Register your 2017 October Business Month partner event

• create and develop relationships with potential clients and customers
• build your organisation’s profile by aligning your brand with the Northern Territory’s premier business event
• show your support for the Territory business community
• increase exposure of your event through additional marketing activity.

FAQs

How many events can I host?

Your event registration allows you to host up to three events as part of the OBM program.

Will my event be included in the OBM printed calendar of events?

Yes, your event will be included in the OBM printed calendar of events if it is registered by 30 June 2017 and the DTBI approve your event. Event registrations received after this date will only be listed in the online calendar of events.

Why was my event not accepted?

Each event registered gets reviewed, should your event not be accepted suggestions may be made to you by the Department to modify your event. Reasons your event might not be accepted are below:

• Your event is of low quality
• Too many other events on the same topic
• Proposed date is fully booked in the calendar
• Proposed date is the same as a keynote event
• More event information is required
• You registered an OBM partner event in previous programs and cancelled after the cancellation period.

What happens if my event is not accepted?

If your event does not meet our Terms and Conditions you will be notified by email and your event registration fee will be refunded within 30 business days from the date of the email sent from DTBI.

What is the refund policy?

All event cancellations must be received in writing and submitted before 30 June 2017 to receive a full refund. Cancellations after this date are non-refundable.

Terms and Conditions

As an October Business Month (OBM) event host partner:

• You agree to hold the event(s) described in the registration form as an OBM external event host.
• You agree that your event(s) must not be aimed at selling the organiser’s products or services to attendees.
• You agree to fund and manage all the administrative tasks involved with your event(s).
• You agree to co-brand all marketing and promotional material associated with your event(s) with official OBM branding.
• You agree to send event promotional material to business.dtbi@nt.gov.au for approval prior to printing or distribution. Branding guidelines will be supplied by
• Your event(s) will be included in the OBM 2017 printed calendar of events and website with direct links for attendees to register for your event(s), subject to approval by the Department of Trade, Business and Innovation.
• You agree to display and distribute OBM material supplied to you by the Department of Trade, Business and Innovation at your event i.e. displaying the OBM pull-up banner.
• You agree to promote the OBM online evaluation survey at your event(s) to ensure attendees complete within five business days of your event(s). The survey will be emailed to you from the Department of Trade, Business and Innovation.
• You are aware that OBM use Eventbrite to manage their events. You can choose to use Eventbrite at your discretion.
• You agree to return attendance information to the Department of Trade, Business and Innovation within five business days of the end of your event via email to business.dtbi@nt.gov.au.
• You understand that event registrations received after 30 June 2017 will not be listed in the printed calendar of events and will only be listed in the OBM website calendar of events.
• You must have an Australian Business Number (ABN).