March 9, 2009 

Orlando/Orange County CVB Announces Future Conventions & Meetings 

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc. (Orlando/Orange County CVB) announced today that they have confirmed 22 conventions or shows at the Orange County Convention Center in the last three months (November – January).  These shows represent an estimated 289,000 attendees with an approximate economic impact of more than $346 million. Conventions or shows include:

• American Open Cheer and Dance Championship, March 12-14, 2010
• SAP Global Marketing – Sapphire Annual Meeting, May 16-19, 2010
• Craft and Hobby Association Summer Convention & Trade Show, July 20-24, 2010
• Ace Hardware Annual Fall Convention, October 29-31 2010
• National Association for the Education of Young Children’s Annual November National Convention, November 2-5, 2011 and November 18-21, 2015
• Global Pet Expo, February 20-23, 2013
• American Academy of Audiology’s Annual Convention, March 27-29, 2014
• The Fresh Summit International Convention and Exposition, October 15-17, 2016
• International Homebuilders Show, January 12-15, 2022

“These are great wins for Orlando and Orange County. Our sales team has been working diligently to secure new business and continue our relationships with our existing partners,” said Gary Sain, president & CEO of the Orlando/Orange County CVB. “Even in these tough economic times, Orlando is still a much sought after destination for large meetings because of our world-class convention amenities, great accessibility, compelling value and our creative spirit.”

About the Orlando/Orange County CVB
The Orlando/Orange County CVB is the branding, sales and marketing organization responsible for positioning Orlando as the destination of choice for leisure and meetings business for the economic benefit of the Orlando region.  The organization celebrates 25 years of destination management excellence in 2009.