GCCC GENERAL MANAGER TO PARTICIPATE IN NATIONAL AFRICAN-AMERICAN READ-IN CELEBRATION DURING NATIONAL READING RECOVERY & K-6 LITERACY CONFERENCE

(Columbus, February 8, 2019) – Greater Columbus Convention Center (GCCC) General Manager John Page will read a series of four poems by Nikki Grimes as part of the National African-American Read-In portion of the 2019 Reading Recovery & K-6 Literacy Conference on Monday, February 11 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. during the general session.… Continue reading →

9TH ANNUAL COLUMBUS WINTER BEERFEST TO WELCOME PUBLIC TO GCCCC THIS WEEKEND

(Columbus, February 8, 2019) – Got beer? The 9th Annual Columbus Winter Beerfest at the SMG-managed Greater Columbus Convention Center will celebrate great craft beer from as close as the brewpub across the street and from around the country on February 8 and 9. “We moved the event from January to February and we’re up… Continue reading →

GCCC ANNOUNCES PROMOTIONS OF AMY HUGGINS & LEA WESTERFIELD TO KEY NEW ROLES

(Columbus, February 19, 2019) – The SMG-managed Greater Columbus Convention Center (GCCC) is pleased to announce the promotion of Amy Huggins to director of culture & training and Lea Westerfield to guest experience manager. In this new role for the GCCC, Huggins will be responsible for establishing, implementing and overseeing a customized, best-in-class, convention-focused, exclusive… Continue reading →

GCCC ADDS TESLA AND UNIVERSAL ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS TO GOODALE GARAGE

(Columbus, February 15, 2019) – The ASM-managed Greater Columbus Convention Center (GCCC) has added and activated 20 vehicle-charging stations within its Goodale Garage. “As electric vehicles (EVs) increase in popularity, we are proud to add quick-charging stations to accommodate motorists, including event attendees, area employees, travelers and visitors to the Short North Gallery Hop,” said… Continue reading →

NATION’S LARGEST SERVED BREAKFAST HONORING MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. TO BE HELD MONDAY AT GREATER COLUMBUS CONVENTION CENTER

(Columbus, January 18, 2019) – The 34th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Breakfast will be held Monday, January 21 at the SMG-managed Greater Columbus Convention Center with Dr. John B. King. Jr., former U.S. Secretary of Education, delivering the keynote address. “Our theme this year is ‘The Purpose of Education – intelligence plus… Continue reading →