2025 SCARC Conference
Where: Pastides Alumni Center at USC, 900 Senate Street
Columbia, SC 29201.
When: September 10th - 12th, 2025
SCARC Members are eligible for a discounted Registration, so if you have not had the opportunity to renew your membership this year, now is a great opportunity.
Early Registration (SCARC Members) - $220 ($40 early bird savings) **Discount ends July 31st**
Early Registration (Non-Members) - $260 ($20 early bird savings)
**Discount ends July 31st**
Regular Registration (SCARC Members) - $260
Regular Registration (Non-Members) - $280
Primary Presenter - $180 (Submit application for presentation
here)
Student / Retiree Registration - $75 (limited availability)
Sponsorship and vendor/exhibitor spaces both available for the Fall SCARC Conference!
Be an exhibitor and or sponsor for our Thursday evening SCARC Social. Logo will be on display throughout the SCARC conference and in the conference program. All of the sponsorship levels include an exhibit space. They will include one 8 foot table and 2 chairs, as well as an electrical connection and wifi.
Sponsorship Levels
$300 - Silver - (One registration is included with this level.)
$600 - Gold - (One registration is included with this level and company logo will also be displayed on the SCARC website.)
$1000 - Diamond - (One primary registration and one guest registration is included with this level and company logo will also be displayed on the SCARC website )
$2000 - Titanium - (One primary registration and two guest registrations are included with this level, company logo will also be displayed on the SCARC website and company logo will also be printed on a SCARC swag item.) - The deadline to have your logo on the swag item is August 1, 2025.
Interested in Presenting
Please fill out the Survey below to submit your presentation topic.
Click here for Presentation Application
Payment and Cancellation Policy
Payment for registrations can be made via credit card online. Payment for Early registration is due August 15, 2025. Payment for all other registrations is due September 5, 2025. Mail in payments must be received before these deadlines.
SCARC Registrations are non-transferable. Cancellations made prior to August 15, 2025 can be fully refunded, cancellations made between August 15, 2025 and September 2, 2025 will incur a $50 fee, and cancellations made after September 3rd are non-refundable.
All cancellations must be received via email to arick@westcolumbiasc.gov or LBryant@edgefieldcounty.sc.gov.
Accommodations
A block of rooms is available at the Hyatt Place Columbia Downtown Vista, 819 Gervais Street, Columbia, SC 29201, under the SCARC group name. The rooms are $152 a night plus taxes and fees. This discounted rate is only available for a limited time and limited number of rooms, so please book as early as possible. Parking is not included in the room rate. Parking at the Hyatt is $20/night, and is a short walk to the Alumni Association.
