The University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law is pleased to announce the third annual Estate Planning Conference taking place on Thursday, October 15, and Friday, October 16, 2026, in Columbia, SC.
The conference features an outstanding group of nationally renowned speakers who cover essential and significant issues in estate planning, family, and small business planning.
The program is expected to qualify for 13.5 hours of specialization CLE, including one ethics hour, and appropriate specialization and certification hours for CPAs, CFPs, and other professions in attendance.
2026 Sponsorship Packages
Golden Reception Sponsor - $10,000
- Company recognition on the reception invitation
- Speaking opportunity at reception (approximately 5 minutes)
- Opportunity to invite guests to the reception (number agreed upon with the Reception Chair)
- Opportunity to include promotional materials in gift bags
- Ten (10) complimentary in-person conference registrations
- Tabletop exhibition space at the conference
- List of conference attendees with contact information two weeks before and after the event
- Opportunity to provide a raffle item for drawing during the reception
- Podium recognition as Golden Reception Sponsor
- Logo placement on presentation day-of signage, program, digital platform, and email campaigns
- Company recognition on the conference website
- Company description in the program
Golden Speaker Dinner Sponsor - $7,500
- Company recognition on the speaker dinner invitation
- Speaking opportunity at speaker dinner (approximately 5 minutes)
- Opportunity to invite guests to the speaker dinner (number agreed upon with Dinner Chair)
- Opportunity to include promotional materials in gift bags
- Six (6) complimentary in-person conference registrations
- Tabletop exhibition space at the conference
- List of conference attendees with contact information two weeks before and after the event
- Opportunity to provide a raffle item for drawing during the program
- Podium recognition as Golden Speaker Dinner Sponsor
- Logo placement on presentation day-of signage, program, digital platform, and email campaigns
- Company recognition on the conference website
- Company description in the program
Estate ("Materials") Sponsor $5,000
- Logo placement on conference gift bags, notepads, pens, and binders
- Speaking opportunity at the podium during a select time (3–4 minutes)
- Opportunity to include promotional materials in gift bags
- Five (5) complimentary in-person conference registrations
- Tabletop exhibition space at the conference
- List of conference attendees with contact information two weeks before and after the event
- Opportunity to provide a raffle item for drawing during the program
- Logo placement on presentation day-of signage, program, digital platform, and email campaigns
- Company recognition on the conference website
- Company description in the program
Trust ("Session" or "lunch/Breakfast/Snack Break") Sponsor $4,000
- Logo placement on the corresponding table signage
- Speaking opportunity at the podium during a select time (1–2 minutes)
- Opportunity to include promotional materials in gift bags
- Four (4) complimentary in-person conference registrations
- Tabletop exhibition space at the conference (as available)
- List of conference attendees with contact information two weeks before and after the event
- Opportunity to provide a raffle item for drawing during the program
- Logo placement on presentation day-of signage, program, digital platform, and email campaigns
- Company recognition on the conference website
- Company description in the program
Inheritance Sponsor $3,000
- Tabletop exhibition space at the conference
- List of conference attendees with contact information after the event
- Opportunity to provide a raffle item for drawing during the program
- Logo placement on presentation, program, and digital platform
- Company recognition on the conference website, day-of signage, and email campaigns
- Three (3) complimentary in-person conference registrations
Beneficiary Sponsor $2,000
- List of conference attendees with contact information after the event
- Logo placement on presentation, program, and digital platform
- Company recognition on the conference website, day-of signage, and email campaigns
- Two (2) complimentary in-person conference registrations
To Get Started
To reserve a sponsorship or for additional information, please contact Dr. Joel Campbell at joelcampbell@sc.edu
Please make checks payable to:
USC Educational Foundation
Mail to: USC Joseph F. Rice School of Law
Attn: Dr. Joel Campbell
1525 Senate Street, Room 340
Columbia, SC 29208