ABOUT THE ORANGE COUNTY
CONVENTION CENTER
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For over 18 years, the Orange County Convention Center has served its
visitors as a venue for both cultural and business events. During that time
span the facility has undergone four extensive expansion periods with plans
for the fifth scheduled to open in 2003 making it one of the nation’s ten
largest convention centers. The OCCC is located 11 miles southwest of
downtown Orlando in the middle of Orange County's tourism core. The
Convention Center is within walking distance of more than 6,000 hotel rooms,
and within 45 minutes driving distance to more than 86,000 hotel rooms in
the Orlando metropolitan area.
EXHIBITION SPACE: 1,103,538
total square feet
Ceiling height either
30' or 40' 23
Halls vary in size - largest
367,000 sq. ft.
Smallest 6,210 sq. ft.
LOADING DOCKS
2,565 linear feet
with 97
bays
13
drive-up ramps into the exhibition halls
Fully covered and lighted
Fire sprinkler system
MEETING ROOMS
Meeting rooms contain
at least one (1) tackable wall surface
Meeting rooms total
313,140 square feet, 49 rooms that divide into 141 individual rooms
ADDITIONAL SPACE
Valencia, 62,182 square feet
Auditorium: 2,643 seats
Lecture Theater: 160 seats
PUBLIC AREAS
North Lobby
46,350 sq. ft. with food court, tables and chairs
Central Lobby
50,850 sq. ft. with food court, tables and chairs
South Lobby
28,000 sq. ft. with food court, tables and chairs
SERVICES
In-house services:
Business Center (Exclusive)
Business Center (Exclusive)
Electricity/Service
Rates (Exclusive)
Food Service
(Exclusive)
Rigging and Personnel
Services (Exclusive)
Security
Water & Drain
(Exclusive)
KINKO'S BUSINESS CENTER
Whether you
need brochures, color prints, signs and banners, a computer workstation,
e-mail access, shipping supplies and services, or simple black & white
copies, Kinko's is here to help make your show a success. Other services
include business machine and cellular phone rentals.
Kinko's
Business Centers are located outside Halls C and E. Send us your request in
advance and save 20% Kinko's is the exclusive business center for all
show exhibitors and attendees at the Orange County Convention Center.
ECONOMIC IMPACT
In addition to providing exceptional service to both show planners and
attendees, the OCCC serves the local community as an engine designed to
promote economic growth to local businesses by bringing millions of dollars
into the area.
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THE ORANGE
COUNTY CONVENTION CENTER
9800
International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819 - 407-685-9800
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COMING TO THE
ORANGE COUNTY CONVENTION CENTER?
Do you need a place to stay for business or leisure
while attending an event? Thanks to our
Orlando/International Drive hotel listings, you
can book a room near the
Orange County Convention Center
online immediately. Our comprehensive listings of hotels, bed and breakfast,
and guesthouse accommodations on International Drive is updated regularly
and will provide you with the most accurate information about our Hotels near the Convention Center.
FEATURED HOTELS NEAR THE CONVENTION
CENTER......................................
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GENERAL INFORMATION HOTELS NEAR THE CONVENTION CENTER
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ACCESSIBILITY
In
addition to allotting an abundance of handicapped parking the OCCC
provides complimentary wheelchairs to our guests. Please visit one
of our information booths to inquire about borrowing a wheelchair.
All areas of the building are easily accessible to all of our
guests.
DINING
OPTIONS
There are several dining
options available to our guests while attending an event. The Osprey
Lounge in the West Building's Central lobby, the Magnolia Restaurant
in the South Concourse and the Orchid Restaurant in the North
Concourse, provide a relaxing atmosphere overlooking several exhibit
halls while offering great food and a full bar. Throughout the
buildings you will find food courts with diverse menu selections.
Gourmet food carts also provide guests with a variety of interesting
snacks.
ATM MACHINES
You can find an ATM machine for fast
cash transactions in every lobby of each building.
I-RIDE TROLLEY
International Drive offers a fun way to
get around - the I-Ride Trolleys.
Symbolizing its role as a true destination the International Drive
Resort
Area, it offers its guests a certain amenity with all the bells and
whistles:
the exclusive, convenient and economical I-Ride Trolley Service.
Single fare
is just $0.75. Kids under age 12 ride FREE with accompanying paying
adult.
LYNX
BUS ROUTE INFO
The LYNX coaches are washed inside and
out every day to be sure they remain a colorful addition to Central
Florida's scenery. Several Lynx Buses connect the International
Drive area to other popular Orlando destinations.
