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Pizza Tomorrow Summit Success at OCCC

11/20/2023 10:47:00 AM|

Last week the 2nd Annual Pizza Tomorrow Summit and the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show sponsored by the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association brought together thousands of movers and shakers in the restaurant, pizza, foodservice, and lodging industries to source new products from hundreds of exhibiting companies, gain knowledge from subject matter experts in dozens of education sessions and enjoy several culinary competitions.

IAAPA Expo returns to Orlando, brings big economic boost

11/20/2023 10:45:00 AM|

Orlando, the “theme park capital of the world,” is buzzing this week with the return of the IAAPA Expo at the Orange County Convention Center.

Advanced Textiles Expo Attracts Thousands To Orlando For Successful Event

11/20/2023 10:41:00 AM|

Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) completed its debut of Advanced Textiles Expo, formerly known as IFAI Expo, Nov. 1–3, in Orlando, FL USA.

Immersive Experiences, New Pavilions & Sold-Out Trade Show: IAAPA 2023 Reflects Industry Resurgence

11/20/2023 10:37:00 AM|

Upbeat, optimistic & enriched – the Amusement Park Industry rebounded in 2023 with a post-lockdown resurgence that is translating into what promises to be one of the most exciting tradeshows and conventions this year.

Here’s who’s headed to MegaCon Orlando 2024 so far

11/20/2023 10:34:00 AM|

The convention for fans of comics, horror, anime and gaming is back at the Orange County Convention Center from Thursday, Feb. 1, to Sunday, Feb. 4, for an “action-packed weekend of celebrities, impressive cosplay, endless interactive programming, and once-in-a-lifetime experiences.”

Registration for Global Pet Expo 2024 opens

11/20/2023 10:30:00 AM|

On Nov. 15, the American Pet Products Association (APPA) and Pet Industry Distributors Association (PIDA) opened buyer, media and influencer registration for Global Pet Expo 2024. The international event will occur from March 20 to 22, 2024, at the South Concourse of the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla.

On the IAAPA floor: Toilet Bowl Toss and other serious business

11/16/2023 10:09:00 AM|

The IAAPA Expo trade floor is teeming once again at Orange County Convention Center this week. About 40,000 participants are expected before it wraps up Friday.

IAAPA Expo 2023 opens showcasing attraction industry’s cutting-edge innovations

11/16/2023 10:05:00 AM|

The world’s attractions industry converged at the Orange County Convention Center Tuesday as IAAPA, the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions, kicked off its expo.

IAAPA EXPO 2023: KICKS OFF FESTIVITIES WITH GLITZY OPENING CEREMONY

11/15/2023 11:00:00 AM|

The opening ceremony included notable speeches from IAAPA president and CEO Jakob Wahl as well as local dances, ride content and a countdown to the trade show opening.

Set up for the world’s largest theme park convention underway in Orange County

11/14/2023 9:45:00 AM|

Forklifts and cranes were hard at work Monday to construct this year’s International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions Expo at the Orange County Convention Center.

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