BID from MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA World Congress of Colleges and Polytechnics 2018 2 KEY INFORMATION
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BID FROM MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA World Congress of Colleges and Polytechnics 2018 2 KEY INFORMATION HOST CITY MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA PROPOSED VENUE MELBOURNE CONVENTION AND EXHIBITION CENTRE (MCEC) PROPOSED DATES SEPTEMBER 2018 CONTACT DETAILS Mr Martin Riordan Ms Jen Bahen Mr Marko Sanovic Chief Executive Officer Director International Education Bid Manager TAFE Directors Australia TAFE Directors Australia Melbourne Convention Bureau Sydney Institute of TAFE NSW 332 St Kilda Road, Southbank Level 12, IBM Centre Turner Hall (Building B), Ultimo Victoria, 3006 Australia 60 City Road, Southbank New South Wales, 2007 Australia Victoria 3006 Australia T +61 2 9217 3191 T +61 3 8199 6618 T +61 3 9693 3349 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] CONFIDENTIALITY CLAUSE This bid document has been prepared solely for the purpose of the World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnics. It contains information which is confidential, commercial-in-confidence and/or proprietary to MCB, and is for the information of the addressee only. The addressee agrees to treat this document accordingly, including not disclosing it (or any part of it) to any third party without the prior written consent of MCB. MCB reserves all of its rights at law, including taking any necessary legal action, in the event that the addressee (or any third party disclosee) breaches or threatens to breach such confidentiality obligations. The information contained herein is given in good faith and has been derived from sources believed to be accurate as at 23 September 2016. It is general information only and should not be considered as a comprehensive statement of any matter nor should it be relied upon by the World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnics or any third party as such. MCB, its employees, directors or agents give no warranty of reliability or accuracy nor accepts any responsibility arising in any other way (including by reason of negligence for errors or omissions) to the addressee or any third party. 3 CONTENTS WELCOME 5 SOCIAL VENUES 38 OVERVIEW 6 SUGGESTED SOCIAL PROGRAM VENUES 39 MELBOURNE CONVENTION BUREAU (MCB) 8 EXPERIENCE 41 LOCAL HOST ORGANISATION 9 TOP THINGS TO DO IN MELBOURNE 42 LOCAL SUPPORT ORGANISATION 9 REGIONS OF VICTORIA 43 LOCAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE 10 STATES OF AUSTRALIA 44 WCFP WORLD CONGRESS 2018 OVERVIEW 12 LETTERS OF SUPPORT 45 BUDGET OVERVIEW 15 LETTERS OF SUPPORT SUMMARY 46 OUR FINANCIAL OFFER TO YOU 16 LETTER OF SUPPORT 48 WHY MELBOURNE? 17 APPENDIX 1 60 MELBOURNE’S TRACK RECORD 19 PROPOSAL FROM MELBOURNE CONVENTION AND EXHIBITION HIGH DELEGATE ATTENDANCE 20 CENTRE (MCEC) 60 MARKETING AND PROMOTIONAL APPENDIX 2 66 SUPPORT 21 FUNDING ALLOCATIONS, INTERNATIONAL ROUTES TERMS AND CONDITIONS 66 AND AIRLINES 22 TRAVEL INFORMATION 23 GETTING AROUND MELBOURNE 24 STAY 25 WHERE TO STAY 26 SPACE 28 MELBOURNE CONVENTION AND EXHIBITION CENTRE 30 EVENT SPACES 31 TECHNOLOGY & ACCESSIBILITY 34 CATERING AND OTHER SERVICES 35 WELCOME 6 OVERVIEW Thank you for the opportunity to submit a proposal for the city of Melbourne to be selected as the host MCEC – AUSTRALIA’S LEADING MEETINGS AND city for the World Congress of Colleges and CONFERENCE CENTRE Polytechnics 2018. In the heart of the city, with state-of-the-art A/V and meeting facilities. The city of Melbourne is ready to welcome your delegates from around the world. Melbourne will deliver on its global reputation for collaboration, with city-wide stakeholders and local and state governments working together to successfully deliver major conventions. This collaboration and support will ensure that the running of your event is simple, efficient and easy. Melbourne demonstrated this exceptional collaboration with 24/7 INTERNATIONAL AIR ACCESS the successful hosting of three of the worlds’ largest health- Melbourne Airport operates 24 hours a day, seven days a related conferences between December 2013 and July 2014; week, and is only a 20 minute drive via freeway from the city the 22nd World Diabetes Congress, the World Congress of centre. The international & domestic terminals are combined. Cardiology and the 20th International AIDS Conference. MELBOURNE OFFERS THE FOLLOWING KEY STRENGTHS IN RELATION TO THIS BID: > A strong support package of up to AU$111,200 consisting of both cash and in-kind support NATIONAL AIRLINE PARTNERSHIP > The majority of this funding is upfront cash payments payable before the Congress Qantas Airways Pty Ltd is fully supportive of the bid from commences Melbourne to host World Congress of Colleges and Polytechnics 2018. and will offer discounts to delegates. > Melbourne is Australia’s most experienced destination in holding conferences of this size and calibre > MCEC is a world class venue with a 5,600 seat Plenary to meet the requirements for the Congress, plus free Wi-Fi and pillar-less exhibition space WORLD’S MOST LIVEABLE CITY > Strong international air access with a curfew-free As voted by the (Economist Intelligence Unit) Six years in a airport row. > Major Congress hotels in all star ratings within walking distance > Free public transport > Most liveable city in the world, six years in a row > A W.H.O. accredited ‘Safe City’. AUSTRALASIA’S LEADING MEETINGS AND CONFERENCE DESTINATION Australasia’s leading Meetings and Conference destination in the 2013, 2014 and 2015 World Travel Awards. 