EPIC - Emerging Professionals in Columbia

10/14/2026

Interested in playing some pickleball? Hanging out with friends? Networking with fellow emerging professionals?

If you answered yes to any of those questions, you should join EPIC for our first Networking in Motion event next Tuesday, October 20th from 4:30-6:30 pm at the Kitchen! The event is totally free and open to all.

Make sure to register for free here: https://business.comochamber.com/events/details/epic-networking-in-motion-pickleball-12737

10/13/2026

It's a day late, but just as great. Learn about our chair-elect Erin Rogers!

10/05/2026

There's still time to join us tomorrow morning for breakfast at the Heart of Missouri United Way. We will be hearing from the United Way about their work in the community and participate in a poverty simulation. Sign up with the link in the post below. We would love to see you there!

*Upcoming Event*
Join us on October 6 from 7:30-9:00 am for a community engagement breakfast at the Heart of Missouri United Way! We will hear from Talia Jackson, the President & CEO, and participate in a poverty simulation. You can register for this amazing event here: https://business.comochamber.com/events/details/epic-community-engagement-breakfast-heart-of-missouri-united-way-12532.

Thank you to our sponsors for this event:
Division Sponsor: Veterans United
Presenting Sponsor: Heart of Missouri United Way
Breakfast Catering Sponsor: McAlister's Deli
Breakfast Beverage Sponsor: Scooters Coffee

09/28/2026

Meet Joe Facteau, EPIC’s Chair, for our Member Monday! Make sure to read his Q&A!📚✈️

09/18/2026

*Upcoming Event*
Join us on October 6 from 7:30-9:00 am for a community engagement breakfast at the Heart of Missouri United Way! We will hear from Talia Jackson, the President & CEO, and participate in a poverty simulation. You can register for this amazing event here: https://business.comochamber.com/events/details/epic-community-engagement-breakfast-heart-of-missouri-united-way-12532.

Thank you to our sponsors for this event:
Division Sponsor: Veterans United
Presenting Sponsor: Heart of Missouri United Way
Breakfast Catering Sponsor: McAlister's Deli
Breakfast Beverage Sponsor: Scooters Coffee

09/14/2026

There's still time to join us at D. Rowe's this Wednesday from 11:30-1:00 pm for our professional development lunch! We will be hearing from the CVB about Tourism in Columbia. We would love to see you there!

You can register here: https://business.comochamber.com/events/details/epic-professional-development-lunch-tourism-in-columbia-12531

09/02/2026

Just a reminder that our first EPIC Connection Hour is this afternoon from 4-5:30 pm at Logboat Brewing Company! This event is completely free! Just look for the tables with EPIC signs on them.

09/01/2026

On September 16, EPIC is hosting our first Professional Development Lunch of the new Program Year! Join us at D. Rowe's from 11:30-1:00 pm to hear from the Columbia Convention and Visitors Bureau about the importance of tourism to Columbia and how you can be involved in positioning Columbia as a tourist destination. You can sign up on our website here: https://business.comochamber.com/events/details/epic-professional-development-lunch-tourism-in-columbia-12531

Thank you to our sponsors for this event:
Division Sponsor: Veterans United
EPIC Lunch Division Sponsor: State Farm Insurance - Stephanie Wilmsmeyer, agent
Beverage Sponsor: Pepsi

08/25/2026

EPIC is introducing a new monthly event, our EPIC Connection Hour! We will be hosting an informal, networking hour on the first Wednesday of every month. This event is completely free (buy your own drink), and is a great opportunity to come see what EPIC is all about and/or introduce your friends to the EPIC community!

We will be alternating every month between an afternoon happy hour and a morning coffee hour. The first connection hour will be next Wednesday, September 2nd at Logboat Brewing Company from 4:00-5:30 pm, but feel free to come and go as you please.

For the first few events at least we are asking for you to register online just so we have an idea of how many tables and chairs to grab. You can register here: https://business.comochamber.com/events/details/epic-connection-hour-happy-hour-12731

08/17/2026

Last week EPIC had the opportunity to help Powerhouse Community Development Corporation pack backpacks for their annual back to school event! We packed over 300 backpacks full of school supplies and had an amazing time while doing it! Part of the core of EPIC is giving back to the community we call home and Powerhouse is certainly a shining light in our community. Thank you to everyone who came out to help!