DIF2019 Event Partner Guide

DIF2019 Event Partner Guide 2019 Digital Innovation Festival Victoria 23 Aug – 6 Sep

What is the DIF?

The Digital Innovation Festival (DIF), is a unique initiative to develop, demonstrate and promote technology innovation across every sector of the economy and society.

DIF2019 runs over two weeks from 23 August to 6 September. Featuring the national AIIA iAwards, Digital AI Summit and Binary Shift Gippsland – the DIF has something for everyone.

Join in and celebrate the ‘Victorian Difference’ that drives industry, entrepreneurs and community to not only be different but make a difference through digital technology.

DIF supports the growth of our vibrant community of entrepreneurs, innovators, changemakers, thought leaders and rule breakers. Through a combination of technology utilisation and digital mindsets, the DIF champions the leaders of innovation and entrepreneurship and fosters economic resilience for Victoria.

#DIF2019 23 Aug – 6 Sep The Digital Innovation Festival harnesses knowledge to create change for business & society.

It is about contributing, collaborating, connecting & celebrating – making the DIF.

International and interstate visitors, and Victorians alike, are invited to discover ‘Digital Victoria' and experience 'Melbourne Tech City’. DIF provides a chance to engage with Victoria’s innovative talent pool of tech problem solvers and participate in the range of digital innovation and technology events taking place across all regions of the State DIF is delivered though Digital Innovation Futures Victoria (DIFVic) – an Online Events Hub that promotes awareness of technology and innovation related events happening across the state all year around.

Visit www.dif.vic.gov.au to sign up and create an account, select your interests or post your own event on the calendar. It’s open to everyone anytime.

Visit the DIFvic Online Event Hub www.dif.vic.gov.au

Using DIFVic you can register your interest in being involved in DIF2019 as an event host, a speaker, sponsor or a participant. We encourage you to get involved and help shape this year’s festival program.

DIF is an initiative of the Victorian Government Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions.

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About DIF The Digital Innovation Festival (DIF) seeks to engage and inspire all elements of the innovation ecosystem. Navigating the key issues, the Festival’s three themes allow people to create their own DIF experience. From emerging technologies powering investment to tomorrows jobs building digital skills and digital change makers driving inclusion. DIF prompts the question ‘How can you make the DIF?’

DIF aims to present opportunities for Victorians and visitors to engage with emerging tech such as AI, blockchain, data analytics, cybersecurity, biotech, IoT, robotics and more. DIF aims to assist businesses across all sectors to explore opportunities for innovating with technology, to manage digital disruption and become better informed about opportuinities to enhance competitiveness, possibly even to find new business models. DIF encourages events that explore what these changes will mean for business owners, for investors, for educators and students, for community groups and for government. DIF encourages collaboration to explore and forge the future.

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Artificial Intelligence Virtual Reality Blockchain Internet of Things Cybersecurity Data analytics Ethics Robotics Venture Capital Angel Investors

DIF encourages consideration of the digital technology requirements of tomorrow’s workforce. It presents events that explore the impact of technology on jobs – which jobs will be automated, which augmented by technology and what new jobs will be created. Examining jobs of the future, DIF stimulates a discussion on which skill sets are likely to be in demand in the future and what combination of technical expertise and generalist business skills is likely to be required.

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Digital careers Tech skills Jobs of the future Future leaders Online leardning Founder education Lean methodology Coworking Entrepreneurship

Socially minded entrepreneurs use digital tools to make society better, creating unique solutions to address complex problems like homelessness or domestic violence. They build community through open networks, run hackathons for humanity, develop games for change and platforms for social impact using big data for social insights. DIF will showcase Victoria’s tech for good movement which is actively driving digital social innovation and championing digital inclusion.

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Open innovation Social enterprise Assistive tech Civic tech Digital health Hacking for good Disability Advocacy

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How can I get involved?

WHO IS THE DIF FOR?

People

The DIF is inclusive. Whether you are a digital innovation novice, or someone considered an expert in their field, DIF embraces a collaborative learning and contributory mindset across the entire community. DIF seeks to support growth of the digital economy and creation of jobs. It aims to contribute to the success of businesses across all major industry sectors and to foster an inclusive society for all Victorians.

