Orange County Convention Center - Calendar of Events

Orange County Convention Center - Calendar of Events
 
  
May 19 – 20 – StarCityGames.com (500 attendees)
Welcome to the StarCityGames.com Open Series – Orlando! Here you will have the chance to win over $14,000 in prizes and qualify for the 2012 StarCityGames.com Invitational over the course of two fun-filled days of Magic. This event is open to the public.
 
May 19 – 20 – Girl’s Junior Regional Volleyball Championships (11,400 attendees)
Admission for fans / spectators is $8 per day. They also offer a two-day pass on Saturday for $15. This event is open to the public.
 
May 22 – 24 – American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Annual Conference & Exhibition, NTI 2012 (7,500 attendees)
Join us in Orlando for the National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition (NTI) and the Advanced Practice Institute. Update your knowledge, refine your skills or learn something new at the best conference for nurses who care for high acuity and critically ill patients and their families. Six days of learning and networking is only the beginning of an extraordinary experience—start planning your NTI now.
 
May 25 – 29 – Central Florida Home & Garden Show (20,000 attendees)
The only place to find fresh ideas and smart advice for gardening, home improvement, decorating & more! This show offers a unique and broad selection of gardening- and home improvement-related exhibits showcasing ideas to inspire you for Spring and beyond!
 
Get ideas and investigate new products, gather information and meet the professionals to help you make your next remodeling, renovation, landscaping or decorating project a breeze!
 
Building a new residence? Learn about the latest building techniques, materials and services that can make the process smoother and less stressful. We’ll give you the tools to make your house a home and your garden or yard the retreat you have always dreamed of. This event is open to the public.
 
June 3 – 4 – Premiere Beauty Show (48,000 attendees)
The leading names in the industry gather for the largest beauty event of the year. Premiere Orlando assembles the top names in beauty to provide the industry’s highest rated educational program for hair, nail, dayspa and business operation. With over 50,300 attendees, novice and seasoned veterans alike will learn first-hand the tips, tricks and secrets of the pros. While providing attendees an unsurpassed forum for their educational needs, the Premiere Orlando International Beauty Event has upped the bar by adding even more education. This all inclusive event will feature amazing hair education and technical flair on Main Stage, specialized in-depth color training in Hair Color Stage, more nail education than any other tradeshow in the industry, and the Premiere DAYSPA will feature make-up, skin care, massage education and much more!
 
June 6 – 10 – Hispanic Business & Consumer Expo (10,000 attendees)
The mission of the Hispanic Business & Consumer Expo is to provide an environment to strengthen the economic development and community integration between businesses and the Hispanic community in the region.
 
With more than 20,000 attendees in the past two years, the Hispanic Business & Consumer Expo is recognized as the largest business expo targeting the Hispanic Market in the nation. Be one of the 300 plus exhibitors that will display products and services to the Central Florida community in this vibrant business & consumer expo. Companies in the national, regional and local scope capitalize on this unique opportunity of reaching one of the fastest growing Hispanic Markets in the country. This event is open to the public.
 
June 20 – 24 – American Academy of Nurse Practitioners National Conference (5,000 attendees)
 
June 20 – 2012 WBENC National Conference and Business Fair (2,500 attendees)
 
June 28 – 30 – Florida Roofing, Sheet Metal & A/C (3,000 attendees)
 
June 29 – 30 – Central Florida Black Expo (10,000 attendees)
Physical, Mental and Financial Empowerment for the Whole Family! As an organization, Central Florida Black Expo’s primary objective is to provide attendees with exposure to outstanding resources to enhance their quality of life. Our mission is to be on the cutting edge of creating a family-centered environment which focuses on the promotion of health education and awareness, youth development and financial well-being. CFBE is also committed to provide an overall diverse experience of programs and projects which affect the entire community. This event is open to the public.
 
June 30 – Autism 5K Walk (1,500 attendees)
The Autism Society of Greater Orlando is hosting its 5K walk in the Orange County Convention Center’s South Concourse on Saturday, June 30, 2012 from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM. We would like to invite everyone out to support ASGO and the Central Florida families affected by autism. 100% of the proceeds will stay right here in the Central Florida area. This event is open to the public.