2025 Annual Conference — Know Before You Go

The Embassy Suites and the Annual Conference (including all Marketplace vendors) is a cashless venue. You must bring a debit or credit card to the conference in order to complete any on-site transactions.

For those attending, the Thursday night reception will have a cash bar; but keep in mind this is a "cashless" venue! Please bring your debit or credit card to complete purchases.

Additionally, this is the perfect time to wear your t-shirt! National AAHGS, Chapter AAHGS, Family Reunions, Class Reunions, HBCU, or any other favorite t-shirt is the thing to wear!

We will have local vendors at the conference to sell their goods! Items ranging from handcrafted soaps to handmade jewelry to Gullah pantry items will be available.

A digital copy of the 2025 Conference Journal is available in Whova Documents, but you may also purchase a physical copy for $35 on Amazon. You will find a welcome letter, the agenda, speaker syllabi, lists for the National Awards and AAHGS Book Awards, and information for all those who made the conference possible.

Embassy Suites: 5055 International Boulevard, North Charleston, SC, 29418, (800) 362-2779

Residence Inn: 5035 International Boulevard, North Charleston, South Carolina 29418, (843) 266-3434

Hyatt Place: 3234 West Montague Avenue, North Charleston, SC 29418, (888) 591-1234

Rate if staying at Embassy Suites $2/day

Rate if driving in and parking $10/day

We are working with Wheelchair and Scooter Rentals of South Carolina to ensure our attendees have the scooters or wheelchairs they may need at the conference.

Call (843) 344-5500 and use the code AAHGS10 to reserve your rental.

5 day rental rate: $35 + 9% tax per day
3 day rental rate: $40 + 9% tax per day
Free delivery and pickup to the Embassy Suites conference area.

Register for your 15 minute slot on SignUp Genius here! Use Access Code 100925.

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IAAM Center for Family History
14 Wharfside Street, Charleston, SC 29401
https://iaamuseum.org/center-for-family-history/

Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture
66 George Street, Charleston, SC 29424 
843.805.5507
https://avery.charleston.edu/

South Carolina Historical Society
Museum: 100 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29401
Archives: 205 Calhoun Street, Charleston, SC 29401
https://schistory.org/

The Charleston Library Society
164 King Street, Charleston, SC 29401
https://charlestonlibrarysociety.org/

Charleston Southern University Library (L. Mendel Rivers Library)
9200 University Blvd, North Charleston, SC 29406
https://library.csuniv.edu/

Old Slave Mart  
6 Chalmers Street, Charleston, SC 29401
https://theoldslavemartmuseum.org/

College of Charleston Special Collections (Addlestone Library)
66 George Street, Charleston, SC 29424
843.805.5507
https://libguides.charleston.edu/addlestone

Historical Charleston Foundation 
https://www.historiccharleston.org/archives-and-resources

We are using Whova for online engagement opportunities this year! You can participate in the leaderboard for prizes and connect with sponsors and exhibitors.

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If you don’t want to use an app, you can still participate online by using the online browser link.

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NAVIGATE the event agenda and logistics, even without Wi-Fi or data. Access useful information like ridesharing and local attractions through the Community Board

NETWORK effectively. Plan whom to meet by exploring attendee profiles and sending out messages

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