Friday 8 December 2017
What is Pivot Summit? Pivot Summit is a world class event with impact. Bringing Australian and international thought leaders together to share insights on the future of digital and its impact on how we work, live and think. Pivot Summit 2016 engaged over 500 creative and digital professionals with speakers, networking and collaboration. The event trended No.1 in Australia on Twitter for six hours and attracted significant commercial sponsorship and Government funding. Pivot Summit 2017 will be held on Friday 8 December in Geelong, Victoria. It expected that it will attract participation from over 800 attendees and more than 5,000 unique online streams.
SUMMIT 2016 Experience the digital future of our world Geelong Friday Dec 2nd 2016 2,000 tweets with the hashtag #pivotsummit2016 reaching more than 7M people Pivot Summit. also trended No. 1 on Twitter in Australia for most of the day UNIQUE 4K ONLINE VIDEO STREAM VIEWERS OF THE EVENT = 10x last year s figure 73% of respondents agree to strongly agree that the event provided an excellent opportunity to network with others from the technology / digital industry 10x Survey insights Monty Hamilton MC - Pivot Summit 94% of respondents rated Very Good or Excellent to the MC of the event How did you hear about the Pivot Summit? The greatest digital innovation opportunities and challenges in business 86% of respondents rated satisfied with and provided positive sentiment to the overall experience of Pivot Summit 2016 Pivot Pitch Pitch Quality Judging Panel Overall 75% of respondents rated Very Good or Excellent to the catering of the event
SUMMIT 2016 Experience the digital future of our world Geelong Friday Dec 2nd 2016 Pivot Summit was founded by Leighton Wells, Geelong based marketing strategist and Chief Operations Officer of Runway Geelong. Pivot Summit is a unique mix of new and emerging technology, entrepreneurship, ideas and creative thinking, moulded into an exciting, multi-day, multi-venue event in Geelong. The vision is for Pivot Summit to grow into a larger, more diverse, creative event like SXSW in Austin, Texas. 1DAY DIGITAL EVENT 4CORE THEMES Startups and entrepreneurship Digital inclusion Jobs of the future New and emerging technologies 16 WORLD-CLASS SPEAKERS 500+ PASSIONATE ATTENDEES 10x Survey insights Response Summary Gender Age 96% 88% of respondents interested in attending similar Digital, Technology and Startup Summits in future 89% of respondents rated Very Good or Excellent to the Venue/Facility of the event 88% of respondents agree to strongly agree that the timing and location of the event was convenient of respondents agree to strongly agree that the event provided a good overview of digital innovation / digital business / the startup landscape 93% of respondents agree to strongly agree that the presenters had a strong knowledge of the topics presented 71% of respondents agree to strongly agree that the event has provided new information and knowledge which they can apply to improve their businesses
Pivot Summit Vision Pivot Summit was first held in 2015 as a single day event and is planned to grow into a multi-day, multi-site event incorporating digital and interactive film, music and exhibitions, entrepreneurial innovation, idea generation and creative collaboration over the years. It aims to be Australia s answer to the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival www. sxsw.com/about
Inspire Motivate Educate Pivot Summit wants to inspire, motivate and educate its audience of digital and creative people and equip them with ideas and insights to innovate within their own organisations and generate economic and social benefits. In 2017, Pivot Summit is developing a program of activities and events along the following themes: Emerging Technologies Startups Social Enterprise
Pivot Summit Purpose Held annually in Geelong, Pivot Summit has the potential to: Act as a catalyst for networking local digital and creative professionals with global digital and creative leaders and influencers Bring international attention to the investment and lifestyle opportunities in Geelong Facilitate local and national innovation Not only develop, but significantly drive Geelong s digital and startup sectors
Sponsors & Partners Pivot Summit was well supported in 2016 through the following sponsors and partners: Platinum Sponsor Media Partner Gold Sponsor Education Partner Silver Sponsor Supporting Partner Event Partner:
Pivot Summit & Perfect Events Pivot Summit has worked with leading Event Management Agency Perfect Events since the inception of the event in 2015. A partnership as this one has one objective and that is to create a world class experience that leads to a successful Pivot summit Inc each year. Given the substantial growth of Pivot Summit in previous years, Perfect Events is strategically working on identifying the opportunities for the event in the Geelong region as well as Melbourne city. 2017 is on track to being a stellar year the biggest it has been so far. Perfect Events national head office is in Melbourne and has just opened a subsidiary office in Geelong. Perfect Events is thrilled to be in Geelong to cement our partnerships and grow our presence through major events.
Key Speakers 2016
Robert Scoble Entrepreneur, Upload VR (US) Alisa Bowen Chief Tech Officer, News Corp Australia Trent Innes Managing Director, Xero Australia Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Upload VR - working for one of the coolest, hippest companies in the burgeoning VR space, Californianbased Robert returns to Geelong for his 2nd Pivot Summit ready to challenge the status quo and our thinking on digital disruption. Formerly with Rackspace and Technology Evangelist at Microsoft. Alisa Bowen is an experienced digital product and consumer technology executive with 18 years global experience in the media and business information industries. Alisa is a former senior Dow Jones executive and General Manager at Wall Street. Trent is the Managing Director of Xero Australia, the leading cloud-based accounting platform for small business. Grounded by a strong people focus, he develops the team to better help small businesses thrive in Australia.
