GREATER COLUMBUS CONVENTION CENTER RECEIVES ‘TOP CONVENTION CENTER IN THE MIDWEST’ HONORS FROM NORTHSTAR MEETINGS GROUP

(Columbus, November 29, 2018) — The SMG-managed Greater Columbus Convention Center (GCCC) was announced as the second consecutive gold Stella Award winner by Northstar Meetings Group in the highly coveted Best Convention Center in the Midwest region category. “The Stella Awards program is the first in the meetings industry to combine public, planner voting and… Continue reading →

‘FUNDAMISM’ IS TOPIC OF KEYNOTE SPEECH DURING OHIO TURFGRASS FOUNDATION’S 2018 OTF CONFERENCE & SHOW RETURNING DECEMBER 3-6

(Columbus, November 19, 2018) — The region’s largest turfgrass and landscape conference will return with a nearly sold-out trade show when the OTF (Ohio Turfgrass Foundation) Conference & Show is held December 3-6 at the SMG-managed Greater Columbus Convention Center. “We love Columbus. Our attendees really enjoy coming here,” said Brian Laurent, executive director of… Continue reading →

NATION’S PREMIER AUTISM & LOW INCIDENCE CONFERENCE TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 14-16

  Who: Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence What: OCALICON 2018 featuring Special Education Leadership Institute When: November 14-16, 2018 Where: Greater Columbus Convention Center Why: The 12th annual premier autism and disabilities conference in the country, attracting more than 2,700 attendees from seven countries and 41 states How: For the first time, the… Continue reading →

WORLD’S LARGEST PRO/AM BALLROOM DANCING EVENT RETURNS TO GREATER COLUMBUS CONVENTION CENTER & HYATT REGENCY THIS WEEK

Who:  Ohio Star Ball What:  41st Ohio Star Ball Ballroom Championships When: November 13-18, 2018 Where: Greater Columbus Convention Center (beginning November 16 in Battelle Grand and the Union Station Ballroom) and Hyatt Regency Columbus Why: This is the largest professional/amateur ballroom dancing competition in the world.  How: Thousands of dancers from youth to seniors… Continue reading →

GEENA DAVIS & EDDIE GEORGE TO BE AMONG SPEAKERS AT 2018 OSBA CAPITAL CONFERENCE AND TRADE SHOW ATTRACTING 9,000 NOVEMBER 11-13

Who:  Ohio School Boards Association What:  2018 OSBA Capital Conference and Trade Show with a “Leadership for Learning” theme When: November 11-13, 2018 Where: Greater Columbus Convention Center Why: Gathering more than 9,000 school board members for the nation’s second-largest education convention  How: More than 150 learning sessions Nation’s largest educational trade show with more… Continue reading →