South Carolina Councils of Governments (South Carolina Association of Councils of Governments)

South Carolina Councils of Governments (branded SC COGs or South Carolina Association of Councils of Governments) is the statewide network of the 10 regional Councils of Governments in South Carolina. It convenes policy board members and executive directors from each regional council, represents local governments to state and federal agencies, provides technical assistance, secures funding, and offers events and training. These functions align with organizing or supporting local government conferences and trainings for various roles such as city managers, county administrators, municipal government officials, mayors, and municipal league members. The organization's website explicitly lists "Events & Training" and "Contact" pages, and links to the 10 regional COGs, demonstrating its direct relevance to the user's conference-organizer intent.