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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!

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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!

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PROGRAM OUTLINE

The program in currently under development. Here’s what we did last year to give you an idea!

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
8:15am – Keynote
9:15am – Vendor Spotlight
9:40am – Morning Break

 

 

Ballroom
10:05am – Session 1 Table Groups – Leadership. Trent Lewis, Moderator
 – Effective Leadership Development
 – Leadership Communication
 – Using Emotional Intelligence
11:15am – Vendor Spotlight

Foyer
11:45am – Lunch on your own

 

 

 Ballroom
12:50pm – Session 2 Technical Presentations – Bob Robinson, Moderator
 – Why Our Industry Should Focus on Toxic Algae Blooms – Terry McNabb
– Customer Expectations for Selling Advanced Science – Eli Kersh
 – How to Scale your business in the Digital Age – Thad Norman
 – Student Presentations

2:50pm – Vendor Spotlight
3:15pm – Afternoon Break

 

Ballroom
3:45pm – Session 3 Table Groups – Customer Relations. Mark Litwiler, Moderator
 – Dealing with the media, bad reviews, misinformation
 – Building trust with new clients
 – Managerial scenarios: Toxic employees, Company morale during tough days
4:45pm – Vendor Spotlight
5pm – Evening on your own

 

Wednesday

6:30am – 7:30am Devotional – _____Room
Foyer
7am – 8am Breakfast
7am – Registration Open

Ballroom
8am – Morning Announcements – SLMP President Cole Hulon
8:10am – Session 4 Technical Presentations. Sean Fleming, Moderator
 – Surface Aeration, What We Know and What We Are Still Learning  – Cory Richmond
 – Stormwater Ponds in Tucson – Jacob Prietto
 – The Gap in US Production of Aquaculture Products Compared to the Rest of the World – Dr. Kevin FitzSimmons
9:40am – Vendor Spotlight
10am – Morning Break

 

Ballroom
10:30am – Session 5 Table Groups – Impact of New Technology. John Redd, Moderator
– Artificial Intelligence
– Latest Tech and how best to use it
11:45am – Vendor Spotlight

Foyer
12pm – Lunch on your own

 

Breakout sessions

Ballroom
1:15pm – Session 6A Table Groups (Owners & Upper Level Staff) – Expansion and Growth. Mason Grimes, Moderator
– KPI
– Marketing Strategies
– Evolutionary Changes/New Revenue Streams

 

Indigo Room
1:15pm – Session 6B – Table Groups (Technicians) – Performance Delivery. Mitchell Morton & Ethan Edge, Moderator
 – Staff Training
 – Scenarios

 

2:45pm – Afternoon Break

Ballroom
3:15pm – Session 7A Table Groups (Owners & Upper Level Staff), Trent Lewis, Moderator
– Professional Development

Indigo Room
3:15pm – Session 7B (Technicians) Mitchell Morton & Ethan Edge, Moderator
– Sales 101

Ballroom
4:30pm – Table Group Competition!
4:45pm – Cocktails, Awards, Raffles & Auction
6pm – Evening on your own

 

Thursday

6:30am – 7:30am Devotional

Foyer
7am – 8am Breakfast
7am – Registration Open

Ballroom
8am – Annual Business Meeting – SLMP President

8:30am – Session 8 Technical Presentations. Greg Grimes, Moderator

– The Status of Gamefish in the US – Adam Hater
– An Investigation of Genetic Markers Associated with Gender and Ultimate Size in Florida Bass – Josh Sakmar
– Creating trophy Fisheries – David Beasley
 – In-Season and Overwintering Cyanobacteria Control Methods Using Liquid and Granular Paa/Hydrogen Peroxide – Tom Warmuth

10:00 am – Morning Break
10:30am – Session 9 Technical Presentations. Matt Rayl, Moderator
– Regulatory Issues and Updates SLMP Should Be Aware Of – Carlton Layne
– Lake and Reservoir Habitat Restoration: Science to Application – Dr. Brian Graeb

11:45am – Summit Closing Remarks

12:15pm – SLMP Board Meeting