THE PURPOSE OF SOUTH CAROLINA ENGINEERING CONFERENCE IS TO HOLD CONFERENCES WHERE PROGRAMS IN ENGINEERING, SCIENCE, SURVEYING AND ARCHITECTURE ARE OFFERED FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN THESE PROFESSIONS. CONFERENCE PROGRAMS ARE PLANNED IN ORDER FOR ATTENDEES TO RECEEIVE CONTINUING EDUCATION OR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HOURS. FURTHERMORE, THE CONFERENCE HAS A TRADE SHOW IN CONJUNCTION WITH ITS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO GIVE ATTENDEES THE OPPORTUNITY TO SEE AND DISCUSS THE GOODS AND SERVICES THAT ARE PERTINENT TO THEIR PROFESSIONS AND THEIR EVERYDAY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.