Leadership Columbia is the region’s signature leadership program offered through the Columbia Chamber. Leadership Columbia is a skills-building program that aims to develop emerging community leaders while providing an educational experience with a strong emphasis on social and community awareness. Upon completion of the program, Leadership Columbia participants will walk away with the knowledge and skills to focus their talents in best service to the greater Midlands region.
Throughout the 10-month program, Leadership Columbia participants must attend and complete a required two-day retreat, nine monthly day-long sessions, a collaborative class project, and a variety of enrichment activities all designed to educate them on critical issues facing the community while also providing opportunities for deeper involvement in and around the greater Columbia region.
| 8/6/24 - Orientation | 2/11/25 |
| 9/19/24-9/20/24 - Retreat | 3/11/25 |
| 10/8/24 | 4/8/25 |
| 11/12/24 | 4/29/25 |
| 12/10/24 | 5/20/25 |
| 1/14/21 | 6/3/25 - Graduation |
Annual Benefits
- Exclusive recognition as the Presenting Sponsor and announcement on social media
- Top billing in Leadership Columbia advertising
- Opportunity for a company representative to have a seat on the Leadership Columbia Advisory Board (subject to prior approval)
- Company name or logo and hyperlink on the Leadership Columbia event webpages
- Recognition in Leadership Columbia specific eCommunications
- Company name or logo on printed and digital Leadership Columbia materials for full year of sponsorship
- Opportunity to address the class at Orientation and Graduation
- Opportunity to host a Class Day (subject to prior approval)
- Opportunity to provide a speaker/panelist for a Class Day (subject to prior approval)
- Opportunity to place an item in the swag bag provided to the class (subject to prior approval)
- List of full Leadership Columbia class roster (available upon request)
- One (1) comped application for the upcoming Leadership Columbia class (available upon request)
- Sponsorship fulfillment report
- First right of renewal to sponsor at this level in the next year
Annual Benefits
- Recognition as a Leadership Development Sponsor and announcement of sponsorship on social media
- Company name or logo and hyperlink on the Leadership Columbia event webpages
- Recognition in Leadership Columbia specific eCommunications
- Company name or logo on printed and digital Leadership Columbia materials for full year of sponsorship
- Opportunity to host a Class Day (subject to prior approval)
- Opportunity to provide a speaker/panelist for a Class Day (subject to prior approval)
- Opportunity to place an item in the swag bag provided to the class (subject to prior approval)
- List of full Leadership Columbia class roster (available upon request)
- One (1) comped application for the upcoming Leadership Columbia class (available upon request)
- Sponsorship fulfillment report
Annual Benefits
- Exclusive recognition as the Refreshment Sponsor and announcement of sponsorship on social media
- Company name or logo and hyperlink on the Leadership Columbia event webpages
- Recognition in Leadership Columbia specific eCommunications
- Company name or logo on printed and digital Leadership Columbia materials for full year of sponsorship
- Company product served at Class Days and Leadership Columbia events
- List of full Leadership Columbia class roster (available upon request)
- One (1) comped application for the upcoming Leadership Columbia class (available upon request)
- Sponsorship fulfillment report
- First right of renewal to sponsor at this level in the next year
For more information regarding sponsorships and events, please email Hilary Bell or call (803) 733-1115.