About this Event
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 is Dr. Macie Smith and our lunch session powered by the Columbia Chamber of Commerce, State Representative Wendell Jones (District 25 - Greenville County) will be the lunch speaker. 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]!
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Pastides Alumni Center, 900 Senate Street, Columbia, United States
USD 20.00 to USD 35.00











