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The South Carolina Association of Counties will hold its 39^th Annual Conference for county officials August 2-5, 2007 at the Hilton Head Marriott Beach & Golf Resort on Hilton Head Island. Classes for the Institute of Government will be held August 2-3. View the "Program At-A-Glance"

Registration

The registration fee for the annual conference covers the cost of coffee breaks, receptions, and the 2007 Annual Banquet for delegates and their spouses. Registration for a county delegate is $345.00 until July 20; after that date and on-site, the fee is $370.00. There is no additional charge for a spouse or guest to attend the annual banquet. Tickets must be purchased for children who want to attend the annual banquet with their parents. These tickets will be sold at the registration desk at actual cost, if available.

Payment Policy
The conference registration fee must be received before a registration can be processed. A check will fulfill your registration at the time of submission -- registration fees in the form of a check should be made payable to the South Carolina Association of Counties. Payment for a faxed or electronic registration must be received at the SCAC office within 48 hours after submitting the form.

Please note: We do not accept credit card payments.

Cancellations
To cancel a registration, you must notify the SCAC office in writing. Registrations canceled by 5 p.m. on July 20 will be assessed a $25.00 service charge. After this date, no refunds will be made -- no exceptions.

Hotel Information
The conference rate is $188.00 for a room, single or double. The deadline for reservations is June 30, 2007. No reservations will be taken over the telephone. Space is limited. Registering prior to the cut-off date does not guarantee a room reservation. For questions, please contact Nilda Padgett at 1-800-922-6081.

Betty T. Roper Elected Women Officials Luncheon

All elected women officials are invited to attend and participate in the Elected Women Officials Luncheon on Friday, August 3. The registration fee for this event is $35.00 per person. There will be no on-site registration and no refunds after July 20.

Institute of Government

The South Carolina Association of Counties -- in cooperation with the Center for Governmental Services of the Institute for Public Service and Policy Research, USC, and the Strom Thurmond Institute of Government, Clemson University -- will hold the Institute of Government for County Officials (Level I, Level II, and Advanced) on Wednesday, August 1, and Thursday, August 2, 2005.

Level II courses are open to county officials who have graduated from Level I or are within nine hours of graduating from Level I.

Each course is three credit hours. Credits for courses are valid for four years. To receive a certificate for Level I, a person must complete 27 hours of instruction, including 18 hours of mandated topics and 9 hours of elective topics. To receive a certificate for Level II, a person must receive 18 hours of instruction in Level II topics. There is no certificate program for the Advanced Level.

SCAC Staff Contact

Please contact Nilda Padgett if you have any questions about annual conference events or registration.

Please provide the following contact information: If you have already faxed or mailed a registration, please do NOT complete an online registration. Please note that your registration is not complete until we have received payment. .
Meeting
PLEASE CHECK WHICH YOU'LL BE ATTENDING.....

	Conference Only	Institute Only	Both Conference & Institute

Name
Title
County/Organization
Street Address
Address (cont.)
City
State
Zipcode
Badge Name
Badge Title
Work Phone
Fax
Email
Web Site

Please register me for:
			Fee Before 7/21	Fee Late/On-Site
	Delegate Registration		$345	$370
	Spouse or Guest Attending -- Please provide names:		no charge	no charge


	Institute of Government	Date and Time
	Level I
	Orientation to County Government II (R)	Aug. 1, 10 a.m.--1 p.m.	$45	$50
	Legal Issues (R)	Aug. 1, 2 p.m.-- 5 p.m.	$45	$50
	Ethics and Public Service (R)	Aug. 2, 9 a.m.--12 Noon	$45	$50
	Planning and Goal Setting (E)	Aug. 2, 9 a.m.--12 Noon	$45	$50
	Level II
	Economic Development (Approved for three hours of continuing education credit for planning/zoning officials and employees)	Aug. 1, 10 a.m.--1 p.m.	$45	$50
	The Policy Role of Council	Aug. 1, 2 p.m.-- 5 p.m.	$45	$50
	Advanced
	Tax Reform, Millage Rates and Economic Development Incentives	Aug. 1, 10 a.m.--1 p.m.	$45	$50
	Managing Conflict	Aug. 1, 2 p.m.--5 p.m.	$45	$50

	Betty Roper Luncheon (no on-site registration)	Friday, August 3	$35
	Annual Banquet	Saturday, August 4	Included in registration
	Spouse or Guest Attending Banquet

Means you are automatically registering for these events. You must register for the conference as a delegate to participate in other conference events.