SC Automotive Council

The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance is the only statewide organization dedicated exclusively to the interests of manufacturers. Its mission is to strengthen and advance South Carolina manufacturing by advocating for our members, fostering a world-class workforce, and bringing together manufacturers to connect, share, and solve industry challenges. The SCMA membership is comprised of more than 200 manufacturing companies that represent more than 100,000 associates in South Carolina.

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The SC Automotive Summit draws C-level executives, managers, and other top decision-makers of OEMs, Tier 1, 2, and 3 suppliers, leading research institutions, test facilities, logistics, and other service providers and organizations directly tied to the automotive industry.


Join us as we discuss the future of the industry and celebrate South Carolina's automotive success!


Our agenda includes:


  • Compelling presentations and panels featuring industry executives and thought leaders
  • Global trends and regional industry highlights
  • Trade and policy updates
  • Connections to industry peers, suppliers, and service providers
  • Additional topics include forecasting, infrastructure, workforce, and MORE!

SCMA Member Registration

Member Price$475

General Registration

Public Price$550
Door Price$600

Registration - College/University Faculty

Individuals must be currently employed by an educational institution.

Public Price$250

Registration - Student

Individuals must be currently enrolled as a student.

Public Price$75

Exhibitor II (2 Attendees)

6' ft Exhibit table (draped) with two chairs; two complimentary registrations for the full SC Automotive Summit; Additional attendees at a reduced registration rate; Attendee list one week before the event; Post-summit attendee list within three days of event completion
Exhibitor ribbon on name badge; Social media promotion; Logo displayed: electronic scroll, SCAC website for 2024

Public Price$1,950

Exhibitor I (1 Attendee)

6' ft Exhibit table (draped) with one chair; one complimentary registration for the full SC Automotive Summit; Additional attendees at a reduced registration rate; Attendee list one week before the event; Post-summit attendee list within three days of event completion
Exhibitor ribbon on name badge; Social media promotion; Logo displayed: electronic scroll, SCAC website for 2024

Public Price$1,750

Cocktail Table Exhibitor (1 Attendee)

Draped cocktail table; one complimentary registration for the full SC Automotive Summit; Additional attendees at a reduced registration rate; Attendee list one week before the event; Post-summit attendee list within three days of event completion; Exhibitor ribbon on name badge; Social media promotion; Logo displayed: electronic scroll, SCAC website for 2024.

Public Price$1,250

Platinum Sponsor

4 registrations, 3 high-profile announcements, logo displayed on main stage banner & email communications, social media promotion, exhibit space, full-page digital ad, 3 VIP Dinner invitations

Public Price$10,000

B2B Networking Lunch Sponsor

2 complimentary Summit registrations, signage with the company logo on lunch tables, the opportunity for table giveaway (provided by sponsor), 6’ exhibit table, announcement during 1 program session, Logo displayed as networking lunch sponsor including Main stage banner & Poster displayed at networking lunch on Tuesday.

Public Price$6,000

Thursday Networking Lunch Sponsor

2 complimentary Summit registrations, signage with the company logo on lunch tables, the opportunity for table giveaway (provided by sponsor), 6’ exhibit table, announcement during 1 program session, Logo displayed as networking lunch sponsor including Main stage banner & Poster displayed at networking lunch on Thursday.

Public Price$6,000

Gold Sponsor

3 registrations, 2 high-profile announcements, logo displayed on main stage banner & email communications, social media promotion, exhibit space, 1/2 page digital ad, 1 VIP Dinner invite.

Public Price$5,000

Welcome Gift Sponsor

1 complimentary Summit registration, 6’ skirted exhibit table in premier location, Logo displayed as welcome gift sponsor on main stage banner. NOTE: Welcome gift chosen with sponsor input

Public Price$4,000

Koozie Sponsor - Tuesday

1 complimentary Summit registration, Complimentary exhibit space, One color imprint on Koozie given out at reception on Tuesday evening, Company announcement during the reception, Logo displayed as koozie sponsor on main stage banner.

