MLP RING Meeting: Pathways to Partnership
Join The Council’s MLP RING for Pathways to Partnership, a session on how small businesses can work with government agencies and how to prepare to do business with them now and in 2027.
You’ll hear from speakers who work with small businesses and public procurement every day. Melissa Lindler of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s South Carolina District Office and Shannon Lizewski of the City of Columbia’s Procurement and Contracts office will talk about how their agencies connect with small businesses and what you can do to get ready. Karen R. Jenkins of KRJ Consulting rounds out the lineup.
Bring your questions and plan to spend time meeting other business owners and the speakers.
When: Friday, November 6, 2026, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
Where: Busby Street Community Center, 1735 Busby St, Columbia, SC 29203.
Register for Pathways to Partnership
