
EVENT DATE: November 2-6
Locations: Charleston Gaillard Center, the Francis Marion Hotel, and the Courtyard by Marriott Charleston Historic District
Downtown Charleston, SC, USA
Registration and Conference Hotel Room Blocks are now open.
Timeline:
- April 15 – Call for Papers Opens
- June 9 – Vendor Showcase Registration Opens
- June 11 – Conference Registration Opens, Hotel Guest Blocks Open, Scholarship Applications Open
- June 30 - Call for Papers Submission Final Deadline
- Week of August 3 – Decision emails go out
- August 7 – Charleston Premiers Application Deadline
- Week of September 7 – Preliminary Full Agenda Posted
Registration Deadlines:
- Extra Early Bird: June11 – July 10
- Early Bird: July 11 – September 18
- Regular Registration: September 19 – October 23
- In Person registration closed October 24 – November 1, Virtual registration remains open
- On Site/Late In-Person Registration: November 2 - 6
- Student Rate: No deadline
In-Person Conference Dates:
- November 2: Vendor Showcase booth set-up, Registration check-in opens
- November 3: Charleston Vendor Showcase (One Day Only!) and Preconference seminars/workshops
- November 4 - 6: Main Conference Sessions
Virtual Conference:
Virtual registration now offers a more integrated and flexible way to attend the Charleston Conference, combining live access, virtual-only programming, and on-demand content.
General Agenda
The full preliminary agenda will be available in early September, but the general itinerary is listed below for travel planning purposes:
Monday, November 2
- 2:00 - 6:00 pm Registration Check-In Desk Open
- 4:00 - 6:00 pm Vendor Showcase Exhibitor Booth Setup
- 5:30 - 7:00 pm Exhibitor Networking Event @ Charleston Share House
Tuesday, November 3
- 7:00 am - 7:00 pm Registration Check-in Desk Open
- 9:00 - 4:00 pm Preconferences
- 10:00 am - 5:30 pm Vendor Showcase Exhibit Hall Open (One Day Only!!)
- 4:00 - 5:30 pm Welcome Reception in the Exhibit Hall
Wednesday, November 4
- 7:00 am - 7:00 pm Registration Check-in Desk Open
- 8:00 - 9:00 am Continental Breakfast
- 9:00 am - 5:30 pm Conference Sessions
- 7:00 pm Conference Reception
Thursday, November 5
- 7:00 am - 6:00 pm Registration Check-in Desk Open
- 8:00 - 9:00 am Continental Breakfast
- 9:00 am - 5:30 pm Conference Sessions
- 7:00 pm Dine Arounds
Friday, November 6
- 8:00 - 9:00 am Continental Breakfast
- 9:00 - 12:30 pm Conference Sessions
- 12:45 - 2:00 pm Closing Plenary/Luncheon

