Celebrate 225 Years of History of Columbia

The City of Columbia is turning 225 years old and we are celebrating!

Mayor Steve Benjamin and the City of Columbia cordially invite you to the 225th Birthday Celebration honoring the City of Columbia presented by the City of Columbia and One Columbia.

When: March 22, 2011 at Noon

Where: 1300 Block of Main Street, Between Lady and Washington

Web: www.columbiachamber.com 

Event is open to public

Celebrate Those Who Teach Our Children

Join the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce, Midlands Education & Business Alliance, and The Community Relations Council as they recognize 10 District Teachers of the Year from Richland, Lexington, Kershaw, Fairfield, and Newberry counties. Lonnie Moore will speak.

When: Friday, March 11, 2011

Time: 7:00am

Where: The Zone

Web: www.columbiachamber.com

4.7.11: Conversation on High Impact Entrepreneurship

Join New Carolina for a Conversation on High Impact Entrepreneurship on Thursday, April 7 from 10am-4pm. Topics include discussion on USC's latest research on new entrepreneurial enterprises in the state of South Carolina, identifying opportunitiees to promote South Carolina's "home-grown" firms, and defining the next steps in creating a strong entrepreneurial economy. Register at http://newcarolinahighimpact.eventbrite.com.

Friday, April 7 - 10am-4pm

Harbison Theater and Classroom Building

Midlands Technical College - Harbison

newcarolinahighimpact.eventbrite.com

www.newcarolina.org

3.8.11 | EngenuitySC's Science Cafe

Join Engenuity SC at the Capital City Club from 6pm-7:30pm to explore the latest ideas in science and technology over coffee or drinks. Join Dr. Jochen Lauterbach, chair of Strategic Approaches to the Generation of Electricity and professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of South Carolina, for a discussion on the current state of electricity generation in the US and future alternatives. All ages are welcome and no knowledge of power generation is necessary.

Web & RSVP: http://www.engenuitysc.com/initiatives/sciencecafe.aspx