Register today for the inaugural SCRLA Marketing and Operations Conference presented by Sysco Columbia.  The event will bring together South Carolina’s most influential hospitality professionals and top-level executives in pursuit of best practices, business trends and unparalleled networking opportunities.

Mirrored after the highly successful Florida Marketing and Operations Summit we will bring the same level of education, energy and excitement to our state.  Showcasing engaged relevant speakers and topics help keep South Carolina operators informed and to provide useful tools to enable a broad view of the state of the hospitality industry and help develop strategies for their businesses.

Decision-making executives and staff of the hospitality industry are invited to attend this event: Chief Executive Officers, Chief Marketing Officers, Restaurant and Hotel General Managers, Directors of Marketing, Director of Human Resources,  Food & Beverage Directors, Head Chefs, Social Media Managers, Marketing Coordinators, Directors of Operations and Sales.

Tuesday July 23, 2019

• Kick off lunch with Nationally renowned industry speaker and author Jim Knight

Jim is a training & development veteran for 30+ years, Jim Knight facilitates on a variety of interactive topics, including sessions around organizational culture, world-class service, building rock star teams, employee branding and engagement, performance management, philanthropy and facilitation training.

• Afternoon concurrent sessions featuring 8 different topics and speakers

• Hospitality Happy Hour
  

• Dine around Charleston on your own

Wednesday July 24, 2019

• Start the day with Breakfast and keynote speaker Darren Denington, CFBE

Darren has been in the hospitality industry for over 33 years. He owns and operates a secret shopping, restaurant coaching and hospitality team training company, Service With Style. He has focused on guest services and employee training, team building while helping over a thousand establishments nationwide to understand their guests’ perspective.

• Afternoon concurrent sessions featuring 8 more different topics and speakers
  

• Wrap up the conference with a luncheon and keynote speaker David Scott Peters

David is a restaurant expert, speaker, coach and trainer for independent restaurant owners. He is the developer of SMART Systems Pro, an online restaurant management software program helping the independent restaurant owner remain competitive and profitable in an industry boxed in by the big chain restaurants. He is best known as the SMART Systems guy who can walk into any restaurant and find $10,000 in undiscovered cash before he hits the back door... Guaranteed!

Estimated Attendance: 200-250

This 2-day event will draws South Carolina’s most influential hospitality professionals and top-level executives in pursuit of best practices, business trends and unparalleled networking opportunities. 

We expect to see powerful players such legendary independent owner operators to national and regional brands and chains along with a powerhouse of trailblazing industry supplier and many more.

Exclusive Keynote Speaker Sponsor – $15,000 
• Logo inclusion on all promotional material and event signage
• Introduce keynote speaker and address general session attendees
• Display product(s)/service(s) at general sessions

• Optional 6' skirted table in marketplace (Open Tues 10am-6:30pm)
• Include marketing item in welcome bag
• Full page ad in summit program (sponsor to provide artwork 4 weeks prior to event)
• Ten (10) event registrations
• Logo recognition in the South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Insider Magazine – Circulation: 1,500 print.
• Public recognition at the event with possible key introductions
• Promoted social media post on Facebook and Twitter regarding speaker
• Logo inclusion on SCRLA.org (5,000+ visitors per month)
• Attendee list
 
Platinum Sponsor – $10,000
• Logo inclusion on all promotional material and event signage
• 6' skirted table in marketplace (Open Tues 10am-6:30pm)
• Include marketing item in welcome bag
• Full page ad in summit program (sponsor to provide artwork 4 weeks prior to event)
• Six (6) event registrations
• Logo recognition in the South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Insider Magazine – Circulation: 1,500 print.
• Public recognition at the event with possible key introductions
• Social media post on Facebook and Twitter
• Logo inclusion on SCRLA.org (5,000+ visitors per month)
• Attendee list
 
