November 2
Exhibitor Check-in
Exhibitors may check in and set up their booths from 8 am – 5 pm. Check-in instructions will be sent out prior to the conference. For questions, please contact Lauren Medders at lmedders@scbiznews.com.
Exhibitor & Sponsor Welcome Cocktail Reception (not open to general public)
This Welcome Cocktail Reception is for Exhibitors and Sponsors only and is closed to the general public. This signature event is one of the perks of being an Exhibitor or Sponsor and is a fantastic networking opportunity. Registration instructions will be sent to all Exhibitors and Sponsors.
November 3
Manufacturing Expo
Visit the Manufacturing Expo to have access to our Exhibitors. The Expo Floor spans approximately three football fields in size and attendees are encouraged to explore the entire space. The Manufacturing Expo will be open to the public from 8 am - 5 pm.
Morning Breakfast Session – TBD
Check back for updated information about the topic for this session.
Afternoon Lunch Session
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IS A GAME CHANGER
AI is Revolutionizing Advanced Manufacturing Smart Factories
This far-reaching Industry 4.0 technology brings greater efficiencies and reduced downtime, lower costs, and improved quality, and AI may be more affordable and accessible than many small manufacturers realize. But will the financial impact justify the investment? And what […]
2023 Economic Outlook: Auto, Aerospace, Biotech
South Carolina is one of the fastest-growing advanced manufacturing hubs in the Southeast, and the state has long been known for its production of automobiles. The Palmetto State is currently #1 in the country in auto and tire exports by value and is also #1 in the export of completed […]
November 4
Manufacturing Expo
Visit the Manufacturing Expo to have access to our Exhibitors. The Expo Floor spans approximately three football fields in size and attendees are encouraged to explore the entire space. The Manufacturing Expo will be open to the public from 8 am – 1 pm.
Women in Manufacturing: Leaders and Influencers
Maybe the most popular event of the annual conference is the Women in Manufacturing: Leaders and Influencers Breakfast. Although women make up 47% of the total workforce, they only comprise about 30% of all those employed in manufacturing industries. And only about 20% of executive leaders in manufacturing are women. […]
SCMEP Manufacturing Excellence Awards
The anchor event of the SC Manufacturing Conference and Expo is a quarter-century old! The 25th annual awards luncheon will honor South Carolina manufacturers in a variety of categories. The judging process is coordinated by the South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership. Lunch will be provided and pre-registration is required.
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SCMEP: Providing Solutions for South Carolina Manufacturers
Operating under the US Dept. of Commerce, the South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (SCMEP) is a private, non-profit group that exists to help small and mid-size manufacturing companies compete, grow and win.
The Council: Driving Economic Success Through Collaboration
The South Carolina Council on Competitiveness (The Council) is a non-partisan, business-led, non-profit driving long-term economic growth by managing the state’s industry clusters and providing research and resources industry clusters require to thrive.
South Carolina Research Authority
Chartered in 1983 by the State of South Carolina as a public, nonprofit corporation, South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) fuels the state’s innovation economy through the work of its programs that advance academic research and development, and provide coaching, grant funding, world-class facilities, and industry match making for technology startups.
Prisma Health
Business Health Solutions helps employers throughout South Carolina improve the health and wellness of their employees by offering a variety of services that can be tailored to meet their needs. Our team provides occupational medicine and episodic care services for a few hours at a time, part-time or full-time.
