With more than 1.1 million square feet of exhibition space, it is no wonder the Convention Center is an added highlight of the Orlando area. The first meeting at the Convention Center took place in 1983, when the Center was a mere 150,000 square feet of exhibition space. This is when its plans to expand began to take form. By 1989, the Center was enlarged to 350,000 square feet of exhibition space. Today, Orlando is a booming metropolis filled with fast-paced excitement and attractions, fine dining, accommodations, cultural and special interest attractions, parks, gardens, manmade lakes and many recreational activities.
Every day brings new adventures for both tourists and residents.
To think that Orlando was once a small farming settlement is hard to grasp when you set foot in the many attractions that Orlando has to offer. The 1998 ASA Annual Meeting will be held October 17-21 in Orlando, Florida. ASA members and their spouses or guests are invited to attend. The Omni Rosen Hotel and the Peabody Orlando will serve as co-headquarters hotels for the ASA Annual Meeting. All meetings of the House of Delegates and reference committees will be held at the Peabody Orlando.