May 13–14, 2026 500+ B2B Attendees
Santee Cooper Power Partner Summit 2026
Industrial Energy Management • Dan Ray Conference Center (Pinopolis, SC)
7.6 / 10 Moderate Corridor Compression
Verified Dan Ray Conference Center Trade Show & Convention Schedule
Upcoming Flagship Events at Dan Ray Conference Center (1 Major Shows Mapped)
Full Annual Convention & Trade Show Directory (1 Verified Shows)
Annual & Rotating Conventions Hosted at Dan Ray Conference Center
| Convention / Trade Show | Typical Cycle / Dates | Attendance | Halls & Campus Footprint | 10×10 Booth Benchmark | Dossier / Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santee Cooper Power Partner Summit Pinopolis B2B Trade & Conference Organizer • Manufacturing & Supply Chain | 2026-05-13 – 2026-05-14 | 500+ B2B Attendees | Dan Ray Conference Center Main Exhibit Hall & Breakout Wing | ~$8,450 10×10 All-In |
Promoter Site-Selection & Hotel Rate Leverage
12-Month Dan Ray Conference Center Compression & Need-Date Matrix
Peak Months: March–May & September–November • Best Value Window: June–August & Mid-December–January
JAN Peak
Q1 Flagship Trade Show Surge
FEB Peak
High Association & Expo Demand
MAR Peak
Peak Spring Convention Window
APR Moderate
Shoulder Openings Late April
MAY Moderate
Strong Late-May Negotiation Leverage
JUN Value
Summer Value Rates Begin
JUL Value
Maximum Room-Block & Space Concessions
AUG Value
High Availability & Value Pricing
SEP Moderate
Fall Season Kickoff
OCT Peak
Peak Q4 Enterprise Congresses
NOV Moderate
Early Nov Busy; Late Nov Value
DEC Value
Mid-December Corporate Value Window
Live Dossier-Grounded Logistics & Rate Concierge
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SC Right-to-Work jurisdiction. Full-time exhibitor personnel may hand-carry display materials and self-install standard 10×10 and 20×20 inline booths; independent EAC booth builders and AV crews are permitted with a 30-day advance Certificate of Insurance. Dan Ray Conference Center Exhibitor Carry-In Policy (Right-to-Work State): One exhibitor badge-holder may hand-carry personal display materials or a single rolling luggage case in one trip through main public/hotel entrances without drayage charges; two-wheel dollies, pushcarts, and crated dock deliveries route through official material-handling labor.
Dan Ray Conference Center Exhibitor & Operations Guidelines
Dan Ray Conference Center offers 2,500+ convention corridor rooms within a 10-minute walk/skybridge plus 3 vetted corridor steakhouses and full-venue buyouts. Federal FY 2027 GSA Per-Diem for Pinopolis is $168/night lodging and $69/day M&IE.
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- Benton County Fair and Expo Center30,000 sq. ft. • Right-to-Work State
Upcoming Pinopolis Conventions
Full Calendar →- Georgia State Board of Workers' Compensation Annual Educational Conference 2026Aug 24–26, 2026 • 750+ B2B Attendees
- South Carolina Bar Annual Convention 2027Jan 21–24, 2027 • 1,200+ B2B Attendees
- South Carolina Engineering Conference & Trade Show 2026Jun 4–6, 2026 • 650+ B2B Attendees
- South Carolina Fire-Rescue Conference 2026Jul 6–11, 2026 • 2,800+ B2B Attendees
- SC Manufacturing Conference and Expo 2026Nov 4–5, 2026 • 1,200+ B2B Attendees
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