The City of Columbia's Office of Business Opportunities will be hosting the City of Columbia's 12th Annual Small Business Week Conference on Friday, May 9, 2025 at the Marriott Columbia, 1200 Hampton Street, Columbia, SC 29201 beginning at 9:00AM!

During the conference, we will have breakout sessions that focus on the growth of small businesses and provide tools and resources from our Community Resource Partners during a vendor showcase where you can meet with represetatives! Lunch will be provided.

This year, our keynote speaker will be Maj. Gen. Daryl Hood, Commanding General of the Army Training Center and Fort Jackson. TV and radio personality, Cynthia Hardy (OnPoint with Cynthia Hardy) will serve as our Mistress of Ceremony!

In addition to the conference, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will host their annual awards ceremony and close the afternoon with their matchmaking session!

For more information or any questions, please contact Kalenna Ginyard, OBO Program Compliance Specialist at (803)545-3950 or send an email to OBO@columbiasc.gov!

Parking at the Small Business Week Conference

Guests and participants will park in the Meridian parking garage on 1232 Washington Street or the Peter John Cannon parking garage on 1227 Taylor Street. Parking passes and vouchers will be given upon arrival.

Participating in SBA's Matchmaking Event

If you would like to participate in the SBA Matchmaking event, please ensure you added this to your ticket for the conference. If you have any questions on the matchmaking event, please contact Angela Brewer, SBA Business Opportunity Specialist at (803)765-5907.