A New Era for Meetings Has Arrived
Meetings Are Better By The Water
In Greater Fort Lauderdale, meetings move with the energy of the destination. Standout hotels, easy access, waterfront dining, memorable group experiences, and warm hospitality come together to help planners create events that feel effortless, engaging, and built around the attendee experience.
Now open after a landmark billion-dollar expansion, the Broward County Convention Center brings more than 1.2 million square feet of event space to the waterfront — including a 350,000-square-foot contiguous exhibit hall, a 65,000-square-foot waterfront ballroom, enhanced water taxi access, new dining concepts, an iconic waterfront plaza, and a connected Omni headquarters hotel.
Convention Center District
Convention Center District
Omni Fort Lauderdale
- 0 min walk to Convention Center
Conveniently connected to the Broward County Convention Center, Omni Fort Lauderdale Hotel blends business and…
RENAISSANCE FORT LAUDERDALE MARINA HOTEL
- 8 min walk to Convention Center
A hotel for the curious, the adventurous, for those who see every journey as a chance to be inspired by the…
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS - CRUISE/AIRPORT
- 10 min walk to Convention Center
Newly rejuvenated hotel. Your "home away from home." Conveniently located just blocks from the convention…
HILTON FORT LAUDERDALE MARINA
- 4 min walk to Convention Center
Just steps from the Port Everglades Cruise Port and Broward County Convention Center, the Hilton Fort…
PIER SIXTY-SIX
- 15 min walk to Convention Center
Nestled along the stunning Intracoastal Waterway in Fort Lauderdale, Pier Sixty-Six offers a perfect blend of…
EMBASSY SUITES BY HILTON FORT LAUDERDALE 17TH STREET
- 1100 SE 17th St.
Nestled in the heart of Fort Lauderdale, the newly renovated Embassy Suites by Hilton Fort Lauderdale 17th…
HYATT PLACE FORT LAUDERDALE CRUISE PORT & CONVENTION CENTER
- 1851 SE 10th Ave.
This is a newly renovated hotel. Combining style and innovation to create a completely new hotel experience…
Barchetta
- 1850 SE 17TH ST.
Barchetta is an ode to Italian elegance—effortless, unforced, and undeniably refined. Our chophouse reimagines…
Fair Ketch
- 1850 SE 17TH ST.
Where game day meets getaway. Fair Ketch is a spirited sports and social bar, open for lunch, dinner, and…
Reef 76 Kitchen & Bar
- 1850 SE 17TH ST.
Bold, bright, and unmistakably Florida. Reef 76 Kitchen & Bar brings Sunshine State flavor with Caribbean…
BOATYARD RESTAURANT
- 10 min walk to Convention Center
Boatyard offers an elevated coastal culinary experience. The Boatyard offers an elevated coastal culinary…
INDIAN HARBOR
- 10 min walk to Convention Center
The Indian Harbor is a new restaurant with a timeless concept: Using fresh, local ingredients to bring…
OLIVE & SEA
- 5 min walk to Convention Center
Olive & Sea is a rooftop waterfront restaurant on the famed Fort Lauderdale Intracoastal, serving colorful and…
CALUSSO
- 23 min walk to Convention Center
Inspired by the world’s most refined coastal destinations and shaped by the global culinary influences of…
ETHOS GREEK BISTRO- FORT LAUDERDALE
- 14 min walk to Convention Center
Broward County Convention Center
Discover a next‑generation event space that blends scale, style, and convenience in one of Fort Lauderdale’s most dynamic waterfront locations.
1.2 million+ Sq Ft of Space
offering panoramic water views
350,000 Sq Ft
Of contiguous exhibit space
Atlantic
the largest ballroom in South Florida
Pedestrian Plaza
Walkable with restaurants in a park-like atmosphere
Quick Facts Why Greater Fort Lauderdale
Your concierge to the community Planning Tools
Our experienced Greater Fort Lauderdale meeting services team is your concierge to the community. If your group is using the Convention Center, we will provide a concierge during meeting registration hours to provide information on transportation, attractions, restaurants, shopping and cultural…
Meeting Deals
Make your next meeting go further with exclusive offers from participating Greater Fort Lauderdale hotels and venues.
Testimonials Why Planners Choose Greater Fort Lauderdale
I wanted to say a huge thank you for all that the CVB did for CEO Summit! We heard great feedback about the activities and happy that our associates, CEOs and partners were able to discover and experience what Ft Lauderdale/Hollywood has to offer!
Katherine Quigg ConferenceDirect – CEO Summit
For our recent event, the team at the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau was wonderful to work with. They are experienced, professional, and provide outstanding service. The selection of Fort Lauderdale for this event was a great decision which resulted in an excellent incentive and meeting. The community truly works together and knows how to get things done. I would highly recommend working with the Greater Fort Lauderdale CVB again and look forward to going back to Fort Lauderdale at the next opportunity.
Caren R. Bigelow USMotivation
Broward County Convention Center
The $1.3 billion expansion of the Greater Fort Lauderdale | Broward County Convention Center is now complete and open. Our sensational venue now features 350,000 sq. ft. of contiguous exhibit space, nearly…
Omni Fort Lauderdale Hotel
The 29‑story hotel will offer 801 guest rooms and 82 suites with ocean and city views, plus nine dining options, a full‑service Mokara Spa, an elevated pool deck, and a fitness center with an open‑air yoga…
