EVENTS

Annual Conference




SCACE 2025 Annual Conference

We are excited to invite your organization to be a part of the South Carolina Association of Colleges and Employers (SCACE) Annual Conference, happening May 28-30, 2025, in the beautiful city of Charleston, SC. This premier event draws career service professionals from 25+ colleges and universities, along with top HR and recruiting leaders from across the state. It's a one-of-a-kind opportunity to connect, network, and showcase your brand to influential decision-makers in higher education and recruitment.


HOTEL INFORMATION
Francis Marion Hotel, 387 King Street, Charleston, SC

REGISTRATION INFORMATION 

Click HERE to register! 

Early Bird Registration: (register by March 1)

Member: $160

Non-member: $210

Other ACE Member: $185


Regular Registration: (register after March 1)

Member: $200

Non-member: $250

Other ACE Member: $220


Exhibitor:

Member: $400

Non-member: $600


Other:

Student Registration: $50 

2025 Conference Sponsorship

We are excited to invite your organization to be a part of the South Carolina Association of Colleges and Employers (SCACE) Annual Conference, happening May 28-30, 2025, in the beautiful city of Charleston, SC. This premier event draws career service professionals from 25+ colleges and universities, along with top HR and recruiting leaders from across the state. It's a one-of-a-kind opportunity to connect, network, and showcase your brand to influential decision-makers in higher education and recruitment.

We would love to feature your company as one of our event sponsors, helping you boost your visibility while supporting meaningful conversations around talent development and keeping talent in our great state. With a variety of sponsorship packages available, you’ll have the chance to make a lasting impression on the Career Service teams working together to shape South Carolina’s workforce now and in the future.

Why sponsor? As a sponsor, you'll not only have your brand front and center but also the chance to engage directly with career service leaders, HR professionals, and other recruiters. Our employer/vendor showcase on May 29 offers a platform for you to highlight your company’s opportunities and needs while the entire event allows for networking in a relaxed, professional environment. It’s a perfect way to build connections that matter. 

We look forward to seeing you in Charleston!

Warm regards,
Karen Fritchman – Conference Co-Chair
Diana Davis – Conference Co-Chair

Susan Pope – SCACE President
Ashley Byrd-White – President-Elect


2025 Conference Sponsorships:

Homegrown Sponsor: $250

  • Company name/logo in the annual conference program
  • Featured on SCACE LinkedIn page
  • Logo in SCACE newsletters from time of commitment through conference


 




Harbor Sponsor: $550

 Includes all Homegrown benefits plus: 

  • Quarter-page ad in program
  • Logo placement on the SCACE website
  • One complimentary conference registration 
 

Horizon Sponsor: $1,000

Includes all Harbor benefits plus: 

  • Half-page ad in program
  • Recognition during opening remarks
  • Exhibitor table
  • Featured story in SCACE newsletter
  • Opportunity to serve on conference panel


Presenting Sponsor: $2,500

Includes all Horizon benefits plus: 

  • Full-page ad in program
  • Opportunity to give welcome remarks
  • Special recognition at President's Reception
  • Two complimentary conference registrations



SCACE Conference Philanthropies

Coming Soon! 

Coming Soon! 




Past Annual Conference Themes and Locations:

2024- Greenville- Elevate to Hire Potential

2023 - Columbia - Capital Collaboration

2022 -Myrtle Beach - Focusing on the CARE in Career

2021 - Myrtle Beach/Virtual - DEI (Driving Engagement Intentionally) Examined: How to Develop a More Inclusive Workplace

2020 - Postponed due to COVID

2019 - Charleston - Navigating the Changing Tides

2018 - Charlotte, NC Joint Conference - Better Together

2017 - Greenville  - Color Outside the Lines

2016 – Myrtle Beach – Back to Basics

2015 – Charleston – The Winds of Change

2014 – Greenville – Lead with Purpose

2013 – Myrtle Beach - Leadership

2012 – Folly Beach – Changing with the Tides

2011 – Charleston – Sail Away

2010 – Greenville – Reignite & Rebuild

2009 – Columbia -

2008 – Pawley’s Island – Back to the Future

2007 – Daufuskie Island – Back to the Basics

2006 – Myrtle Beach – Perfecting Preparation:  College to Career

2005 – Charleston – Trends, Technology & Training

2004 – Greenville – Focus on the Future:  Leading for South Carolina

2003 – Myrtle Beach – Ride the Waves of Change

2002 – Clemson – Growing Teams, Combining Efforts, Harvesting Ideas

2001 – Myrtle Beach – Sharing a Sea of Resources

2000 – Asheville – Carolina Connection

1999 – Fripp Island – Searching for Hidden Treasures

1998 – Columbia – Capital Ideas for the 21st Century

1997 – Hilton Head – Expanding the Network


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