Can you stand the heat? Join SCPA March 26-27, 2010 in the Famously Hot city of Columbia. Festivities will kick off Friday night with an Open House reception at SCPA's new headquarters. After some refreshments and the grand tour, you can hit up one of the Vista’s best hot spots... But don’t stay out too late! We’ll see you bright and early on Saturday at our panel discussion on staying relevant with new technlogy. You don’t want to miss the great food and program at the Weekly Awards Luncheon! Members should stick around for two afternoon sessions on legal issues and the internet and a panel discussion on the backstory of the Sanford investigation. Then cool down with a cocktail and mingle with friends at our President’s Reception. No rubber chicken at this year’s Daily Awards Dinner! We have a fantastic menu and evening planned for you, followed by drinks and dancing. And for the late-night crowd, we’d be happy to join you out on the town to celebrate your great work! We’re fired up about hosting you in our hometown! Click here to download Schedule of Events. Special thanks to our presenting sponsor, AT&T.

Register your staff members today and recognize them for the impact they have made in your community at the Annual Meeting! To be included in the program, you must register before March 12, 2010. Training sessions are free for all members.


This year’s Annual Meeting will take place in the heart of Columbia’s historic Vista district. Reserve your room at the intimate and upscale Hilton Columbia Center at the SCPA group rate of $119 per night. The brand new Hilton is walking distance to dozens of restaurants, art galleries, shops and night clubs. All onsite catering will be from Ruth's Chris® Steak House Restaurant. To reserve a room at the SCPA group rate, click here and enter our Group Code: PRESS. You can also call the Hilton at (803) 744-7800.

Increase your visibility before the state’s newspaper industry while supporting the SCPA Annual Meeting presented by AT&T. This event offers an unequaled opportunity to reach key decision-makers in our state’s newspaper industry. Our Annual Meeting is the largest gathering of newspaper personnel in South Carolina each year, and attracts approximately 400 publishers, editors and newspaper staff members from across the state. You’ll see in the packets available for download that there are sponsorship options for every budget. To be included in the program, sponsorship reservations must be received no later than March 12, 2010.

• Sponsor the Annual Meeting
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Order second and third place plaque bases before March 12 and save money! Duplicate first place engraved plaques can be ordered after the Annual Meeting.

Please contact SCPA at (803) 750-9561 or e-mail jbarclay@scpress.org.