‘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 →

MUSICAL GUESTS JOIN ACTRESS VIVICA A. FOX AND COMEDY LINEUP FOR GIRLS NITE OUT FOR LAUGHS COMEDY SHOW NOVEMBER 3

(Columbus, November 1, 2018) — Excitement is building as Saturday night brings the Girls Nite Out For Laughs comedy showcase to the SMG-managed Greater Columbus Convention Center for the first time.  The host, actress Vivica A. Fox, will be joined by a lineup of female comedians, plus musical guests Ginuwine and Cincinnati native Tyshawn Colquitt,… Continue reading →