Press Releases | Orange County Convention Center

Orange County Convention Center Announces Appointment of Heather Peeples as Fiscal & Operational Support Manager

1/26/2026 1:33:00 PM|

The Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Heather Peeples as its new Fiscal and Operational Support Manager. Peeples was officially appointed by Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings and the Board of County Commissioners during the Jan. 13 board meeting.

Orange County Convention Center Celebrates Grand Concourse Expansion Groundbreaking

12/17/2025 3:34:00 PM|

The Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) celebrated the official groundbreaking of its Grand Concourse Expansion – a transformative $560-million project that will enhance the North-South Building with new meeting space, a grand ballroom, and improved connectivity between concourses.

Orlando-Based Organization, the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), Wins Prestigious Economic Impact Award

11/26/2025 3:00:00 PM|

The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) had its premier event honored as 2025 Champion of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism by Sports Destination Management (SDM). The world’s largest volleyball tournament, the 52nd AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships, held in Orlando, has been recognized as the 2025 Hall of Fame Champion category by SDM.

Onyx Magazine Men of Honor to Recognize Orange County Convention Center's Eric Blanc

9/9/2025 3:38:00 PM|

ONYX Magazine, Founding Partner Orlando Health and Presenting Sponsor McCoy Federal Credit Union are excited to announce the sixth annual ONYX Magazine Men of Honor (MOH), a black-tie celebration of 22 leaders noted for their contributions throughout Florida and beyond.

The Orlando Boat Show Docks at the Orange County Convention Center September 5-7, 2025

8/18/2025 3:11:00 PM|

The Marine Industry Association of Central Florida (MIACF) presents 21 of Central Florida’s top boat dealers and more than 500 boats from 80+ manufacturers when the Orlando Boat Show returns to the Orange County Convention Center’s West Concourse, September 5–7. From family-ready pontoons and sport boats to fishing favorites and luxury cruisers, the show highlights one of Florida’s largest water-based lifestyles under one roof with exclusive, show-only pricing and incentives.

AAU and Orange County Convention Center Set To Host World’s Largest Volleyball Tournament

6/10/2025 3:03:00 PM|

The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) is set to host the annual AAU Junior Volleyball National Championships from June 13 to July 7, 2025, at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC). The 24-day event is expected to bring approximately$825.5 million in economic impact to Central Florida this year based on 325,500 estimated attendees.

UNIVERSAL EPIC UNIVERSE, UNIVERSAL ORLANDO RESORT’S HIGHLY ANTICIPATED NEW THEME PARK, IS NOW OFFICIALLY OPEN – UNLOCKING PORTALS TO FIVE ASTOUNDING WORLDS FILLED WITH EXTRAORDINARY ADVENTURES

6/2/2025 12:48:00 PM|

Let the Epic adventures begin! Universal Orlando Resort celebrates the grand opening of its newest theme park, Universal Epic Universe – marking the official debut of one of the most innovative and immersive theme parks ever created and the first major theme park to open in Orlando in 25 years.

OCCC Celebrates the Award-Winning Growth of the Pizza Tomorrow Summit

5/16/2025 2:38:00 PM|

For the second consecutive year, the Pizza Tomorrow Summit has earned a coveted spot on Trade Show Executives’ Fastest 50 growing Trade Show list. This recognition highlights the summit’s rapid expansion and increasing influence within the pizza industry.

InfoComm 2025 Will Showcase Technologies and Trends Shaping the Future of Conferencing and Collaboration

5/2/2025 2:22:00 PM|

InfoComm’s conferencing and collaboration program will feature more than 40 sessions with experts from Google, Microsoft, Zoom, and additional leading companies. The trade show floor will include over 200 companies showcasing conferencing and collaboration solutions, from AI-powered meeting assistants to multi-camera solutions.

Orange County Convention Center’s Grand Concourse Expansion to Begin Construction in 2026

3/27/2025 10:00:00 AM|

The Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) embarked on a $560-million expansion project that will bring an additional 44,000 square feet of meeting space and a 100,000-square-foot ballroom to the North-South Building. Construction for the Grand Concourse Expansion will begin in 2026 and is expected to finish in 2029.