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Hawthorn Orlando SeaWorld
Comfort Suites Orlando
Red Roof Inns Orlando Convention Center
Days Inn Convention Center SeaWorld Orl
Hampton Inn Orlando Convention Center
Travelodge Orlando Convention Center
Residence Inn By Marriott Convention Center
Homewood Suites near Universal
Sheraton World
Sheraton Towers Studio City Hotel
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CONVENTION CENTER
(800) 345-9898
EXHIBIT SERVICES
(407) 685-9824
FAX
(407)
685-9884
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DIRECTIONS FROM ORLANDO
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
25 minutes
1. Go west on SR 528 to exit 1 (International
Drive)
2. Go north (right) approximately one mile to Convention Center
3. The West Building parking lot can be accessed by turning left at either
Convention Way (south entrance) or at Exhibit Way (north entrance)
4. The North/South Building parking lot can be accessed by turning right at
the South Concourse sign or continuing north on International Drive and
turning right onto Convention Way and following to Universal Boulevard, turn
right onto Universal Boulevard.
OTHER HOTELS NEAR SEAWORLD
Sleep Inn at Convention Center
Extendedstay Orlando Convention Center
Studioplus Orlando Convention Center
DoubleTree Castle
Embassy Suites Downtown
Holiday Inn Express International Drive
Holiday Inn Suites at Orl. Conv. Ctr
Radisson Barcelo Resort
Sheraton Hotel Vistana Villages
Sheraton Hotel Orlando World
Villager Premier I-Drive
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ABOUT THE ORANGE
COUNTY
CONVENTION CENTER
...........................
For over 18 years, the Orange County
Convention Center has served its visitors as a venue for both
cultural and business events. During that time span the facility has
undergone four extensive expansion periods with plans for the fifth
scheduled to open in 2003 making it one of the nation’s ten largest
convention centers. The OCCC is located 11 miles southwest of
downtown Orlando in the middle of Orange County's tourism core. The
Convention Center is within walking distance of more than 6,000
hotel rooms, and within 45 minutes driving distance to more than
86,000 hotel rooms in the Orlando metropolitan area.
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GENERAL
PARKING INFORMATION...................
For
attendees who plan on driving to the Orange
County Convention Center, we
have designated parking areas at the West Building and the North/South
Building. Event specific parking areas will be listed on overhead electronic
signage on International Drive.
The West Building parking lot
can be accessed by either of two parking booths located at the east and west
entrances off International Drive.
The parking lot for the North/South Building
may be accessed via Universal Boulevard from the north side, or
International Drive from the south side.
The Canadian Court Parking Garage is located two blocks west on
International Drive. Guests parking in the Canadian Court Garage will be
shuttled to their event in either the West Building or North/South Building.
Parking fees are charged on a per entry basis. Tollbooth attendants cannot
accept credit cards; please have cash ready to avoid delay.
$10.00 parking fee will apply to passenger vehicles
$15.00 parking fee will apply to oversized vehicles.
$5.00 parking fee will apply after 5:00 pm in the Evening. |
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When you visit the Orange
County Convention Center, be sure to pass through Orlando.
And be sure to stay at one of
the many discount Orlando hotels listed on our Discount Orange County
Convention Center hotel page. Our comprehensive listings of hotels, bed and
breakfast, and guesthouse accommodation on International Drive is updated
regularly and will provide you with the most accurate information about our
Hotels in Orlando, Florida.
ORANGE COUNTY CONVENTION
CENTER
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CONVENTION
BUILDING FACTS
NORTH/SOUTH BUILDING
Just the
exhibit hall is 22 acres under Roof.
The North/South Expansion took 27,000 tons of steel. The Eiffel
Tower took 7.3 tons of steel.
The Operable Partition Panels equal 1.65 miles making them the
largest operable partition system in the world.
There is 130,000 Cubic Yards of cast in place concrete that equals
410 miles of sidewalk. That distance is equal to Ft. Lauderdale and
back.
Over 900,000 blocks were used to build the North/South Building,
which is enough to build 125 (1600 sq. ft.)
homes
Laid end to end the 140,000 LF of precast and stone columns would
measure 40 miles, which is about from Orlando to Cocoa Beach.
WEST BUILDING
If
Chicago’s Sears Tower, 1,454 feet in height, was placed on its side,
it would fit lengthwise inside the Orange County Convention Center’s
exhibition space... including the antenna atop the Sears tower...
the OCCC exhibition hall level is 2,500 feet in length... and all
eight halls are contiguous.
The Valencia Ballroom is larger than a
football field, including the end zones. This ballroom can hold up
to 6,000 people at one time.
More than 50 miles of pilings have been driven into the ground to
support the OCCC’s West Building. Ranging in length from 105-488
feet, the 1,105 pilings have been driven under Hall A. The average
piling is 170 feet in length
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