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Press Releases

Universal Orlando Resort Expands Its World-class Meetings & Events Portfolio to Include Its Groundbreaking New Theme Park, Universal Epic Universe

10/16/2026

Universal Orlando Resort’s extraordinary meetings and events program just got even more “epic” with the addition of new offerings at the destination’s award-winning theme park, Universal Epic Univ...

UCF Rosen College Study Highlights Strength and Stability of Orange County Convention Center Workforce

9/23/2026

A new workforce study conducted by the University of Central Florida’s (UCF) Rosen College of Hospitality Management highlights the strength, experience and commitment of the workforce supportin...

96-Year-Old OCCC Team Member Retires After 26 Years of Service

9/18/2026

The Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) celebrates the retirement of 96-year-old Ruben Wilson. Wilson, a longtime member of the Security Division, began his career at the OCCC at age 70 as an on-ca...

OCCC Goes Platinum: North-South Building Earns Top LEED Certification

8/18/2026

The Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) North-South Building has achieved LEED v4.1 O + M (Operations + Maintenance) recertification at the Platinum level, the highest level awarded by the U.S. Gre...

FALL BOATING SEASON BEGINS AT THE ORLANDO BOAT SHOW

8/18/2026

As Floridians look ahead to some of the year’s most enjoyable months on the water, the Orlando Boat Show offers boaters and boating-curious families an opportunity to explore what’s new for the seas...

UNIVERSAL ORLANDO RESORT TO DEBUT ALL-NEW MEETING & EVENTS VENUE – CELESTIAL EXPO – AT ITS NEWEST THEME PARK, UNIVERSAL EPIC UNIVERSE, IN 2027

6/26/2026

Next year, Universal Orlando Resort will debut Celestial Expo – an all-new event space at Universal Epic Universe located in the Celestial Park area of the park. The new venue will join the collectio...

AAU and Orange County Convention Center Prepare to Set New Mark for World’s Largest Volleyball Tournament

6/12/2026

More than 75,970 athletes, parents, coaches, and spectators will travel to the Orange County Convention Center for the AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships

AAU Basketball Hosts the 2026 AAU Memorial Day Classic

5/12/2026

The summer season begins with more than 690 teams competing in Orlando, Florida

Orange County Convention Center Celebrates the Completion of One of Florida’s Largest Rooftop Solar Arrays

5/6/2026

The Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) has reached an exciting clean energy milestone with the completion of its 2.2 Megawatt (MW) rooftop solar installation, which is one of the largest of its ki...

Orange County Convention Center Supports Local Small Businesses Through Partnership with Turner School of Construction Management

5/1/2026

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The Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) is proud to continue its partnership with Turner Construction Company as participants of the Turner School of Construction Management (TSCM) gain the tools, ...