Gold Sponsor ‐ $7,500
• Logo inclusion on all promotional material and event signage
• Optional 6' skirted table in marketplace (Open Tues 10am-6:30pm)
• Include marketing item in welcome bag
• Full page ad in summit program (sponsor to provide artwork 4 weeks prior to event)
• Four (4) event registrations
• Logo recognition in the South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Insider Magazine – Circulation: 1,500 print.
• Public recognition at the event with possible key introductions
• Logo inclusion on SCRLA.org (5,000+ visitors per month)
• Attendee list
 
Silver Sponsor ‐ $5,000
• Logo inclusion on all promotional material and event signage
• 6' skirted table in marketplace (Open Tues 10am-6:30pm)
• Include marketing item in welcome bag
• Half page ad in summit program (sponsor to provide artwork 4 weeks prior to event)
• Three (3) event registrations
• Logo recognition in the South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Insider Magazine – Circulation: 1,500 print.
• Public recognition at the event with possible key introductions
• Logo inclusion on SCRLA.org (5,000+ visitors per month)
• Attendee list
 
Bronze Sponsor ‐ $3,500
• Logo inclusion on all promotional material and event signage

• Optional 6' skirted table in marketplace (Open Tues 10am-6:30pm)
• Include marketing item in welcome bag
• Half page ad in summit program (sponsor to provide artwork 4 weeks prior to event)
• Two (2) event registrations
• Logo recognition in the South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Insider Magazine – Circulation: 1,500 print.
• Public recognition at the event with possible key introductions
• Logo inclusion on SCRLA.org (5,000+ visitors per month)
• Attendee list
 
Exclusive Breakout Speaker Sponsor – $2,500  (4 available) 
• Logo inclusion on all promotional material and event signage
• Introduce speaker and address breakout session attendees
• Half page ad in summit program (sponsor to provide artwork 4 weeks prior to event)
• Display product(s)/service(s) in breakout session room, or sponsor’s marketplace
• Three (3) event registrations
• Logo recognition in the South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Insider Magazine – Circulation: 1,500 print.
• Public recognition at the event with possible key introductions
• Social media post on Facebook and Twitter
• Logo inclusion on SCRLA.org (5,000+ visitors per month)
• Attendee list
 
Exclusive Valet Sponsor – $3,000
• Logo inclusion on all promotional material and event signage
• Provide leave behind in valeted car
• Half page ad in summit program (sponsor to provide artwork 4 weeks prior to event)
• Valet personnel to collect business card from each valeted car
• Two (2) event registrations
• Logo recognition in the South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Insider Magazine – Circulation: 1,500 print.
• Public recognition at the event with possible key introductions
• Logo inclusion on SCRLA.org (5,000+ visitors per month)
• Attendee list
 
Welcome Bag Sponsor – $1,500 -  SOLD
• Logo inclusion on all promotional material and event signage
• Exclusive logo placement on welcome bag (provided by SCRLA, or sponsor may provide)
• Include marketing item in welcome bag
• Half page ad in summit program (sponsor to provide artwork 4 weeks prior to event)
• Two (2) event registrations
• Logo recognition in the South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Insider Magazine – Circulation: 1,500 print.
• Public recognition at the event with possible key introductions
• Logo inclusion on SCRLA.org (5,000+ visitors per month)
• Attendee list
 
Exclusive Name Badge Sponsorship – $1,500 - SOLD
• Logo inclusion on all promotional material and event signage
• Exclusive logo placement on name badge (provided by SCRLA, or sponsor may provide)
• One (1) event registration
• Logo recognition in the South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Insider Magazine – Circulation: 1,500 print.
• Public recognition at the event with possible key introductions
• Logo inclusion on SCRLA.org (5,000+ visitors per month)
• Attendee list

Market Place Vendor – $1,500
(limited availability, only one per supplier segment)

• One (1) event registration

• 6' skirted table in marketplace (Open Tues 10am-6:30pm)

• Onsite logo inclusion on promotional material

• Listing in Insider Magazine

• Attendee list

Allied Supplier Supporter – $1,000

• One (1) event registration

• Onsite logo inclusion on promotional material

• Listing in Insider Magazine

• Attendee list

For more information on conference sponsorship opportunities please contact Douglas OFlaherty.