“Eat Jamaican” Campaign 2015
THEME : “Grow What We Eat…Eat What We Grow”
MAJOR ACTIVITIES
Launch
October 14, 2015, JAS Head Office, 67 Church Street, Kingston 9:00 am
Ecumenical Service
Sunday November 15, 2015 – Portland – Buff Bay Independent Baptist Church 10:00 am
Jamaica 4H Clubs 75th Anniversary Gala Banquet
November 24, 2015 – Jamaica Pegasus Hotel
‘Eat Jamaican’ Day Celebrations
Wednesday November 25, 2015 - Jamaica 4H Clubs Headquarters 10:00 am
This event will feature an Exhibition during the period 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Exhibition Features:
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Official Ceremony
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Tour of Exhibits
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Reading of winning ‘Eat Jamaican’ Essay
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Cultural Performances
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Awards Presentation
‘Eat Jamaican’ Day Celebrations
Wednesday November 25, 2015 - Jamaica 4H Clubs Headquarters 10:00 am
To create an ambience of old time Jamaican vibes; great food and delightful music.
The evening would entail excellent authentic Jamaican food capsulated with the rhythm of a Mento Band.
Tickets will be sold for $2,500.00 per person.
The target audience would be a minimum of 300 persons.
Food will include seafood, jerk and grill, chicken, soup/appetizer, salad bar, desserts, coffee/tea and a bar (juice and liquor).
MEDIA AND PROMOTION
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Radio and television interviews prior to and during the celebrations.
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Outside broadcasts from the Exposition.
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Sponsors advertisement on the JAS Official website (logo placement).
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Honourable mentions of sponsors in print and electronic media prior to and during the event
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Exclusive 3 minute endorsement by sponsors during the event.
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Interaction with schools across the island to create an awareness and sensitization, the week leading up to ‘Eat Jamaican’ Day.
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In collaboration with the JAS and other stakeholders solicit and promote the ‘Eat Jamaican’ essay competition.
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Partnership with hotels and restaurants across the island during ‘Eat Jamaican’ month to have at least one dish on a special menu dedicated to the campaign.
STAKEHOLDERS ENGAGEMENT
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Liaise with agencies to highlight the ‘Eat Jamaican’ campaign.
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Stakeholders to showcase Jamaican products during the events.
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In collaboration with the JAS and other stakeholders solicit and promote the ‘Eat Jamaican’ essay competition.
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Soliciting of sponsors for the event.
OTHER FEATURES
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‘Eat Jamaican’ essay competition
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Entertainment - Cultural performances, Jamaica Regiment Band, 4H Clubbites.
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Exhibition by parish associations