Orange County Convention Center (OCCC)

The Orange County Convention Center (OCCC), located at 9400 Universal Boulevard on International Drive in Orlando, Florida, is one of the largest convention and exhibition facilities in the United States, covering 7 million square feet (approximately 650,000 sqm) of total space, including over 2 million square feet (190,890 sqm) of indoor exhibition space across 11 halls, distributed between two main buildings: the West Building (opened in phases from 1983 to 1996) and the North/South Building (opened in 2003), connected by covered pedestrian bridges. The facility features 74 meeting rooms, 232 breakout rooms, a 2,643-seat theater, a 160-seat lecture hall, a 62,182 sq ft ballroom, 7 food courts, 6,227 on-site parking spaces, and business centers with full A/V, Wi-Fi, printing, and digital signage services. The OCCC hosts approximately 200 events annually, attracting over 1.5 million attendees and generating $3.9 billion in annual economic impact for Central Florida. It is served by the LYNX bus network (Lines 8, 38, 42, 311, and 350) and the I-Ride Trolley along International Drive, with LYNX Link 311 providing a direct express connection from Orlando International Airport every 30 minutes. Four hotels are directly linked to the campus via pedestrian skywalks, including the Hilton Orlando, Hyatt Regency Orlando, Rosen Centre Hotel, and Rosen Plaza Hotel, with over 40 additional hotels within walking distance. Nearby attractions and retail include Pointe Orlando, ICON Park, Florida Mall, and Orlando Premium Outlets, all reachable on foot or by bus.