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ISCAS ’ 2014 Location Melbourne, Australia

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

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ISCAS ’ 2014 Location Melbourne, Australia

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  1. ISCAS’2014 LocationMelbourne, Australia

  2. 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

  3. MELBOURNE’S CREDENTIALS - 2 • 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

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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. GETTING AROUND MELBOURNE • Free City Circle Tourist Tram • FreeTourist Shuttle Bus • FreeWater Taxi on the Yarra River • Free 15 language Guide Service • Great walking city

  8. EVERYTHING CLOSE AND CONVENIENT

  9. MCEC - City Centre Location

  10. Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre

  11. Exhibition Centre Hilton Hotel Convention Centre

  12. 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

  13. Plenary

  14. Foyer

  15. 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

  16. MELBOURNE’S ATTRACTIONS • Arts & Culture Capital • Food & Wine Capital • Sports & Events Capital • Fashion & Shopping Capital • Bars & Nightlife (alfresco bar city) • Gardens & Parks

  17. EXPERTISE & EXPERIENCE: PROVEN TRACK RECORD Melbourne has been successful in attracting some of the world’s largest and most prestigious major events.

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