Event News
- We’re One Step Closer to Having a Train Connect Orlando Airport and Disney Worldon March 5, 2025
According to ClickOrlando, Universal Orlando announced this week that it would put $2 million towards the cost of a study needed to make this route a reality. The study is a crucial step to bringing a SunRail line from the Orlando International Airport to the theme parks. Read more
- Highlights from The NAFEM Showon March 5, 2025
Product smarts were on full display Feb. 26-28 at The NAFEM Show in Atlanta, as foodservice manufacturers showed off their latest rollouts all across the 332,000-square-foot exhibit space. This year, 633 exhibitors and an estimated 20,000 attendees descended upon the Georgia World Congress Center over the three-day show. Here’s a bit of what we saw: Read more
- ‘Tremendously successful’ KBIS show attracts 43,000 visitorson March 5, 2025
KBIS, the largest kitchen and bath trade show in North America, has been hailed ‘tremendously successful’ by organisers after 43,000 visitors attended the three-day event, which took place at the Las Vegas Convention Center from 25th - 27th February 2025. Read more
- Orange County Convention Center Honors Florida Highwaymen with New Permanent Exhibiton March 5, 2025
The Orange County Convention Center has officially embraced a slice of Florida's art history with the installation of a new permanent exhibit celebrating the work of the Florida Highwaymen, a group of 26 African American artists whose landscape paintings became emblematic of the state's scenery and culture in the mid-20th century. Read more
- Show Recap: Vision Expo East 2025 Moves to Orlando After 38 Years in NYCon March 5, 2025
In its 39th year, Vision Expo East ditched its longtime roots in New York City for Orlando, Fla., where thousands of eyecare and eyewear professionals descended on the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) from Feb. 19-22. Ashley Mills, CEO of The Vision Council, which produces the show alongside RX, told TSNN that the move south “reflected consistent feedback from the industry and key stakeholders” after the 2024 iteration of the show saw an uptick in Florida-based professionals and attendees from Latin America and Puerto Rico. Read more
OCCC Blog
- Construction Conference Pivots to Meet Safely at the Orange County Convention Centeron February 26, 2021
The Florida Transportation Builders’ Association (FTBA) hosted its annual Construction Conference at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) from Feb. 22-23, 2021. The hybrid event was a testament to successfully hosting live events under modified operations at the OCCC. Read more
- Stronger Together: Informa Markets, Clarion Events and Tarsus Group Bring a Little Magic to Orlandoon February 16, 2021
Continuing to sustain new business and economic growth for the Central Florida region, the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) recently welcomed MAGIC Pop-Up Orlando, OFFPRICE Orlando Market, and WWIN Orlando Showcase for three-days of face-to-face fashion buying and selling. Read more
- Model for Meeting Safely at the Orange County Convention Center: The Central Florida International Auto Showon January 26, 2021
Successfully hosting more than fifty events since March, the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) has demonstrated a model that makes it is possible for live events and conventions to continue Meeting Safely in Orlando. Read more
- Connecting Communities with Confidence at the Orange County Convention Centeron December 14, 2020
The Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) continues move forward to find innovative ways to embrace its new normal to continue Meeting Safely Today for a Stronger Tomorrow. Read more
- Meeting Virtually at the Orange County Convention Center: Academy 2020on November 4, 2020
Throughout its rich 37-year history, the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) has gained a reputation for excellence and innovation. Driven by a team of experts, the Center continues to adapt to emerging needs, expectations and technologies to benefit conventions, trade shows and events. Read more
