Hobart’s September temperatures average a high of 14 degrees Celsius and low of 7 degrees Celsius.

In Hobart the weather can change suddenly so it is good to be prepared – take an umbrella and wear layers that can be worn as needed.

Hobart’s central time zone is UTC + 10:00 hours. Hobart is based on Eastern Standard Time and observes daylight saving time from early October to late March when clocks are advanced one hour.

Trading hours are generally Monday to Friday 9am-5.30pm, Saturday 9am-5pm and Sunday 11am-5pm. Trading hours on public holidays may be limited.

Banking hours in Hobart are: 9.30am – 4pm Monday to Friday. Most banks provide convenient automatic teller machines. Foreign currency exchange is available during trading hours.

Hobart tap water is filtered, fresh and safe to drink.

Hotel Grand Chancellor
1 Davey Street Hobart
Phone Number: 03 6235 4535
Website: Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart

Car parking is available for hotel guests and is located under the hotel. An additional cost is payable if hotels guests wish to use the car park. Access to the car park is from the rear of the building on Macquarie Street. From the hotels main entrance drive along Davey street which is one way and then turn right on Argyle Street and immediately right again onto Macquarie Street.

  • Valet parking; $20 per vehicle overnight
  • Undercover self parking; $10 per vehicle overnight (limited space)

Click here to view parking information.

The registration desk opening hours (Time Subject to change):

Sunday 22nd Sept: 12:00 pm – 17:30 pm

Monday 23rd Sept: 7:30 am – 17:30 pm 

Tuesday 24th Sept: 8:00 am – 17:30 pm

Wednesday 25 Sept: 8:00 am – 11:30 am

Thursday 26 Sept: 8:00 am – 17:30 pm

Friday 27th Sept: 8:00 am – 14:00 pm

 

The Registration Desk will be on the Mezzanine Level of the Hotel Grand Chancellor and will be staffed at the times noted above.

Any changes to the conference program will be announced during housekeeping notices each morning. You may also check with Leishman Associates staff at the registration desk.

30th ITTC Welcome Reception

Date: Sunday, 22nd September

Time 17:00 – 19:00

Location: IXL Atrium, Henry Jones Art Hotel

Conference Banquet

Date: Thursday, 26th September

Time 19:00 – 23:00

Location: Federation Ballroom, Hotel Grand Chancellor

 

The conference catering includes:

Monday – Thursday: Morning refreshment, lunch, afternoon refreshment

Friday: Morning Tea, lunch

The barista cart opens at 8:00 am, from Monday to Thursday, and closes following the afternoon refreshment break.

On Friday, the barista cart opens at 8:00 am and closes following the lunch break.

You must advise the conference managers of any special dietary requirements when you register for the conference. Caterers at each function will be informed of these. During the day there will be a buffet table offering food suitable for dietary requirements. If you are unsure, please don’t hesitate to ask staff at the registration desk.

IMPORTANT – If your dietary request relates to a life threatening allergy, please ensure that you advise the organisers as soon as possible.

When you book your accommodation your credit card details will be transferred to the hotel you have selected – please confirm this on check in with your hotel. Your credit card will not be charged until you check out. If you have arrived 24 hours later than your indicated arrival day you may find that you have forfeited your deposit.

Please visit the conference website for more information about the Terms and Conditions of the accommodation booking.

The members of the conference organising committee and Leishman Associates accept no liability for personal accident of loss or damage suffered by any participant, accompanying person, invited observer or any other person by whatever means. Nor do we accept liability for any equipment or software brought to the conference by attendees, speakers, sponsors or any other party. Please protect your personal property. Do not leave laptops, cameras, and other valuable items unsecured. Be conscious of individuals who appear out of place and do not wear a conference name badge. Advise Leishman Associates staff if this does not occur.

Attendees are not permitted to use any type of camera or recording device at any of the sessions unless written permission has been obtained from the relevant speaker. A professional photographer will be at the conference, if you have any issues with being photographed please notify the photographer or Leishman Associates staff.

Please provide your presentation on USB to the AV Technician in the Plenary Room. 

For all Conference Sessions and the Welcome Drinks the dress code is smart casual or informal business. The Conference Dinner dress code is Cocktail.

Yes, further information will be provided to Conference attendees closer to the event.

All intellectual property rights of the event, and all materials distributed at or in connection with the event is owned by the ITTC. Participants may not use, reproduce or allow anyone to use or reproduce any trademarks or other trade names appearing at the conference, content, or in any materials distributed at or in connection with the conference for any reason without the prior written permission from the Host.

No part of the conference may be recorded, reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronically or mechanically, including but not limited to video or audio recording, photography, photocopying or any other information storage or retrieval system known now or in the future, without the explicit written permission of ITTC.

ITTC 2024 reserves the right to amend or alter any advertised details relating to dates, program and speakers if necessary, without notice, as a result of circumstances beyond their control. All attempts have been made to keep any changes to an absolute minimum.

NOTICES – CANCELLATION, POSTPONEMENT ETC

All notices to:

  • us/the Host must be given by email to Leishman Associates at the following address: ariana@laevents.com.au
  • you will be given to the email address you specify in your application for registration.

YOUR CANCELLATION OF YOUR CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

You may cancel your conference registration, by notifying us by email.

If you do not received acknowledgement by email within two business days, please contact Leishman Associates on (03) 6234 7844.

The following applies if you wish to cancel your attendance at the Event:

  • If you notify us by email before 5pm on the date that is 30 days before the Event commences, you must pay a cancellation fee of AUD$150.00 (including GST) and if, when you give us that notice, you have paid more than that sum, we will refund the balance; or.
  • You may cancel your registration after 5pm on the date that is 30 days before the Event commences, you must pay one half (50%) of the full cost of your registration (plus GST). If you have already paid the registration fee in full, We will refund the balance

CANCELLATION OR POSTPONEMENT OF THE EVENT BY THE HOST

The Host (and Leishman Associates, as the agent of the Host) may cancel or postpone the Event at any time, for any reason. We will notify you by email if any of the foregoing occurs.

  • If the Event is cancelled, we will refund all monies paid to date;
  • If the Event is postponed, and you tell us that you cannot or do not wish to attend on the new date, you may cancel your registration by notice to us by email. If you tell us that you wish to attend on the new date, we will retain the monies you have paid as your registration Fee for the Event as postponed. If you do not notify us that you wish to attend the Event as postponed within the period we specify when we give you notice of postponement, your registration will be cancelled unless we otherwise agree in writing, and we will refund all monies paid to date.
  • If the Event is converted to fully on-line/virtual Event, (and you have not, initially, registered to attend as an on-line/virtual attendee) you may cancel your registration by notice to us by email and we will refund all monies paid to date.
    • If you tell us that you wish to attend as an on-line/virtual attendee, we will refund the difference between the full (face-to-face) fee and the fee applicable to on-line/virtual attendance.
    • If you do not notify us that you wish to attend the Event as an on-line/virtual attendee within the period we specify when we give you notice of conversion, your registration will be cancelled unless we otherwise agree in writing, and we will refund all monies paid to date.

YOUR TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATION COSTS ARE AT YOUR RISK

Expenses for and arrangements you may make for travel and accommodation are at your sole risk and your rights to a refund or partial refund are your sole entitlements on cancellation, postponement and conversion of the Event. We recommend that you consider making accommodation and transport arrangements that permit variation or cancellation with appropriate refunds. We further recommend that you obtain insurance (if available) that will reimburse you accommodation and transport costs in the event of cancellation.