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Chef Q&A: Chef K, Orange County Convention Center

4/14/2022 2:01:00 PM|

James Katurakes, known as Chef K, is the Executive Chef at the Orange County Convention Center. He is classically trained by some of the world’s best chefs and consistently cooks for large events, which is no small feat (pun intended!).

Orange County Convention Center: Conventional Wisdom

4/5/2022 9:07:00 AM|

An almost-forgotten air of excitement fills the once-empty and echoing grand exhibit hall. Attendees file in, and any lingering silence is quickly replaced by sounds that room hasn’t heard for months: Old friends spot each other and, beaming with warm smiles, go in for a handshake or an elbow bump. “Good to see you!” and “How have you been?” can be heard throughout the crowd, along with plans to grab a cup of coffee or meet for drinks later in the day.

Orlando to recoup more than $2.5 billion in economic impact from convention events

4/1/2022 11:15:00 AM|

ORLANDO, Fla. — The pandemic cost the region more than $2 billion in canceled convention and tradeshow business. But greater Orlando is on track to recoup more than $2.5 billion in economic impact, just from Orange County Convention Center events this year.

2022 PGA SHOW IN ORLANDO IS A HOLE IN ONE FOR THE GOLF INDUSTRY’S COMEBACK

3/28/2022 3:54:00 PM|

The 69th PGA Show reunited the global golf industry in person for the first time in two years, and while it was smaller in scale than previous events due to COVID-19, it drove big business for those who attended during a time of strong growth for the sport.

Big health tech convention HIMSS 2022 returns to Orlando, but with smaller attendance and economic impact. Here's why that's OK.

3/18/2022 2:52:00 PM|

By Richard Bilbao – Digital Producer/Senior Staff Writer, Orlando Business Journal Mar 16, 2022 Updated Mar 16, 2022, 5:46pm EDT.

Health care convention's big return to Orlando signals convention business rebound

3/17/2022 2:33:00 PM|

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — It's called HIMSS for short because it's got a really big name: Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society.

Health care convention — 1st to cancel at pandemic’s start — returns to Orlando, raising hopes

3/16/2022 11:41:00 AM|

Two years ago this month, the HIMSS Global Health & Exhibition sounded the first alarm in Orlando, abruptly canceling its four-day summit at the Orange County Convention Center amid growing concerns over COVID-19.

5 Reasons Orlando is a Leader in Meetings

2/23/2022 1:50:00 PM|

As the country’s most visited destination and No. 1 meeting destination (as ranked by Cvent), Orlando sets a high bar. The destination has one of the largest convention centers in the U.S., the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC), as well as some of the biggest names in theme parks and entertainment, scores of hotels and resorts across every category, and more than ample airlift. But Orlando has another big advantage that planners shouldn’t discount — almost two years of experience success...

ASI REUNITES AND ENERGIZES PROMO INDUSTRY AT SUCCESSFUL ORLANDO SHOW

2/21/2022 12:06:00 PM|

The Advertising Specialty Institute (ASI) kicked off 2022 on an overwhelmingly positive note, with its hotly anticipated ASI Show Orlando drawing 3,000 supplier and distributor professionals who were excited to reunite and make valuable in-person connections.

Homebuilders are showing off in Orlando

2/14/2022 3:52:00 PM|

Home construction firms from around the world gathered at the Orange County Convention Center from Feb. 8-10 for the 2022 National Association of Home Builders International Builders’ Show. The event, along with the simultaneous Kitchen & Bath Industry Show, drew 70,000 attendees during the week, and highlighted the top trends in residential construction.

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