Event Info

The Venue

The Ricoh Arena is located near Coventry within two hours drive of 75% of England’s population. The site spreads over more than 40 acres of land, and features conference, banqueting, exhibition, hotel and sports facilities.

The Microlise Transport Conference will take place in the Jaguar Exhibition Hall, a 6,000 square metre space that will house both the conference and exhibition areas.

Further information can be found at www.ricoharena.com, or for travel information, please visit the Travel Information page.

Travelling to the Ricoh Arena

Arriving by air

Birmingham Airport is located less than 15 miles from the conference venue. It offers both domestic flights within the UK, and international flights to destinations in Europe, the Middle East, the Indian subcontinent and North America.

Arriving by car

The Ricoh Arena is well served by road – located not far from junction 3 of the M6. For full information about how to reach the venue from the North, South, East and West, please visit the “how to get here” section of the Ricoh Arena website.

Arriving by train

The railway station for the Ricoh Arena is the main Coventry railway station, which is in the City Centre and approximately six miles away. There are always black cabs immediately outside the station and it is roughly a 10 to 15 minute journey.

Frequently asked questions

Why attend the Microlise Transport Conference?

The Microlise Transport Conference has a world-class line-up of speakers covering all aspects currently high on the agenda of transport managers and anyone involved in the operation of modern fleets, up and down the UK. It is an opportunity to learn new skills, network with peers within the industry and hear from experts about the latest trends. It is also free-to-attend.

How much will it cost?

We don’t want there to be a barrier to attendance and have therefore decided not to charge. Please be aware though, if you register and do not attend, we will ask for a £100 donation per delegate for our partner charity, Transaid.

What’s New for 2018?

If you attended the conference last year, expect a lot of new content in the agenda for 2018, including bigger and better workshops and a focus on the issues that really matter. We’ll be announcing a full line-up of new speakers and will be arranging for a variety of topics to inform, entertain and move the debate forwards.

I have registered but need to cancel my place – how do I do this?

If you registered to attend the Microlise Transport Conference but are now unable to attend, please complete this short form to cancel your registration. Should circumstances change and you would like to attend once again, just re-complete the registration process.