Convention Center News and Views
April 2022
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Greetings,
We are energized to start 2022 on a high-note as we move forward with our mission of economic development for Orange County and prioritize the safety of our employees, clients, attendees and exhibitors.
From January to March, the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) welcomed 34 events, generating an estimated $665 million in economic impact with approximately 304,405 attendees – positioning us for a very strong economic recovery.
In January, the 2022 PGA Merchandise Show returned to the Center hosting 15,000 attendees for an estimated $38.5 million economic impact. Later in February, we were elated to welcome back the co-located International Builders Show and Kitchen and Bath Industry Show for Design and Construction Week. Together, Design Week welcomed approximately 70,000 attendees and nearly $180 million in economic impact. To round out the quarter, the 2022 HIMSS Global Conference & Exhibition returned to Center with visits from 29,000 global healthcare and technology community members.
In February and March, we saw a significant increase in attendance compared to previous months and remain optimistic as we continue to work with our clients on their evolving needs. According to the Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR), by the end of 2023, the trade show and exhibition industry is expected to fully recover – and I believe we are well positioned to continue leading the industry’s recovery.
Additionally, we are pleased to present our 2020-2021 Annual Report, which highlights our milestones and accomplishments from our last fiscal year. Our outstanding full-time staff have all risen to the occasion and we have been able to maintain our high level of customer service. We are actively recruiting and excited to get staffing levels closer to pre-pandemic levels.
Together, we continue to navigate our calendar to ensure that we provide value to the surrounding community, while also offering a safe and responsible environment for attendees, clients and employees. We are thankful for the ongoing support, trust and flexibility of our clients, partners and guests as we continue to move forward and do Business Better Than Usual.
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Mark Tester
Executive Director
Orange County Convention Center
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Celebrating Global Meetings Industry Day | April 7, 2022 |
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HIMSS welcomed thousands of healthcare professionals seeking to reimagine health and wellness everywhere. |
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Thousands Convene Throughout HIMSS22 for Education, Networking and Exhibition
The 2022 HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition hosted nearly 29,000 attendees in Orlando, Florida, and on HIMSS22 Digital for the education, innovation and collaboration they need to reimagine health and wellness for everyone, everywhere.
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NAHB hosted more than 800 exhibitors displaying the latest in building products and technology. |
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Robust Turnout At 2022 Builders' Show Signals Strength of Home Building Industry
More than 45,000 home building professionals filled the exhibit halls of the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando as the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) hosted the NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) Feb. 8-10, which followed extensive health and safety protocols.
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KBIS traffic continues to increase as custom builders, remodelers and project builders discover new product options with KBIS exhibitors and vice versa. |
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KBIS, As Part of Design and Construction Week, Celebrates Successful Event
The Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS), owned by the National Kitchen and Bath Association wrapped it’s first in-person show in two years. The combined strengths of the NKBA and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), continuing their nine-year partnership to produce Design and Construction Week® (DCW), brought forth the first and one of the largest in-person events since the beginning of the pandemic.
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The Orlando Boat show features a wide variety of boats to fit any lifestyle and occasion. |
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Strong Sales at the Orlando Boat Show
The Marine Industry Association of Central Florida (MIACF) presents the Orlando Boat Show for a three-day event March 25-27, 2022 at the Orange County Convention Center, North Hall B. The highly anticipated show features 19 of Central Florida's top boat dealers representing more than 70 manufacturers.
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Orgill’s customers and vendors received the opportunity to network and interact live and online for the first time ever this year. |
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Orgill Kicks Off Dealer Market at the Orange County Convention Center
Orgill kicked off its Spring Dealer Market on Feb. 24, 2022, welcoming thousands of retailers to the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, for its first in-person buying event in two years.
The live Spring Dealer Market runs Feb. 24-26 and is being hosted concurrently with an Online Buying Event, which kicked off Feb. 21 and will run through March 4.
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OCCC is Doing Business Better Than Usual |
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As North America’s premier location for safe in-person events, tradeshows and conventions, the OCCC has successfully welcomed more than 200 conventions, trade shows, meetings, consumer and sporting events since July 2020. While convention centers and facilities are just beginning to return to back to business, the OCCC is doing Business Better Than Usual, through their expert knowledge of hosting clean and safe events. This is a new era for tradeshows and conventions and the OCCC continues to lead the way.
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OCCC Print and Digital Media Mentions |
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Set the stage with Meetings & Events at Universal Orlando Resort™
With three amazing theme parks and the Universal CityWalk™ dining and entertainment complex, Universal Orlando Resort has everything you need to set the stage for an incredible event.
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Saving the Seas… one group at a time!
We provide Events That Matter. Along with unmatched thrills, culinary excellence,
and flexibility to do events your way, support for our parks contributes to animal
rescue efforts around the world, with over 36,000 rescues and counting.
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