East London International Convention Centre, Eastern Cape, South Africa

This East London Conference Centre is backed by a professional team that can select the perfect venue and tailor-make a package to suit specific requirements. Clients are assured of peace of mind and successfully executed conferences and events.

Positioned on the Esplanade, the East London Convention Centre has magical views of the Indian Ocean and is only a 15 minute drive from East London Airport, the Industrial Development Zone and all major industries. This East London Conference Centre offers a fresh Eastern Cape alternative to the Business Tourism sector, locally and internationally.

State-of-the-art facilities include a 600-seater auditorium, an exhibition floor that can display a large vehicle, a major hall capable of seating 850 ball-room style and 2 200 cinema-style as well as boardrooms. The East London International Convention Centre features 2 restaurants (on the 1st Floor and Mezzanine Level) and both offer quality menus with delectable, mouth watering cuisine.

The new East London International Convention Centre was nominated for a Business Travel Award 2010 by the prestigious international publication Business Destinations, and also as a finalist in the HICA 2010, ‘Best new non-hotel tourism investment’ category.

ELICC Services

• 24 hour security
• All venues are air- conditioned
• A Business Centre is available at the adjacent Premier Hotel Regent
• Disabled facilities – the complex is designed to international standards
• First Aid - services from registered staff and a medical doctor on call
• Easy access to transport (car hire, taxis, shuttle transport)
• Parking - open and undercover for delegates on site
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  Event Vehicle Access to the Convention Centre
  • Door dimensions: 4000mm wide by 3150mm in height
  • Floor loading is 1000kg / 1 ton per m²
  • Max height beneath the Exhibition Centre ceiling bulkhead is 3150mm
  • Max height below Exhibition Centre ceiling beams is 4100mm

  Conference Centre Special Features and Equipment

  Technology

  • State-of-the-art audio visual equipment
  • Drop down screens
  • Crestron touch panel interfaces
  • IT services and digital signage

  East London International Convention Centre Conference Venues

  Auditorium
  The Auditorium is located on the first floor of the ELICC complex and can accommodate up to 600 delegates. This venue is located adjacent to the VIP room and the Projection room.

  Exhibition Hall
  The Exhibition Centre has been developed as a multi-purpose facility and can host stage events, exhibitions, banquets, cocktail functions and a great deal more. For exhibitions, the Exhibition Centre can easily accommodate 90 shell scheme stands at 3m x 3m.

  • School Room – 1 400 delegates
  • Cinema – 2 150 delegates
  • Banquet – 1 500 delegates
  • Cocktail – 2 000 delegates

  Conference Halls

  Conference Room 01
  This is the largest of the conference rooms in the East London International Convention Centre and it’s also a multifunctional venue. This venue is located adjacent to Conference Rooms 02 and 03.

  • School Room – 400 delegates
  • Cinema – 600 delegates
  • Banquet – 440 delegates

  Conference Rooms 02 and 03
  These rooms are both multifunctional venues and interlink with the Auditorium and Conference Room 01.

  • U-Shape – 50 delegates
  • School Room – 90 delegates
  • Cinema – 140 delegates
  • Banquet – 100 delegates
  • Cocktail – 150 delegates

  Conference Rooms 01, 02, 03 Combined
  These three multifunctional rooms can be combined to create one large venue. Once combined, the capacity is as follows:

  • School Room – 580 delegates
  • Cinema – 880 delegates
  • Banquet – 640 delegates
  • Cocktail – 1 200 delegates

  Auditorium, Conference Rooms 01, 02, 03 Combined
  The Auditorium and Conference Rooms 01, 02 and 03 are all inter-leading and can be combined to become one venue. Once combined, the capacity of this venue is as follows:

  • School Room – 1 180 delegates
  • Cinema – 1 480 delegates
  • Banquet – 640 delegates
  • Cocktail – 1 300 delegates

  Conference Rooms 04, 05, 06
  These rooms are smaller in size and can be used for smaller conferences or as a breakaway venue. The capacities for 04 and 06 are as follows:

  • U-Shape – 20 delegates
  • School Room – 30 delegates
  • Cinema – 45 delegates
  • Banquet – 30 delegates
  Conference Room 05
  
  • U-Shape – 25 delegates
  • School Room – 55 delegates
  • Cinema – 80 delegates
  • Banquet – 60 delegates

  Conference Hall Extension

  The East London International Convention Centre offers a further 11 Conference rooms in the ELICC Extension.

  Regency 01, 02, 03 and 04

  These rooms are inter-leading multifunctional venues. Individually these venues can accommodate from 30 to 200 delegates. Once combined, they can accommodate up to 800 delegates.

  Regency 01:
  • U-Shape – 50 delegates
  • School Room – 75 delegates
  • Cinema – 170 delegates
  • Banquet – 70 delegates
  Regency 04:
  • U-Shape – 60 delegates
  • School Room – 133 delegates
  • Cinema – 200 delegates
  • Banquet – 100 delegates
  Regency 01 to 04 Combined
  • School Room – 450 delegates
  • Cinema – 800 delegates
  • Banquet – 450 delegates
  Pre-Assembly Area

  This area is located adjacent to Regencies 01 to 04 and is the perfect place for gathering before a gala dinner or conference.

  • U-Shape – 50 delegates
  • School Room – 75 delegates
  • Cinema – 170 delegates
  • Banquet – 70 delegates