SMG GRANTED TWO-YEAR CONTRACT RENEWAL TO CONTINUE MANAGING GREATER COLUMBUS CONVENTION CENTER

(Columbus, August 30, 2017)  — The Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority (FCCFA) Board of Directors has approved a two-year contract renewal for worldwide venue management leader SMG to continue managing the award-winning Greater Columbus Convention Center (GCCC). “SMG has earned the FCCFA’s renewed confidence and trust as a business partner by managing over 680 events… Continue reading →

GREATER COLUMBUS CONVENTION CENTER SUPPORTS SERVICE PROVIDER FERN IN COLLECTING SUPPLIES FOR HURRICANE HARVEY RELIEF

(Columbus, August 29, 2017)  — The SMG-managed Greater Columbus Convention Center (GCCC) is supporting Fern, the GCCC’s general services contractor, in Fern’s gathering of supplies through Friday, September 1 for Hurricane Harvey relief. “We are honored to assist our partners at Fern by gathering humanitarian relief supplies to assist the residents of Houston devastated by… Continue reading →

PUBLIC INVITED TO EXPLORE DINOSAURS OF JURASSIC QUEST FROM AUGUST 25-27

  Who: Jurassic Quest, Inc. What: Jurassic Quest, the largest exhibition of moving, life-size, museum-quality replica dinosaurs in a show in North America, according to the organizers. When:   Friday, August 25 from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday, August 26 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sunday, August 27 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.… Continue reading →

FIRST COLUMBUS GIN & VODKA FESTIVAL TO BE HELD AUGUST 19

  (Columbus, August 15, 2017)  — The new Columbus Gin & Vodka Festival will make its debut on Saturday, August 19 at the SMG-managed Greater Columbus Convention Center (GCCC) in Exhibit Hall B. “We’ll have vendors, a photo booth and a variety of brands of gin and vodka. We’ll offer half-ounce samples and cocktails with… Continue reading →

PNC 2017 ARTS ALIVE GRANT ANNOUNCEMENT CELEBRATION TO BE HELD MAY 16

(Columbus, May 15, 2017)  — PNC Bank representatives will reveal the program’s newest grant recipients during an event on May 16 at 10 a.m. at the SMG-managed Greater Columbus Convention Center (GCCC). “PNC is our facility’s longtime banking partner. We are excited to host the PNC Arts Alive grant recipient celebration in our newly constructed… Continue reading →