Public Price$3,000

Koozie Sponsor - Wednesday

1 complimentary Summit registration, Complimentary exhibit space, One color imprint on Koozie given out at reception on Tuesday evening, Company announcement during the reception, Logo displayed as koozie sponsor on main stage banner.

Public Price$3,000

Silver Sponsor

2 registrations, 1 high-profile announcement, sponsor spotlight email, social media promotion, signage at the meeting with company logo, exhibit space.

Public Price$2,500

Coffee Connections Networking Break Sponsor

1 complimentary Summit registration, Complimentary exhibit space, Logo displayed as coffee connections sponsor including: main stage banner and poster displayed at the break, Opportunity to provide customized cups/napkins with sponsor logo (provided by sponsor)

Public Price$2,500

Student Scholarship Sponsor

1 complimentary Summit registration, Complimentary exhibit space, Logo displayed on Main Stage banner, Sponsor student attendees at Summit, Opportunity to provide promotional items/materials for students

Public Price$2,500

Sustaining Sponsor

1 registration, social media promotion, signage with company logo displayed during the meeting.

Public Price$1,000

Agenda

  • February 25, 2025

  • February 26, 2025

  • February 27, 2025

February 25, 2025

B2B

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
B2B Registration
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
B2B Matchmaker Education Session
Think Tank (2nd Floor Hyatt Regency)
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Networking Coffee Break
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Matchmaker Education Session 2
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
B2B Networking Lunch
Regency Ballroom A-C (B2B Participants & Exhibitors Exclusive Event)
1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
B2B Matchmaker Appointments
Studio 220 (2nd floor Hyatt Regency Greenville)

SC Automotive Summit

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Exhibitor Set-Up
Regency Ballroom A-C
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
B2B Attendee-Exhibitor/ Sponsor Networking Lunch
Regency Ballroom A-C
B2B Participants & SC Auto Summit Exhibitors and Sponsors
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Registration
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Welcome Reception
Sponsored by: Duke Energy

Regency Ballroom

B2B Participants & SC Auto Summit Registrants

Hotel Information

Hotel Reservations: Hyatt Regency Greenville, 220 N. Main Street, Greenville, SC 29601

Room Rate: $175. Book your room by January 24, 2025, for the discounted SC Automotive Summit room rate.


Click here to book your hotel room for the SC Automotive Summit.

Sponsors

For custom event sponsorships, please contact Andi Rawl at andi@myscma.com for opportunities available. 

Exhibitors

Exhibitors

Cerulean Commercial Aviation/ GSP Airport

Hahn Automation Group

SEJ Services

STUEKEN North America

Edibar Systems, Inc.

Maritime Association of South Carolina

Assembly Tool Specialists, Inc.

Bailey Manufacturing Co., LLC

Bailey Manufacturing Co., LLC

B2B Supplier Matchmaker

South Carolina Automotive B2B Supplier Matchmaker

The South Carolina Automotive Council is pleased to host the 10th Annual Automotive B2B Supplier Matchmaker in partnership with the South Carolina Department of Commerce on February 25, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency Greenville. Registration opens at 8:30 a.m., with appointments starting at 9:00 a.m. and running until 4:00 p.m. 


OEM/Tier 1 Suppliers, please contact Tammie Greene, tgreene@sccommerce.com, to register to participate.  


Supplier registration will open in the fall of 2024.  

Speakers

Rob Bedenbaugh (Director of Engineering Suppory at South Carolina Department of Transportation)

Rob Bedenbaugh

Director of Engineering Suppory at South Carolina Department of Transportation

Glen Bramlitt (State Encroachment Permit Engineer at South Carolina Department of Transportation)

Glen Bramlitt

State Encroachment Permit Engineer at South Carolina Department of Transportation

Jody Bryson (CEO of SC Technology & Aviation Center)

Jody Bryson

CEO of SC Technology & Aviation Center

Jonathan Chasteen, P.E. (Project Manager (consultant, SC’s NEVI Plan) at HDR)

Jonathan Chasteen, P.E.

