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Conference

“Getting Back 2 Business” Small Business Procurement Conference

The U.S Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of the Secretary (OS), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) is hosting an outreach event to educate small businesses about federal procurement opportunities with HHS and their top large business prime contractors.

SC Logistics Industry Forum

The SC Logistics initiative at the SC Council on Competitiveness is hosting an Industry Forum Wednesday, November 15 between 8-10 am at the Midlands Technical College Northeast Campus, which is located at 151 Powell Road in Columbia, SC. Several workforce development and educational programs will be presented, including the South Carolina’s Manufacturer’s Alliance Future Makers program, Apprenticeship Carolina and Midlands Technical College's new five-course supply chain and logistics program.

VentureSouth Summit 2017

Last year's inaugural VentureSouth Summit was such a success that VentureSouth, Venture Carolina, Wells Fargo and S.C. Commerce are partnering to hold a 2017 summit. Taking place in Greenville, S.C. the two-day event will include opportunities for education, portfolio updates, networking and more. The event will also include VentureSouth's regular monthly meeting. 

Farnborough International Air Show

The SC Department of Commerce will host a booth at the 2018 Farnborough Air Show to promote South Carolina for foreign investment projects and help South Carolina companies reach the world’s aerospace markets. Therefore, SC Commerce and SC Aerospace are recruiting South Carolina companies to participate in the Air Show.

SCBIO 2017

Join industry executives, government leaders, university presidents, biotech and pharma executives and industry supporters from across America in Charleston for SCBIO 2017 -- "Building the Business of Life Sciences in SC" -- October 24-26, 2017 at Charleston’s Gaillard Auditorium. 

NPE 2018: The Plastics Show

Are you a South Carolina company in the plastics industry? Do you want access to more than 65,000 industry buyers? If so, exhibit with SC Commerce at NPE 2018. You may be reimbursed for up to $6,000 for the cost of exhibition space. 

Qualified applicants must:

2nd Charles E. Fraser Sustainable Resort Development Conference

Representatives from SC coastal resorts and related business, local and state governments, universities, colleges and non-profits will meet on Hilton Head Island to examine current sustainable resort development challenges and to share concrete, replicable solutions, with an emphasis on the financial benefits of these sustainable practices. Topics for examination include: 

S.C. Logistics Tech Talk

The inaugural S.C. Logsitics Tech Talk will showcase the exciting innovation and technology changing the future of the logistics industry. Participants will include decision-makers and thought leaders from the transportation, distribution and logistics economy. The event will also feature logistics executives from manufacturing companies based in South Carolina. Register today, so you can be a part of an afternoon of presentations and discussions. 

2017 SC Micro Enterprise Developers Conference

A micro-business is a small business having five or fewer employees. Micro-businesses add value to the economy by creating jobs, enhancing income and strengthening purchasing power. We seek to increase their impact.

This event is for the organizations that provide training, technical assistance, loans and other services directly to entrepreneurs. There will be training and networking opportunities for practitioners from financial institutions, government agencies and other business development entities.

Small and Minority Business Contracting and Certification Business Forum and Trade Fair

The South Carolina Office of Small and Minority Business Contracting and Certification (SMBCC) and the Division of Procurement Services of the South Carolina Fiscal Accountability Authority invite owners of small and minority businesses to the Annual Small and Minority Business Contracting and Certification Forum and Trade Fair.