MEETING NAME
LENGTH
ATTENDEES
ROOM NIGHTS
Jehovah's Witness Summer Convention
6 days
17,000
7,600
Miss South Carolina Pageant
9 days
2,000
1,436
Way of the Cross Church of Christ
7 days
1,400
1,187
United Sporting Companies
7 days
1,500
1,122
4 days
400
563
Institute of Transportation Engineers
(hosted at Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center)
7%
600,000
8%
300,000 0
FY 12-13
1,500,000
FY 13-14
FY 14-15
Social
31%
9% 8%
31%
9% 12%
14%
FY 15-16
Fraternal
Hobby & Sports
Association Fraternal Association Non-profit/religious Non-profit/religious
12%13% 14% 13%
Education
Education
Government
Government
FY 16-17- $1,280,250 FY 15-16- $1,277,644 FY 14-15- $1,059,370 FY 13-14- $953,166 FY 12-13- $1,019530
1,200,000 900,000
Corporate
Corporate
600,000
Corporate Corporate
6%6% 7%
300,000 0
7%
6%
7%
31%
31%
Government
Government
8%
8%
9%
FY 12-13 FY 13-14 FY 14-15 FY 15-16 FY 16-17
9%
14%
14%
12%
12% 13%
13%
Education
Education
Non-profit/religious
Non-profit/religious
Association
Association
Fraternal
Fraternal Hobby & Sports Social Hobby & Sports
349 events held Corporate 108/.3094/31 Government 49/.1404/14 Education 47/.1346/13 349 events held religious 42/.1203/12 Non-profit/ CorporateAssociation 108/.3094/31 30/.0859/9 Fraternal 29/.0830/8 Government 49/.1404/14 & Sports 25/.0716/7 EducationHobby 47/.1346/13 Social/ Wedding 19/.0544/6 Non-profit/ religious 42/.1203/12
Association 30/.0859/9 Fraternal 29/.0830/8 Hobby & Sports 25/.0716/7 Social/ Wedding 19/.0544/6
MEETING NAME
LENGTH
ATTENDEES
ROOM NIGHTS
International Plastic Modelers' Society*
6 days
6,000 attendees
1,550
Women’s Flat Track Derby Association**
4 days
900 attendees
300
American Chemical Society*
4 days
500 attendees
600
Carolinas Region YoungLife*
3 days
2,000 attendees
1,800
SC Music Educators Association*
3 days
800 attendees
300
Pure Fishing National Sales Meeting*
3 days
300 attendees
528
Social
PUBLICATION
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SportsEvents Magazine
5 print ads
Sports Destination Management
6 print ads & 15 digital ads
Rowing Magazine
4 print ads
Sports Travel Magazine
3 print ads
Sinclair Broadcasting
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Sept. 2016 Atlanta-Journal Constitution
“Southeast Travel: Drink”
Regional
Oct. 2016
U.S. News & World Report
“10 Best National Parks to Visit in the Fall”
National
Oct. 2016
USA Today
“Fall Foliage: 10 Spots for Great Leaf Peeping”
National
Nov. 2016
Roots Rated
“48 Hours of Adventure in Columbia”
National
Dec. 2016
The Local Palate
“Capital Calling – Columbia, South Carolina’s Sizzling Culinary Scene”
Regional
Jan. 2017
Cosmopolitan
“26 Under-the-Radar Southern Towns for Girlfriend Getaways”
National
Feb. 2017
USA Today
“Where the Beloved Blood Orange is Blooming Right Now – Blood Orange Dishes, Desserts and Drinks”
National
Feb. 2017
Roots Rated
“5 Dog-Friendly Carolina Cities Worth a Visit”
National
Mar. 2017
The Huffington Post
“10 Domestic Vacations for Those Traveling on a Tight Budget This Spring”
National
Mar. 2017
The Boston Globe
“This Summer, It’s All About the Eclipse”
National
Apr. 2017
Palmetto Magazine
“Capital Gains”
Regional
May 2017
Daily Travel USA
“Best BBQ Trips to Try This Summer”
National
May 2017
Reader’s Digest
“Pet-Friendly National Parks”
National
May 2017
Garden & Gun
“Synchronized Fireflies: Lighting Up Congaree”
Regional
May 2017
Thrillist
“8 American Cities You Should Visit Before They’re Too Popular”
National
June 2017
Fodor’s Travel
“Columbia, South Carolina Is Going All Out for This Summer’s Solar Eclipse”
National
June 2017
Southeastern Traveler
“Travel Guide to the Solar Eclipse in Columbia, SC”
Regional
June 2017
Thrillist
“The Best Places in America to Watch the Total Solar Eclipse”
National
June 2017
The Charlotte Observer
“Where to Find the Best Viewing Spots for the Total Solar Eclipse”
Regional