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Conference Events
10/3: Swamp Fox Scramble Golf TournamentThe 6th Annual Swamp Fox Scramble, sponsored by Finishing Market, will be held on Sunday, September 13th at Patriot's Point Links golf course on Charleston Harbor. Overlooking Charleston Harbor, Fort Sumter and Shem Creek, Patriots Point Links is known for its excellent putting surfaces and challenging waterfront finishing holes. Companies interested in sponsoring may purchase a Golf Hole Sponsorship, where your company logo will be prominently displayed on a stake at one of the golf holes during the tournament. It will also be displayed on Tournament signs, and you will be listed as a sponsor in the Show Directory book.
10/3: PF Online Fishing Tournament
Join us this year on Sunday, September 13th for our First Annual Southern Metal Finishing Fishing Tournament sponsored by PF Online. This offshore fishing charter will take you over 20 miles off shore and include fishing for species such as Wahoo, Dolphin (Mahi Mahi), Tuna, King Mackerel, Barracuda, and Amberjack.... just for starters. You will be on the water for a full day of some of the best fishing in South Carolina, departing from Shem Creek in Mt. Pleasant, SC - just across the bridge and only 10 miles from our host hotel.
10/3: Opening Reception
This event is open to all registered attendees. It will take place Sunday evening at the Francis Marion Hotel, in and around the Exhibit Hall, where conference goers can take a sneak peak at some of our fine exhibitors while mingling with industry professionals in a casual setting. In addition to an open bar, will enjoy the unique live entertainment provided by the co-hosts of the popular online metal finishing show, Finishing Talk Live. A live recording of the most recent episode will take place during the reception, and attendees are invited to participate as audience members.
10/4: Trade Show
The Southern Metal Finishing Conference Trade Show will take place at the Francis Marion hotel on Monday, September 14th. Exhibitors will have the chance to set up at 4pm on Sunday afternoon to get extra exposure during the Opening Night Reception, which takes place in the exhibit hall on Sunday night. Between 35 and 40 companies exhibit at our trade show each year, making it intimate enough for conference attendees to spend time at each booth, but big enough to keep things interesting. Visit our Sponsorship page for exhibiting information.
10/4: Keynote Speaker - TBA
10/4: 5th Annual Scavenger Hunt & Pub Crawl
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The Awards Ceremony Luncheon will take place on Tuesday, October 5th at the Francis Marion Hotel. During this luncheon, we will present certificates of completion to our students, and awards to the winners of the Finishing Market Swamp Fox Scramble golf tournament, the Pub Crawl Scavenger Hunt, the PF Online Fishing Tournament, and best Exhibits. Lunch will be served to all and additional gifts and door prizes will also be awarded to all attendees by raffel, so don't miss this one.
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