Plans are already underway for the SCDRA Fall Summit 2026! Save the date and join leaders from education, healthcare, government, nonprofit organizations, broadband providers, philanthropy, workforce development, libraries, and the private sector as we come together to collaborate, share ideas, and advance digital access and opportunity across South Carolina.
SAVE THE DATE
DATE:
NOVEMBER 19, 2026
TIME:
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
VENUE:
SCETV
COLUMBIA, SC
Featured Keynote
Dr. Nicol Turner Lee
Sr. Fellow and Director, Center for Technology Innovation
Brookings Institution | Washington, D.C.
Keynote Announcement
“The Future of Digital Equity in the Age of Artificial Intelligence”
- Applied sociologist and author of Digitally Invisible: How the Internet Is Creating the New Underclass (2024)
- Founder of the AI Equity Lab; co-editor-in-chief of the TechTank blog and podcast at Brookings
- Keynote themes: AI’s impact on underserved communities and digital equity in an AI-driven economy
- Workforce implications, public policy, and responsible innovation
- Full bio: brookings.edu/people/nicol-turner-lee
Closing Distinguished Guest
Mr. Tom Allen
Chief Technology Officer
South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff (ORS)
About Mr. Allen
Tom Allen serves as ORS Chief Technology Officer and has presented South Carolina’s Digital Equity Plan to state workforce leaders. His public service has included leadership in broadband, communications and safety, connecting statewide priorities with the needs of South Carolina communities.
A shared direction for South Carolina’s digital future
To close the Summit, we anticipate a message of unity and collaboration, updates on SC Digital Opportunity Department initiatives, and insight into potential federal and state funding opportunities to advance digital access and opportunity.
Be Part of the Impact.
Become an SCDRA Fall Summit Sponsor.
- Introduce first panel or final keynote speaker
- Logo on conference table tents
- Logo in pre-event emails
- Logo on SCDRA website
- Verbal mention as Premier Sponsor
- Logo placement in event slideshow
- Option to bring signage
- Logo on signage
- Exhibit table
- 10 complimentary registrations
- Logo on conference table tents
- Logo on SCDRA website
- Verbal mention as Gold Sponsor
- Logo placement in event slideshow
- Option to bring signage
- Logo on signage
- Exhibit table
- 8 complimentary registrations
| 1 SPOT OPEN
- Logo in pre-event emails
- Logo on SCDRA website
- Mention as Networking Reception Sponsor
- Option to bring signage
- Logo in event slideshow
- Logo on signage
- Exhibit table
- 5 complimentary registrations
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- Introduction of Lunch speaker
- Logo in pre-event emails
- Logo on SCDRA website
- Logo in slideshow
- Logo on signage
- Exhibit table
- 2 complimentary registrations
SOLD
- Logo in pre-event emails
- Logo on SCDRA website
- Logo in event slideshow
- Logo on signage
- Exhibit table
- 4 complimentary registrations
EXHIBITOR ONLY
$500 per vendor
Dedicated vendor exhibit space with opportunities for direct, on-site engagement and networking with event attendees.
All levels of sponsorship include a sponsor marketing package (logo inclusion on the event web page, social media, and in all online promotion by the event organizers).
Stacey Lindbergh
Director of Engagement, Palmetto Goodwill
843.437.1751 | [email protected]
Review sponsorship levels, exclusive benefits, and partnership opportunities for the 2026 SCDRA Fall Summit.
LAST YEAR'S EVENT
2025 SC Digital Access Summit
Offline to Online: A Connected South Carolina
At the heart of the SC Digital Access Summit is a commitment to bring connectivity to every South Carolinian. This summit isn’t just an event; it’s a call to action to close the digital divide and ensure every individual, family, and community has the opportunity to thrive in a digital world. Through meaningful discussions and strategic collaborations, we’ll work toward a future where everyone has access to the internet, digital skills training, and the devices they need.
The 2025 event served as a dynamic platform to shape the future of broadband in the U.S – focusing on the critical collaboration needed to close the digital divide and deliver high-speed internet for everyone in America.
The SC Digital Access Summit 2025 was open to all who are focusing on the critical collaboration needed to increase access to digital devices, education, and broadband and passionate about ensuring everyone in South Carolina has access to digital resources. Whether you’re a library or housing authority representative, a digital navigator, an internet service provider, or a government leader, this summit is designed for you.
Digital access isn’t just about technology; it’s about transforming lives. The SC Digital Access Summit is focused on making an impact where it matters most: supporting veterans, empowering minority communities, fostering workforce development, and bridging the gap for low-income households. By addressing these challenges head-on, we’re building a stronger, more connected South Carolina.
