CHPRMS 2024 Conference: Navigating Change

Join us in Charleston, SC, November 20 -22 for our 51st Annual Conference: Navigating Change! CHPRMS offers a dynamic in-person conference experience, and we can't wait to see you there. This year we acknowledge the challenges we have all experienced recently in health care marketing and chart a course for the future. We've gathered industry leaders to cover all of the bases: strategy and planning, internal communications, physician relations, public relations, and creative! Our goal is to provide you with applicable takeaways, new ideas, and meaningful insight that you can directly apply to your role and organization. We invite you to engage with your peers through interactive sessions, discussion, networking opportunities, and a celebration of your award-winning work.

Please visit this link on our website to view the Conference Agenda.

Hotel Information:

The Conference will be held at the Francis Marion Hotel, the room rate is $209 per night, plus taxes and parking fees. Room reservations must be made by October 20th to get this rate. 

Francis Marion Hotel

387 King Street

Charleston, SC 29403

843-722-0600

Ask for the CHPRMS group rate.

New this year, we're pleased to share our Conference App, sponsored by HCA Healthcare:

Enhance your conference experience with our new app, sponsored by HCA Healthcare. Download now to:

• Access the full conference schedule
• Connect with fellow attendees
• Receive real-time updates and announcements

Download the app today from the App Store or Google Play Store. Search for the Sched App, then search within the app for our event: "CHPRMS 51st Annual Conference: Navigating Change" to get started!

CHPRMS Conference 2024: Know Before You Go Guide

Hey CHPRMS Conference Attendees! We are counting down the days until the conference and can't wait to see you there! Here's everything you need to know:

Conference Location

The conference sessions will begin in the Carolina Ballroom on the Mezzanine Level of the Francis Marion Hotel, located at 387 King Street in Charleston, SC.

Registration

• Opens at 8 a.m. on Wednesday
• Located right off the elevators on the Mezzanine Level
• Check in to receive your badge, agenda, and conference bag
• Don't miss our conference swag lounge with surcees from our sponsors!

Conference Schedule and App

• Wednesday begins with a Welcome Breakfast at 8:30 a.m.
• Keynote presentation: "All That's Solid Melts into Air: Healthcare Marketing Success in the Age of Disruption" by Aaron Mauck, PhD
• Download our Conference App (sponsored by HCA Healthcare) for the full schedule
• Daily breaks with Sponsors and various networking events
• Exhibitor passport located on the back of the printed conference agenda

Tuesday Evening 

• Informal gathering at the Swamp Fox Bar at 5:30 p.m.
• Optional, casual pre-conference socializing

Wednesday Evening

Happy Hour

• 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. in the hotel lobby bar
• Sponsored by WG Content

Dinner on Your Own

Charleston is a foodie mecca. Recommended restaurants within walking distance (reservations recommended):

• Hall’s 
• The Ordinary
• The Darling
• Delaney Oyster House
• Maya
• Felix 
• Malagon
• Sorgum and Salt

After Dinner Hospitality Suite

Join us in the Bridgeview Room on the 12th Floor for conversation, a nightcap, and a gorgeous view of downtown Charleston.

Thursday Evening: Wallie Awards and After Party

• Semi-formal event (cocktail attire)
• Cocktail reception: 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the lobby bar
• Dinner: 7:00 p.m., followed by awards presentation
• After party in the Gold Ballroom featuring live performance by Charleston's own The Yacht Club
• Your registration includes a ticket; additional tickets for guests may be purchased in advance at this link.

General Information

• Attire: Business casual for the conference, cocktail for the Wallie Award dinner
• Social Media: Use #CHPRMS2024 to share your posts about the conference

We look forward to seeing you there!

Host or Publisher Carolinas Healthcare Public Relations & Marketing Society (CHPRMS)