Every year during the holiday season, our Convention Center team joins together to highlight the importance of charitable giving and encourages others to give back in any way they can. Gestures large and small can brighten the lives of children in need, and in the spirit of giving, the SMG-managed Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center team held a toy drive benefiting 4KIDS of South Florida. 4KIDS is an organization that works tirelessly to protect the most vulnerable members of [...]

As we come to the end of 2011, the SMG-managed Greater Fort Lauderdale / Broward County Convention Center is taking a look back at all we have accomplished over the past 20 years. Since opening our doors in 1991, the Convention Center has hosted more than 5 million guests and more than 5,500 meetings. We have fostered longstanding relationships with a variety of organizations who choose to host their events at the Convention Center year after year since the building’s [...]

In taking another major step toward becoming certified by the U.S. Green Building Council in Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) for operations and management of an existing building by Quarter 1 of 2012,  the SMG-managed Greater Fort Lauderdale / Broward County Convention Center is proud to welcome to the facility our newest, environmentally friendly application, the Eco-Safe Digester. The Eco-Safe Digester, a high-volume decomposition system, already has diverted more than 30 tons of our organic food waste from [...]

The SMG-managed Greater Fort Lauderdale / Broward County Convention Center recently welcomed members of the disability community to an all-day program on Broward’s tourism industry as part of the Center for Independent Living of Broward’s Leadership CIL Broward program. Attendees spent the day interacting with industry speakers and hearing presentations that covered the key engines driving Broward’s tourism industry, including an overview of the Convention Center, Broward County Convention and Visitors Bureau, destination and hotel management, and the port and [...]

Our expert culinary team at the SMG-managed Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center wows guests everyday with unique flavors and exciting recipes. From creative hors d’oeuvres to savory entrees and scrumptious side dishes, it is all part of SMG’s inspiring, food-centric focus we call SAVOR. Thanksgiving is the perfect occasion to showcase your home-cooking skills while spending time with family and friends. We invite you to try our recipe for sausage and cornbread stuffing – a perfect addition to your [...]

Each October, the SMG-managed Greater Fort Lauderdale / Broward County Convention Center honors Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This cause hits close to home, as three of our staff members are breast cancer survivors and many others have been affected by this heart wrenching disease. To show our support and spread awareness in our community, the Convention Center participates in Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, a 5K walk hosted by the American Cancer Society Broward County. On Sunday, October 9 at [...]

The kitchen here at the SMG-managed Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center continues to stir with creativity all year long. It’s all part of SMG’s inspiring, food-centric focus we call SAVOR. Executive Chef Jaime MacDonald and our expert culinary team wow guests at the Convention Center everyday with unique flavors and exciting recipes, from creative hors d’oeuvres to savory entrees and scrumptious desserts. To get a taste of our culinary excellence at home, we invite you to try our recipe [...]

On June 2, the 20th annual Share Our Strength’s “Taste of the Nation” Fort Lauderdale brought together the area’s hottest chefs and mixologists in a culinary effort to end childhood hunger nationwide. The SMG-managed Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center was the center of it all, welcoming 1,000 guests, more than 40 participating restaurants, and 14 wine, spirit and beverage providers. With the NBA playoffs in full swing, guests were able to watch a live televised broadcast of that night’s [...]

One size does not fit all when it comes to choosing the best hotel for relaxing and recharging after a long day of meetings and conferences. Some people long for the serenity of soothing ocean views, while others crave a little more action at waterfront lounges and restaurants. Then there are those for whom proximity to the Convention Center trumps everything else. What’s a meeting planner to do? The good news is that the SMG-managed Greater Fort Lauderdale Broward County [...]

We recently sat down with Chris Mahaffey, executive director of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, to talk about his experience at the College’s 69th Annual Scientific Conference, held March 9th through the 12th for the first time at the Greater Fort Lauderdale / Broward County Convention Center. Q: Overall, how was the conference? A: Very successful! This was one of our highest attended conferences ever, which, as any meeting planner knows, speaks very highly of Fort Lauderdale. [...]