You are cordially invited to purchase exhibit space at the South Carolina Music Educators Association’s 2025 Professional Development Conference to be held February 6-8, 2025, at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center in Columbia, South Carolina. SCMEA covets the support of its Music Industry friends and wants to do all it can to make the event a successful experience for them.
Current Exhibitor Pricing
| Booth Type | Price (as of Dec. 1) |
| 10×10 Standard | $500 |
| 10×20 Standard & Premier | $1000 |
| 10×40 Standard | $2000 |
| 10×10 Premiere | $550 |
*Discount code must be applied at checkout to receive early-bird pricing.
Online Exhibitor Registration
Our online form is for exhibitor registrations using online payments only. Need to pay with a check? Please email Ryan Tinker before proceeding. If you need to purchase more than one booth space, please email Ryan Tinker before proceeding.
Click Here to access our online exhibitor registration form.
Registration Exhibit Hours
Thursday – Feb. 6: 4PM – 6PM
Friday – Feb. 7: 9AM – 5PM
Saturday – Sat. Feb. 8 9AM – 12PM
Load In/Load Out
The exhibit hall will open for load-in at 11:00 AM on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025. PRX will do its best to make sure the space is ready to accommodate you for load-in. Breakdown will begin at 12:00 PM on Saturday, February 8, 2025.
Booth Furnishings
Each 10×10 booth is furnished with one 8’x2’ table and two chairs. A sign identifying your company name and booth number will also be furnished.
Decorator/Shipping Agent
PRX Exposition Services
196A Shop Grove Dr.
Columbia, SC 29209
(803) 926-5300.
SCMEA shares registered exhibitor information with PRX. PRX will send information regarding purchasing additional furnishings for your booth and instructions for shipping.
Convention Center Services
Exhibitors needing electricity, extension cords, water, etc., at their booths, please contact the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center directly.
Order Power and Utilities here from CMCC at this direct link.
Exhibitor Badges
- School & University Exhibitors receive two (2) badges for each booth purchased.
- Industry Exhibitors receive two (2) badges for each booth reservation.
- Additional Exhibitor badges will be available to industry exhibitors at the rate of $15.00 per badge.
- Additional badges will not be issued for music teachers or college students (who should be registering for the conference).
- Exhibitor badges are non-transferable.
- SCMEA will contact registered exhibitors in January 2024 for the names of your allotted and needed badge credentials.
Whova for Exhibitors
- SCMEA has partnered with Whova, a cloud-based event management solution handling our conference registration, badge printing, check-in, event web app, and Lead Retrieval. More information will be shared with registered exhibitors in early January regarding features exhibitors may access to assist them at the conference.
Additional Information
- A sign bearing the company name and booth number will be hung in each booth. These signs are purchased by SCMEA, and the cost is included in exhibitors’ fees.
- Exhibitors are asked to respect those conference attendees who are conducting business in the exhibit hall by limiting the playing of instruments and recordings.
- All performances held in the Exhibit Hall during the SCMEA Professional Development Conference will take place only in designated areas and must be approved in advance by the Exhibits Chair.
- Students must have an ID badge and be part of a chaperoned group when visiting exhibits.
- No food or beverage may be brought into the exhibit hall from outside sources without the permission of the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. (CMCC)
- No cooking or distribution of food items is allowed in the exhibit hall without permission from the CMCC.
- SCMEA and the CMCC are not liable for materials displayed at the conference. SCMEA hires security guards for the conference and the exhibit hall.
- SCMEA provides exhibitors with a light Continental Breakfast before exhibits open each morning.
- Exhibitors must load and unload exhibit materials at the CMCC Exhibit Hall’s loading dock.
- SCMEA sponsors a prize drawing in the exhibit hall for the conference attendees on Saturday morning. Five cash prizes of $10.00 each and one cash grand prize of $50.00 will be awarded. Exhibitors may donate prizes for the drawing.