7 MAJOR EVENTS AND SPORTS CAPITAL. ACCOMMODATION - ALL WITHIN WALKING Home of the Formula 1®Australian Grand Prix, Australian Open DISTANCE OF MCEC Tennis Championships, the Spring Racing Carnival featuring Melbourne has a superb range of accommodation to suit all the Melbourne Cup, Melbourne Food and Wine Festival, the budgets, tastes and delegates’ needs. There are currently Melbourne Fashion Festival, and the list goes on. 10,891 hotel rooms within the city centre, 17,799 within the city of Melbourne and 29,618 hotel rooms in greater Melbourne. SUPPORT FROM MELBOURNE CONVENTION A CULTURALLY DIVERSE POPULATION BUREAU There are over 480,000 Asian language speakers, over MCB is providing guaranteed financial support totalling 550,000 European language speakers (other than English), AU$24,200. As a full service bureau, MCB will be there every and over 230 languages and dialects spoken in Melbourne. step of the way to ensure that all activities promised are delivered on time. STATE GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FREE PUBLIC TRANSPORT The State Government of Victoria will provide financial Free transport zone in the city centre. support of up to AU$80,000 (subject to approval) and looks forward to collaborating on this opportunity to ensure WFCP, Melbourne and Victoria maximise all potential business opportunities. CITY OF MELBOURNE (COUNCIL) SUPPORT The City of Melbourne (CoM) is fully supportive of World Congress of Colleges and Polytechnics 2018. and will work with organisers to maximise promotional and revenue opportunities throughout the city centre.City of Melbourne is providing in-kind support valued at AU$7,000 to support the Congress. SAFETY AND SECURITY Melbourne is accredited as an International ‘Safe City’ by the World Health Organisation. It is one of the world’s safest, friendliest and cleanest destinations, with very low air pollution levels. 8 MELBOURNE CONVENTION BUREAU (MCB) NORTH LONDON EUROPE ASIA AMERICA NEW YORK WASHINGTON SHANGHAI AFRICA KUALA LUMPUR SOUTH AMERICA AUSTRALIA MELBOURNE NEW SOUTH WALES ABOUT MCB MCB is a business development organisation, with its core ASSISTANCE FROM MCB function to secure international and national conferences, incentive travel reward programs and other business events By choosing Melbourne as the host destination for the state of Victoria by working with associations, for the World Congress of Colleges and corporate organisations and event planners from around Polytechnics 2018., IHI and BMJ will have access the world. to MCB’s expert services. > MCB is a full service bureau with an unequalled reputation A collaborative partnership for facilitating the delivery of high quality events. Fastened > A dedicated account manager to its values of integrity, collaboration, innovation, leadership, > A dedicated liaison point between the Victorian accountability and excellence, MCB’s vision is to make Victoria State Government and industry leaders one of the world’s most successful conference destinations. > Access to 260+ of Victoria’s leading business melbournecb.com.au events suppliers > Accommodation and venue negotiation BESTCITIES GLOBAL ALLIANCE assistance > MCB is a founding member of the BestCities Global Alliance; a Referral to an inbound tour operator and/or network of 11 international convention bureaux – Berlin, Cape destination management company Town, Copenhagen, Dubai, Edinburgh, Houston, Singapore, > Transport assistance Vancouver, Chicago, Tokyo and Melbourne – which are > Visa advice committed to a quality, assured convention bureau service > Promotional and media relations support to charter. drive attendance > City yield program assistance (e.g. shopping, restaurant, bar and entertainment discounts) bestcities.net > On-site delegate surveying assistance > Pre and post touring options 9 The Congress will be hosted and organised by TAFE Directors Australia, with support from the Victorian TAFE Association. The Congress will be held in conjunction with the TDA Convention, a dynamic and thought provoking annual convention that brings together leaders from Australia’s publically funded vocational education and training sector. There will also be opportunities to connect with the diversity of organisations