The Orange County Convention Center has created a new program to better manage and track all companies working in the building. OCCC’s Contractor Security Agreement requires all companies working in the center to register with the OCCC, to provide important tax and licensing documentation and to enforce insurance requirements. This will help improve the overall security of the convention center and its guests by documenting all companies working in the facility. If and when a nation ID system is developed for the industry, the database created through this program could easily be integrated with the system.

Any show-appointed and or exhibitor appointed company providing services, supplies, or equipment during conventions, meetings, trade shows and events on the property of the OCCC must comply with OCCC’s Contractor Security Agreement prior to conducting business at the facility. Companies failing to comply may be asked to leave the property until the agreement is completed. The Contractor Security Agreement is a yearly agreement, covering August 1, 2008 through July 31, 2009.

The registration fee is $500 per year, prorated quarterly, for all companies providing services or labor for events, meetings, conventions or trade shows held at the OCCC. The database and administration of the program will be managed by the Exhibit Appointed Contractors Association (EACA). All documentation and payment information will be sent directly to the EACA.

Creation of the database will help the OCCC consolidate contractor information, to better track required documentation, and to directly communicate with all approved contractors. The program will also create a searchable online database of approved contractors for show managers and exhibitors to reference when looking for a service provider.

All approved companies will be listed and the database will be a resource for show managers and exhibiting companies searching for approved vendors.

Please direct any questions regarding the agreement to OCCC’s Director of Operations via the contact information below. We are confident that this agreement will further the Orange County Convention Center’s reputation as an industry leader and pioneer.

Michaal S. Rossi
Director of Event Operations
407-685-9865
Michaal.rossi@occc.net