Bring us your wish list and the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau will take your meeting to the next level. We are an authority on creating successful meetings for a wide range of industries, including technology, aviation, and life sciences. Also, as the home of the largest marine association in the Southeast, Greater Fort Lauderdale is a leader in marine industry meetings.
The benefits of a meeting in Greater Fort Lauderdale go beyond business. And downtime in this sunny destination goes beyond the beach. From dining to adventure, there's a lot for your attendees to get excited about.
Eventful Venues
Highlighted by waterfront views, the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center includes 600,000 square feet of flexible space highlighted by contemporary Florida decor. A planned $750 million Convention Center District expansion will add more than 500,000 square feet of LEED® Gold-certified indoor and outdoor space.
You'll also find unique meeting and event spaces here. With 300 miles of inland waterways, a yacht charter is a brilliant way to meet in the "Venice of America." The Gallery of Amazing Things has 40,000 square feet of flexible space. And historic "Old Florida" venues include Flamingo Gardens, Stranahan House, and the New River Inn Museum of History.
Accommodating & Convenient
There are more than 3,000 hotel rooms within a 1.5-mile radius of the convention center and 14,000 group and meeting hotel rooms throughout Broward County. The world-class venue is also just a five-minute drive from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, offering the ease of direct flight access from more than 165 domestic and international cities.
Everyone Feels at Home
This is a destination with an "open arms" policy. The African-American Research Library & Cultural Center and Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum are just a few facets of this diverse community. The Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau is the only destination marketing organization in the U.S. with a dedicated LGBT+ department, recently opened a LGBT+ Visitor Center in Wilton Manors, and is proud to host the largest transgender conference in North America.
Delicious Destinations
Greater Fort Lauderdale's diverse culinary scene invites you to explore farm-to-table, vegan, gastropub, or seafood; artisanal coffees or waterside brunches; Mediterranean, Latin, or Asian; and celebrity menus, such as Geoffrey Zakarian's Point Royal at The Diplomat Beach Resort.
This destination is also big on craft breweries, with some offering tours. Follow the Greater Fort Lauderdale Ale Trail to satisfying IPAs, pilsners, lagers, and more. Enjoy a meal and pairing at Funky Buddha, South Florida's largest craft brewery, or make it an outing in Flagler Village, an area with a high concentration of beers and breweries.
Plan Brighter
Start planning now with Greater Fort Lauderdale's free online Vacation & Meeting Planner. Visit sunny.org/meetings
