www.pause.melbourne

Discover people that will take you to the next level.

8-10 FEB 2017

“An interactive event with ecosystem that is a platform for innovation.”

3 DAYS CONFERENCEMASTERCLASSWORKSHOPSSTARTUP EXPOEXPERIENCES

Pause Fest is known for being the leader in fostering innovative ideas, developing and discovering past and future leaders and providing the perfect market and audience to tell your story.

We create opportunities, we connect the dots to foster job opportunities and aim to be the game changers in innovation.

There has never been a better time to join forces with Australasia’s most innovating and progressive creative, tech and business festival.

Business Breakfast with GIRLS IN TECH, HYPERLOOP, MINISTER PHILIP DALADAKIS, BEN BICKFORD

STARTUP EXPO 2016Say hello to the world’s future economy.

SONY MISSED THE MP3.COKE AND PEPSI MISSED ENERGY DRINKS.KODAK MISSED DIGITAL.NOKIA FORGOT ABOUT INNOVATION.BORDERS MISSED EBOOKS.TRAVEL AGENTS DIDN’T FORESEE THE INTERNET.BANKS MISSED DIGITAL CURRENCY.

PAUSE. DON’T MISS THE NEXT BIG THING.

WHY PAUSE?

Pause Fest is the premier creative, tech and business festival in Australasia. Pause is the catalyst for innovation, a uniter of industries and powerful business platform.

We represent collaboration, diversity, entrepreneurship, community, technology, creativity and progress.

We curate meaninful experiences.

WHO ARE WE?Corporate 51%NFP/ Startups 28%Creative 22%

Individually 55%Connected 68%

Creative Day 59%Tech Day 62%Business Day 66%

WHY ATTEND & WHO WITHEducation & Inspiration 34%Pure Curiosity 29%Community & Network 23%Industry Requirements 8%

ATTENDEES

HYPERLOOP BUZZFEED ETSY VICETHIS AMER.LIFE

GOOGLEGIRLS IN TECH

CULTURE AMP

ANIMAL LOGICFJORD

Find an expert who will take you to the next level.

Learn practical skills from the top institutions and mentors.

Experience something out of ordinary, interact with the art.

Discover new ideas, tech, people, possibilities and connect with the community.

OUR PARTNERS

FRIENDS

PAUSE TEAM

BEN KEENAN Clemenger BBDO

LUKE VAN O Saffron

LAURA ANDERSON Chairman at Virgin Aus Melb Fashion Festival

ANDREW RANGER Skymorials

SAMANTHA HANNAH-RANKIN Department Premier & Cabinet

Top women in tech panel withCHIQUITA SEARLE, DANIELLE LEWIS, JULIE STEVANJA,

Learn about and test the latest tech

LOCAL: 68% NATIONAL: 25% INTERNATIONAL: 7%

AGE: 21-35MALE: 48% FEMALE: 52%

MEDIA REACH 16,806,500ATTENDEES 19,087GROWTH YOY 150-230%

PIXELThe winner of the best Motion Response

LEADERS NOT FOLLOWERSCONFIDENT, LIFELONG LEARNERSECLECTIC CULTURAL CONSUMERSCUTTING EDGE & EXPERIMENTALALWAYS SEARCHING FOR NEW IDEAS & EXPERIENCES

Experience the networking on steroids.

“The chance to explore technology, society and the future with the best digital thinkers.”

RESET THIS MOMENT IN TIME. hello@pause.melbourne