There’s always a fun event coming up on COR’s calendar. COR hosts networking and social events throughout the year to help you continue to grow personally and professionally. In addition to our annual signature event Time for Art, we regularly host Table for Six, Activate, and Connect events. Volunteer opportunities are also ongoing, year round opportunities to be involved.
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May 2021
COR Connections- Coffee & Conversations
May 25th 7:30 – 9:30 am Location: Curiosity Coffee Bar at 2327 Main Street, Columbia, SC Come enjoy local coffee, great conversation, and deeper connections with other COR members! COR Connections are members-only events designed to strengthen relationships within our membership and provide ‘insider experiences’ to develop local champions.
Find out more »June 2021
YMCA Blood Drive
COR is partnering with the YMCA and the Blood Connection to donate needed blood to our local hospitals. You can donate with COR on June 7th from 10am-3pm and receive a $20 gift card. Time: June 7th 10 am to 3 pm Location: YMC A Downtown: 1447 Hampton Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Find out more »Capture Columbia
Capture Columbia is a program for summer interns and associates at companies in the Columbia area to take a deep dive into the community while building personal and professional relationships that will help them land jobs and build careers here. Presented by Columbia Opportunity Resource (COR) and the Midlands Business Leadership Group, Capture Columbia includes networking opportunities, speakers, professional development and special experiences throughout their summer in Columbia. Capture Columbia will consist of four main events, with each featuring speakers…
Find out more »July 2021
Activate- Columbia Fireflies Game with COR
Get plugged into the Columbia community with COR. On Thurs., July 22, 7:05 p.m. (Gates and the buffet open at 6:05 p.m.) COR is taking over the Picnic Pavillon at the Columbia Fireflies game. Tickets include your ticket to the game and a buffet of ballpark fare. Bring your family, friends and coworkers for a night of celebrations over America's pastime. COR Members: $10 Non-COR Members: $15 Book your tickets through Eventbrite and tickets will be available for pick…
Find out more »Table for Six- Adapting & Thriving with Lexington, SC
Join COR for an evening celebrating Lexington's local business community and engaging with the leaders behind its continued success. About this event Table for Six is a unique networking dinner that connects aspiring leaders with seasoned professionals in the community. Instead of the usual, stuffy networking event, Table for Six takes place over dinner to facilitate open and free conversation, and relationship building. The event will feature leaders from their respective fields who will host tables of six, where attendees…
Find out more »October 2021
Volunteer- YMCA Pumpkin Run
Get in the fall mood with a morning of fun volunteering at the YMCA Pumpkin Run in Irmo. When: Saturday, October 16th | 7AM- around Noon Where: Northwest Family YMCA | 1501 Kennerly Rd, Irmo, SC 29063 Volunteers Needed: 15-20 volunteers to help with Event Parking (4), Race Packet Pick-Up (4), Water Station (on course) (4), Course Directional Guides (6), Finish Line/Race Food Table (2), Kids Obstacle Course (2), Kids Games (2), Kids Craft Table (2) Link to sign up:https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409054ca5a622a5fb6-pumpkin
Find out more »Activate- Tiny Alley Concert
COR is proud to partner with City Market to host the fourth Tiny Alley Concert. This FREE outdoor concert featuring Columbia favorite Kenny George Band brings you happy hour jams in the scenic surroundings of City Market’s little alleyway between GrillMarks and smallSUGAR. Take advantage of weekly specials from Twisted Spur Brewing and GrillMarks for a complete City Market experience. We invite all COR members and friends to hang out under the overhead string lights and enjoy a Carolina summer…
Find out more »November 2021
Table for Six- Women Driving Philanthropy
COR's Table for Six series continues with an evening of conversations with women leading philanthropic opportunities in The Midlands. When: Thursday, November 4th at 5:30 PM Where: The Capital City Club Tickets: $30 for COR Members/ $35 for non-members (ticket includes meal and 1 drink voucher, cash bar will be available) Table for Six is a networking dinner that connects aspiring leaders with seasoned executives and influencers in the community through structured conversation. At each table, an established leader hosts…
Find out more »Time to Give
Columbia Opportunity Resource’s (COR) is proud to announce the return of their signature event…Time to Give! Formerly Time For Art, this affair celebrates the Midlands arts, our local nonprofit organizations, and business communities through a unique silent auction where attendees bid with volunteer hours instead of dollars to claim their item once their service hours are completed. Please make plans to join us on Thursday, November 11th from 6-11 pm at Junction 800 in the heart of The Vista. This…
Find out more »January 2022
Table for Six- “Cola on the Move”
An evening of dinner and conversation around Columbia's growth and future. Table for Six is a networking dinner hosted by Columbia Opportunity Resource that connects aspiring leaders with seasoned executives and influencers in the community over a shared meal at a local restaurant. At each table, an established leader hosts five guests and guides discussion on a selected topic. This event affords guests unique opportunities to build relationships with local persons of influence. This event will focus on leaders who…
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