Registration for the 2026 SCAEYC Annual Conference is OPEN!
We are so excited to formally welcome you to celebrate with us at USC Upstate this Fall! Please see the below information regarding registration.
Conference Registration Rates
- SCAEYC Member
- 1-Day Registration: $100
- 2-Day Registration: $158
- Non-SCAEYC Member*
- 1-Day Registration: $150
- 2-Day Registration: $230
- Student
- $80 flat rate
*Non-Member registration includes a complimentary 1-year annual NAEYC & SCAEYC membership that will begin on October 1, 2026.
Link to register & purchase tickets: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/2026-scaeyc-annual-conference
The deadline for registration is October 1, 2026.
Hotel Accommodations
Group Rate
SCAEYC has reserved a block of King suite rooms at Four Points by Sheraton Spartanburg from Thursday, October 15 – Saturday, October 17. The group rate is $119 / night. Tuesday, September, 15 is the deadline to reserve a room at this rate.
Four Points by Sheraton Spartanburg 9027 Fairforest Road, Spartanburg, South Carolina 29301 USA Approximately 4 miles from USC Upstate
Other Nearby Hotels
- AC Hotel Spartanburg (approx. 6 miles from USC Upstate)
- Hilton Garden Inn Spartanburg (approx. 5 miles away)
- Spartanburg Marriott (approx. 4 miles away)
- Holiday Inn Spartanburg Northwest (approx.1 mile away)
*This is not an exhaustive list. There are many other hotels in the area at a variety of price points.
*Please note that Wofford College’s Homecoming festivities will be happening the same weekend as the conference and will likely impact hotel availability and rates.
Nearby Restaurants
- Cook Out
- Willy Taco
- Copper River Grill
- Culver’s
- Papas and Beer
- Chick-fil-A
- Capri’s Italian Restaurant
- The Meltdown
- Lots of other great options in Downtown Spartanburg!
Local Attractions & Experiences
- TCMU Spartanburg (approx. 5 miles away from USC Upstate)
- Spartanburg County Public Libraries – Planetarium Learning Center (approx. 6 miles away)
- Spartanburg Science Center (approx. 5.6 miles away)
- WestGate Mall (approx. 5 miles away)
- Regal Spartan (approx. 5 miles away)
- Hatcher Garden and Woodland Preserve (approx. 6 miles away)
Please stay tuned for information regarding the conference schedule.
Click here to download the print-friendly PDF Conference Announcement.