Jun 13-14, 2026 Community & Capabilities Initiative Weekend - Florence, SC
Course Cost: $20
Challenge Event (Optional): Additional $5 (16 Slots Max)
Date and Time: Jun 13-14, 2026, 8 AM - 5 PM / Challenge Event - Jun 13th after 5 pm into the evening
Location:
Southeastern Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SiMT)
Classrooms TBD
1951 Pisgah Road
Florence, SC 29501
You must RSVP and pay admission to attend. ID will be required at the door.
Carolina Capabilities Co-Op presents our official annual event! You DO NOT want to miss the Community & Capabilities Initiative Weekend, this is a next to nothing opportunity for anyone to come take some training and network with some amazing, knowledgable, and highly skilled professionals. We will also have vendors there if you’d like to shop!
Instructors Teaching:
Cloaked Entry Co - Lockpicking/Restraint Escape
Black Cat Resources - Intro TCCC/ MARCH/ CALTOPO Basics
Vann Vaughan - Drones
Project Initiative Foundation - Counter Trafficking for Parents/ Women’s Digital Security
Dan Robert - Surveillance Awareness
Justacivvy - OSINT 101
Close Quarter Kydex - Kydex Holster Making
Grey Pill - Homesteading
Aron Sattler (Soil Scientist) - Gardening/Homesteading
The Sicilian - Water Filtration
The Emergency Expert - In omnia paratus - Disaster Planning and Community Building/Forging Relationships
Wendigo Five - Radio Communications
DJ - Night Vision Basics
Aftermath Gear - Intro to Stick Fighting
Aftermath Gear/Readinessrx - Self Defense/ Women’s Self Defense
Honest Sourdough Co - Sourdough Making 101
*Instructors and classes are subject to change*
Lunch WILL be included both days. Please note you will receive a confirmation email with an order number, but you will NOT be receiving a follow up email as all the information you need for this event is in the description above. If anything changes such as address or dates you will be notified, If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Early Check-In for Saturday-Sunday will be available on Friday between 2-5:00 pm at Florence Technical Community College. The first 20 to check in for this event will receive a free t-shirt!
Challenge Event Attendees ONLY - Your admission will include an extra day of classes on June 12th from 1-6 pm - more info will be provided as we get closer to the event.
By purchasing a ticket to the Carolina Capabilities Initiative Weekend, you acknowledge and consent to being photographed and/or recorded during the event. Photos and videos may be used in promotional materials, social media, and future event marketing. Attendance implies consent, and masks or face coverings intended to obscure identity are not permitted.
*Background checks may be required - Cloaked Entry Co and hosts to include organizers from the Carolina Community Co-Op and instructors reserves the right to deny entry or remove anyone from the event due to inappropriate, malicious, and nefarious behaviors without refund.*
Course Cost: $20
Challenge Event (Optional): Additional $5 (16 Slots Max)
Date and Time: Jun 13-14, 2026, 8 AM - 5 PM / Challenge Event - Jun 13th after 5 pm into the evening
Location:
Southeastern Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SiMT)
Classrooms TBD
1951 Pisgah Road
Florence, SC 29501
You must RSVP and pay admission to attend. ID will be required at the door.
Carolina Capabilities Co-Op presents our official annual event! You DO NOT want to miss the Community & Capabilities Initiative Weekend, this is a next to nothing opportunity for anyone to come take some training and network with some amazing, knowledgable, and highly skilled professionals. We will also have vendors there if you’d like to shop!
