INDUSTRY EVENTS
Connect with the CVB and Tourism Colleagues at these Industry Events
Are you a Grand Strand resident? Visit Myrtle Beach, the organization responsible for promoting the local tourism industry, wants to know your thoughts. Please take 15 minutes to complete a quick survey.
Have YOUR Voice heard - join us for a Community Conversation with YOUR Elected Officials.
The South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association in partnership with the National Restaurant Association, the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Myrtle Beach Area Hospitality Association invite you to a Community Conversation on September 27th from 8:30 - 10:00 am at the International Culinary Institute of Myrtle Beach
Join us June 9th for a Town Hall: The Future of the Grand Strand. The Myrtle Beach Area Chamber and CVB is developing a Destination Stewardship Plan and we want to hear from you!
Join us June 8th for a Town Hall: The Future of the Grand Strand. The Myrtle Beach Area Chamber and CVB is developing a Destination Stewardship Plan and we want to hear from you!
Don’t miss this opportunity to see an in-depth local view of your market. Save your seat.
Join us as we #TravelForward and celebrate 40 years of National Tourism & Travel week with a day full of educational sessions, exciting tourism announcements and much more!
Can you imagine what your business would be like if your employees loved coming to work? What if they were energized by the work atmosphere? The struggle to hire and retain good employees is getting harder and trending downward.
Join us with Layla Grace, director of Grace Revealed, to learn how to lower hiring costs, increase employee retention and sustain an enjoyable work atmosphere. Discover how to turn it around and receive ten times back on your investment when fostering corporate culture.
Breakfast provided by Bojangles.
This info session provides the chance for the hospitality industry to learn about Lutheran Services Carolinas New Americans Program.
Refugees will be coming to Myrtle Beach as part of this program for the first time in 2023 and we have opportunity to help support them through employment.
Join us for a informational webinar on the new AMP Reach Co-op Program on Friday, Jan. 13th at 9:30am.
Join us with Geoff Lacher, senior economist with Tourism Economics, for an online presentation of the forecast of Myrtle Beach’s future tourism growth, national economy and how a downturn in the national economy could impact the travel sector.
Get your social media into shape! This bootcamp will explore social media best practices and the current social media landscape. Social media experts from MMGY will provide tool to help you achieve maximum result for your brand.
Join the Partnership Grand Strand Campaign Leadership Council and co-chairs Michael Benson, president of Coastal Carolina University and Clay Brittain, chairman of the board of Brittain Resorts & Hotels for the Partnership Grand Strand campaign kickoff
Join us this National Travel & Tourism Week virtually as Stewart Colovan from MMGY Global provides an update on tourism trends and marketing recovery strategies in response to COVID-19. Wednesday, May 6, 2020 2:30 EST via Zoom. Register Today.
DHEC is working with local municipalities, counties, and other partners to improve the communication strategy for the Beach Monitoring Program. We will be presenting information about the Beach Monitoring Program and the updated communication strategy in the Grand Strand area and in Columbia in March. We encourage anyone that can to attend.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) samples and tests waters at 120 locations along South Carolina’s coast. If high numbers for bacteria are found, a short-term swim advisory is issued for that portion of the beach. Come to this information session if you’re interested in receiving answers to the following questions:
How does DHEC ensure that the water is safe for swimming?
What does a short-term swim advisory mean?
How long do short-term advisories last?
What do my customers need to know about these short-term swim advisories?
Join us on Wednesday, May 8th from 3pm to 6pm at the Doubletree Resort by Hilton in the oceanfront ballroom. The Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB will provide an update on destination marketing, sales and advocacy, while industry partners will share how they’re leveraging social to inspire visitation. We’ll close the celebration with a cocktail hour on the deck. Travel Matters to the Grand Strand! #NTTW19 #TourismWorksforUs
Join us for barbecue, music, games, door prizes, and more as we thank our member investors for their support! The event will take place in Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce's parking lot.
The annual meeting of the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce is the chamber's largest corporate event. Leaders of the chamber highlight the success of the past year, look ahead to the next year, and present awards to some very deserving chamber investor companies and outstanding individuals in our community. Reserve your seat today!
Join us in Columbia for our 2019 Grand Strand Legislative Reception sponsored by Coastal Carolinas Association of Realtors, Coastal Carolina University, Horry Georgetown Home Builders Association, Horry Georgetown Technical College and Golf Tourism Solutions.
Travel South Showcase heads to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina February 24-27, 2019.
Travel South Showcase is the premier Marketplace event in the South where over 600 tourism professionals gather for 3 days of intensive meetings with a goal of delivering more visitors, spending more time and more money in the South. This regional appointment-style marketplace offers the most targeted opportunity for tour operators and wholesalers to meet face to face with Southern Suppliers.
The January Business After Hours will be held in conjunction with our 2019 Member-to-Member Business Expo presented by Coastal Luxe Interiors at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center, Exhibit Hall A. Come network with hundreds of people and businesses showcasing their products and services and enjoy complimentary refreshments and spirits. The event allows MBACC and MBAHA business investors of all types and sizes the chance to exhibit their products and services all under one roof. The expo is free to attend and there is an economical price to exhibit. The theme is holidays, so decorate your booth with your favorite holiday such as Christmas, Easter, Halloween, etc. for the chance to win an award!
oin us for the 2018 Beach Renourishment Project Update on Wednesday, December 5, from 8:30-10 a.m. at Inlet Affairs in Murrells Inlet. Attendees will hear from Wes Wilson and Bethney Ward with the US Army Corps of Engineers and enjoy breakfast. The meeting is being sponsored by the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce's South Strand Council.
The West of the Waterway Council, in partnership with the North and South Strand councils, presents an Economic Development and Infrastructure Forum on Oct. 24.
Attend this moderated panel discussion with members of the Horry-Georgetown Legislative Delegation to learn where your elected officials stand on important issues affecting the Grand Strand area. The chamber also will present its legislative priorities and agenda for 2019.
A continuation of the Sept. 6 Minority Business Certification Workshop. Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce and its Business Diversity Council are hosting a two-part workshop to guide business owners through the application process to acquire minority-owned business certifications through the South Carolina Department of Transportation, the National Veteran Business Development Council and the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council.
Join us for the 2018 Beach Renourishment Project Update on Wednesday, September 12, from 8:30-10 a.m. at Inlet Affairs in Murrells Inlet. Attendees will hear from Wes Wilson and Bethney Ward with the US Army Corps of Engineers and enjoy breakfast. The meeting is being sponsored by the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce's South Strand Council.
Public Safety Awareness will feature a variety of community leaders who understand the importance of safety awareness in the community. Their insight will provide you with tips and tools on how to be safe. The event will also offer a Q&A panel as well as networking opportunities. Speakers include: Speakers Include: Chief Amy Prock, Chief of Police, Myrtle Beach Police Department, Deputy Fire Marshal Scott Ordway, Myrtle Beach Fire Department and Lauren Clever, Executive Director, Myrtle Beach Downtown Redevelopment Corporation and moderated by Mark Kruea, Director and Public Information Officer, City of Myrtle Beach.
Do you receive questions from visitors about our local water quality that you have difficulty answering? Join us! We are here to help!
Mark Your Calendar! The 2018 MBACC Volunteer of the Year Celebration will be held on May 10, 2018.
Mark your calendar! The annual meeting of the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce is the chamber's largest corporate event.
