Follow the Clues. Discover Your AND.
Fall Fest brings together South Carolina CPAs and accounting professionals for two days of meaningful connections, fresh perspectives, and practical insights. As the clues come together, you’ll discover new ways to grow your career, strengthen your network, and navigate the challenges shaping the profession.
November 19–20, 2026 | Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center
Register now for Fall Fest by clicking the ‘Add’ button!
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
Uncover Connections That Move Your Career Forward
Some of the best opportunities begin with a conversation.
Fall Fest connects you with CPAs from across South Carolina who share your challenges, goals, and commitment to the profession. You’ll exchange ideas, gain perspective from peers, and build relationships that continue long after the event ends.
Whether you’re expanding your professional network or reconnecting with familiar faces, every interaction offers a new clue to what’s possible.
Examine the Evidence. Strengthen Your Expertise.
The profession continues to evolve, and staying ahead requires the right insights.
Choose from learning tracks tailored to your role and interests, including tax, audit, government, and corporate accounting. Each session delivers practical strategies, valuable perspective, and actionable takeaways you can apply immediately.
You’ll gain up to 16 education credits and have the opportunity to satisfy your 2-credit ethics requirement while exploring solutions to today’s most important professional challenges
Spectator Mode: Session Preview
SPECTATOR MODE: Using Data Analytics to Give You a Competitive Advantage – Data Types, Data Inquiries, and Data Integrity
SPECTATOR MODE: Level Up Your Hiring Game: 2026 Salary & Compensation Trends
Case File: CPA Oath Ceremony
Join us for the CPA Oath Ceremony as SC.CPA 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.
The Next Clue: Scholarship Recognition Luncheon
The Scholarship Recognition Luncheon honors this year’s SC.CPA Educational Fund recipients and recognizes the students preparing to lead the profession forward. You’ll have the opportunity to celebrate their accomplishments, support emerging talent, and see firsthand how the next generation is building the future of accounting.
SC.CPA 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 MoreCabretta Capital – Foundational Partner
Cabretta Capital is a leading specialty finance firm with extensive experience in structured tax credit equity funds and tax-advantaged investment strategies. We specialize in Low Income Housing (LIHTC), Historical (HTC), Abandoned Building, Textile Mill, Renewable Energy and Film/Entertainment Tax Credits.
Let’s discuss how Cabretta can assist you and your clients in navigating the state tax credit programs.
Read MoreSpartanTec – Foundational Partner
SpartanTec is best known for our IT Support. We leverage technology to increase your company’s productivity, operations and your profits. Since inception in 2002, SpartanTec, Inc. has taken Security approach to network management.
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 MoreSC.CPA Exhibitors
Apricus Business Consulting, LLC
Apricus Business Consulting, LLC is a team of experienced SALT professionals providing value-added consulting services to accounting firms, business owners, and management teams across several specialty areas: Sales & Use Tax, State Income Tax, Gross Receipts Tax, Payroll & Unemployment Tax, Credits & Incentives, and Property Tax.
BILL
BILL helps accounting firms streamline AP/AR, manage multiple clients from one console, automate payments and approvals, integrate with leading accounting systems, and control spend with cards and mobile expense tools.
Busy Bee Naturals
Busy Bee Naturals makes amazing bath soaps and body treats. The products are chemicalfree and made with organic ingredients whenever possible. Get your healthy skin back today—the natural way!
Empower Solutions
Empower Solutions offers innovative solutions for a variety of clients, including commercial businesses, tax professionals, and retailers in the U.S., as well as international companies looking to establish a presence in the U.S. The firm specializes in securing economic development incentives for expansion, reducing tax liabilities through accelerated property deductions, and improving profitability by reducing energy costs.
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.
KBKG
KBKG provides turn-key solutions for tax professionals and businesses. The firm’s engineers and tax experts work directly with CPAs and their clients on special tax projects such as R&D tax credits, green building tax incentives, 179D, 45L, repair regulations, cost segregation, bonus depreciation, employment tax credits, IC-DISC, and more.
Monarch Private Capital
Monarch Private Capital provides investment opportunities in renewable energy, affordable housing, and historic rehabilitation funds. The firm is known for developing customized structuring solutions that enable fund investors to participate in defining investment parameters to meet their unique financial, tax, and treasury objectives. Monarch’s focus is to provide innovative capital solutions to its core sectors: renewable energy, low-income housing, historic rehabilitation, and the entertainment industry.
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.
