SLMP 9th ANNUAL SUMMIT
JANUARY 20– 23, 2025
Embassy Suites Myrtle Beach Oceanfront
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Fellow Lake Managers & Business Owners,
The Board of Directors at SLMP is excited to continue with enhancements to the format for the upcoming summit. Based on feedback from our attendees, you have indicated that sharing information is extremely valuable to you and your organization.
You spoke, we listened! We have added breakout sessions for your staff to run concurrently with some of the Business Owner discussions. We’ll still have several technical presentations, But, rather than just the usual PowerPoint presentations for two and a half days, we will be having multiple interactive round-table Socratic discussions on a variety of topics that you told us are meaningful to you. This year we will also be adding an afternoon of hands-on product demos and training.
What are we talking about?! YOU will be part of the program every step of the way. Less lecture, more participation! More collaboration and problem solving on issues affecting YOU!
See you at the beach!!
Your SLMP Board of Directors
REGISTRATION
SLMP has made it more cost effective for you to bring more of your staff to the summit.
Registration for individuals is $425 and each additional person from your company is just $375!
What’s included: 3 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 receptions, outdoor product workshop & all presentations!*SLMP Industry Survey presentation in solely for Accredited Member companies.
Need to add more people after you’ve made your initial registration, just email Maryann! [email protected]
You will renew your organization’s membership for 2025 along with your summit registration. Your one annual membership fee is for your entire organization so you only pay that once no matter how many staff you bring. If you are new to the organization, select the membership option that best fits you this year. Not sure which option to choose, just ask!
Registration is open! Click here!
Hotel Information
9800 Queens Way Blvd
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
Room rate $180/night.
Room block cut off date: December 26, 2024
Resort fee, Wi-Fi and self parking are included!
Rates are available Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday nights and three days pre and post depending on availability. Rooms are reserved using a major credit card. The first night’s fee will be charged to the card upon reservation.
Cancellations must be made at least 3 days in advance of arrival date or a 1 night cancellation fee will be charged. Guest who check out earlier than their original reservation will be charged a $75 fee.
Check in time is 4pm or later and check out time is 11am.
Our room block normally sells out early so it is advisable to make reservations as soon as you are able. Please ensure your room selection and rate are correct.
To reserve your room by phone, call Reservations at (800) 876 – 0010 and select Option 2 for the Embassy Suites Myrtle Beach Resort. Identify yourself as attendees of SLMP 2025 Annual Conference and use the following SRP code: SLM
RESERVE YOUR ROOM ONLINE HERE!
EXHIBITOR/SPONSOR INFO
NEW THIS YEAR!!!! The sponsors in our top categories, Diamond, Platinum, Gold & Silver will have the opportunity to showcase their product during our outdoor workshop Wednesday afternoon! At this workshop, you will be assisting our members with troubleshooting, installation and providing various “in the field” knowledge they need. Our Program Committee will discuss your role in this workshop with you.
SLMP has multiple options available for you to help us promote our mission throughout the year by sponsoring at various levels. We are updating our sponsorship options so you have many options to show your support for our industry! There are only a limited number of high-level sponsorships available so choose quickly!
What’s the difference between a Vendor and an Exhibitor? A Vendor is a membership category. An Exhibitor is an organization that has a booth at the Summit. Due to high demand for our exhibit spaces, all Exhibitors will be current Vendor members of the Society. Your membership for 2025 will be charged at the time of your exhibit/sponsor registration.
REGISTER HERE!
PROGRAM OUTLINE
(Subject to change)
Monday
Ballroom
10am – Registration open
12pm – 5pm Exhibit booth set up
5:30pm – 7pm Summit Kickoff Cocktail Reception & Dinner
Tuesday
6:30am – 7:30am Devotional – _____ Room
Foyer
7am – 8am Breakfast
7am – Registration Open
Ballroom
8am – Welcome – SLMP President-elect Sean Fleming
8:15am – Keynote – Mike Rayburn
9:15am – Vendor Spotlight
9:40am – Morning Networking Break
Ballroom
10:05am – Session 1 – Table Groups – Leadership. John Redd, Moderator
– Hiring Leadership
– Training to be a Leader
– Handling Poor Leaders
11:15am – Vendor Spotlight
11:45am – Lunch on your own – Take a potential client to lunch
Ballroom
1:30pm – Session 2 – Applying Long-Term Thinking to Sales Management – Paul Amos
2:15pm – Session 3 – Student Presentations
3:20pm – Vendor Spotlight
3:45pm – Afternoon Networking Break
Ballroom
4pm – Session 4 – Panel Discussion – Succession Planning. Jarrod Lewis, Moderator
5pm – Evening on your own – Take a new member to dinner!
Wednesday
6:30am – 7:30am Devotional – _____Room
Foyer
7am – 8am Breakfast
7am – Registration Open
Ballroom
8am – Morning Announcements – SLMP President Sean Fleming
8:10am – Session 5 – National Updates. Bob Robinson, Moderator
– Status of the Domestic Gamefish Industry – Jamie Anderson
– Advocacy Priorities for U.S. Aquaculture Game and Baitfish – Charlie Culpepper
– Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Foundation (AERF) – Carlton Layne
9:40am – Vendor Spotlight
10am – Morning Networking Break
Ballroom
10:20am – Session 6 – Fisheries Panel. Greg Grimes, Moderator
11:25am – Vendor Spotlight
11:55am – Lunch on your own – Go out with old friends!
Breakout sessions
Ballroom
1:45pm – Session 7A (Owners) – Compensation & Benefits Survey.
Outside Pond
1:45pm – Session 7B – (Technicians) – Educational Demos.
Ballroom
3:30pm – Afternoon Networking Break
3:15pm – Session 8 – A Different Client Perspective. Sean Fleming, Moderator
– Lance Beecher, Clemson University
– Dawn Becker-Durnin – Insurance
– Donald Hucks – Property Manager
5:00pm – Cocktails, Awards, Raffles & Auction
6pm – Evening on your own – Enjoy your last evening at the Summit!
Thursday
6:30am – 7:30am Devotional
Foyer
7am – 8am Breakfast
7am – Registration Open
Ballroom
8am – Annual Business Meeting – SLMP President Sean Fleming
8:30am – Session 9 Technical Presentations. Bob Robinson, Moderator
– Trials and Tribulations of Running a Hatchery since the 1980s – Clay Chappell
– Eli Kersh
9:45 am – Morning Networking Break
10:15am – Session 10 – Table Groups. Sean Fleming, Moderator
– The FUTURE of SLMP. What do YOU want?
10:45am – Panel Discussion
11:30am – Summit Closing Remarks
12:15pm – SLMP Board Meeting