Aerospace
Parker Aerospace in Irvine and Boeing in Huntington Beach build things that fly. We brought two flight simulators to Parker Aerospace's open house in Irvine.
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Corporate Events and Team Building in Orange County
Plan corporate events in Orange County, from Anaheim Convention Center show floors to Irvine campus lawns and Newport Beach harbor dinners. We have two bases, Los Angeles and Orlando, and work across the U.S. Our crew arrives early and tests every station before guests come in.
Corporate event venues in Orange County
Orange County venues range from a West Coast convention giant to a working airfield, and each one sets its own access and power rules. We plan the stations around them before the truck leaves.
Anaheim Convention Center
The largest convention center on the West Coast, with more than 1 million sq ft of exhibit space across from Disneyland Resort. Its Arena Plaza, Palm Court and Grand Plaza add 200,000 sq ft of outdoor space, which suits sponsor zones and evening receptions under the palms. Four hotels with 3,700+ rooms sit within walking distance.
Disneyland Resort hotels
The Disneyland Hotel, the Grand Californian and the Pixar Place Hotel sit next to the 15-acre Downtown Disney district, a short walk from the convention center. Resort ballrooms have strict load-in windows, so we book the dock slot together with your banquet team.
Hangar 21, Fullerton
An aviation hangar used as an event venue in Fullerton, where the city's airport has operated since 1927. Load-in runs from the airfield side, so we arrange access with the venue ahead.
Marconi Automotive Museum, Tustin
A car museum in Tustin that hosts private celebrations among the collection. Our VR soccer party there is in the cases below.
Honda Center and OC Vibe
The home of the Anaheim Ducks holds up to 18,900 for concerts. A major renovation is due by 2027, and the arena hosts indoor volleyball at the 2028 Olympics. Suite and club events here follow arena security times.
Segerstrom Center and OC Fair & Event Center, Costa Mesa
Segerstrom Hall seats 2,994 for a company meeting with a show. In the same city, the 150-acre OC Fair & Event Center holds 150+ events a year and suits big company picnics with room for several stations.
Anaheim Convention Center show calendar
Early in the year, Orange County's biggest shows fill Anaheim, and exhibitors who confirm interactive early get it into the booth plan before the deadlines.
Permits, fire marshals and COI in Orange County
Orange County is 34 cities, and the rules for your event depend on which one the venue sits in. We check that before we plan power and tents.
Which fire marshal
The Orange County Fire Authority covers 23 cities, among them Irvine, Tustin and Santa Ana. Anaheim, Costa Mesa, Fullerton, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach and Orange run their own fire departments, so tent and occupancy questions go to that city.
Tents
Under the California Fire Code, a tent over 400 sq ft needs a permit from the fire code official. A tent open on all sides up to 700 sq ft is exempt if it keeps 12 ft of clearance.
Show labor
California isn't a right-to-work state. At the Anaheim Convention Center, the show's exhibitor manual says who may set up a booth, and we follow it for our stations.
Certificate of insurance
We send insurance documents to your venue or organizer on request, made out the way each city or venue asks.
Where Orange County companies meet
Each part of the county has its own kind of event, from resort conventions in Anaheim to harbor dinners in Newport Beach.
- Anaheim Resort. The convention center, the Disneyland Resort hotels and Honda Center. Conventions, sponsor parties and arena suites.
- Irvine Business Complex and Irvine Spectrum. Two business districts, west and east, with company headquarters and campus lawns for open houses and family days.
- Newport Beach. Pacific Life, PIMCO and the Irvine Company are here, around Fashion Island at Newport Center. Client dinners and board retreats by the harbor.
- Costa Mesa and South Coast Metro. Segerstrom Center and the fairgrounds, near John Wayne Airport.
- Fullerton and Tustin. North and central county, with a working airport in Fullerton and the Marconi museum in Tustin.
- Huntington Beach. Surf City USA, with Boeing as its top private employer. Beach-side summer events and the US Open of Surfing.
Planning a Southern California series? See corporate events in Los Angeles and corporate events in Palm Springs.
Corporate event entertainment by Orange County industry
Orange County's big employers are aerospace, medtech, gaming and car brands, and each crowd suits a different station.
Medical devices
Edwards Lifesciences employs about 16,000 people from its Irvine headquarters. For their sales meetings and client nights, a quiet station such as an AI photo booth fits next to the bar.
Gaming and tech
Blizzard Entertainment, Broadcom and Vizio are Irvine companies. A racing or VR tournament with a leaderboard gives a tech team a real contest.
