Vendor Testimonials

Influence is a great way to introduce yourself to a wide range of tech journalists, and build relationships.

Sebastian Rice, Silverspan

Kickstart definitely rewards vendors who invest some time in advance to prepare and then throw themselves into the event whole heartedly. It is an unmatchable journalist networking opportunity for vendors.

Pru Quinlan, Einstein Communications

It is worth the investment in time and money! When can you get this many journos in one room!

Andrew McKee, Checkpoint Software

You will get out of it what you put into it. By socialising with the journalists as well as having business interactions with them, you will build ongoing relationships with them. It's the one time journalists are really happy to talk to vendors - and they are all there in one place!

Shuna Boyd, Boyd PR

The journalists attending are hungry to learn about interesting new angles to report back at home. Throw them hooks for story ideas and you will certainly get a bite back.

Elias Bizannes

It's a great opportunity to meet lots of media and establish/form relationships

Sarah Gibbons

Great networking - one stop shop for media connections (excuse the pun)

David Meyer

Definitely worthwhile as a way of meeting the journalists in an informal manner.

David Stewart, Netcomm

Journo Testimonials

Along with Computex in Taipei, the MediaConnect forums are the first things into my diary each year. Every tech journo should go. As many PR people should go as possible and Vendors will all do well to spend time with both sets of people. It's quite simply the best tech industry networking event in Australia. It is our industry's definitive conference.

Nick Ross

I rarely have to time to leave my office these days, but I always make time for MediaConnect's forums. They are a great way for me to catch up with IT industry people and trends in a relaxed environment.

Glenn Rees

KickStart is about so much more than the three days of the event. It is about building relationships that let journos and PRs 'cut to the chase' in future conversations when stories develop in the 12 months, and more, that follow.

Seamus Byrne

Perfect mix of vendors and speakers and the program was designed in such an excellent way that there was plenty of time for one-to-ones and networking which is invaluable.

Merri Mack

Once a year you have the chance to spend quality time with the crop of IT journos. You wouldn't miss it, would you? Forget press releases, lunch briefings, industry breakfasts. Kickstart is much better value

Lia Timson

I get invited to a lot of events but attending KickStart is a priority. As a freelance journalist, being able to meet with a wide variety of companies in a couple of days is great use of time. Many of those I speak with become regular contacts for stories I write throughout the year.

Ian Grayson

Kickstart is an excellent way of getting journalists, vendors and PR people together. Conventional press conferences are a thing of the past - everybody is too busy. Kickstart is a cost-effective and time-effective way of meeting the people who matter in the industry.

Graeme Philipson

Kickstart is a unique opportunity to get companies, PR and journalists in the one place together for an unparalleled information, education and networking event that is unlike any other in Australia. Kickstart is highly valuable for all attendees no matter what side of the fence you're on, and I happily and wholeheartedly recommend it to vendors new and old.

Alex Zaharov-Reutt