festival to launch the Pagoda's front forecourt as the stage for the performing arts as The Brisbane Nepal Peace Pagoda Forecourt Theatre, with programs from Nepal, Bali, and Japan - featuring artists in traditional attire, using traditional court instruments - over the Cathedrals' Week weekend of September 15 and September 16 2007. Watch this space and The Friends of the Pagoda Association pages at http://www.foundationexpo88.org/friendsofthepagoda/ for more information.  

 

'THE WORLD EXPO '88 BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL PANORAMA PHOTOGRAPH COLLECTION AND WORLD EXPO '88 MEMORABILIA CABINET'
At the Pagoda First Level, a special lead-up to 20th Anniversary of World Expo '88 Exhibition, featuring items from the Foundation Expo '88 Brisbane City Council Panorama Photograph Collection and memorabilia from the Foundation World Expo '88 Museum collection. Also don't forget to take your copy of Edition 2.0 May 2007 of the Brisbane World Expo '88 Network Guide Pamphlet - your guide to Brisbane's essential World Expo '88 heritage - and also free. 

 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! THE FRIENDS OF THE PAGODA ASSOCIATION
Volunteers are needed to help man the Pagoda. Can you help? Contact John McGregor, mobile 04397 34018, or email information@foundationexpo88.org, to register your interest and find out more information. General hospitality skills required - and an interest in the Pagoda and World Expo ' 88. Read more information at The Friends of the Pagoda Association pages at http://www.foundationexpo88.org/friendsofthepagoda/.

 

NEXT GENERAL MEETING - THE FRIENDS OF THE PAGODA ASSOCIATION
Next General Meeting - The Friends of the Pagoda Association: Sunday Brunch 10am to 12 noon Sunday 29th July 2007, Café San Marco, South Bank Parklands, Brisbane. All welcome. R.S.V.P. to John McGregor, Secretary, at friendsofthepagoda@foundationexpo88.org, or tel 04937 34018.

 

 

Foundation Expo '88 Entry Slideshow Presentation Updated! http://www.foundationexpo88.org/entry.html. Reflecting the Foundation's growing role as Australia's key World Expositions Centre, representing Australian World Expositions and Australian representation at World Expositions, new images in the website Entry Slideshow chronicle past and future Australian expositions - including expo2020lympiad uluru, the Australia Pavilion at Expo '70 Osaka, the 1880 and 1888 Melbourne International Exhibition Building, Australia at Seville '92, Australia at Montreal Expo '67, and Australia at Aichi World Expo 2005 Japan. Sit through the entire cycle - pause on an image and read the call-out box for more information - and (where applicable) click on the image directly for an express hyperlink to the referring page/owner. Also note the branding here - Progressing the Australian World Expositions Vision - and - A non-government not-for-profit entity celebrating Australia at World Expositions. To be progressively rolled out throughout the site.

 

World Expo '88 20th Anniversary. 296 Days to Go! http://www.foundationexpo88.org/20th. The 20th Anniversary page has been revamped with new detailed content and photographs - and - a new eGroup for participants and sponsors. It's easy - just register your details at the eGroup at http://groups.aol.com/worldexpo8820th/ and be informed of the latest news - and add your comments and thoughts! Join our merry band of Expo fanatics and well-wishers in this great celebration!

 

expo2020lympiad uluru page http://www.foundationexpo88.org/expo2020lympiaduluru/. New logo and eGroup launched! To coincide with the launch of the new logo for expo2020lympiad uluru, the expo2020lympiad uluru page at http://www.foundationexpo88.org/expo2020lympiaduluru/ has been updated to include the new eGroup for the exp0lympiad - at AOL Groups http://groups.aol.com/expo2020lympiad/. Become a member/subscriber easily, keep in touch with updates, join in the discussion for this first Joint Universal Exposition and Summer Games Olympiad! And read the Executive Director's 'Uluru Key Notes' - an ongoing diary of thoughts and ideas for the City of Uluru and the exp0lympiad celebration. 

 

The Friends of the Pagoda Association at Foundation Expo '88 http://www.foundationexpo88.org/friendsofthepagoda/. The Friends of the Pagoda Association pages have been revamped with new detailed summaries of 'Current Projects' and 'Projects in the Pipeline', including our proposal to collect and tally monies given to the sacred statue of the Lokewessaar Goddess as a fun monthly PR activity - with monies collected, currency and so on presented in a month-by-month colourful pie graph graphic, with monies assisting the World Expo '88 Museum at the Pagoda's Second Level and charities in Nepal. Information on Membership Benefits also features here - with recruiting for Association Volunteer Attendants in late July.  

That's all for now!

Best regards

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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John R McGregor
Founder and Foundation Executive Director - Foundation Expo '88
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Founder and Secretary - The Friends of the Pagoda Association
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