Automotive
Kia and Mazda run North American operations in Irvine. A racing simulator in brand colors fits a dealer meeting or a product launch.
Corporate event planning in Orange County
Book one service for your Orange County event or hand us the whole program; each section links to the full page.
Photo booth rental in Orange County
AI, 360 and print photo booths for a booth at Expo West, a holiday party at a resort hotel or a team night in Irvine. For a 360 booth, we check ceiling height and floor space first. The AI photo booth comes with brand frames and an operator. See all formats on our photo booth rental page.
Team building activities in Orange County
Racing, flight and surf simulator contests with a leaderboard, run on your campus or at a hotel near John Wayne Airport. Teams play in rounds and the leaderboard keeps score between them. See corporate team building.
Event staffing in Orange County
Our operators run every station. If you also need hosts, check-in or booth staff at the convention center, our event staffing page lists the roles.
Destination management in Orange County
As a DMC in Orange County, we plan transfers from John Wayne Airport, resort hotels, dinners and activities for groups that fly in. Commercial flights at SNA don't leave between 10 PM and 7 AM, so late programs fly out the next morning. More on destination management.
AV rental in Orange County
QSC speakers, microphones and screens with a technician for a town hall or a ballroom keynote. For hybrid event production in Orange County, we add cameras and a stream for remote staff. See AV rental.
Experiential marketing in Orange County
We build brand activations for launches and sponsor zones at Anaheim shows, with stations in your colors and our staff on site. We also run the stage and the room. More on experiential marketing.
Interactive rentals
Racing simulator rental in Orange County fits a booth at WonderCon or a campus family day. Flight and surf simulators and VR games, from VR soccer to arcade-style titles, come from the same fleet. Browse all interactive event rentals.
Our work in Orange County
These three events give you real timelines from Orange County venues: when we arrived, when we were ready, and how long the stations ran.
Client evening
Flight Simulator for "Take Flight with Sysmex" at Hangar 21, Fullerton
TBX organized a client evening for Sysmex America during the ADLM conference, in an aviation hangar in Fullerton. We arrived at 1:30 PM, had the station ready by 4:30 PM and ran it from 6 to 10 PM. TBX later sent written feedback that its team and client were pleased.
Fullerton, CA
Open house
Two Flight Simulators for an Aerospace Employee Open House in Irvine
For an employee and family open house in Irvine, we delivered two flight simulators the day before, on October 2 around 1 PM. That left time to test both before doors opened. About 500 guests were expected, so the operator shortened attempts when the line grew.
Irvine, CA
Private party
Two-Player VR Soccer for a Bar Mitzvah at Marconi Automotive Museum, Tustin
Event planner Kid's Bash OC asked for soccer two guests could play at once. We brought two VR soccer stations with their own 55-inch screens to the Marconi museum, set up from 1 PM and ran the 5 to 10 PM party.
Tustin, CA
Photos from Orange County events
All shots are from the Sysmex evening at Hangar 21, so you can see how much room a flight simulator takes and how guests gather around it.
Questions about corporate events in Orange County
Who issues the fire permit for a tent at our Orange County event?
It depends on which city your venue is in, as the fire marshal list above shows. Send us the address, and we'll file with the right fire marshal or plan an open canopy that stays under the permit size.
Can you add a station to our booth at the Anaheim Convention Center?
Yes. Send the show name, the booth number and the size. We read the exhibitor manual for NAMM, Expo West or your show, order power through the show forms and set up during move-in.
Will June Gloom or Santa Ana winds affect an outdoor event?
June Gloom keeps coastal mornings gray and cool in May and June, so we plan outdoor stations for the afternoon when the sky clears. Santa Ana winds in fall can gust past 40 mph, so we weight every tent and agree on an indoor backup with the venue.
Can you run the whole program, from venue to event day?
Yes. As your corporate event planner in Orange County, we find the venue, plan the program and the interactive, handle permits and show forms, and run the event day. That covers a corporate holiday party at a resort hotel or a corporate retreat by the harbor in Newport Beach.
Can you send a COI to an Anaheim hotel or a private venue?
Yes. Send us the holder name from your Anaheim show kit, your Disneyland Resort banquet contract or your venue agreement, and we'll match our insurance documents to it.
How do you price an Orange County event?
Every event gets a custom quote. The venue and its city, a fire permit if you need a tent, the number of stations and hours, branding and staffing shape it. Read how we quote, then send your details.
Plan your Orange County event
Send the date, the city or venue and your guest count. We'll check availability and reply with a quote in minutes.
Tell us about your Orange County event
Tell us the event type, the date, the city and venue, your guest count and your budget. Or call +1 213 912 1010
