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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Orange County to begin drawing in Gymnastics and other sports

6/18/2024 2:02:00 PM|

Orange County wants to use incentives to lock in a big volleyball event for future tournaments, boost a college football bowl game and draw another event to the region.

AAU Volleyball impact on Central Florida

6/14/2024 2:07:00 PM|

Teams from all 50 states, Canada, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands are entered in the 51st edition of the AAU girls and boys Junior National Volleyball Championships. The 25-day event boasts 5,865 teams (1,263 boys and 4,605 girls) participating in 67 divisions. It’s set to be the largest sporting event ever held at the OCCC — breaking last year’s record.

Volunteers help to fill backpacks with school supplies for local students in need

6/10/2024 11:05:00 AM|

Over 400 volunteers filled empty backpacks at this year’s “Great Big Backpack Build.” Volunteers moved the backpacks through 20 assembly stations, filling them with school supplies.

State of the County at OCCC

6/10/2024 10:52:00 AM|

Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings took the stage at the Orange County Convention Center on Friday morning to deliver his State of the County address, with a theme of "We are building a better Orange County together."

Mayor Demings to present 2024 State of the County

6/7/2024 10:45:00 AM|

The Mayor highlights Orange County Government’s accomplishments and challenges over the past year and emphasize its strategic public, private, and philanthropic partnerships that have fostered a community culture of building better together.

A Gift for Teaching Great Backpack Build at OCCC

6/4/2024 10:42:00 AM|

A Gift For Teaching’s The Great Big Backpack Build came back this summer stronger than ever with over 400 volunteers full of smiles and great energy!

Global Pet Expo named #1 Pet Trade Show in North America

6/4/2024 10:30:00 AM|

Pet trade shows are a great place for pet companies to showcase their products and services, which also means they offer a great opportunity to network with suppliers and companies.

25% International Visitor Growth to Orlando in 2023

5/31/2024 4:00:00 PM|

The Orlando destination welcomed 6.13 million international visitors in 2023, an increase of 25% over 2022 numbers. The 2023 international visitation numbers represent 94% of pre-pandemic (2019) levels.

Orlando Named Top City for Meetings and Events by Cvent

5/22/2024 3:38:00 PM|

On Tuesday, May 14, Virginia-based event software company Cvent released its 2024 list of the Top 50 Meeting Destinations in the U.S., with the City Beautiful taking the top spot.

Surf Expo Sneak Peak: Surf Brands Sign Up in Full Force

5/15/2024 3:27:00 PM|

Choice will be served to buyers traveling to Orlando for the Surf Expo September show. A preview of the upcoming trade show’s floor has it shaping up to be a representation of today’s surf industry: emerging, up-and-coming, and legacy labels, all looking to write orders and nab more space on retailer shelves.

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