2024 Connective Conference
9-11 October 2024
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC)
Let's start the party!
Join us in the vibrant heart of Melbourne for the ultimate broking experience at our biggest conference yet! Immerse yourself in two days of captivating speakers, remarkable entertainment, and the chance to connect with peers and lenders at our extensive lender expo. Our stellar lineup of speakers will inspire and empower you to love your clients and grow. Because if you put your client at the heart of everything you do, your brokerage will thrive.
But it's not all business and no play. You will also enjoy two unforgettable nights of entertainment and networking with leading brokers and lenders from across the nation.
Melbourne, known for its vibrant arts scene, dynamic food culture, and rich history, and home to Connective it is a bustling metropolis that blends modern innovation with classic charm.
The 2024 Conference will be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC), a leading event venue in Australia, known for its advanced facilities in Melbourne’s dynamic South Wharf area.
AFLOAT is a floating restaurant and bar that pops up on the Yarra River (Birrarung) every spring, for summer.
THE LUME is an immersive digital art gallery in Melbourne, that offers a unique dining experience surrounded by captivating visual and sensory displays.
Accommodation will be split between four hotels for this years Conference. All hotels are within walking distance of the Conference and offer equally high standards of facilities. Accommodation preference can be selected at time of registration but please note this is not guaranteed until you receive your final details email 2 weeks prior to the Conference. If you are extending your accommodation, please contact UEM to confirm with them your required hotel.
Stands proudly in one of Melbourne's oldest locations, the historic South Wharf promenade.
Boasts a prime location with stunning views of the city and bay.
Offers a stylish urban retreat ideally situated near major city attractions.
Delivers contemporary comfort right in the heart of the city’s vibrant entertainment district
Yes, they can join you and attend our evening events and share your room via a spouse dinner ticket option. Please note there are only 50 tickets available in this category, so get in fast to make sure your partner can attend.
Yes, though please note there may be additional charges to upgrade your room to accommodate them. Please let our team know when you’re purchasing your tickets if there are children attending too. Please note children are not able to attend the conference or dinners at the conference.
Please note there is very limited availability for family rooms due to accommodation availability and there will be additional cost to book these rooms.
If you require additional accommodation for family members during the Conference, would like to extend your stay pre or post the Conference or arrange breakfast for yourself and your family, from the hotel preference you provided during registration please contact the relevant hotel to make these arrangements directly by checking availability and confirming rates via the email address below. Please copy in enquiries@urbaneventmanagement.com.au when contacting the hotel.
This will ensure your conference and extension accommodation are at the same hotel and that you will remain in the same room for the duration of your stay when we allocate rooms.
Crowne Plaza – abbee.barr@ihg.com
Novotel Melbourne Southwharf – Ging.KAEW-ARD@accor.com
Pan Pacific – holly.hearn@panpacific.com
Crown Promenade - enquiries@urbaneventmanagement.com.au
Our list of speakers is available to view here.
Smart casual for the daytime Conference sessions. Dress code and theming for the cocktail welcome function and gala dinner will be confirmed in a separate email.
Should your circumstances change, and you are unable to attend, you must request a refund no later than forty 40 days prior (Friday 30 August) to the commencement of the Event if you have selected an accommodation ticket (this includes a Lender Partner ticket) and no later than thirty 30 days prior (Monday 9 September) if you have selected a non-accommodation ticket (this includes a Spouse/Partner Ticket).
Yes, we have non-accommodation tickets available.
No. Every delegate will have their own room unless you choose to bring a partner or spouse.
If you would like to share a room with another delegate, please purchase a non-accommodation ticket along with a full broker ticket and note this in your registration.
You will receive your accommodation details 2 weeks prior to the conference along with all other details you may need.
No, you will need to arrange your own transport form the airport to the hotel.
Smart casual for the daytime Conference sessions. Dress code and theming for the cocktail welcome function and gala dinner will be confirmed in a separate email.
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