Join us for 2 days of education, networking, product and services exhibition, and member recognition at our annual Workshop and Exhibit at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center - located in the historic Vista District of downtown Columbia, SC.
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Schedule of Events :
Sunday, November 30
12:00 - 5:00 PM Heavy Equipment Move In
Monday December 1
12:00 - 5:00 PM Exhibitor Move In
12:00 - 5:00 PM Registration Open
5:00 - 6:30 PM Welcome Reception (Exhibit Hall)
Tuesday December 2
7:00 - 8:00 AM Buffet Breakfast and Exhibit Hall Open - Registration Open
8:00 - 8:10 AM Welcome, Introduction and Antitrust - Jessica Palmer - SCAA, Brannon McGiboney - SCAA President
8:10 - 9:00 AM Creating Flow in the Workplace - Greg Coker - Greg Coker Development (Exhibit Hall)
9:15 - 10:15 AM Workforce Development Panel - Travis Brown - Spartanburg County, Taylor Dement - OneSpartanburg, Ashonia McLaughlin - Martin Marietta, Jennifer Woody - SCDEW, Moderator : Elliott Botzis - Vulcan Materials (Exhibit Hall)
10:15 - 11:00 AM Exhibit Hall Open
11:00 - 11:45 AM Buffet Lunch: Legislative Update - Ben Homeyer - 1101 Public Affairs, SCAA Updates - Jessica Palmer - SCAA, Committee Updates - Board of Directors (Exhibit Hall)
12:00 - 1:00 PM Lunch Keynote - 3 Core Leadership Principles - Keni Thomas - Black Hawk Down (Exhibit Hall)
1:00 - 1:45 PM Awards and Scholarships Presentation (Exhibit Hall)
1:45 - 3:00 PM Exhibit Hall Open
3:00 - 4:00 PM Breakout Sessions:
1. Environmental - Regulatory and Legal Updates - Henry Porter - Deputy Director - SCDES and Jessie King - Attorney - Williams Mullen (Richland A)
2. Technical - Technical Roundtable - led by Jessica Palmer - SCAA and Chris Adams - Vulcan Materials (Richland B)
3. Plant - Conveyor Belt Maintenance - Vikki Bartlett - K & R Group (Richland C)
4:00 - 5:30 PM Reception (Exhibit Hall)
Wednesday December 3
7:30 - 9:00 AM Buffet Breakfast and Exhibit Hall Open
9:00 - 9:45 AM State of the State : with Attorney General and Gubernatorial Candidate Alan Wilson and Deputy Secretary for Engineering of SCDOT, Rob Perry (Richland)
10:00 - 10:45 AM Driving Production Through Technology - Jack Kopanski - Pit & Quarry (Richland)
11:00 - 11:30 PM Lunch Buffet
11:30 - 12:30 PM Wednesday Keynote - Cultivating a Resilient Safety Culture: The Four Components - Stephen Peterson - Caterpillar Safety Services (Exhibit Hall)
12:30 PM Door Prizes and Final Remarks (Exhibit Hall)
1:00 - 6:00 PM Exhibitor & Heavy Equipment Move Out
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation by November 1, 2025 - full refund less $50 administration fee or credit card processing fees, whichever is higher
Cancellation by November 15, 2025 - 50% refund, less $50 administration fee or credit card processing fees, whichever is higher
Cancellation November 30, 2025 or after - will be reviewed on a case by case basis