The Municipal Association’s 2025 Hometown Legislative Action Day will take place on an earlier date than usual — January 21, 2025 — and at a new location — the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center.
HLAD serves as a time for municipal officials from all over the state to come to Columbia to receive updates on current legislative issues, visit their local legislators at the State House and connect with legislators at the Association’s annual legislative reception. The Municipal Elected Officials Institute of Government and Advanced Institute take place the next day, January 22, makes attending both sessions convenient for participants.
Here are the dates attendees will need to know to register by the deadline:
Registration brochure available on Municipal Association website
Monday, November 18
Hotel reservations deadline
Saturday, December 21
For the Hilton Columbia Center, make hotel reservations online or by calling 1.803.744.7800 and ask for the Municipal Association of SC HLAD rate of $199 plus taxes and fees. Use the group code “C-94C.”
For the Hampton Inn Downtown Historic District, make hotel reservations online or by calling 1.803.231.2000 and ask for the Municipal Association of SC HLAD rate of $174 plus taxes fees. Use group code “C-91R.”
Registration deadline for HLAD and MEO Institute
Friday, January 10
Hometown Legislative Action Day
Tuesday, January 21 | Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center
Municipal Elected Officials Institute of Government, Advanced Institute and Advanced Continuing Education
Wednesday, January 22 | Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center