113th Annual Gala

**Registration for the 113^th Annual Gala is closed**

The Columbia Chamber is pleased to announce Governor Nikki Haley as the 2015 Ambassador of the Year! 

The 113^th Annual Gala, presented by BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, promises to be one that partners will be talking about all year! Celebrate the many achievements of the past year and preview our exciting agenda for 2016 as we recognize the Ambassador of the Year, the Honorable Nikki R Haley.
Click here for 2015 Sponsorship Benefits.

2015 Honorees
Ambassador of the Year sponsored by TD Bank
The Honorable Nikki R. Haley, Governor, South Carolina
Diplomat of the Year sponsored by Willoughby & Hoefer
Mike Weaver, Weaver Agency
Small & Minority Business Advocate of the Year sponsored by BB&T
Dr. Louis Lynn, ENVIRO AgScience, Inc.
Military Advocates of the Year sponsored by AllSouth Federal Credit Union
Bill Bethea, S.C. Military Base Task Force
Major General George Goldsmith, USAR, Ret.
Young Professional of the Year sponsored by Colonial Life
Tommy Preston, Nexsen Pruet, LLC

Flow of the Evening
6:00 PM        Reception sponsored by Intellisystems
7:00 PM        Dinner 
8:10 PM        Award Presentation
8:30 PM        Annual Report
8:40 PM        Ambassador of the Year
9:00 PM        Closing Remarks
9:00 PM        Celebration Reception sponsored by Tidewater Boats 
10:00 PM      End 

Thank you sponsors!
Swag Bag Sponsor | NBSC
Red Carpet Sponsor | Bank of America
VIP Reception Sponsor | Aflac
​Platinum Sponsors | University of South Carolina &
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash Smoak & Stewart, P.C. 
Entertainment Sponsor |Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.
Program Sponsor | Wells Fargo

Cancelation Policy 
The Columbia Chamber must maintain a cancelation policy for events in order to properly plan for catering, venue expenses and marketing efforts. Unless stated otherwise, Chamber reservations must be canceled 5 days prior to the event to be eligible for a refund, less a 50% processing fee. No refunds will be issued after the event. No-shows will be charged in full. Substitutions are welcome at any time. The Columbia Chamber works hard to ensure that every partner dollar is spent responsibly.