Conferences

The 2026 Fall SCAPA Conference will take place at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, located at 1101 Lincoln Street in Columbia, South Carolina. 

Conference Dates: October 7, 8, and 9, 2026

Call for Sessions Opens: August 11, 2026

Call for Sessions Closes: September 4, 2026

Early Bird Registration Opens: August 31, 2026

Early Bird Registration Deadline: September 30, 2026

Please find the Fall 2026 Conference Program linked below. Intended for 11″ x 17″ print, two sided, folded down the middle. Physical copies of the program will be available at the conference.

SCAPA Fall 2026 – Conference Program

SCAPA has negotiated rates with two hotels near the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, the Hilton Columbia Center and the Hampton Inn Columbia-Downtown Historic District. Conference Rates are available utilizing the following codes through 9/14/26:

Hilton:  2026 SCAPA Conference/ Group code:91K

 Hampton: 2026 SCAPA Conference / Group code:906

Link to Presentations

For AICP Attendees

To log AICP credits, go to the national APA website. Credits should be live on the APA national website by Monday, October 12, 2026.

For Non-AICP Attendees

Please email scapa@scapa.org with a request for certificate and number of hours earned. SCAPA will use this information to create a certificate of attendance with your total number of C.E. hours earned during the conference. One credit is earned per hour. Certificates will be sent via email as soon as possible after a request is made.