The 2025 South Carolina Rural Summit

The Rural Summit provides community leaders, economic developers, and state officials the opportunity to come together and learn about innovative methods to improve rural South Carolina.

We are excited to announce that we are bringing the 2025 SC Rural Summit back to Columbia, SC. This gathering will not only highlight the collective potential of our 46 counties but also inspire a renewed commitment to working together for a brighter future for all South Carolinians. Let’s celebrate our shared vision and the incredible impact we can make when we unite!

Registration includes social events, meals, and programming for ONE attendee. Spouses or Significant Others are not included in the registration cost for the Rural Summit.

Early Bird Registration (Decemeber 2, 2024 - January 3, 2025): $250

Regular Registration (January 5, 2025 - February 27, 2025): $350

A Social Registration can be included as a "Add On" to any Early Bird Registration or Regular Registration for attendees that want to include a plus one to meals and social events. Social Registrations are limited.

Social Registration: $175

Our Agenda includes:

• Legislative Listening Session
• Growing Argibusiness in Rural South Carolina
• Solution to Address the Teacher Shortage in South Carolina
• Emergency Mangement - Lessons From Hurricane Helene
• City of Conway- City of Halloween
• SC NEXUS Update
• and more!

Host or Publisher South Carolina Department of Commerce