The 18th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering WCEE2024 will be organized at MICO Convention Centre, the largest conference facilities in Europe.
It can accommodate up to 21,000 participants in 70 fully equipped conference rooms with permanent control booths.
Featuring two plenary rooms, one with seating 4,000 and the other 2,000 and an Auditorium that seats 1,500 it is the ideal venue for large-scale performances and for international conferences requiring a large number of rooms. The exhibition halls offer 54,000 m2 of exhibition space and can also be set up as extra plenary rooms accommodating more than 5,000 individuals.
LOCATION: A DISTRICT FULL OF OPPORTUNITIES
The MiCo Milan Convention Centre is right in front of the new Citylife district. The urban project that re-shaped the Portello area with the iconic architectures of its skyscrapers, residential buildings and shopping mall.In close proximity of MiCo there are more than 1,600 sleeping rooms distributed in hotels from the 3 to the 5 stars.
Bars, restaurants and coffee houses complete the offer of services available within walking distance from the main entrances of the convention centre. The Citylife park, right in front of MiCo is the ideal space where to spend some spare time during the events happening at the convention centre.
CLOSEST UNDERGROUND STATIONS
0 km
CENTRAL STATION
5 km
CADORNA STATION
2 km
GARIBALDI STATION
3,3 km
DUOMO
5,8 km
LINATE AIRPORT
11 km
HEALTHY VENUE
As a Healthy Venue, MiCo is committed to…
Providing healthy food options across all of its menus.
Providing water around the venue, free of charge, for participants.
Promoting less sedentary behaviour.
Supporting clients in incorporating physical activity into their program.
Promoting active travel to and from the venue.
Wellness Lounge
MiCo features a Wellness Lounge where you can find exercise equipment for practicing sports like the medicine ball, weights and barbells, yoga and pilates mats. Just a few meters from the meeting rooms, the Wellness Lounge offers its guests the opportunity to relieve stress in a luminous environment thanks to the huge window overlooking the streets of Milan. The Wellness Lounge has showers and changing rooms for the convenience of its guests.
Prayer and meditation area
A small space set aside between the main conference halls and above the exhibition area, reserved for prayer and meditation. This is how MiCo is meeting the needs of those wishing for a quiet interval between one conference session and another. Red carpet on the floor, a curtain separating the vestibule from the prayer area, a shoe rack, soft lights and complete silence: the purpose-designed austere and simply fitted prayer room satisfies a growing demand.
Nursery room
With the needs of delegates with small babies in mind, MiCo, in partnership with Chicco, has set up a nursery complete with changing mats, bottle-warmers, baby seats, toys, free strollers, bathroom and qualified staff upon request. Situated in the main reception hall, it is clearly signposted and easy to reach. A valuable service for delegates wishing to keep their infants close by and look after them even during congress proceedings or transfers from one area to another.
