History
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This professional development organization began in 1988 as the Southern Society of Adventist Communicators (SSAC). After 11 years, a vote was cast in 1999 to invite all Adventist communicators in the United States - thus the Society of Adventist Communicators (SAC) was born. “By expanding the organization to communicators across the nation, it has provided resources which has enabled SAC to grow and also meet the needs of the Adventist communicators who are employed by non-Adventist organizations,” said Olson Perry, former treasurer/secretary of SAC and former communication director of the Southern Union Conference. “This has also raised the level of fellowship and training among our members,” he added. The first national convention was held in 2000 at the Seventh-day Adventist World Headquarters building in Silver Spring, Maryland.

Former SAC locations and themes:
2009 - Newport Beach, CA - "Riding the Wave of Communication Excellence"
2008 - Denver, CO - "The Communicator's Edge: Taking it to the Peak"
2007 - Nashville, TN - "Communication: The Notes to Perfect Harmony"
2006 - Baltimore, MD - "Story: The Heart and Soul of Communication"
2005 - Portland, OR - "Give Them Something to Talk About"
2004 - Dallas, TX
2003 - Orlando, FL
2002 - Ontario, CA - "Communicating Without Limits"
2001 - Chicago, IL
2000 - Silver Spring, MD

Former SSAC locations:
1999 - Huntsville, AL
1998 - Orlando, FL
1997 - Atlanta, GA
1996 - Jekyll Island, GA
1995 - Orlando, FL
1994 - Fort Mill, SC
1993 - Crandall, GA
1992 - Crandall, GA
1991 - Hilton Head, SC
1990 - Hilton Head, SC
1989 - Hot Springs, FL