2024 Conference Registration Rates and Policies

The rates for the 2 day conference are as follows:

Early Bird through 2/29/24Advanced Registration 3/1/24 - 3/23/24
PT Member$200$250
PTA Member$150$200
Student Member$25$30
PT Prospective Member/Guest$400$450
PTA Prospective Member/Guest$300$350
Student Prospective Member/Guest$50$55
Session Speakerno chargeno charge
Board/Committee Member$180$180
Non-PT$275$325
Business Meeting Only (Saturday morning)no chargeno charge
Mock House of Delegates Only (Saturday Afternoon)no chargeno charge

Business Meeting Registration
There is no charge to attend the Business Meeting on Saturday but registration is required for planning purposes.

Parking
Parking is free at the Conference.

On-site Registration
Registration will be available on-site for those who do not register by 3/19/24. Credit cards and checks will be accepted for payment.

Friday Night Social

Join us at Republic Biergarten after the Conference Friday, 6 pm – 9 pm, for a member social, sponsored by Lexington Medical.  It’s a short 6 minute walk from the host hotel.  There will be food, drinks and prize drawings!

Republic Biergarten & Kitchen
931 Senate Street
Columbia, SC 29201

During registration, you will be asked to agree to the following policies and waivers:

Cancellation Policy
The conference registration fee is refundable until February 29, 2024. Cancellations made between March 1, 2024 and March 22, 2024 are subject to a 25% cancellation fee. No cancellation and/or refund requests are granted after March 22, 2024.  Appeals for exception to this policy for extreme circumstances such as death in the family, car accident, jury duty, etc. must be received by the close of the event and will be reviewed by the Board after the event with decision notification being sent within 30 days of the last day of the event. All cancellations and refund requests must be made in writing via email to info@aptasc.org. No refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of the event. Substitutions are permitted. Please contact APTA SC at info@aptasc.org with any questions.

Photography Policy
Photographs of the conference, workshops and events may be used for promotional material on the APTA SC website (www.aptasc.org) and social media. Please email info@aptasc.org with a picture of yourself (for identification purposes) if you do not wish to have your photograph posted.

Liability Waiver
I hereby waive, release, and discharge any and all claims for damages for personal injury, illness, death or property damage which I may have now or in the future as a result of attending this conference. This release is given in consideration of my attendance and is intended to discharge APTA South Carolina (including its officers, employees, and agents) from any and all liability arising out of or connected in any way with my attendance and participation in the conference, even though that liability may arise out of the negligence of the entities listed above. It is further agreed that this waiver, release, and discharge shall be binding on my estate, heirs, and assigns.

Images Waiver
I hereby grant the APTA South Carolina, its directors, officers, agents, and designees (collectively “APTA SC”) non-revocable permission to capture my image and likeness in photographs, videotapes, motion pictures, recordings, or any other media (collectively “Images”). I acknowledge that APTA SC will own such Images and further grant the APTA SC permission to copyright, display, publish, distribute, use, modify, print and reprint such Images in any manner whatsoever related to APTA SC business, including without limitation, publications, advertisements, brochures, web site images, or other electronic displays and transmissions thereof. I further waive any right to inspect or approve the use of the Image by the APTA SC prior to its use. I forever release and hold the APTA SC harmless from any and all liability arising out of the use of the Images in any manner or media whatsoever, and waive any and all claims and causes of action relating to use of the Images, including without limitation, claims for invasion of privacy rights or publicity.