COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Veterans’ Affairs (SCDVA) will hold its annual Governor’s Summit on Veterans’ Affairs on Thursday, September 4th from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Pastides Alumni Center in Downtown Columbia. The annual meeting is a special presentation to Governor Henry McMaster on the state of Veterans’ Affairs in South Carolina. Governor Henry McMaster and Secretary Todd B. McCaffrey will deliver opening remarks.

SCDVA Director of Workforce Enhancement, David Rozelle, will lead the discussion to follow on SCDVA’s Action Plan for upcoming fiscal year 2025-2026. The meeting will draw representatives and SCDVA partners from state and local governments, major corporations, small business, and Veteran service organizations.

The event will follow this agenda:

• Overview of the South Carolina Department of Veterans’ Affairs
• Fiscal Year 2024 - 2025 Action Plan Review & Focus Areas Performance
• Fiscal Year 2025 - 2026 Action Plan Overview
• Closing Remarks – Governor McMaster & Secretary McCaffrey

Due to limited seating, the Governor’s Summit will be broadcast live on SCETV and streamed live on the SCDVA social media platforms.