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Networks

Leaders Event Hosts Speakers Sponsors Students Volunteers Technologists Gamers Designers Developers VC Investors

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Associations Industry bodies Businesses SME Academic institutions Entrepreneurs Startups Co-working Community Student groups Local government Meetups

REGISTER YOUR INTEREST IN DIF2019 There are many ways to get involved, Using the DIFVic Online Events Hub www.dif.vic.gov.au you can register your interest in being involved in DIF2019 as an event host, a speaker, sponsor or a participant. We encourage you to get involved and help shape this year’s festival program. Everyone’s DIF experience will be different, and DIFVic allows you to tailor information according to your interest. Please complete the online form and we will be in contact with further information.

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EVENT HOST

You already have an event planned or you want to host an event. We invite you to register to be included in the calendar.

EVENT CO-HOST

You are not sure if you want to lead an event but would like to collaborate with another organisation as partners.

SPEAKER

You are keen to share your experience and knowledge and present at a DIF event as a speaker, panelist or MC.

SPONSOR

Your organisation is interested in providing financial sponsorship for the Festival or DIF events.

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VOLUNTEER

Your organisation has access to a venue that you would like to offer to potential event hosts.

Example venues include coworking spaces, boardrooms, auditoriums and libraries in the CBD, metropolitan Melbourne or regional Victoria.

You are keen to be involved in the actual running of the Festival or key events and are able to volunteer your time and expertise. Students are encouraged to be involved.

AUDIENCE

You just want to know what is on the calendar and about any special offers to attend events as an audience member.

CONNECT

Your organisation is interested in connecting with DIF participants and/or providing in-kind support to the Festival or DIF events,

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Be a DIF Event Partner It’s easy to become a DIF Event Partner and have your event take place as part of DIF2019. Events that interest business and industry, entrepreneurs and startups, community and public sector are welcome to be part of DIF. The first step is to sign up and create your account on the DIFvic Online Events Hub www.dif.vic.gov.au. It's simple, just follow the steps. You may also wish to download the DIFvic Online Events Hub Guide.

DIFVic is a fully self service events hub. Using DIFVic, you can manage and modify your event details directly - if you need to make a change to your program or want to refresh your messaging or branding you can do it directly, in your own time.

Once your event is posted, DIFVic promotes your event and makes it easily discoverable by interested audeinces. All events are tagged with categories which allows them to be promoted to targeted audiences. Visitors to the DIFVic site can search by a range of filters to easily find events of interest. Additionally, you can save your search criteria and have alerts sent directly to your inbox.

Inside the DIF is the blog and newsfeed for the latest info and special offers. Official events will be included in promotions such as the #DIFList.

Once your event is posted and approved the DIF team will send a follow up email with further information on how to access the DIF branding, logo and social media promotions. Branding is only to be used by Event Partners in accordance with the Partner Benefits. Please review the following information carefully and contact the team if you have any questions. Alternate designs and/or formats may be provided upon request, subject to available resources. All events posted are requested to display the DIF logo on marketing material as acknowledgement. Electronic versions should also include a link to the main Festival webage www.dif.vic.gov.au.

The Victorian Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions provides limited funding for DIF2019 events subject to submission of an application, assessment against DIF2019 funding criteria and availability of funds. Please contact the DIF Team to determine if your event may be eligible for funding support.

Only events that have received funding are eligible to use the Victoria Government logo stand alone. At all other times it must be displayed in tandem with the DIF logo. This logo will be provided once a sponsorship agreement has been signed.

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DIF Online Events Hub www.dif.vic.gov.au The DIFVic Online Events Hub is the central location for all information relating to DIF2019. Once posted, DIF2019 events will be advertised on DIFVic and discoverable with assistance from the DIFVic search tools.

The DIFVic Online Events Hub Guide outlines the process to register as an event host and submit your event to be included in the Festival calendar. For further information please contact the DIF Team dif@ecodev.vic.gov.au

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Connect with the DIF SUBSCRIBE TO DIF UPDATES Subscribe for DIF updates to receive Inside the DIF enews with information about the Festival.

#DIFVIC SOCIAL MEDIA

WWW

WEBSITES

LINKEDIN

www.dif.vic.gov.au

Digital Innovation Festival

www.vic.gov.au

Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions

https://djpr.vic.gov.au TWITTER

INSTAGRAM

@DIFvic

digitalinnovationfestival

@VicGovAU @RD_Vic @VicGovDJPR

Connect with the DIF Team digital.innovation@ecodev.vic.gov.au #DIFvic

#DIF2019

#DIFvicRegional

Victorian Government Hosts The Digital Innovation Festival is an initiative of the Victorian Government Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions.

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

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