
(Columbus, November 6, 2019) – The Greater Columbus Convention Center (GCCC) was honored by the U.S. Department of Labor during the 2019 HIRE Vets Medallion Awards held in Washington, D. C. today for the facility’s demonstrated success in hiring military veterans. The ceremony within The Great Hall of the U.S. Department of Labor recognized entities… Continue reading
Who: WizardWorld What: WizardWorld Columbus When: October 18-20, 2019 Where: Greater Columbus Convention Center Exhibit Hall D Why: The most widely attended pop culture tour How: Celebrity guests ranging from Henry “The Fonz” Winkler to The Honky Tonk Man, an official costume contest with a $10,000 grand prize for Best in Show, vendor booths, movies,… Continue reading
Who: USA Boxing What: 2019 Eastern Elite Qualifier and Regional Open Championships When: October 5-12, 2019 Where: Greater Columbus Convention Center Exhibit Hall D Why: Tournament boxing, plus opportunity for the top two boxers in contested Olympic weight classes to qualify for the 2020 Olympic trials to be conducted in December 2019. USA Boxing’s mission… Continue reading
(Columbus, September 23, 2019) — North America’s largest motorcycle and powersports trade show and lifestyle event returns to the Greater Columbus Convention Center (GCCC) featuring 500 exhibitors from around the world and Sideways Saturday Flat Track Racing when the American International Motorcycle Expo (AIMExpo) presented by Nationwide revs up Columbus from September 26-29. “We’re more… Continue reading
(Columbus, September 12, 2019) — Joseph Shaw, director of event management & parking for the SMG-managed Greater Columbus Convention Center, was honored in the convention service manager category during Northstar Meetings Group’s Passion Made Possible Awards 2019 in Las Vegas last night. As a result of being selected for this accolade, Shaw received a travel… Continue reading