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South Carolina's Tea Party Coalition Convention started Saturday in Myrtle Beach, drawing hundreds from across the country.

Joe Dugan, the executive producer of the convention, has been a Tea Party leader, organizer, and activist since 2009.

In 2011, Dugan started the South Carolina Tea Party Coalition Convention and rallied volunteers to help him bring national and local leaders, along with experts, to discuss issues facing the United States and South Carolina.

On Saturday, attendees were able to speak with vendors from across the state that support the convention.

The Tea Party Patriots is the main sponsor for the convention.

"Our core values that we think we can get everyone behind are personal friend, economic freedom and a debt free future for the next generations," said Kevin Broughton, the national communications director for the Tea Party Patriots. "It's impressive the theme that the South Carolina folks have is an opportunity not an entitlement."

When the convention was first started in 2011, the purpose was to establish a gathering of grassroots activists across South Carolina. Since 2012, every speaker invited to the convention has been encouraged to speak honestly and boldly about their ideas, issues and solutions.

"I think what establishes us as a national Tea Party entity from other groups is that we actually get out and do stuff with the local groups," said Broughton.

Dr. Benjamin Carsonis scheduled to speak on Sunday at the convention, along with Senator Ted Cruz, of Texas.

On Monday, businessman Donald Trump and former senator Rick Santorum are the headline speakers.

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SC Tea Party Coalition Convention kicks off in Myrtle Beach