Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) Acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Narrm, the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and to Elders of all First Nations communities that visit MCEC.

International Conference on Thinking (ICOT) 2024

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  • Sun 7 July, 3:00pm - 5:30pm

  • Mon 8 July, 8:30am - 7:30pm

  • Tue 9 July, 8:45am - 5:30pm

  • Wed 10 July, 8:45am - 10:00pm

  • Thu 11 July, 8:45am - 5:30pm

Join us at the globally recognised International Conference on Thinking (ICOT).

Connect with international and local professionals, industry leaders, speakers and innovators. From keynote presentations to interactive workshops, each moment is an investment in your professional development.

Exchange ideas, collaborate, forge partnerships, and expand your network.

ICOT 2024 program aims to empower educators, business and creative professionals to provoke, challenge, learn, and discuss the many forms of thinking and their application, in creating new ideas and solving problems related to business and global challenges.

The theme of this year's Melbourne ICOT is: We are on the Edge of What?

If we accept that it’s part of living in our ever-changing world to expect the unexpected, how can this be reframed from challenges to opportunities?

With clear, critical, creative thinking, and sharing new ideas and putting them into action, a future for the greater good can be co-created!

Register now and be part of where innovation meets collaboration.

Tickets

Delegate registration$1799.00

Group Delegate registration (per person, 3-5 delegates from the one organisation) $1579.00

Student registration$699.00

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Address

Convention Centre

1 Convention Centre Place

South Wharf, Melbourne Victoria Australia 3006

Contact

+61390202684

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Getting to MCEC

  • Planning your travel? We've got all the options covered.

    For events at the Exhibition Centre, head to our Clarendon Street entrance. If you're heading to the Convention Centre, make your way to Convention Centre Place, between Pan Pacific Melbourne and DFO South Wharf.

  • Wilson Parking offers flexible rates and secure underground parking at the Exhibition Centre.

    It also has accessible parking with lift access up to Door 1, 6 and 10 in the Exhibition Centre.

    Book online to secure your spot at Wilson Parking .

    Additional parking is available at South Wharf Retail car park , Siddeley St car park , Freeway car park or Montague Street car park .

    See the car park locations below:

  • Southern Cross Station is closest. Take tram routes 96, 109, or 12 to stop 124A Casino/MCEC/Clarendon Street outside our Clarendon Street entrance or walk 10 mins to reach our venue.

    All metropolitan trains are wheelchair accessible and have allocated spaces for passengers using mobility aids.

    Plan your journey with the PTV journey planner

  • Tram routes 96, 109, and 12 will take you to stop 124A Casino/MCEC/Clarendon Street which is outside our Clarendon Street entrance.

    Routes 70, 75, and the City Circle will take you to Stop 1 Spencer St/Flinders St, then you will need to make your way down Clarendon Street, generally a 5 minute walk.

    Trams on routes 96 and 109 are usually low floor. To find out if the next tram at your stop will be a low-floor tram, look for the wheelchair symbol on tramTRACKER® . Low-floor trams have allocated spaces for passengers using wheelchairs or mobility aids.

    Plan your journey with the PTV journey planner

  • Bus route 237 from Southern Cross Station stops at Eighteen Pence Lane/Lorimer Street, a short 10 minute walk from our Convention Centre Place entrance.

    Plan your journey with the PTV journey planner

  • Bike hoops are available at South Wharf Promenade (Exhibition Centre) and Convention Centre Place (Convention Centre). With over 2700 bicycle hoops scattered across the city, it's a convenient way to travel to our venue.

    Find a spot to park your bike

  • Find a taxi rank/rideshare drop-off pick-up point just outside the Convention Centre Place entrance.

  • Grab a taxi or rideshare from your terminal and get dropped off at the Convention Centre Place entrance.

    Or take the Skybus to Southern Cross Station, then transfer to the tram or walk 10 minutes to our Clarendon Street entrance.

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Information for visitors

  • Charging stations

    Power on with work or finish off that assignment at one of our many conveniently located charging stations throughout the venue. You’ll find them at Shed Café, Plenary Café, Goldfields Café + Bar, as well as behind both the Sovereign Room staircase and Door 17 staircase.

    Wi-Fi

    Free WiFi is available throughout the venue using the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre free WiFi. Some events also have a dedicated premium WiFi network. If this is the case, the organiser of the event will provide you with the network name and password.

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    Parent rooms

    Our Parent Rooms offer a comfortable and private space for parents and children. Located in both the Convention and Exhibition Centres, these feature everything you need to change or feed in privacy and comfort.

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    Prayer room

    You can find prayer rooms located in Melbourne Convention Centre.

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    Cloak room

    Looking for somewhere to store your coat, pram or luggage? Visit our Customer Service desk at the Convention Centre Place and our friendly staff will happily lighten your load.

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    Cash-free venue

    MCEC now operates as an entirely cash-free venue, we kindly ask visitors to exclusively use electronic payment. ATMs are located on the concourse of Melbourne Exhibition Centre near Door 4.

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    Map of MCEC facilities and services.

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  • The venue has many accessible features. When you arrive at MCEC please see our Customer Service team if you have any queries or require assistance.

    Vision impairment

    Braille is provided on all room door signage and fixed directional signage throughout the venue. MCEC is guide dog friendly and welcomes any registered assistance dogs into all areas of the building.

    Assisted hearing

    Most meeting rooms within the Convention Centre are equipped with TTA Hearing Assisted telephones and hearing assisted devices available to hire free of charge. To book, call our Customer Service team on +61 3 9235 8000 or email enquiries@mcec.com.au .

    Wheelchair access and hire

    There are accessible toilets, ramps and lifts throughout our venue, including lift access from the car parks.

    We have a limited number of wheelchairs that can be loaned to you for the day on a first-come, first-served basis. We also have a wider wheelchair available if required.

    If you’d like to hire a wheelchair, call our Customer Service team on +61 3 9235 8000 or email us at enquiries@mcec.com.au .

    Assistance animals

    Assistance animals are permitted inside our venue. Due to limited space between seating rows, booking a wheelchair bay with a carer seat may provide more comfort for both patron and animal.

    Wide and accessible seating

    Please contact the authorised ticketing agent to arrange an accessible seat. Please do this before the event, as it may not be possible to arrange on the day.

    We can provide wider seats for use. In the theatres these are placed in the accessible wheelchair spaces. Please contact the Customer Service team when you arrive on site to arrange.

  • Experience Melbourne's vibrant energy with the comfort and accessibility of nearby hotels.

    Did you know we're Australia's only convention and exhibition centre with onsite accommodation?

    Or find your perfect stay within a 10-minute walk:

    Discover nearby hotels with a location map for ideal accommodation near the Melbourne Convention Centre.

  • The use of cameras, video recording, or live streaming devices is strictly controlled within the venue, and restrictions vary from event to event.

    Look out for signage and our Customer Service team, who will inform you if there is a total ban on cameras.

    Generally, posting to social media is permitted and, in most cases, encouraged.

    For events with specific restrictions, there will be signage, and our Customer Service team will inform you.

    General rules:

    • Only small cameras for personal use are accepted.

    • Professional cameras (anything with a lens 35mm or over) must be approved on all occasions. Cameras that look like SLR cameras may also be prohibited.

    • In the Plenary and Goldfields Theatre, the use of flash is prohibited.

    • Recording live performances is generally prohibited.

    • If you are a MCEC customer planning to film in or around the venue you must get approval. Complete the request form linked below and our team.

    • You must get approval if you plan to film in or around the venue.

    Complete the film and photography request form

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