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VIVICA A. FOX TO HOST GIRLS NITE OUT FOR LAUGHS COMEDY SHOW AT GREATER COLUMBUS CONVENTION CENTER ON SEPTEMBER 1

(Columbus, July 12, 2018) — Actress Vivica A. Fox will be the celebrity host for the first Columbus appearance of Girls Nite Out for Laughs, an evening of comedy from a women’s perspective, on September 1 at the SMG-managed Greater Columbus Convention Center (GCCC). “We are so excited to host Vivica A. Fox and a… Continue reading →

AMERICANHORT’S CULTIVATE ’18 TRADE SHOW EXPECTED TO ATTRACT MORE THAN 10,000 HORTICULTURE INDUSTRY PROS FROM 30 COUNTRIES JULY 14-17

(Columbus, July 11, 2018) — AmericanHort’s Cultivate ‘18, ranked #108 of Trade Show News Network’s Top 250 U.S trade shows by net square feet, will attract more than 10,000 industry professionals from 30 countries to the SMG-managed Greater Columbus Convention Center (GCCC) from July 14-17. “We were the first event to utilize all of the… Continue reading →

FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST CHURCH FELLOWSHIP INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS TO GATHER JUNE 26-28

Who: Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International What: Full Gospel Conference 2018 When:  June 26-28, 2018 Where: Greater Columbus Convention Center and Hyatt Regency Why: A gathering of thousands of delegates from fellowship churches and global partners, the attendees will focus on a “live full” theme and the belief that “the gospel of Jesus Christ… Continue reading →

MORE VENDORS AND ‘MYSTERY’ THEME AWAIT GENERAL PUBLIC AT 2018 ORIGINS GAME FAIR JUNE 13-17

Who: Game Manufacturers Association What: 2018 Origins Game Fair When:  June 13-17, 2018 Where: Throughout Greater Columbus Convention Center complex Why: Annual gathering of game enthusiasts that is open to the public with activities for the entire family How:  “Mystery” is the 2018 theme, full of activities, including 133 more vendor booths, a significant increase… Continue reading →

GREATER COLUMBUS CONVENTION CENTER TEAM JOINS HOSPITALITY PARTNERS IN CELEBRATING EXHIBITIONS DAY TO HONOR EVENT INDUSTRY

(Columbus, June 7, 2018)  — The SMG-managed Greater Columbus Convention Center (GCCC) gathered with other industry partners on June 6 to celebrate the fifth annual #Exhibitions Day. The group gathered in front of the facility’s 60-foot LED Art Wall for a photo opportunity to show support for their industry colleagues who traveled to Washington, D.C.… Continue reading →