Summer Convention / Winter Convention

Summer Convention
Held in August on the South Carolina coast, this convention offers a pleasant mix of business and leisure. Programs include general training sessions for all attendees, outdoor social events, the STAR Awards Ceremony and a golf tournament. The convention also offers advertising and sponsorship opportunities to stations and companies wishing to support the Association or promote their services to convention attendees. The agenda and registration materials provide specific dates, times and fees.  The 2008 convention will be held August 7-9.

Advertising and Sponsorships
Advertising may be purchased in the program booklet that is distributed to all convention attendees and all convention events are available for sponsorship. Sponsorships include recognition from the podium, acknowledgement in the program book, complimentary ad and appropriate signage at the event sponsored. To discuss which option will best meet your business’ needs, contact SCBA.
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General Training Sessions

Typically, SCBA invites representatives from NAB and the FCC to update broadcasters on critical regulatory and legislative issues. These sessions are usually held on Friday mornings at the convention. 

Outdoor Social Events
Since this convention is held on the coast, SCBA takes advantage of the outdoors for many of its activities. Attendees generally kick off the convention with a welcome reception and dinner at a lovely outdoor venue. On Friday, an outdoor luncheon provides the perfect backdrop for the annual Radio vs. Television competition and the outdoor events culminate on Friday evening with an open bar reception and buffet near the beach with live entertainment by a BMI artist.

STAR Awards Ceremony

SCBA’s prestigious State Television And Radio (STAR) Awards Dinner & Ceremony is the crowning event of the Summer Convention.  The STAR Awards recognize the exceptional accomplishments of the state’s stations and their broadcast professionals. Winning stations are announced at the ceremony and some of the award-winning entries are featured in a professionally produced audio-visual presentation. 

Golf Tournament

Whether an enthusiast or a novice, SCBA members and their guests enjoy playing in the annual SCBA Golf Tournament. This tournament provides plenty of networking opportunities as well as challenging play. For the past five years, the tournament has been held at the world-famous Harbour Town Golf Links. Prizes are given in several categories and presented at the STAR Awards Ceremony.

Palmer, Nicklaus, Irwin, Love, Miller, Stewart, Watson, Faldo, Zoeller and Norman are among the champions to wear the tartan jacket at Harbour Town Golf Links. Named as one of the nation’s “Top 100 Courses” by Golf Digest, Harbour Town Golf Links was designed by acclaimed course architect Pete Dye and design consultant Jack Nicklaus and fashioned after the great seaside Scottish courses. Attendees won’t want to pass up this rare opportunity to play this legendary course which has been described as "nothing short of a work of art” by Sports Illustrated magazine.

Sea Pines
The crown jewel of Hilton Head and Sea Pines is the Inn at Harbour Town. This 4-Diamond European style inn will provide exclusive accommodations for SCBA guests. The Inn is nestled in the center of Sea Pines near the Harbour Town Yacht Basin and overlooks the fairways of the legendary Harbour Town Golf Links and the world famous Sea Pines Racquet Club. Spacious VIP Harbour Town villas are also available for SCBA guests. 

Amenities & Activities

• Oversized rooms complete with butler service on each floor, evening turndown service, 24-hour room service, and high-speed Internet access
• Three 18-hole championship golf courses
• Twenty-three clay tennis courts
• Two full service marinas offering cruises, charters, equipment rentals and more
• Five miles of white sand beach and 8 swimming pools
• Miles of nature trails and bicycle trails
• Complete fitness center and spa services
• Equestrian center and a 600-acre forest preserve
• Kids’ programs
• Shopping and dining at the Harbour Town Yacht Basin