FS/TEC 2009 Housing & Travel Information

Housing  Travel  Parking

OCCC North/South Building Fun Facts

• The exhibit hall alone is 22 acres under one roof.
• The Hall Expansion took 27,000 tons of steel to construct. The Eiffel Tower took 7.3 tons of steel to construct.
• The Operable Partition Panels equal 1.65 miles, making them the largest operable partition system in the world.
• There are 130,000 cubic yards of cast-in-place concrete that equals 410 miles of sidewalk. That distance is equal to Ft. Lauderdale and back.
• Over 900,000 blocks were used to build the North/South Building, which is enough to build 125 (1600 sq. ft.) homes.
• Laid end to end the 140,000 LF of precast and stone columns would measure 40 miles, which is the approximate distance from Orlando to Cocoa Beach.

HOUSING 

If you an attendee, click here to make your hotel information & reservations. 

If you are an exhibitor, click here to make your hotel information & reservations. 

You can also call (800) 221-3531 to make reservations via phone. Please be sure to mention you are attending FS/TEC to receive the appropriate discount on your room reservation.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO THE OCCC

From the Orlando International Airport (EAST) 25 minutes
1. Go west on SR 528 to exit 1 (International Drive)
2. Go north (right) approximately one mile to Convention Center
3. The West Building parking lot can be accessed by turning left at Convention Way (south entrance), Exhibit Way (north entrance) or following Westwood Boulevard/West Entrance Drive (west entrance).
4. The North/South Building parking lot can be accessed by turning right at the South Concourse sign or continuing north on International Drive and turning right onto Convention Way and following to Universal Boulevard, turn right onto Universal Boulevard.

From Daytona Beach or Downtown Orlando (NORTHEAST)
1. Take Interstate 4 west to the SR 528 exit (Exit 72)
2. Travel east on SR 528 to exit 1 (International Drive)
3. North (right) approximately one mile to Convention Center
4. From International Drive, the West Building parking lot can be accessed by turning left at either Convention Way (south entrance) or Exhibit Way (north entrance).  From Westwood Boulevard, the west entrance is accessible via West Entrance Drive.
5. The North/South Building parking lot can be accessed by turning right at the South Concourse sign or continuing north on International Drive and turning right onto Convention Way and following to Universal Boulevard, turn right onto Universal Boulevard.

From Gainesville, Florida (NORTHWEST) 2 hours
1. Take Interstate 75 south to Florida’s Turnpike
2. Go south on Florida’s Turnpike to Interstate 4 west
3. Go west on Interstate 4 to the SR 528 exit (Exit 72)
4. Go east on SR 528 to exit 1 (International Drive)
5. Go north (right) approximately one mile to Convention Center
6. From International Drive, the West Building parking lot can be accessed by turning left at either Convention Way (south entrance) or Exhibit Way (north entrance).  From Westwood Boulevard, the west entrance is accessible via West Entrance Drive.
7. The North/South Building parking lot can be accessed by turning right at the South Concourse sign or continuing north on International Drive and turning right onto Convention Way and following to Universal Boulevard, turn right onto Universal Boulevard.

From Tampa, Florida (SOUTHWEST) 1 Hour 15 Minutes
1. Take Interstate 4 east to the SR 528 exit (Exit 72)
2. East on SR 528 to exit 1 (International Drive)
3. North (right) approximately one mile to Convention Center
4. From International Drive, the West Building parking lot can be accessed by turning left at either Convention Way (south entrance) or Exhibit Way (north entrance).  From Westwood Boulevard, the west entrance is accessible via West Entrance Drive.
5. The North/South Building parking lot can be accessed by turning right at the South Concourse sign or continuing north on International Drive and turning right onto Convention Way and following to Universal Boulevard, turn right onto Universal Boulevard.

From Miami, Florida (SOUTHEAST) 3 – 4 hours
Via Interstate 95
1. Take Interstate 95 north to SR 528
2. Go west on SR 528 to exit 1 (International Drive)
3. Go north (right) approximately one mile to Convention Center
4. From International Drive, the West Building parking lot can be accessed by turning left at either Convention Way (south entrance) or Exhibit Way (north entrance).  From Westwood Boulevard, the west entrance is accessible via West Entrance Drive.
5. The North/South Building parking lot can be accessed by turning right at the South Concourse sign or continuing north on International Drive and turning right onto Convention Way and following to Universal Boulevard, turn right onto Universal Boulevard.

Via Florida’s Turnpike
1. Take Turnpike north to Interstate 4 west
2. Go west on Interstate 4 to the SR 528 exit (Exit 72)
3. Go east on SR 528 to exit 1 (International Drive)
4. Go north (right) approximately one mile to Convention Center
5. From International Drive, the West Building parking lot can be accessed by turning left at either Convention Way (south entrance) or Exhibit Way (north entrance).  From Westwood Boulevard, the west entrance is accessible via West Entrance Drive.
6. The North/South Building parking lot can be accessed by turning right at the South Concourse sign or continuing north on International Drive and turning right onto Convention Way and following to Universal Boulevard, turn right onto Universal Boulevard.

PARKING

Parking Rates 

The fee for parking at the OCCC is $10.00 per car per entry and $15.00 for oversized vehicles, i.e. buses, per entry.  

After 5:00 p.m., the charge is $6.00 per car per entry and $10.00 per oversized vehicle per entry. 

The OCCC accepts cash, traveler's checks, American Express, MasterCard and Visa.

Directions to OCCC Parking Lots 

The North Building's Concourse parking lot can be accessed by the Universal Boulevard (north side). Using the entrance off of Universal Boulevard is encouraged when attending FS/TEC. Click here to view a map of parking.