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ORANGE COUNTY CONVENTION CENTER Owned and operated by Orange County Government and located in the heart of the area's tourism district, the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) serves as the perfect event destination. Whether you are visiting as a planner, an exhibitor, an attendee or a member of the community, the OCCC is committed to making your experience with them a suc- cess. The 7 million-sq. ft. facility, comprised of the West building; 1,103,538 sq. ft., and the North/South building; 950,282 sq. ft., provide everything a planner needs to offer their client maximum satisfaction for meetings and conferences. The OCCC is well equipped for events of all sizes, having a total exhibit space of 2,053,820 sq. ft., 232 breakout rooms, 74 meeting rooms totaling 479,190 sq. ft., the 62,182-sq. ft. Valencia Ballroom, and Linda W. Chapin Theater seating 2,643 people. The Orange County Convention Center offers many services that will help your meeting or conference move along smoothly and proficiently. Some services include a Business Center comprised of a FedExKinko's, a per- sonalized catering service, restaurants & concessions, Internet, Telecommunication & WiFi: SmartCity as well as audio visual equipment for lectures and shows. If you are a planner and want to entertain your attendees while in Orlando, SeaWorld Orlando, Universal Orlando Resort and Walt Disney World Resort are all within a short distance of the convention center. STATS Total exhibit space: 2,053,820 sq. ft. Largest hall: 479,190 sq. ft. Largest ballroom: 62,182 sq. ft. Number of meeting rooms: 74 Telephone: (800) 345-9845 Website: www.occc.net VALLEY FORGE CONVENTION CENTER The Valley Forge Convention Center overlooks the pic- turesque, rolling hillsides of 3,600-acre Valley Forge National Historical Park, a place where natural beauty meets high-tech convenience. It is an ideal venue for world-class meetings, expositions and tradeshows. After your event, you'll find numerous ways to relax and refresh at nearby golf courses, spas, art galleries, paintball, wineries and shopping. The Convention Center offers the largest right to work exhibit space in Suburban Philadelphia with over 108,000 gross sq. ft. of space. Valley Forge Convention Center offers great space, great location and great amenities. Valley Forge CC comes completely equipped with over 108,000 sq. ft. of prime exhibit space, with room for up to 500, 10' x 10' booths; each with electricity, telephone, compressed air, Internet Access at TI speed with CAT-6 cabling. As well as newly finished renovations such as elaborate banquet facil- ities and meeting rooms. Additionally, the convention center is easily accessed by the PA Turnpike, Routes 76, 476, 202, and 422. The environ- ment is a safe suburban setting with free parking. The Valley Forge Convention Center is conveniently connected to the 328-room Radisson Hotel Valley Forge and the 160-room Scanticon Hotel and Conference Center. There are three restaurants, a dinner theater and a nightclub all within the complex. STATS Total exhibit space: 145,000 sq. ft. Largest hall: 108,000 sq. ft. Number of meeting rooms: 61 Telephone: (610) 337-2000 Website: www.vfconventioncenter.com Black Meetings & Tourism October/November 200 : www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 84 ter on-site providing fax, copying, express mail, packag- ing and printing. STATS Total exhibit space: 615,701 sq. ft. Largest hall: 525,701 sq. ft. Largest ballroom: 40,955 sq. ft. Number of meeting rooms: 72 Telephone: (619) 525-5000 Website: www.visitsandiego.com 9