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NOVA Entertainment

A coastal invitation to be fully present.

Two days by the bay, with space for the conversations that matter.

A private partner experience presented by NOVA Entertainment, with considered dining and luxury overnight accommodation at Hotel Sorrento.

Edition 01 Day Two and speaker reveals will be added here.

Coastal air, open skies and a change of rhythm create the space to pause, connect and focus on the conversations that matter.

Date

Wednesday 21 —
Thursday 22
October 2026

Confirmed

Included

Dining,
conversation &
an overnight stay

Your room and event dining are being arranged for you.

Guests relaxing beside the pool at Hotel Sorrento
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Your experience

Space to listen.
Time to connect.

Hear & Now Melbourne is designed around the value of stepping away from the everyday. Across the afternoon and evening, thoughtful sessions flow into relaxed drinks, dinner and the kind of conversations that continue well beyond the room.

Bookmark this page. We’ll add the finer details and speaker reveals as they’re confirmed.

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Your accommodation

Coastal comfort,
already taken care of.

Your overnight stay is part of the Hear & Now experience. Hotel Sorrento’s rooms bring together natural stone, soft coastal tones and a sense of calm just moments from the water.

Your room allocation and final arrival instructions will be shared closer to the event.

A coastal room at Hotel Sorrento
A Hotel Sorrento room with a private outlook
A light-filled guest suite at Hotel Sorrento
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Your stay

Settle in.
Stay by the sea.

One night’s accommodation at Hotel Sorrento is included. Arrive from 10:30am on Wednesday and leave your bags with the team before the day begins. Room keys will be available during the 2:20pm refreshment break.

  • Arrival & bag dropFrom 10:30am, Wednesday
  • Morning tea11:00am, Wednesday
  • Room keysFrom 2:20pm
  • Breakfast8:00am, Thursday
  • Morning activityYour choice — coming soon
  • Check-out10:00am, Thursday
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The agenda

Two days,
thoughtfully paced.

Day One timings are confirmed below. Speaker and conversation details will be revealed separately.

Day 01
Wednesday 21 OctoberArrival, conversations & dinner
Guest arrival & bag drop
Morning tea served
Welcome & introduction
Conversation One
Refreshment break
Conversation Two
Refreshment break & room keys
Conversation Three
Closing remarks
Event content concludes
Free timeTime to settle in, freshen up and enjoy the hotel
Pre-dinner cocktailsLobby Bar & Pool Deck
Dinnershihuishi Private Dining Room
Day 02
Thursday 22 OctoberBreakfast & your morning
Breakfast at Hotel SorrentoThursday morning
Your choice of morning activityTo be unlocked
Check-outThursday
shihuishi private dining room at Hotel Sorrento
Evening diningshihuishi

Private Dining Room at Hotel Sorrento

Still to come

The next chapters will open when the time is right.

Keep this link close. These sections will unlock as the experience takes shape.

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Your morning activity

Your choice of coastal Day Two activity will unlock here once the options are confirmed.

Coming soon
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The Conversations

The speakers, ideas and moments that will shape our time together.

To be revealed

RSVP & dietaries

Please let us know you’re joining us.

Confirm your attendance and share anything we should know to make your stay comfortable.

Wednesday 21 — Thursday 22 October 2026One night’s accommodation provided

Guest details

RSVP & dietaries

Questions? Contact the NOVA Events team.

Poolside at Hotel Sorrento

Hear & Now Melbourne

Meet us by the bay.

RSVP & dietaries