 Hello my name is Colleena Guignard, Program Compliance Specialist with the City of Columbia's Office of Business Opportunities. This Office of Business Opportunities is calling for presenters for the 11th annual Small Business Week Conference to be held on Wednesday, May 1st at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Hotel in Columbia, South Carolina. We are looking for presenters to help build the capacity for our small minority women and veteran-owned businesses in the Columbia area. Those presenters can present on topics such as banking and finance, social media and marketing, and other relevant small business topics. Applications are now being accepted and the deadline to submit your application is on March 22. If you have any questions please contact the Office of Business Opportunities at area code 803-545-3950 or send an email to obo.columbiasc.gov.