Insert Coin. Press Start. Build Relationships That Matter.
SCACPAcade is where your career meets connection. This isn’t just education—it’s a chance to level up through real conversations, shared wins, and networking that matters.
November 20 – 21, 2025
Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center
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Hotel HQ
Fall Fest is back at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center! Your next move? Lock in your stay now.
We’ve reserved a block of rooms at two nearby hotels — but they’ll vanish fast. Secure yours now before time runs out!
Hampton Inn Columbia-Downtown Historic District
822 Gervais Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Rooms & Rates
- 2 Queen Beds Nonsmoking – $185.00
- 1 King Bed Nonsmoking – $185.00
Hilton Columbia Center
924 Senate Street ,Columbia, SC 29201
Rooms & Rates
- 1 King Bed – $204.00
- 2 Queen Beds – $204.00
Press Start on Next-Level Connections
Fall Fest isn’t just another conference—it’s a high-powered experience built for real connection. Unwind, learn, laugh, and link up with CPAs from every level and corner of South Carolina. Members say it’s the ultimate player hub for meeting new faces and reuniting with familiar ones. From morning coffee to final session, the energy stays high and the snacks stay stocked. It’s the kind of networking you’ll enjoy and remember!
Pick Your Power-Up Track
No matter your focus, Fall Fest has a track tailored to your playstyle. Whether you’re mastering tax, audit, government, or corporate accounting, you’ll find a session lineup built to boost your skills. Walk away with fresh insights, smart strategies, and tools to supercharge your game—all while earning up to 16 education credits and the chance to satisfy your 2-credit ethics requirement.
Achievement Unlocked: CPA Oath Ceremony
Join us for the CPA Oath Ceremony as SCACPA and the South Carolina Board of Accountancy recognize those who’ve officially earned their CPA license. It’s a meaningful moment to honor the dedication and hard work of these rising professionals as they step into the future of the profession. Be there to welcome your newest peers and witness the next generation level up.
New CPAs RSVP Here
Next Gen Ready: Scholarship Recognition Luncheon
Get ready to power-up the future of the profession at the Scholarship Recognition Luncheon! We’re honoring this year’s SCACPA Educational Fund recipients—students with the drive, talent, and high-score potential to shape what’s next in accounting. Join us to recognize these future pros as they press start on their journey to success.
Scholarship Winners RSVP Here
SCACPA Partners
8am™ CPACharge – Premium Partner
8am CPACharge is specifically designed to help CPAs, enrolled agents, and accountants accept credit, debit, and eCheck payments from their clients.
Read MorePAYCHEX – Premium Partner
Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ: PAYX) is a leading provider of integrated human capital management solutions for human resources, payroll, benefits, and insurance services. Paychex empowers small- and medium-sized business owners to focus on the growth and management of their business. Stay connected on Twitter and LinkedIn.
Read MoreRiseImpact Capital – Essential Partner
RiseImpact Capital is a full-service tax advantaged real estate development and tax credit syndication firm. We specialize in partnering with local developers and stakeholders to build high impact development projects. For our tax credit investors, we offer a diversified portfolio of state and federal tax credits to help manage their tax liability.
Read MoreExport Tax Management Inc.- Foundational Partner
ETM exclusively offers international tax services to CPA firms and their clients that have products or services delivered outside of the United States. ETM is the premier international tax firm in the United States specializing in the IC-DISC. Our objectives are simple: To provide you with maximum export tax savings, while delivering unmatched personal attention by our staff of CPA’s.
Read MoreExceptional SC – Foundational Partner
Exceptional SC provides tax credits on SC state taxes, up to 75% of tax liability to individuals and businesses that support scholarships for students with exceptional needs.
Read MoreStasmayer, Incorporated – Foundational Partner
Stasmayer provides IT support, IT strategy and IT security to small businesses throughout South Carolina. Our goal is to be the trusted partner that builds your business of tomorrow, today. Reach out to us to find out why We’ve Got IT Going On!
Read MoreUnison Globus – Foundational Partner
At Unison Globus, our values are rooted in nurturing our team, recognizing that their well-being directly translates into exceptional service for our clients and meaningful contributions to our community. We bring this commitment to life by infusing every interaction with our core values, mission, and vision. This isn’t just a strategy; it’s our pledge to create a cycle of success and care that benefits everyone involved.
Read MoreIronLogix – Foundational Partner
IronLogix provides comprehensive IT Services and Support to CPA firms and other small / medium businesses based in the midlands. We offer turnkey solutions and provide end-to-end support for your voice, data, cloud, and cybersecurity needs. At IronLogix, we specialize in making IT easy for you.
Read MoreSCACPA Exhibitors
The Jennings Denovich Group
The Jennings Denovich Group is a specialty tax firm focusing on cost segregation, 179D, and R&D studies. All of our partners have over 15 years of industry experience, delivering fully engineered studies with a focus on precision, attention to detail, and exceptional customer service since 2012. Your trusted partner for tax optimization.
Robert Half
Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions and business consulting firm, connecting highly skilled job seekers with rewarding opportunities at great companies. Robert Half offers contract talent, permanent placement and executive search services, and is the parent company of Protiviti, a global consulting firm. Explore our talent and consulting solutions, research and insights at roberthalf.com.
Specialty Tax Group
We focus on Cost Segregation Studies, Energy Efficiency Incentives, Comprehensive Fixed Asset Reviews, Research & Development Tax Credits, Like Kind Exchanges and Accounting Methods. With the knowledge of engineers, CPA’s, HERS raters and LEED Professionals, STG has the ability to deliver tax strategies that are tailored for each client.
Sugar Creek Capital
Sugar Creek Capital partners with CPAs to deliver state affordable housing and historic tax credit investments. Ideal for clients that prefer to pay their state tax at a discount, these tools offer year-to-year flexibility. With a simple structure and strong presence in South Carolina, we help reduce state tax liabilities while supporting community development.
Tax Credit Marketplace
We provide a comprehensive marketplace that connects investors with opportunities to invest in tax credits within various sectors, including historic preservation, renewable energy, and economic development. We offer a streamlined process for investors to research, evaluate, and invest in tax credits that align with their investment goals and objectives.
Village Insurance Advisors
We are a property and casualty insurance agency specializing in insurance for accounting professionals. As an independent agency, we search the marketplace for the best combination of coverage and pricing for all your insurance needs, including professional liability, general liability, commercial property, and worker’s compensation.