AACC May 2012 News

This year, the Sister Cities Association featured Houston Perth in the Children’s Parade during the opening ceremonies at the international Festival in Houston on April 20, 2012. Children from St. Anne’s Catholic School represented Houston-Perth in the iFest children’s parade.

Through the Sister Cities Association book donation program, the Australian American Chamber of Commerce donated age appropriate books about Perth. The books are detailed as follows:

MUSIC NEWS

TRAVIS CAUDLE

HUSKY

DZ DEATHRAYS

MONTHLY SUNDOWNER

HUGHES HANGAR

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SAVE THE DATE

Monthly Sundowner and Happy Hour with your favorite AUSSIE’S!

Hughes Hangar is a hidden gem that combines a timeless backdrop of comfort and elegance with an alluring ambiance that represents a historical 1920’s speakeasy gastro lounge.

With over 3,500 square feet inside and 3,000 square feet on the outside patio this high-class establishment offers food, entertainment and well-crafted spirits.

MONTHLY SUNDOWNER

Date: Thursday, May 10, 2012 Location: 2811 Washington Ave. Houston. Time: 5:30pm-7:30pm AACC sponsored light appetizers.

Register online at:

http://aacc-houston.org/events/sundowner

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Update - Aussie Music in Houston Fri May 4 @ Chelsea Wine Bar @ 8pm 4106 Nasa Pkwy – El Lago, TX (Clear Lake) http://chelseawinebartexas.com Saturday May 5 @ Springboard South Festival 7.30pm @ City Centre (Flora & Muse Stage) 800 Town and Country Boulevard Houston, TX 77024 http://www.springboardsouth.com

At Springboard South on May 5, Travis will be followed on the schedule by pop/dance artist Jacinta, an Aussie now based in Houston http://wegetmusic.com/artist/jacinta so this would be a good chance to catch a couple of Aussie acts. The festival is at City Center, and is free.

Sydney hard rock band, Sunset Riot www.sunsetriot.com Dan Electro’s Sunday, May 13th, 2012 @ 8:30pm Also, a heads-up as we move into summer: June 8 - Folk-popsters Husky http://www.huskysongs.com/ will be playing at Fitzgerald's, supporting The Head And The Heart July 12 - Brisbane 2-piece punk band, DZ Deathrays http://www.dzdeathrays.com/ at Fitzgerald's

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Back in the US from April 27, Travis Caudle has released a double album that also features four newly recorded songs. The singer/songwriter, whose music has featured on American TV, shows Gossip Girl and Flash Forward, flew to Sydney to record three new original songs – Silent Guide, Ohio and I Must Be On My Way – as well as his version of Leonard Cohen’s much-covered Hallelujah. The tracks form part of a double album that includes Trips Between Worlds – the record released by his band The Woodenelves in 2006 – and Signals, his 2009 solo effort, both produced by ARIA-nominated producer Tim Powles, the drummer for The Church. David Skeet, formerly of The Venetians, at his Darlinghurst studio, recorded the new acoustic songs. The new songs can be purchased from iTunes and physical copies of the double album are available online at http://www.traviscaudle.com/shop/

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Welcome our new individual and corporate AACC Houston members! The AACC appreciates support from our local Australian / Americans and their corporations. To learn more about becoming a member, visit our website at:

www.AACC-Houston.org

Member Spot

Jason Mok Price Waterhouse Coopers Greg Phillips Peter Hartley Rice University

Lauren Levin Levin Law, LLC Stephen Champagne Premier Industries

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1. Australia ABCs: A Book About the People and Places of Australia ISBN-10: 1404803505 ISBN-13: 978-1404803503 2. Australia (True Books: Continents) David Petersen ISBN-10: 0516263722 ISBN-13: 978-0516263724 3. Perth Andrew Swaffer and Katrina O'Brien ISBN-13: 9781908206473 4. This is Australia Miroslav Sasek ISBN-13: 9780789318541 5. Lonely Planet Perth & West Coast Australia Peter Dragicevich ISBN-13: 978-1741790467

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CORPORATE MEMBERS

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Netball

NEWS Support TEAM USA at the next local Netball clinic, Fundraiser

and Tournament!

MAY 5 – 6, 2012

REGISTER HERE!


It’s that time of year! The birds are chirping, the twitter feeds are buzzing and we start to gear up for the NEXT Australia Week! Before we can start on the “event of the year”, we still need volunteers for 2012! As we race towards 2013 and Australia Week 2013, we need MOO to help with the other great events!

Here’s your chance to reflect on last year’s achievements and consider serving the AACC on a committee. There are several committees to choose from and this is YOUR CHANCE to stick your nose in something worth smelling!

Gala | Energy Conference | Food + Wine Promotions Auction | BBQ, Cricket + Netball | Administration Tourism | Communications + PR | Development | Programs

SERVICE WITH A SMILE Thank MOO for Volunteering!

Join us for an exciting Netball weekend on May 5 and 6 in Houston. Participate in any of the two-day events. New to Netball? No worries mate! This event is open to the public. You can download the rules brochure here. Saturday May 5 8.30 - 10.30am - Junior Coaching Clinic: Focused on basic principles of attack and defense conducted by the Team USA Netball national coach. Cost is $25 per individual. Teachers, educators and other sport directors are welcome to attend this session for free. 11am - 4pm - Adult coaching, umpiring and Netball games. Location: British School of Houston, 4211 Watonga Blvd, Houston, TX, 77092. Saturday evening May 5 6 pm- 10 pm - Netball America President, Sonya Ottaway, is hosting a social event to introduce the public to Netball, the influence of Netball on American youth and the first EVER collegiate Team USA Netball. Tickets are only $20 and include food and first drink free. There will be a silent auction full of great items. Family and friends are welcome (U/21's are welcome until 9pm). Location: Watson's House of Ales, 14656 Grisby Rd, Houston, TX. Sunday May 6 9 - 3pm Netball games.

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It takes ENERGY Welcome to OTC Week! Our world revolves around solutions to energy, oil and gas production and where to get it. Houston Texas is one of the world’s epicenters for oil and gas production and the companies that service the

industry. The Australian American Chamber of Commerce is proud to spotlight news FROM our

members TO our members featuring local business relations between Australians and Americans.

Neville Henry, past president of the AACC Houston, sent us a few articles. Highlights include global perspectives from a recently published newsletter from Wells Fargo Wealth Management, Tradeshows and Exhibitions like the “Deep Offshore Technology 2012 Exhibition” happening November 27-29 at the Perth Convention Exhibition Center in Perth Australia and features in the April issue of PWA (Petroleum in Western Australia) Magazine. Please click the following links for each reference:

• Australia: The Land Down Under Shines in a Growth-Constrained World • Deep Offshore Technology Exhibition 2012 • Petroleum in Western Australia Magazine

Australia Week 2012 Energy Conference: Keynote Panel Discussion


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