Showcase CoMo 2020

Following the recommendations of the CDC and Chamber staff, the Chamber’s Executive Board has postponed Chamber events and programs through Friday, May 15, 2020. As information becomes available, we will notify the community via social media, email, and on this event page. Thank you for your flexibility. 




Join the Columbia Chamber of Commerce for Showcase Day 2020!   The day will begin at 11 a.m. with a seminar and breakout session, sponsored by Missouri Employers Mutual.  The seminar will be given by nationally known speaker and author, John Livesay, who  Livesay's keynote, Better Selling Through Storytelling, will teach attendees how to develop empathy skills that win clients, how to create a real connection with clients and how to use silence to get a commitment.  Following the seminar, Fresh Ideas Food Service presents Showcase CoMo 2020!  The showcase event will be held from 1-6 p.m.  During the event, local businesses will showcase everything from products and services to resources and involvement opportunities, giving those attending the chance to experience all that Columbia has to offer!  Then, from 4-6 p.m., food & beverage vendors will join the showcase and create a happy hour experience during the event, by providing samples of the products that their make their businesses unique.  The event is open to the public and everyone is invited to attend!  We hope you enjoy making new connections, attending educational seminars and learning what Columbia businesses have to offer.

Interested in being an event promoter?  Register to participate as a Promoter Booth ($500), Display Tabletop ($250), or Walk-Around Promoter ($150) today!  Information about each of these options may be found here.  (Please note that all event promoter opportunities are reserved for Chamber member businesses/organizations. Learn more about becoming a Chamber member by clicking here.)

Showcase CoMo 2020 Schedule: 
10:45 a.m. - Ribbon Cutting & Speaker Registration
11 a.m. - 12 p.m. - Speaker Seminar (sponsored by Missouri Employer Mutual)
12 - 1 p.m. - Lunch & Networking
1 - 2 p.m. - Breakout Session (sponsored by Missouri Employers Mutual)
1 - 6 p.m. - Showcase CoMo (sponsored by Fresh Ideas)
4 - 6 p.m. - Showcase CoMo Happy Hour 

Ticket Pricing: 
* Ticket Pkg 1: Showcase Day Experience ($25) = Admission to Speaker Seminar, Boxed lunch, All-Day admission to Showcase CoMo event
         (Enter Promo Code "Group Discount 1" for a volume discount when you purchase 8 or more Showcase Day Experience tickets)
* Ticket Pkg 2: Showcase Day + Breakout ($40) = Admission to Speaker, Boxed lunch, Breakout Session, All-Day admission to Showcase CoMo event 
       (Enter Promo Code "Group Discount 2" for a volume discount when you purchase 8 or more Showcase Day + Breakout tickets. Seating for the breakout is limited to the first 50 registrants.)
* Ticket Pkg 3: Showcase CoMo ($5) = All-Day admission Showcase CoMo
        (Showcase CoMo admission may also be obtained by bringing 3 canned good items as a donation to The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri)