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Call for Programs Deadline
May 9, 2024
Regular registration deadline
May 16, 2024
LAST day for late registration
May 23, 2024
Drive-in Conference
2023 NASPA Region III South Carolina Drive-In Conference
Regional Drive-in/Small Conference
May 18, 2023 Claflin University
Reflecting on the Past to Build a Better Future for Higher Education
The 4th annual NASPA-SC Drive-In conference will be held at Claflin University on Thursday, May 18th, 2023. Our conference theme will be Reflecting on the Past to Build a Better Future for Higher Eduction. We are excited to gather professionals, students, and faculty from around South Carolina for professional develeopment.
Presented By

Conference Program
2024 NASPA South Carolina Drive-In Conference Program
Keynote
To Be Announced
Program Sessions
The conference theme is "Enhancing Our Understanding: Artificial, Emotional, and Generational Intelligence in Higher Education." We welcome program submissions around this topic in panel, roundtable, and lecture format.
Program Proposals are due on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. Complete the program submission below.
A list of program sessions will be shared in early April after acceptances have been confirmed.
Registration Details
We welcome NASPA and non-NASPA members from South Carolina and neighboring states to join us! There is one flat registration rate this year, regardless of membership!
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The LAST day for registration is Friday, May 12th
- Registration is $50 per person and includes lunch.
Registration Steps for Non-NASPA Members
There is a flat registration fee of $50 for NASPA members and non-members. However, a NASPA account is required to register in the portal. For more information about setting up a NASPA account, please visit our website. If you are a non-member, please create an account to register. You do not have to sign up for a paid membership to create an account.
1. Click the "register now" button below
2. Advance to the next page, which will say to login. Click login icon.
3. The next page will ask for login info. Please look toward the bottom middle of the screen where the words "Don't have an account?" appear. Click that link.
4.Create an account, this will NOT require that a membership be purchased. It will create a profile, which will allow registration.
5. Follow through with registration process and pay the conference registration fee!
For payment with a check or institutions interested in registering a group of attendees, please follow these steps:
2. Upon check-out every participant will receive a confirmation email with an invoice. Ask each participant to forward their confirmation email, which will have their registration fees and individual participant invoice number.
3. Add the total amount of all the registration and additional fees.
4. Issue a check for the total amount of all the registration and additional fees to the "2023 NASPA Region III South Carolina Drive-In Conference". In the memo or check stub, please list each individual participant invoice number, which can be found in the forwarded invoice.
5. Mail the check to the following address:
NASPA CL ID # 500016
PO Box 5007
Merrifield, VA 22116-5007
The check must be addressed to the "2023 NASPA Region III South Carolina Drive-In Conference" and have all the invoice numbers for each individual participant listed.
All payments with a check must be received before Friday, May 12, 2023.
Schedule
A tentative outline of the day is included below. A full program listing with sessions and times will be available in April!
Thursday
8:30 AM - 8:50 AM
Check-In and Continental Breakfast
Location: TBA
9:00 AM - 9:05 AM
Conference Welcome
Location: TBA
9:05 AM - 9:30 AM
Round Table Discussions
Location: TBA
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Keynote Speaker
Locations Vary
10:00 AM - 10:15 PM
Morning Break
Location: TBA
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Session Block One
Pick from one of 4 sessions to attend!
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Lunch and Palmetto Awards Presentation
Locations TBA
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
Session Block #2
Pick from 4 sessions!
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM
Afternoon Break
Locations Vary
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Session Block #3
Pick from 4 sessions
3:45 PM - 4:15 PM
Closing Session with Door Prizes
Wrapping up the day with excellent door prizes!
Location Details
Conference Hotel
Confernce hotel information will be coming soon!
Conference Venue
The 2024 conference will be at Newberry College.
The conference will be held in the Center for Teacher Education (CTE) building.Sponsorship Information
NASPA-South Carolina welcomes corporate sponsors for the annual drive-in conference. Information on sponsorship levels in below. Please contact a NASPA-SC board member for more information on how to join us this year!
Questions? You can also email us at [email protected].
Sponsorship Levels
Thank you to our 2023 Sponsors! If you are interested in being a 2024 sponsor, please contact us!
Partner Level ($500 and above)
Sponsor Level ($250-$499)
Associate Level ($100- $249)
At Conference:
- Three free conference registrations;
- Exhibit booth at conference;
- Sponsorship level sign at exhibit booth;
- Recognition at all general sessions for being a NASPA-SC Partner;
- Representative will receive three (3) minutes to speak at a general session that involves all conference participants;
- Eligible to submit an interest session proposal (Proposals due on March 19, 2024);
- Recognition in the annual conference program;
- Corporate listing/link on the NASPA-SC conference website;
- Will receive a list of attendees.
Throughout the Year:
- Logo and recognition on NASPA-SC website;
- First right of priority participation of NASPA-SC sponsored projects/events;
- Use of corporate logo in NASPA-SC advertisements;
- Special recognition in NASPA-SC media;
- Recognition in e-mail newsletter to NASPA-SC members.
At Conference:
- Two free conference registrations;
- Exhibit booth at conference;
- Sponsorship level sign at exhibit booth;
- Recognition at the opening session for being a NASPA-SC Sponsor;
- Eligible to submit an interest session proposal (proposals due on March 19, 2024);
- Recognition in the annual conference program;
- Corporate listing/link on the NASPA-SC conference website;
- Will receive a list of attendees.
Throughout the Year:
- Use of corporate logo in NASPA-SC advertisements;
- Special recognition in NASPA-SC media;
- Recognition in e-mail newsletter to NASPA-SC members.
At Conference:
- One free conference registration;
- Exhibit booth at conference;
- Sponsorship level sign at exhibit booth
- Recognition at the opening session for being a NASPA-SC Sponsor;
- Recognition in the annual conference program (no corporate logo);
- Corporate listing/link on the NASPA-SC conference website;
- Will receive a list of attendees.
Throughout the Year:
- Special recognition in NASPA-SC media
Planning Team and Contact Information
Questions? Need more information? Please feel free to reach out to any of the team members!
Name |
Position |
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Institution |
Kimberly Dressler |
NASPA-SC State Director |
[email protected] |
University of South Carolina |
Dr. Michael Smith | NASPA-SC Assistant State Director and local arrangements expert | [email protected] | Newberry College |
Zachary Weinstein | NASPA-SC Assistant State Director | [email protected] | Coastal Carolina University |
Mike Wade | NASPA-SC Assistant State Director | [email protected] | University of South Carolina |
Judith Myers | NASPA-SC Assistant State Director | [email protected] | Columbia College |
Madesh Samanu | Graduate Student Coordinator | [email protected] | Clemson University |