Shel Israel Author and Digital Commentator (US) Greg Sutherland Chief Innovation n Officer, Australia Post Monica Wulff Co Founder and CEO, Startup Muster Justine Hyde Director Library Services & Experience, Nick Stanley Regional startup advocate, Founder Ian Aitken CEO, Unisono Kate Morris CEO and Founder, Adore Beauty Patti Manolis Chief Executive Officer, Geelong Regional Georgia Beattie CEO, Startup Victoria Kathy Reid Vice President, Linux Australia Dineli Mather Pro Vice-Chancellor ellor, Deakin University Tristonne Forbes Partner and Startup Scientist, In conjunction with Runway Geelong
Sponsorship Package Options All packages are in Australian dollars and exclude GST. (10%)
Platinum $100,000 Includes: Opportunity to have headline speaker presented by your company. eg. company name proudly presents headline speaker name. Opportunity to address audience on main stage (5 minute speech with screen content, speech must be provided prior). 6m x 3m exhibition space (value $4,500). Conditions apply. 2 corporate tables at Pivot Summit 2017. 10 guests per table only. Logo on all print and digital collateral (media wall, banners, posters, flyers, sponsor reel and advertising, websites)* Promotion as a sponsor through all social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn). Schedule to be advised. 10 tickets to Pivot Summit VIP event. * Deadlines apply for print items. Please note there is only 1 Platinum partner package available. Acknowledgment of partnership throughout event by MC and via multimedia displays at both Pivot Summit and VIP event.
Gold $50,000 Includes: 6m x 3m exhibition space included. Conditions apply. (Value $4,500) 3 tickets to Pivot Summit VIP event also your company referred to as a VIP event sponsor. 1 corporate table (8 guests only) 7 A reserve tickets to Pivot Summit 2017 Acknowledgment of sponsorship throughout event by MC and via multimedia displays. Logo on all print and digital collateral (banners, posters, flyers, and advertising websites).* Promotion as a sponsor through all social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn). Schedule to be advised. Opportunity to have a speaker presented by your company eg. company name proudly presents speaker name. * Deadlines apply for print items. Please note there are only 4 Gold sponsorship packages available.
Silver $30,000 Includes: 3m x 3m exhibition space included. Conditions apply. (Value $2,500) 2 tickets to Pivot Summit VIP event. 10 A reserve tickets to Pivot Summit 2017. Acknowledgment of sponsorship throughout event by MC and via multimedia displays. Logo on all print and digital collateral (banners, posters, flyers, and advertising websites).* Promotion as a sponsor through all social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn). Schedule to be advised. * Deadlines apply for print items. Please note there are only 5 Silver sponsorship packages available.
Bronze $15,000 Includes: 1 ticket to Pivot Summit VIP event. 5 A reserve tickets to Pivot Summit 2017. Logo on Pivot Summit 2017 website. Promotion as a sponsor through all social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn). Schedule to be advised. Exhibition space available to purchase at a reduced cost. * Please note there are only 10 Bronze sponsorship packages available.
VIP Event $50,000 Includes: VIP event sponsored by your company e.g. company name proudly presents the Pivot Summit VIP event. Opportunity to present a 10min presentation at the VIP event. 10 tickets to Pivot Summit VIP event. Access to additional discounted tickets. Acknowledgment of sponsorship throughout event by MC and via multimedia displays. + all the benefits of the Bronze Sponsorship package. Opportunity for your Company to host the special guest speaker and have a meet and greet photo opportunity with the special guest.
Pivot Pitch Sponsor $30,000 Includes: Pivot Pitch sponsored by your company e.g. company name proudly presents Pivot Pitch. Opportunity to present prizes at the conclusion of Pivot Pitch. Photo opportunity with the winner of Pivot Pitch 2017. Special mention on the Pivot Pitch section of the Pivot Summit website. 2 x pull up banners + brochures in the Pivot Pitch area. + all the benefits of the Bronze Sponsorship package. Opportunity to have a follow up story with the Pivot Pitch winner to showcase your Company and your support of this initiative. This could include; Blog, vlog, EDM and photos.
Name Tag $10,000 Includes: Name tag co-branded with Pivot Summit. 3 A reserve tickets to Pivot Summit 2017. Logo on Pivot Summit 2017 website. Promotion as a sponsor through all social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn).
Exhibition Spaces Showcase your business and products to the Pivot audience in the Pivot Summit Exhibition Hub. The exhibition hub is active for the duration of the Summit, and is where all catering breaks are served throughout the day. Your business is guaranteed exposure to the Pivot audience including, guests, sponsors, investors, media, speakers and dignitaries. 3m x 3m space $2,500 6m x 3m space $4,500 Includes: 2 x B reserve tickets to Pivot Summit to host your space. Exclusive ongoing early bird rate for additional tickets. Optional use of 1 x trestle table, 2 chairs and 1 x power outlet. Exhibitor spaces consist of a standard 3 wall shell scheme build with fascia signage. However, exhibitors are encouraged to utilise the footprint of the 3m x 3m space to create an innovative and creative space to showcase their business, products and provide a unique experience to Pivot guests. Custom stand or space designs can be facilitated for exhibitors at an additional cost. Terms and Conditions apply. Please contact: elly@perfectevents.com.au for further information.
For more Information pivotsummit.com.au info@pivotsummit.com.au Keep up to date: /pivotsummit /pivotsummit @PivotSummit For sponsorship enquiries please contact: Elly Cassar elly@perfectevents.com.au 0410 565 778