2018 DIF Event Host Instructions

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Event Host Registration DIF Online Events Hub Once you are clear on your event details, please register to be an Event Host via the Everi Event Portal. Go to https://dif.everi.com.au/

Sign In / Register All Event Hosts will need to register for an Everi Account, regardless if you have been an Event Host in the past. To do so, click the “sign in” button in the top right corner and click “Register Here” on the next screen. Both take you to this screen https://dif.vic.gov.au/account/registersignin

Click to Post an Event This will open a new page with the Event Registration Form. You can access this page directly https://dif.vic.gov.au/newevent

Profile Once submitted, you will receive an email notification to confirm your event was submitted and it is pending approval. You can visit the portal at any time to submit a new event and check the progress of your submitted events by clicking the person icon in the upper right hand corner and selecting “Profile”. A.

My Account -­ This loads your current profile details and allows you to change anything if need be.

B.

My Alerts -­ This will show your Saved Searches for events, if you have any. You can also create a new search in this window.

C. My Shortlist -­ Any events that you saved will appear here in a list so you can easily see what events you are interested in attending D. My Events -­ Your list of pending, approved, removed and expired events are all stored here.

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Submit an Event To help in your event planning, please note the information required to submit a listing into the calendar.

1. Event Details Event Title: What’s your event title? Event Organiser: Who is the individual or organisation organising the event? Categories: Select all that apply to your event: Business Transformation, Digital Skills, Diversity & Inclusion, Emerging Technology, Entrepreneurs, Future Workforce, Government Services, Regional Growth, Startups & Scaleups Where: Select all that apply to your event: CBD, Melbourne, Regional, Online* *If the event is online, please select all 4 locations.

2. Event Location Please indicate the physical address of the event. If the event is an online event, please enter the location of your office space. We will not put the location on the event information if it is an online event.

3. Event Date(s) Indicate the date and time of your event. If you are hosting an event that occurs over multiple days, simple choose “add dates”. Please do this instead of submitting a new event per date.

4. Description Please use this area to give a quick description of what an audience member can expect from the event and include any details about your event that are not captured in other fields.

5. Contact and Booking Details Contact Number: Please provide at least one number we can reach you at. Contact Email: Provide the best email to contact you. Event Website URL: When submitting the URL please include “http://” Ticket Booking URL: If you have a ticket booking URL please indicate so. When submitting the URL please include “http://”

Cover Image Please upload your event image in the following sizes: -­ -­ -­

600 x 400 900 x 600 1200 x 800

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Publishing The DIF team aims to review event within 48 hours and will contact the nominated Event Host if/when your event/s have been accepted into the Festival program. Once approved your event will appear on My Events on the DIF event calendar. As an official 2018 Digital Innovation Festival Event you must acknowledge this in your event. The DIF Branding Guide and access to logos to include in your promotions will be provided. When your event has been approved, you will receive a confirmation email that your event has been approved and is now on the Event Calendar for the Digital Innovation Festival.

Event Preview + + +

Check your event before selecting Publish. If you need to make changes select Edit. You can also edit anytime if details change.

Event Listing + +

Grid View List View

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User Account Management My Account Once you Sign Up everything can be managed under My Account.

My Alerts There is an option to save your Searches as Alerts.

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My Shortlist Calendar You can your shortlist in a one page calendar to see what’s coming up.

My Events You can monitor and manage your events in this tab. Check on the status after you’ve submitted your event to see if it’s approved. If you need to update your event listing, such as details change, venue, speakers, etc. simply select Modify. If your event is cancelled you can Remove it from this tab.

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PENDING APPROVED REMOVED EXPIRED

Send a Message If you have any questions or concerns, you can email the DIF team either from your account or direct. digital.innovation@ecodev.vic.gov.au

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Who do I contact for support? DIF TEAM digital.innovation@ecodev.vic.gov.au dif@ecodev.vic.gov.au 03 96519459 FESTIVAL MANAGER Kelly Hutchinson kelly.hutchinson@ecodev.vic.gov.au 0403803543 @kelhutchinson

REGIONAL EVENTS Margot Ingoldby margot.ingoldby@ecodev.vic.gov.au MAJOR EVENTS Deborah Chempke deborah.chemke@ecodev.vic.gov.au Days: Mon – Wed

DIF MARKETING Mitchel Price Mitchell.Price@ecodev.vic.gov.au @mitchellprice_ DEDJTR 121 Exhibition Street Melbourne VIC 3000

How do I connect? We promote the festival and event partners via a variety of social media and encourage the community to engage online.

#DIFvic Social media WEBSITES

www.vic.gov.au https://economicdevelopment.vic.gov.au/

rdv.vic.gov.au

CRCP

The DIF Regional program is supported by the Connecting Regional Communities Program through Regional Development Victoria.

TWITTER @DIFvic https://twitter.com/difvic @VicGovAU https://twitter.com/vicgovau

@RD_Vic https://twitter.com/RD_Vic

Victorian Government Hosts The Digital Innovation Festival is an initiative of the Victorian Government Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources managed by the Strategic Innovation Investment Team.

www.dif.vic.gov.au www.vic.gov.au/dif

WWW

@DEDJTR https://twitter.com/DEDJTR LINKEDIN Digital Innovation Festival https://www.linkedin.com/company/difvic/

DEDJTR

https://www.linkedin.com/company/department-­of-­ economic-­development-­jobs-­transport-­and-­resources/

Victorian Government https://www.linkedin.com/company/vicotrian-­government/

INSTAGRAM digitalinnovationfestival Follow https://www.instagram.com/digitalinnovationfestival/

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