City to Host 6th Annual Small Business Week Conference – May 3
April 25, 2018The City’s Office of Business Opportunities will host our sixth annual Small Business Week Conference on Thursday, May 3, 2018 from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center (1101 Lincoln Street).
The City of Columbia is committed to supporting its entrepreneurs and small businesses on a local level. Through the City of Columbia’s Small Business Week Conference, the Office of Business Opportunities highlights the impact of the City’s outstanding entrepreneurs and small business owners.
The conference promises to be an unique opportunity to network with small, medium and large business owners throughout the midlands, City and County officials, and an awesome line-up of presenters with a wealth of information for every business owner, from the “aspiring” entrepreneur to the “mature” business owner that has proven that it can stand the tests of time. This year we are focusing on moving small businesses from sustainability to profitability.
This year’s speakers are as follows:
- Angelique Rewers, ABC, APR CEO, The Corporate Agent
- Anton J. Gunn, Leadership Expert, Author, Healthcare Executive, Top Gunn Coaching & Consulting
- Patrick Patterson, President, Global Partners for Fathers and Families Consulting, LLC
- Dr. Kasie Whitener, President, Clemson Road Counseling
- Deb Mullen, President, Making You Memorable
- Vanessa Mota, CEO, Mota Enterprises, LLC
- Raul Cruz, CEO, Cruz-Vega, LLC
- Tre Tailor, Media Marketing Strategist, Tailor Made Productions
Tickets for the event are $69. To purchase a ticket, please visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ city-of-columbias-6th-annual- small-business-week- conference-tickets- 41314250034?aff=erelexpmlt
For more information, please contact the Office of Business Opportunities at 803-545-3950 or visit http://www.columbiasc.net/obo.





