LaunchCola/Youth Employment Advisory Council

LaunchCola is the Chamber’s youth employment initiative focused on developing paid work-based learning opportunities including youth apprenticeships for the region’s high school juniors and seniors to expand Columbia’s talent pipeline.

LaunchCola/Youth Employment Advisory Council

Campus Leaders Advisory Council

Campus Leaders Campus Leaders (CL) is a 3-month program of six class sessions, a small group project, and a variety of enrichment activities all designed to build leadership and networking skills with an increased awareness of career opportunities here in the Columbia area. Upon successful completion of the program, Campus Leaders participants will receive a Certificate of Professional Development and Etiquette, will have grown their professional network, gained critical mentorships, and increased their knowledge about career opportunities and the vibrant community in Columbia.

Campus Leaders Advisory Council

Public Policy Committee

The Public Policy Committee is responsible for articulating Chamber positions on business-related issues and guiding the Chamber’s advocacy activities on both the local and state level. Issues impacting regional growth, economic development, and the creation of jobs are reviewed by this committee which makes a recommendation to the Executive Committee on the position of the Chamber.

For more information about the Public Policy Committee, please call (803) 733-1121 or email Logan Howard.

Diplomat Link

Diplomats act as an extension of the Chamber staff throughout the community, adding support and lines of communication to our Partnership. A Diplomat’s first and most important objective is to provide outreach and assistance to Partner businesses throughout the year. Connections may be in-person, by phone, or via email. As Diplomats give generously of their time, they may drop by your business hoping to catch you for a short meeting or reach out to you to determine your connection preference. When reaching out to you, give them a few minutes of your time and you will be glad you did. Diplomats will not ask you for contributions or sponsorships. Their goal is strictly to provide you with the information and resources you need to utilize your Chamber Partnership in the most beneficial way to support your own business.

Diplomats also serve the Chamber through volunteer roles and through active participation in the Chamber’s program of work. It’s their in-depth knowledge and hands on experience with Chamber products and services that make them so valuable to our business Partners.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE DIPLOMAT LINK

Leadership Columbia Advisory Board

The Leadership Columbia Advisory Board is responsible for maintaining the rich legacy of the Columbia Chamber’s Leadership Columbia program. The Advisory Board shapes and implements the curriculum for the year, including the orientation, retreat, class days, and project process. The Advisory Board is also responsible for selecting candidates for each incoming class.

For more information about the Leadership Columbia Advisory Board or meetings, please call (803) 733-1124 or email Mary Beth Sanderson.