Local Area Information

Orange County Convention Center: SOUTH Complex

FETC 2012 will be held in the South Complex of the OCCC. This venue is located at 9899 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819. Parking is available at the OCCC South Complex. The Convention Center currently charges a per-entry fee of $13 for passenger vehicles and $25 for oversized vehicles. After 5 pm parking rates are $8 for passenger vehicles and $16 for oversized vehicles. For any further information regarding the facility, please feel free to call Guest Services at (407) 685-5963 or email Guests@occc.net, or visit the OCCC website.

Driving Directions:

OCCC website directions  |  Google Map  |  Mapquest

From the Orlando International Airport (EAST)

  1. Go west on SR 528 to Exit 1 (International Drive)
  2. Go north (right) approximately one mile to the Convention Center
  3. The 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 I-4 West to the SR 528 exit (Exit 72)
  2. Travel east on SR 528 to Exit 1 (International Drive)
  3. Go north (right) approximately one mile to the Convention Center
  4. The 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)

  1. Take I-75 south to Florida's Turnpike
  2. Go south on Florida's Turnpike to I-4 West
  3. Take I-4 West to the SR 528 exit (Exit 72)
  4. Travel east on SR 528 to Exit 1 (International Drive)
  5. Go north (right) approximately one mile to the Convention Center
  6. The 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. Take I-4 East to the SR 528 exit (Exit 72)
  2. Travel east on SR 528 to Exit 1 (International Drive)Go north (right) approximately one mile to the Convention Center
  3. The 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) VIA Interstate 95

  1. Take I-95 North to SR 528
  2. Travel west on SR 528 to Exit 1 (International Drive)
  3. Go north (right) approximately one mile to the Convention Center
  4. The 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) VIA Florida's Turnpike

  1. Take Turnpike north to I-4 West
  2. Go west on I-4 to the SR 528 exit (Exit 72)
  3. Travel east on SR 528 to Exit 1 (International Drive)
  4. Go north (right) approximately one mile to the Convention Center

Local Area Information for Orlando

The 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.

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