Sydney for conferences, events and exhibitions

Sydney is the best location in the world to hold conferences, conventions, exhibitions, meetings and any other international business event.

Sydney conferences and events benefit from some of the best facilities in the world. Where else can you combine:

stunning scenery
a great climate
state-of-the-art event venues, facilities and infrastructure
a robust economy, and
the world's friendliest locals

Sydney conferences and events have been some of the biggest and most important international meetings the world has seen. In just the past few years these include:

26th Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology Congress, 2011

more than 4,000 delegates from 67 countries
some 700 speakers and more than 2,500 presentations and posters covering the full spectrum of eye disease and vision problems

Amway China Leadership Seminar, 2011

one of the largest corporate events of the year with 8,500 delegates
Corporate Charity Walk across iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge
gala dinner at The Dome - Sydney Showground

Read more about the Amway China Leadership Seminar.

7th International Melanoma Research Congress, 2010

the congress attracted 950 delegates from 30 countries, the highest attendance in the history of the congress
Sydney's bid was described as 'outstanding'

2008 Youth Day - up to 400,000 at one Sydney event venue

100,000 international pilgrims from 170 countries
facilitating gatherings of up to 400,000 people at one venue for the main event

2008 World Congress of the Transplantation Society

held at Sydney's premium exhibition venue, the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre.
the event attracted more than 4,300 delegates
filled every meeting room as well as two exhibition halls at the Centre

2007 International AIDS Society Conference

Sydney hosted the HIV Pathogenesis Treatment and Prevention conference
important event in the international medical calendar
attracted more than 6,500 delegates
held at one of Sydney's leading conference venues

Read more about the International AIDS Society Conference, 2007

2007 Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)

Sydney hosted all meetings and events
culminating in ‘Leaders Week’, a meeting of 5,000 world leaders and media representatives

2006 World Federation of Occupational Therapists Congress

congress held at one of Sydney's leading convention venues
2,100 delegates, more than 1,000 from overseas

2005 Amway Incentive - international conference held at Sydney venue

14,000 national and international delegates came to the city
Sydney wined, dined and entertained them

Find out about some of Sydney's best conference, convention and event venues

Sydney conferences and events have a long history of organisational efficiency and success. Read on for some case studies on Sydney conferences and major events

Hotel room with views of the Opera House

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