South Carolina Jaycees Young Americans Awards Dinner

What: South Carolina Jaycees Awards Dinner honoring South Carolina's Outstanding Young Americans
This year's event honors outstanding individuals in the area of Educator, Business, Community Service Leader, Young at Heart and Outstanding Youth. The event will have an inspiring, motivating public speaker and guests will enjoy a plated three course meal, open beer and wine bar and appetizers during the cocktail hour.

When: Saturday, November 20, 6-10 p.m.

Where: Medallion Center (7309 Garners Ferry Road)

Tickets: $35 adults/$20 children at the door

For more information or to purchase event tickets contact event organizer Tiffany Norton at MsWorldElite@gmail.com.

Reading: Timeless Leadership Principles

There are fundamental truths about leadership that have stood the test of time. These leadership principles were developed from a 1948 leadership study. They are just as valid today as they were then. Use these principles to assess yourself and develop an action plan to improve your ability to lead . . .

Read on: http://www.academyleadership.com/news.asp?page=article67

First Ever Talented Tenth Conference

The brainchild of Mayor Steve Benjamin, this conference will be the first of its kind here in Columbia and an exciting opportunity to engage a large number of young, African-American professionals from not only here in Columbia or in South Carolina, but from our surrounding large cities like Atlanta and Charlotte.

The conference will serve as a networking tool that will hopefully reach out to many young professionals that are on various levels of their professional career. Most often we are not given the opportunity to network among ourselves and meet other young and dynamic, African-American professionals. Even fewer and farther between are the opportunities that young, African-American professionals are given to attend a reception that holds over forty CEOs from around an area that they currently live in. But, that is exactly what this conference will do.

Learn more and register: http://www.talentedtenthcolumbia.com/

11.05.2010 | SCPRSA and IABC-SC Connect 2010

What: Connect 2010: SCPRSA & IABC-SC Professional Development Conference
The South Carolina Chapters of the Public Relations Society of America and the International Association of Business Communicators present one of the largest conferences for communications professionals covering the latest trends in technology, media relations, corporate communications and much more!

When: Friday, November 5, 2010, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

Where: LRADAC Education Center (2711 Colonial Drive; Columbia, SC)

Registration: SCPRSA, IABC-SC Members: $85 | Non-members: $100 | Students: $35
Register online. Registration deadline is November 1.

Visit the SCPRSA web site for more information.

11.17.10 | EngenuitySC Ignite!

What: EngenuitySC Ignite! Columbia's Knowledge Economy Leadership Conference: Inside the Mind of an Entrepreneur
The goal for EngenuitySC Ignite! 2010 is to celebrate entrepreneurs of every age and to showcase the pathway an entrepreneur travels to build innovative, sustainable enterprises. Speakers for this year's event will range from youth entrepreneurs, to homegrown rock star companies, to innovative "social entrepreneurs" changing the face of Columbia. Ignite! will feature eight 6.5 minute, high-impact presentations to celebrate how entrepreneurship and innovation are changing the landscape of our region.

When: November 17, 2010, 5:30 - 8:00 p.m.

Where: SCRA Innovation Center (1000 Catawba St.; Columbia, SC)

Admission: $25; special seating for COR members
Admission includes hors d'oeuvres and open bar

For more information, including ticket information, visit the EngenuitySC Web site.

COR Table for Six (TF6) Networking Event

Are you an existing or emerging young leader in our community? Are you looking for ways to build your network and learn from some of the Midlands top executives from business, government, and higher education?

COR creates a variety of opportunities for young professionals to network with prominent industry leaders and experts. However, we've heard many of you would like the opportunity to gain leadership exposure and experience, and the chance to network on a smaller scale with dynamic leaders in our community in a more informal setting. The challenge is how do we break down the barriers to entry for young talented aspiring leaders in our community, and build bridges between the existing leadership and the “next generation” of talent.

Table for Six (TF6) Networking Event is COR's answer to this challenge; an innovative leadership development and social networking event designed to connect emerging leaders with existing leaders on an intimate scale. The conversation possibilities are endless…as are your prospective dining mates. Each dinner will feature prominent executives in our community and will connect them with COR members and young professionals for engaging and quality conversation, Q&A, and networking.

The next COR TF6 Networking Event will be held on Thursday, June 4th at The Blue Marlin, Vista Room beginning at 7:00 pm. The only cost to participate is the cost of your meal. The restaurant will be providing a special menu to suit different tastes. If you are interested in attending, please register clicking on this registration link.
Space is limited, so be sure to register soon!

About The Blue Marlin, Vista Room: Adjacent to The Blue Marlin, one of Columbia’s landmark restaurants, The Vista Room offers the opportunity to select menus from the Award Winning Blue Marlin menu in a private setting. Guests can enjoy Signature dishes like our Low Country Crab Cakes, Charleston Shrimp and Grits, She Crab Soup, Tuna Tartar, Fresh Seafood and Char Broiled Steaks, to name a few. Brian Dukes, Executive Chef and General Manager of The Blue Marlin, was a recent guest chef at the famed James Beard House in New York City.

About COR: Columbia Opportunity Resource (COR) is dedicated to fostering a greater sense of civic and community involvement in the Midlands through social, political and cultural education, communication, development and action. COR inspires and empowers a new generation of Columbians to make our city a better place.

REGISTER HERE