UPDATE: Craigslist founder to speak at Business Showcase in Columbia

COLUMBIA — Craigslist founder Craig Newmark will speak at the Columbia Chamber of Commerce Business Showcase on April 6 at the Holiday Inn Executive Center. The showcase is presented by William Woods University and sponsored by Tiger Institute. Craigslist is a Web site that acts as an open forum for those looking to buy and sell goods, post job listings and share information.

Registration is available online for $34.99, and Club Seating is available for $99.99.

Showcase events include:

• Quarterly Membership Breakfast at 7:15 a.m.
• Craig Newmark in a fireside chat and signing autographs
• Red Cross Blood Drive; appointments may be scheduled online. Use sponsor code ColumbiaCoC
• Annual mixer to end the event
• Women’s Network will announce the finalists for the 2010 ATHENA and ATHENA Young Professional Awards
• Small Business Committee will announce the Small Business Awards finalists