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Things to Do Near the CMCC

As South Carolina's only downtown convention center, the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center is just a short walk from over 60 bars and restaurants in the historic Vista district . Here you're jus...

Creative Event Space at the CMCC

The Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center is not just your usual meetings, events and conventions facility. Here, you can find a range of creative options to make your event a one-of-a-kind experien...

Going Green at the CMCC

The Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center has been focused on conducting business responsibly for a number of years, maintaining high environmental standards in energy efficiency, waste management,...

Meet the Team: Joey Mouton, Senior Special Events Manager

In April of 2016, Joey Mouton celebrated his 10-year anniversary at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center after a career as a club manager for the U.S. Army. We talked with Mouton for our Meet t...

Meet the Team: Ashleigh Conner, Director of Events

Our Meet the Team series introduces you to the people at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center that help bring your idea for a meeting or event to life. Find out more about Ashleigh Conner, Dire...

Behind the Scenes at CMCC with Chef Tom Kasperski

Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center's chef Tom Kasperski actually had a career plan outside the food industry. In fact, he never went to culinary school. He studied to be a pilot, and graduated ar...

Planner Talks: A Volunteer-Run Organization Finds Help at the CMCC

The South Carolina Science Council (SCSC) is a state chapter of the National Science Teachers Association. Council President John Hutchens says that members stay-up-to-date professionally through Face...

Planner Talks: A Perfect Central Location in Columbia

In 1975, the South Carolina Bar and the South Carolina State Bar merged to create the current South Carolina Bar, which includes more than 15,000 members. The organization rotates the location of its...

Planner Talks: Moving to the CMCC to Find More Event Space

Nashicon , the oldest anime convention in South Carolina, held its first gathering at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center in 2008 after it outgrew venues on the University of South Carolina ca...

Planner Talks: When Everything Clicks

An all-volunteer organization, the U.S. branch of the International Plastic Modelers Society (IPMS) promotes hobby modeling and provides opportunities for modelers to share their skills in a social se...

Planner Talks: CMCC Staff Has Planning "Down to a Science"

One of 65 synods of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, ELCA South Carolina Synod encompasses 154 congregations and worshiping communities. In addition, the organization has three companion sy...

Planner Talks: How to Plan a Competitive Event at the CMCC

Dancemakers, Inc. has held a Friday-Sunday dance competition at Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center annually since February 2010 as a part of a national tour. Operating for more than 35 years, thi...

Planner Talks: Convenience and Customer Service at the CMCC

Clemson University South Carolina Water Resources Center has held its biannual statewide South Carolina Water Resources Conference at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center every year since 2010....