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The Trade Show Exhibitors Association at its Red Diamond Congress 2011, awarded the Orange County Convention Center “The Chairman’s Award” and “The Best Convention Center Award."

The annual awards are presented by the association, which represents the trade show industry, to  honor companies, venues and professionals, who have made special achievements and contributions to both the association and face-to-face marketing in the past year. The Chairman’s Award is given to an organization that is a member of the association and has contributed greatly to its purpose. The Best Convention Center Award acknowledges a venue that excels as a host of Trade Show and other exhibition-style events.

“It is truly an honor to be chosen as the Best Convention Center and to also receive the Chairman’s Award,” said Jessie Allen, General Manager, Orange County Convention Center.  “Providing our guests with unparalleled service is our main focus at the OCCC and it is wonderful to know that our clients and peers view us as the Center of Hospitality.”

The Orange County Convention Center is the second largest convention facility in North America, hosting more than 200 events every year. An estimated 1.4 million attendees contribute approximately $1.9 billion to the area’s economic impact annually. A complex featuring 7 million square feet of combined meeting and public space in two remarkable facilities, the Center boasts 74 meeting rooms/235 breakout rooms, a 62,182-square foot multi-purpose room, 2,643-seat Chapin Theater and a 160-seat lecture hall.