Ditch the Pitch
You can file a complaint and submit applications for licensing online. Filings you do not wish to make or that are not available online can be submitted via mail for processing. Department staff is available to assist with any questions at (800) 922-1594 (toll free) or 803-734-4200 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding State holidays. You can also email general questions to scdca@scconsumer.gov.
SCDCA provides free presentations to businesses and consumers in the state of South Carolina. The presentations listed below are all open to the public. If you would like to request a private presentation or to learn more about what topics we offer, visit our presentation page.
Date | Topic |
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October 1 at 10:30-11:30 a.m. | Wednesday Webinar: Cybersecurity Basics |
October 8 at 10:30-11:30 a.m. | Wednesday Webinar: My Information Has Been Breached. What Now? |
October 15 at 10:30-11:30 a.m. | Wednesday Webinar: Credit Reports and Scores Demystified |
October 22 at 10:30-11:30 a.m. | Wednesday Webinar: Social Media Smarts |
October 23 at 2:00-3:00 p.m. | Business Webinar: Writing Effective Security Breach Notices |
October 29 at 10:30-11:30 a.m. | Wednesday Webinar: Data Privacy Basics |
October 30 at 2:00-3:00 p.m. | Webinar: State and Federal Privacy Laws for Businesses |
November 5 at 10:30-11:30 a.m. | Wednesday Webinar: Medicare Open Enrollment Overview with SC Department on Aging |
November 6 at 2:00-3:00 p.m. | Webinar: FTC Safeguards Rule Updates for Businesses |
Date | Topic | Location |
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October 4 at 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Health and Resource Fair | Word of God Church and Ministries 119 Diamond Lane, Columbia, SC, 29210 |
October 7 at 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Fall for Health Senior Expo | Leroy Moss Center at Hyatt Park 950 Jackson Ave, Columbia, SC 29203 |
October 7 at 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. | National Night Out | American Legion Post 28 94 West Park Dr, Spartanburg, SC 29302 |
October 9 at 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. | 7th Annual Faith-Based Symposium | SC Dept. of Archives and History 8301 Parklane Rd, Columbia, SC 29223 |
October 11 at 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Faith & Blue Community Event | Riverland Hills Baptist Church 201 Lake Murray Blvd. Irmo, SC 29063 |
October 13 at 7 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | Ditch the Pitch | NorthSprings Home & Garden Club 159 Woodshore Dr, Columbia, SC 29223 |
October 20 at 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. | Identity Theft and Scams | Dorchester Senior 312 North Laurel St. Summerville, SC 29483 |
October 21 at 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. | Identity Theft and Scams | Spring Valley Baptist Church 91 Polo Rd, Columbia, SC 29223 |
October 23 at 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Senior Jamboree Resource Fair | Clemson Health Clinic 1181 Hutto St, Orangeburg, SC 29118 |
October 25 at 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. | Financial Literacy | Richland Library Main 1431 Assembly St, Columbia, SC 29201 |
October 27 at 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. | SC Finance Forum (No cost financial literacy conference for teachers) | Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center 1101 Lincoln St. Columbia, SC 29201 |
October 30 at 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Midlands Regional Business and Industry Showcase Day 1 | SC State Fairgrounds Goodman Building 1200 Rosewood Drive, Columbia, SC 29201 |
October 31 at 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Midlands Regional Business and Industry Showcase Daye 2 | SC State Fairgrounds Goodman Building 1200 Rosewood Drive, Columbia, SC 29201 |
For our full Google Calendar, click here.
SCDCA is holding a series of free shred events during October. To shred your sensitive documents in a timely manner, each shred event is set up as a drive-through. Attendees are encouraged to stay in their vehicles and have documents ready to be taken by a Shred360 worker. Consumers are limited to three boxes (copy paper box or smaller) or three bags (kitchen trash bag or smaller) per vehicle. There is no need to remove binder clips, paper clips, staples, rubber bands or CDs/DVDs prior to shredding.
Shred Event Time and Location | |
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Date & Time | Location |
October 9 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. | North Charleston Coliseum, Parking Lot A 5001 Coliseum Drive, North Charleston, SC 29418 |
October 20 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Shandon Baptist Church 5250 Forest Drive, Columbia, SC 29206 |
October 22 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Coastal Discovery Museum 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head, SC 29926 |
October 28 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Anderson County Senior Citizens Program at the Jo Brown Senior Center 101 South Fant Street, Anderson, SC 29624 |
For more information about upcoming shred events, click here.
Here is a selection of webinars that are available for limited-time viewing.