Press Releases | Orange County Convention Center

Amateur Athletic Union Junior National Volleyball Championships Welcomes Thousands to the Orange County Convention Center

7/11/2019 2:09:00 PM|

ORLANDO, Fla. – (July 10, 2019) The 46th Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Junior National Volleyball Championships, hosted at the Orange County Convention Center, welcomed 45,000 participants and 2,805 teams from around the world on June 16-28, 2019. The 12-day event boasted an attendance of more than 110,000 guests and is recognized as the world’s largest volleyball event and competition.Headquartered in Orlando, AAU is dedicated to the promotion and development of amateur sports and ph...

InfoComm Announces 2019 Registered Attendee Increase at Orange County Convention Center

7/2/2019 2:34:00 PM|

ORLANDO, Fla. – (June 25, 2019) Officials from AVIXA - InfoComm 2019, Orange County Government and the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) have announced official attendance figures with 44,129 registered guests visiting The Center of Hospitality in Orlando, Florida during June 12-14, 2019. The figures are an increase from the 42,811 last year. First time guests consisted of 37% of attendees and 18% traveled from 117 countries outside the United States.

AECOM to Provide Owner’s Representative Services for the Orange County Convention Center North-South Building Improvements

5/24/2019 3:16:00 PM|

ORLANDO, FL (May 22, 2019) — AECOM, a premier, fully integrated global infrastructure firm, has been contracted by the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) in Orlando, Florida, to provide owner’s representative services for the OCCC’s North-South Building Improvements. AECOM began supporting the program earlier this year. The $605 million program involves approximately 856,000 square feet of building improvements, including a conceptual design of a 200,000-square-foot, column...

Orange County Convention Center announces search for new Executive Director

3/22/2019 11:00:00 AM|

Orange County Government and the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) today announced the opening of the search for a new Executive Director to lead the nation’s second-largest convention center. This position is responsible for the overall planning, marketing, operations, and activities of the OCCC to ensure a positive economic impact on the community.

Orange County Convention Center hires Owner’s Representative for North-South Building Improvements

1/23/2019 5:00:00 PM|

The Orange County Mayor and the Board of County Commissioners approved the Orange County Convention Center to enter into contract with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. for owner’s representative services in execution of the North-South Building Improvements.

Smart City Networks to Install New WiFi Network at the Orange County Convention Center

1/16/2019 1:00:00 PM|

Largest Capacity Wireless Install Ever in a Convention Center - Smart City Networks recently began the installation of one of the largest wireless networks ever deployed in a convention center in North America this month at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC), in Orlando, FL.

Orange County, Fla. renews Food and Beverage partnership with Centerplate at Orange County Convention Center

12/18/2018 11:00:00 AM|

Centerplate will remain the exclusive food and beverage provider for the Center of Hospitality after the Orange County Board of County Commissioners awarded them a new contract in November.

I/ITSEC Leaders Extend Agreement to Host Annual Conference in Orlando through 2030

10/25/2018 5:30:00 PM|

Officials from the National Training and Simulation Association, Orange County Government and the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) today announced a 10-year extension of their agreement to host the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) in Orlando through 2030.

Orange County Convention Center moves forward with North-South Building Improvements

10/23/2018 9:00:00 AM|

The Orange County Convention Center leadership team continues work on the planned North-South Building Improvements after a budget for the projects has been approved.

OCCC awarded International Association of Exhibitions & Events (IAEE) Art of Show Award for 2017

2/23/2018 11:29:00 AM|

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 2017 competition.