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How Three Certified Convention Centers Are Enjoying Their Green Status

7/31/2019 4:10:00 PM|

The Orange County Convention Center in Orlando first earned LEED Gold certification in October 2013, and was recertified in August 2018. With 2.9 million gross square feet, it is the largest convention center in North America to do this, according to OCCC officials. It was also the first convention center in the U.S. to have its environmental management system ISO certified, and the third to receive the APEX/ASTM certification.

Orlando-Area Highlights: A Meetings and Event Destination

4/9/2019 12:00:00 PM|

The Orange County Convention Center is expanding its 7 million-square-foot campus with a $605 million project. Among the additions will be new meeting and exhibit space for the North and South concourses. An enclosed Convention Way Grand Concourse will be built to connect the North and South buildings, and will feature an 80,000-square-foot ballroom.

SUSTAINABILITY CHECK-IN: HOW U.S. CONVENTION CENTERS ARE GETTING GREENER

2/18/2019 11:00:00 AM|

In 2018, the Orange County Convention Center recertified its LEED Gold status with the U.S. Green Building Council and also upgraded its ISO 14001 standards from the 2004 to the 2015 standards. This certification places the center among a select group of venues to complete an extensive review of sustainability and conservation practices.

Orange County Convention Center Launches New Navigation App, Expands Wayfinding Technology

2/7/2019 11:00:00 AM|

An all-new mobile navigation app is now available for download in the App Store for iPhone and iPad as well as on Google Play, making it easier to explore the country’s second-largest convention center.

Orange County Convention Center Adding More Than 280,000 Sq. Ft. of Meeting Space

10/24/2018 12:00:00 PM|

The meeting space at Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) in Orlando keeps multiplying like the Minions. Another $605 million is being invested to add more than 280,000 sq. ft. of meeting space and a brand-new concourse.

Expansion on Horizon for Florida Convention Center

10/23/2018 12:00:00 PM|

One of the nation's biggest convention centers is getting bigger. Officials said Monday they planned to expand the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando by 280,000 square feet (26,012 square meters). The convention center currently has more than 2 million square feet (185,806 square meters) of exhibit space, second in the nation only to McCormick Place in Chicago.

Orange County Convention Center: A Venue for All Sports Events

9/13/2018 12:00:00 PM|

The second-largest convention center in the country, the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) in Orlando is not only known for its space, but also for its hospitality. This massive venue welcomes sports events of all kinds while maintaining amenities and the capacity to handle anything from professional tournaments to regional events.

10 Top Conference Destinations: Orange County Convention Center

8/20/2018 9:30:00 AM|

The Orange County Convention Center offers a huge amount of space, along with flexible options for its event hosts. This makes it perfect for all shows, no matter how big or small.

Orlando No. 1 among top convention cities

7/26/2018 3:29:00 PM|

Orlando once again is No. 1 on Cvent’s 2018 list of the Top 10 cities for meetings and conventions in the United States that was released Thursday.

As Orange County Convention Center grows, so do Orlando hotels

7/19/2018 6:00:00 AM|

At least 35 hotel expansion projects will begin this year or next, with the work expected to add nearly 7,000 rooms in Central Florida.

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