Project Manager (consultant, SC’s NEVI Plan) at HDR

Robert Elliott (Dean, Berkeley Campus; Dean, Manufacturing and Maintenance at Trident Technical College)

Robert Elliott

Dean, Berkeley Campus; Dean, Manufacturing and Maintenance at Trident Technical College

Lisa Gillespie (Area Supervisor at SC Vocational Rehabilitation Department)

Lisa Gillespie

Area Supervisor at SC Vocational Rehabilitation Department

Liz Griffith (Chief Operations Officer at International Transportation Innovation Center (ITIC))

Liz Griffith

Chief Operations Officer at International Transportation Innovation Center (ITIC)

Matt Hamrick (Head of Human Resources at Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC)

Matt Hamrick

Head of Human Resources at Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC

Sara Hazzard (President & CEO of South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance)

Sara Hazzard

President & CEO of South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance

Andreas Heft (CFO at IFA Rotorion North America LLC)

Andreas Heft

CFO at IFA Rotorion North America LLC

Bryan Jacobs (Government and External Affairs at BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC)

Bryan Jacobs

Government and External Affairs at BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC

Elisabeth Kovacs (Executive Director of SC Future Makers)

Elisabeth Kovacs

Executive Director of SC Future Makers

Lenny LaRocca (Partner, Global Head of Deal Advisory and Strategy, Automotive at KPMG LLP)

Lenny LaRocca

Partner, Global Head of Deal Advisory and Strategy, Automotive at KPMG LLP

Joe Langley (Associate Director, North American Light Vehicle Production Analysis of S&P Global Mobility)

Joe Langley

Associate Director, North American Light Vehicle Production Analysis of S&P Global Mobility

Harry Lightsey III (Secretary of Commerce at South Carolina Department of Commerce)

Harry Lightsey III

Secretary of Commerce at South Carolina Department of Commerce

Henry McMaster (Governor at State of South Carolina)

Henry McMaster

Governor at State of South Carolina

Pete Mento (Commercial Director of Customs and International Trade at DSV Global Transport and Logistics)

Pete Mento

Commercial Director of Customs and International Trade at DSV Global Transport and Logistics

Renee Murdock (Business Development Specialist at SC Vocational Rehabilitation Department)

Renee Murdock

Business Development Specialist at SC Vocational Rehabilitation Department

Justin Powell (Secretary at South Carolina Department of Transportation)

Justin Powell

Secretary at South Carolina Department of Transportation

Andi Rawl (Executive Director of Industry Councils at SC Manufactuers Alliance)

Andi Rawl

Executive Director of Industry Councils at SC Manufactuers Alliance

Jennifer Safavian (President & CEO of Autos Drive America)

Jennifer Safavian

President & CEO of Autos Drive America

Steve Salvatore

Vice President, Thermal and Interior Sensing/Hardware Solutions, Magna Electronics Content at MAGNA International

David Shelton (Director Of Industry Relations of GITI Tire Manufacturing (USA) Ltd)

David Shelton

Director Of Industry Relations of GITI Tire Manufacturing (USA) Ltd

Joey Von Nessen (Research Economist at University of South Carolina)

Joey Von Nessen

Research Economist at University of South Carolina

Nicola Whiteman (General Manager, Public Policy & External Affairs - External Affairs – Americas at Mercedes-Benz North America Corporation)

Nicola Whiteman

General Manager, Public Policy & External Affairs - External Affairs – Americas at Mercedes-Benz North America Corporation

Will Whitley (Employee Relations & Labor Relations at Michelin North America Inc.)

Will Whitley

Employee Relations & Labor Relations at Michelin North America Inc.

Katherine Yehl (VP, Government Affairs at Volvo Car US Operations, Inc.)

Katherine Yehl

VP, Government Affairs at Volvo Car US Operations, Inc.

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