Join the Office of Business Opportunities for this informative event during National Small Business Week on May 6th!

The City of Columbia’s Office of Business Opportunities in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration and the Columbia Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the City of Columbia’s 13th Annual Small Business Week Conference! The conference will be on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at the Pastides Alumni Center, 900 Senate Street, Columbia, SC 29203.

During this event, our morning keynote speaker, Dr. Macie Smith, will guide Columbia’s business leaders through the “Winner’s Circle” mindset. Our lunch session, presented in partnership with the Columbia Chamber of Commerce, will feature remarks from State Representative Wendell Jones (District 25 – Greenville County). Dr. Ashlye V. Wilkerson of Phenomenal Women Leading, LLC will serve as this year’s mistress of ceremony!

In addition to the speakers, we will have our vendor showcase, morning and afternoon breakout sessions, and the U.S. Small Business Administration will honor their awards receipients for 2026!

For more information, please contact Kalenna Ginyard, OBO Program Compliance Specialist at (803)545-3950 or send an email to [email protected]!