OHSAA CENTRAL DISTRICT BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT DISTRICT I & III FINALS TO BE HELD MARCH 8-9

(Columbus, February 22, 2019) – The Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) Central District Basketball Tournament Division I and Division III Finals will be held for the first time at the SMG-managed Greater Columbus Convention Center (GCCC) on March 8-9. “For high school basketball, this is a big deal when you get to the district… Continue reading →

NATION’S LARGEST VETERINARY CONFERENCE PRODUCED BY A STATE VETERINARY ASSOCIATION TO CONVENE FEBRUARY 21-24

(Columbus, February 21, 2019) – Sold-out laboratory sessions and a Sunday luncheon presentation by animal advocate and Columbus Blue Jackets Coach John Tortorella will be among the highlights of the Ohio Veterinary Medical Association (OVMA) 2019 Midwest Veterinary Conference (MVC) attracting more than 6,000 veterinary professionals to the SMG-managed Greater Columbus Convention Center (GCCC) from… Continue reading →

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 →