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2025 Annual Public Defender Conference

10/06/2025
The 2025 PD Conference is LIVE IN-PERSON ONLY - NO ONLINE OPTION.
Monday | October 06, 2025 - Wednesday | October 08, 2025

Speaker Materials Pointer

Speakers' Materials (if available in advance) will be posted under Associated Resources above shortly before the time for their presentations.  Refresh this page to see recently-posted materials. 

Some speaker information and resources may also be linked in the detailed agenda below.


2024 Public Defender Conference Logo

 

 

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!

 

October 6 - 8, 2025

Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort

10,000 Beach Club Drive

Myrtle Beach, SC 29572

The 2025 PD Conference is LIVE IN-PERSON ONLY

NO ONLINE OPTION.

 

The South Carolina Public Defender Investigator Association

will also be hosting its annual conference at the Hilton during the same time period.

For more information, contact SCPDIA President Joe Medlin (Joe.Medlin@yorkcountygov.com)

 

On this page:

  • Registration Form Links
  • Hotel Information and Links
  • Agenda
  • Speaker Materials

 

PD Conference Registration Forms and Instructions:

 

To register for the conference, please use the appropriate registration form linked below.

Forms are in MS Excel format.

Please read and follow the instructions below carefully to submit the registration form and payment:

 

Registration Form G - Circuit PD Office/SCCID

REGISTRATION FORM G - Use this form ONLY for Circuit Public Defender Offices and the SCCID Columbia Office.

 

Registration Form I - Everybody Else

REGISTRATION FORM I - Use this form if you are NOT employed full-time by a Circuit Public Defender Office or SCCID. 

Examples of people who SHOULD use this form:  Private Law Firms and Attorneys, SCCID Contract Attorneys, Municipal Contract Public Defenders, Other Public Sector Attorneys.

 

MAILING AND PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS:

 Please read and follow carefully.

If you have any problems with the registration form, contact LBrown@sccid.sc.gov 

PLEASE DOUBLE-CHECK BAR NUMBERS! 

Bar-Number typos are the No. 1 cause of CLE Credit problems.

INFORMATION MUST BE PROVIDED IN EXCEL FORMAT.  

1. Download the Appropriate Registration Form from the Links Above. 

2. Open and Complete the Registration Form in Excel and Save it to your computer. 

3. Email the completed registration form IN EXCEL FORMAT - NOT PDF to: 

Lbrown@sccid.sc.gov and Wcarter@sccid.sc.gov 

4. Print and mail a copy of the completed registration form with your payment to:

Wanda Carter c/o SCCID, PO Box 11589, Columbia, SC 29211 

Make check payable to:  SC Public Defender Association

 


 

HOTEL INFORMATION:

Hilton Logo Letter

Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort

10,000 Beach Club Drive

Myrtle Beach, SC 29572

 

RATES

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Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort Hotel

Ocean View Room Rate

$169.00 per night

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Royale Palms Condominiums

Ocean View Condo Rates per Night

1BR--$169.00   2BR--$246.00   3BR--$302.00

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Room Rate Includes:  Wi-Fi

Breakfast ticket for one guest per guest room.

(Charge for breakfast for additional guests will be added to room.)

Room Rate DOES NOT include Resort Fee and Tax

 

For reservations, call 800-876-0010. 

Option 3 for Hilton Myrtle Beach

Option 4 for Royale Palms Condominiums

Identify yourself as SC Public Defender Association 2025 Attendee

SRP codes:

Hilton:  SPC

Royal Palms:  SPD   

Or, reserve online at:

Hilton Online Reservations Link

 

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VENDORS:

A limited number of tables are available for vendors.

Cost:  Registered Non-Profit Organization $0.00   For-Profit Business  $200.00

Click links below for Application Form and Contact Information

PDCon25 Vendor Application - MSWord Format.

PDCon25 Vendor Application - Fillable PDF

 


 

AGENDA: Will be posted when finalized

 

MONDAY, October 6

 

Time

Title

MCLE

9:15 – 9:30

Introductory Remarks

 

0

9:30 – 10:00

 

.5

10:00 - 10:30

Break

0

10:30 – 11:30

 

1.0

11:30 – 12:30

 

1.0

12:30 – 1:45

Lunch (On Your Own)

0

1:45 – 2:45

 

1.0 

2:45 – 3:00

Break

0

3:00 – 4:00

 

1.0

4:00 – 5:00

 

1.0

 

CLE Total for Day 1

5.5

Conference Reception-Poolside 6-8 pm

 

TUESDAY, October 7

 

Time

Title

MCLE

9:00 – 10:00

 

1.0

10:00 – 11:00

 

1.0

11:00 – 11:15

Awards

0

11:15 – 11:30

Break

0

11:30 – 12:45

BREAKOUT SESSION ONE – CHOOSE ONE

1..25

A.

 

 

 

B.

 

 

 

C.

 

 

12:45 – 2:00

BREAKOUT SESSION TWO – CHOOSE ONE

1.25

A.

 

 

B.

 

 

C.

 

 

 

CLE Total for Day 2

4.5

WEDNESDAY, October 8

 

Time

Title

CLE

9:00 – 10:00

 

1.0

10:00 – 11:00

 

1.0
Ethics

11:00 – 11:15

Break

 0

11:15 – 12:15

 

1.0

12:15 – 1:15

 

 

1.0

 

CLE Total for Day 3

4.0


 

See the Complete Agenda Below

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Speakers' Materials will be posted under +Associated Resources above shortly before the time for their presentations.  Refresh this page to see recently-posted materials.

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