Press Releases | Orange County Convention Center

Orange County Convention Center named Distinctive Achievement Award winner by Association Conventions & Facilities magazine

5/2/2017 12:00:00 AM|

The Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) has once again been recognized by Association Conventions & Facilities magazine as one of the best convention centers in the country. The OCCC was voted by the publication’s subscribers and is a 2017 Distinctive Achievement Award winner, an honor the center also received last year.

Orange County Convention Center purchases top-of-the-line automated external defibrillators, plans installation process

4/20/2017 12:00:00 PM|

Reaffirming its deep commitment to public safety, the Orange County Convention Center is installing new automated external defibrillators (AEDs) throughout the West and North/South concourses. In total, 44 Powerheart G5 AED machines will be installed at the convention center in the coming months.

Orange County Convention Center nabs top honors in annual International Association of Exposition and Events Art of the Show awards

3/10/2017 12:00:00 PM|

The Orange County Convention Center was selected as first place winners in the Convention Center Promotion category in the International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) Art of the Show 2016 competition.

Orange County Convention Center's Center-to-Table garden honored in annual USGBC Central FL LEEDership Awards

3/6/2017 12:00:00 PM|

The Orange County Convention Center's new Center-to-Table gardens were named the Outstanding Sustainable Program winner earlier this month at the annual U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Central Florida region’s LEEDership awards.

Kathie Canning, Executive Director of the Orange County Convention Center was inducted into the Central Florida Hopspitality Hall of Fame

11/1/2016 12:00:00 PM|

Orange County Convention Center Executive Director, Kathie Canning was inducted into the Central Florida Hospitality Hall of Fame on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016 at The Pineapple Ball held at the Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel in Orlando, FL.