ISCAS’2014 Location

Melbourne, Australia

MELBOURNE’S CREDENTIALS - 1

Melbourne consistently wins many awards and accolades, ranking it as one of the world’s leading convention destinations (Union of International Associations), including:

World’s Best Convention Centre World’s Best Convention City Best Convention Bureau Australia/Asia Pacific

Only Australian city to be ranked in international top ten sustainable cities (Ethisphere 2008)

Within world’s top three ‘Most Liveable Cities’ every year since 2002 (Economist Intelligence Unit)

One of the most cosmopolitan and multicultural cities in the world, with 140 nations represented, 100 religious faiths and 180 different languages

MELBOURNE’S CREDENTIALS - 2

OUR INFRASTRUCTURE

More than 5,400 hotel rooms located within a 5 minute walk of MCEC.

AIR ACCESS

24 hour/7 day – Curfew Free International

Airport Domestic and International Terminals under one

roof 27 International carriers operate direct services

to Melbourne 585 International flights to and from Melbourne each

week Low Cost International Carriers No additional arrival or departure tax

3,200 Domestic flights per week

VISA ASSISTANCE / REQUIREMENTS

Australia’s Electronic Travel Authority is the

world’s most advanced and streamlined travel

authorisation system Instant online applications for over 30 countries Enables delegates to spend up to 3 months in Australia The International Event Coordinator Network is an

Australian Government Department established to fast

track business and convention visas

GETTING AROUND MELBOURNE

Free City Circle Tourist Tram

Free Tourist Shuttle Bus

Free Water Taxi on the Yarra River

Free 15 language Guide Service

Great walking city

EVERYTHING CLOSE AND CONVENIENT

MCEC - City Centre Location

Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre

Exhibition CentreHilton Hotel

Convention Centre

SPACES AND CONFIGURATIONS

Plenary Configurable in 5,500, 2,500 or 1,500 tiered seating Smaller concurrent tiered meetings from 500 delegates Optional: cabaret, flat floor banquet or classroom format

52 meeting rooms of various sizes

Banquet Hall

30,000sqm of Exhibition Centre

Plenary

Foyer

TECHNOLOGY SERVICES Access to free wireless internet – a first for any centre in

Australia

Coverage extends throughout the venue including meeting rooms, exhibition bays, the Plenary and all other public spaces

Option to upgrade to a platinum wireless service designed specifically for your delegates which:

can be tailored to meet the needs of your event in terms of coverage, speed (bandwidth) as well as the number and density of concurrent users; and

includes generous download allowances

MELBOURNE’S ATTRACTIONS

Arts & Culture Capital

Food & Wine Capital

Sports & Events Capital

Fashion & Shopping Capital

Bars & Nightlife (alfresco bar city)

Gardens & Parks

EXPERTISE & EXPERIENCE: PROVEN TRACK RECORD

Large and Prestigious Events Attendance

Commonwealth Games (2006) 700,000

Spring Racing Carnival/Melbourne Cup (annual) 716,000 (Nov)

Australian Open Tennis (annual) 650,000 (Jan)

Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix (annual) 348,000 (Oct)

Formula 1 Grand Prix (annual) 305,000 (Mar)

Australian International Air Show (bi-annual) 170,000 (Mar)

Melbourne has been successful in attracting some of the world’s largest and most prestigious major events.