OCCC in the News

Catch up on the latest news and all of the exciting things happening inside and around the award-winning Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) and the International Drive Convention District.

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OCCC Recovery & Resiliency Update

7/30/2020 8:46:00 AM|

Through the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have remained resilient and united in the success of the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) and our mission of economic development. Thank you for your continued support as we navigate these unchartered waters.

Together Again Expo: Face-to-Face With the Brave New World of Meetings

7/29/2020 11:03:00 AM|

In all my years covering conventions, this is one I truly looked forward to, as the Together Again Expo commenced July 24 in the West Concourse of the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando.

Orange County Convention Center Hosts Together Again Expo

7/29/2020 7:41:00 AM|

The Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) welcomed its first trade show under modified operations on July 24, 2020.

Orange County Convention Center Hosts First Trade Show Since March

7/28/2020 1:48:00 PM|

The meetings industry is slowly getting back to business, with small in-person gatherings already happening across the country. Convention centers are also looking to safely welcome guests back and Orlando's Orange County Convention Center is leading the way.

Convention center leader focused on securing future trade show business

7/24/2020 8:16:00 AM|

No one has been closer to the complete mayhem caused by Covid-19 in the local convention industry than Mark Tester.

(Mostly) Together Again Expo to Showcase Event Safety Measures

7/23/2020 8:07:00 AM|

The first meetings industry expo since the pandemic lockdown began takes place on July 24 at the Orange County Convention Center.

3 DMOs on Group Business in the Living-With-COVID-19 World

7/20/2020 8:07:00 AM|

As event organizers adapt to a digital-only, COVID-19 world this spring, their destination, hotel, and venue partners have been forced to confront the challenges of a worst-case scenario: zero business.

OCCC To Host Together Again Expo, Educating Events Industry On Safety Best Practices

7/14/2020 10:08:00 AM|

Orange County Convention Center in Orlando is getting back to business safely by welcoming a trade show and conference designed to help the live events industry do the same.

Orange County Convention Center Receives GBAC STAR Accreditation

7/12/2020 8:16:00 AM|

The Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) is one of the largest venues in the nation to receive the Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC) STAR accreditation on outbreak prevention, response and recovery.

OCCC to Provide Novel Medical Concierge Services for Novel Coronavirus-Era Events

7/12/2020 8:14:00 AM|

The economic fallout from COVID-19 and the resulting cascade of rescheduled and cancelled conventions and trade shows may have slowed the Center of Hospitality down in 2020, but the OCCC is working on new safety and hygiene initiatives to protect attendees and trade shows going forward.

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