Description
The South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development Authority is seeking a vendor to provide comprehensive event management, registration, fundraising, and sponsorship coordination services for the 2026 Affordable Housing Summit. The event will be held on April 14-16, 2026, at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, and is expected to convene approximately 500 affordable housing professionals. The selected vendor will be responsible for providing a range of services, including registration management, event planning, fundraising, and sponsorship coordination. Key objectives of the event include increasing awareness of affordable housing issues, energizing support for state-of-the-art affordable housing programs, and promoting networking and collaboration among attendees.
• Provide a secure, mobile-compatible online registration platform
• Design, develop, and maintain a dedicated Summit website
• Respond to inquiries within 1-2 business days
• Collaborate with SC Housing to develop a detailed schedule
• Identify and confirm speakers
• Manage submissions and incorporate into event materials
• Coordinate exhibitor/sponsor setup needs with the venue
• Support continuing education unit (CEU) documentation if applicable
• Design and print professional name badges for all attendees
• Collect registrant accommodation and dietary requests
• Arrange ASL interpreters and assistive technologies as needed