Carpe Opportunitas: COR 2011 Annual Meeting & Give 11 in 2011 Campaigin Kickoff

6:11 p.m. | EdVenture Museum | Complimentary Admission

If you could do one thing to make our community a better place,
what would it be?
Make a difference in your community and the lives of fellow Columbians.

Join forces with COR, Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin, Columbia City Council,
the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce and the Navigating from Good to Great Foundation
in the Give 11 in 2011 Campaign.

1. Networking opportunities with like-minded young professionals, area business and non-profit organizations.

2. Relevant information from a series of talks on Community Involvement (given by Mayor Benjamin), the Path to Personal Leadership (given by State Representative Bakari Sellers) and the Power of Personal Branding (given by Doreen Sullivan, president and Owner of Post No Bills).

3. Unique opportunity to join COR and our partnership organizations in the Give 11 in 2011 Campaign.

4. Learn about our community by visiting information tables hosted by COR, the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce, United Way of the Midlands, City of Columbia and local advertising and public relations agency Post No Bills.

Advance registration preferred: http://cor2011annualmeeting.eventbrite.com/
Visit www.ourcor.org or www.facebook.com/ColumbiaOpportunityResource for additional information.
Questions? Contact Katherine Swartz at 803.733.1123 or katherine.swartz@ourcor.org

11.12.10 & 11.13.10 | Volunteer at The Family House with YLS

What: Volunteer with YLS at The Family Shelter
The Family Shelter is the only shelter in the Midlands exclusively for families. Their mission is to provide temporary emergency housing and supportive services to homeless families

Where: The Family Shelter
2411 Two Notch Road
Columbia, SC 29223

When: Friday, Nov. 12 from 2-5 p.m. or Saturday, Nov. 13 from 9 a.m.-Noon

Register: Register online at the YLS Web Site (Open to YLS members only)

For more information, visit the YLS Web Site or contact Whitney Sousa at wsousa@uway.org or (803) 733-5419.

Young Leaders Society - Learning with Leaders - June 24, 2008

Date: June 24, 2008

Business Etiquette - It's more than just eating with the right fork!

Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Time: Registration begins at 5 p.m. - Program begins promptly at 5:30 p.m.
Venue: The Inn at USC - 1619 Pendleton Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Parking will be available in the parking lot in front of The Inn and in the Senate Street garage.

Cost: Free to YLS members, $10 for non-members
YLS members should register by emailing yls@uway.org.
Non-members register here.


Susan V. Benesh will give a one-hour seminar on business etiquette that includes a question and answer session. Ms. Benesh provides contemporary etiquette and protocol services to individuals in the corporate, professional and social arena and is active in corporate and special event planning with more than 20 years experience. Ms. Benesh is a veteran of business etiquette in the U.S. as well as internationally, traveling on this basis to more than 15 countries throughout Latin America, the Asian Pacific and Europe. Ms Benesh received training and is certified in business etiquette and international protocol by the Protocol School of Washington. Ms. Benesh has been featured on CNN as well as local television for her knowledge and expertise on entertaining and event planning.

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