Top line-up set for Pause Fest from February 9-15 in Melbourne; tickets selling from just $99
Billed by Campaign Brief in 2014 as ‘Australia’s answer to SXSW’, Pause Festival in Melbourne is Australia’s premier digital event. Building on 5 consecutive years of growth, Pause 2015 will explore the intersection of creativity, technology and entrepreneurship happening from Feb 9-15.
Pause aims to develop a world class digital ecosystem by supporting and showcasing the best digital creative talent from Australia and all over the world. Each year the event attracts a powerful mix of industry professionals, startups and early adopters from a broad range of digital disciplines.
Some of those people include:
Miki Meek & Brian Reed / Producers, This American Life
Ben Keenan / Interactive Creative Director, Clemenger BBDO
Emma Isaacs / Founder, Business Chicks
Simon Crerar / Editor, BuzzFeed Australia
Leigh Carmichael / Creative Director, MONA
Julien Leveugle / Compositing Supervisor, Animal Logic
Jess Scully / Festival Director, Vivid Ideas
Peter Williams / Chief Edge Officer, Deloitte Digital
David Trewern / Founder, DT Digital and Republica Education
Ryan Summers / Art Director, Imaginary Forces
Join the world’s most innovative people and projects at Pause Festival
Pause presents an unparalleled opportunity for locals to connect, collaborate and launch projects alongside global leaders and visionary brands.
This isn’t just another set of annual 
showreels, the Pause audience are intelligent and curious to learn more about the stories behind the scenes and the process their peers and heroes went through to achieve a remarkable outcome.
Connect with Pause to learn new digital skills, address technological industry pain points, find a new challenge, find a mentor or to find a co-founder or investor.
Learn new ways to commercialise your creativity
Top 5 reasons to attend Pause Festival:
1/ The Pause experience
Pause is much more than just a conference. You’ll be attending workshops and panels, meeting potential clients or collaborators, interacting with digital art, hanging out in the popup networking hub Tech_Bar, and jumping from one incredible experience to the next
2/ The boss will love it
In addition to all the inspiring and innovative experiences you’ll have at Pause, workshops provide a unique and creative opportunity to push your career forward. You’ll come back energised and super excited to show off your new skills and connections.
3/ The first to know
Pause is a showcase for the digital and creative industries, so whatever you’re into, you’ll be the first to hear about the next big thing. You’ll see film premieres, next generation tech experiments and witness the birth of game changing ideas.
4/ The unique mix of people
Pause Festival attracts a diverse audience who all share a common sense of curiosity. You’ll meet CEO’s and MD’s sitting next to entrepreneurs and artists. You’ll see nerds making friends for the first time in real life, and catch up with people you never knew loved the same stuff as you. It’s all about digital and discovery, the two key components to winning your next big pitch.
5/ The price
It’s a bargain. Most international tech conferences cost well over $1000 but Pause Fest wants everyone to experience and appreciate the importance of high quality digital work. Invest in your team in Feb, it’s the smartest money you’ll spend all year.
Now in its fifth year, Pause Fest brings professionals together from advertising, design, animation, not-for-profit, commerce, web and post-production, as well as related business networks like incubators and start-up communities, to explore digital culture and nurture collaboration and education.
Running from February 9-15, and tickets selling from just $99, for more information on the Pause Fest line-up or to book your exclusive spot, head to www.pause.melbourne.