Instructors Teaching:
Cloaked Entry Co - Lockpicking/Restraint Escape
Black Cat Resources - Intro TCCC/ MARCH/ CALTOPO Basics
Vann Vaughan - Drones
Project Initiative Foundation - Counter Trafficking for Parents/ Women’s Digital Security
Dan Robert - Surveillance Awareness
Justacivvy - OSINT 101
Close Quarter Kydex - Kydex Holster Making
Grey Pill - Homesteading
Aron Sattler (Soil Scientist) - Gardening/Homesteading
The Sicilian - Water Filtration
The Emergency Expert - In omnia paratus - Disaster Planning and Community Building/Forging Relationships
Wendigo Five - Radio Communications
DJ - Night Vision Basics
Aftermath Gear - Intro to Stick Fighting
Aftermath Gear/Readinessrx - Self Defense/ Women’s Self Defense
Honest Sourdough Co - Sourdough Making 101
*Instructors and classes are subject to change*
Lunch WILL be included both days. Please note you will receive a confirmation email with an order number, but you will NOT be receiving a follow up email as all the information you need for this event is in the description above. If anything changes such as address or dates you will be notified, If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Early Check-In for Saturday-Sunday will be available on Friday between 2-5:00 pm at Florence Technical Community College. The first 20 to check in for this event will receive a free t-shirt!
Challenge Event Attendees ONLY - Your admission will include an extra day of classes on June 12th from 1-6 pm - more info will be provided as we get closer to the event.
By purchasing a ticket to the Carolina Capabilities Initiative Weekend, you acknowledge and consent to being photographed and/or recorded during the event. Photos and videos may be used in promotional materials, social media, and future event marketing. Attendance implies consent, and masks or face coverings intended to obscure identity are not permitted.
*Background checks may be required - Cloaked Entry Co and hosts to include organizers from the Carolina Community Co-Op and instructors reserves the right to deny entry or remove anyone from the event due to inappropriate, malicious, and nefarious behaviors without refund.*
Course Cost: $20
Challenge Event (Optional): Additional $5 (16 Slots Max)
Date and Time: Jun 13-14, 2026, 8 AM - 5 PM / Challenge Event - Jun 13th after 5 pm into the evening
Location:
Southeastern Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SiMT)
Classrooms TBD
1951 Pisgah Road
Florence, SC 29501
You must RSVP and pay admission to attend. ID will be required at the door.
Carolina Capabilities Co-Op presents our official annual event! You DO NOT want to miss the Community & Capabilities Initiative Weekend, this is a next to nothing opportunity for anyone to come take some training and network with some amazing, knowledgable, and highly skilled professionals. We will also have vendors there if you’d like to shop!
Instructors Teaching:
Cloaked Entry Co - Lockpicking/Restraint Escape
Black Cat Resources - Intro TCCC/ MARCH/ CALTOPO Basics
Vann Vaughan - Drones
Project Initiative Foundation - Counter Trafficking for Parents/ Women’s Digital Security
Dan Robert - Surveillance Awareness
Justacivvy - OSINT 101
Close Quarter Kydex - Kydex Holster Making
Grey Pill - Homesteading
Aron Sattler (Soil Scientist) - Gardening/Homesteading
The Sicilian - Water Filtration
The Emergency Expert - In omnia paratus - Disaster Planning and Community Building/Forging Relationships
Wendigo Five - Radio Communications
DJ - Night Vision Basics
Aftermath Gear - Intro to Stick Fighting
Aftermath Gear/Readinessrx - Self Defense/ Women’s Self Defense
Honest Sourdough Co - Sourdough Making 101
*Instructors and classes are subject to change*
Lunch WILL be included both days. Please note you will receive a confirmation email with an order number, but you will NOT be receiving a follow up email as all the information you need for this event is in the description above. If anything changes such as address or dates you will be notified, If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Early Check-In for Saturday-Sunday will be available on Friday between 2-5:00 pm at Florence Technical Community College. The first 20 to check in for this event will receive a free t-shirt!
Challenge Event Attendees ONLY - Your admission will include an extra day of classes on June 12th from 1-6 pm - more info will be provided as we get closer to the event.
By purchasing a ticket to the Carolina Capabilities Initiative Weekend, you acknowledge and consent to being photographed and/or recorded during the event. Photos and videos may be used in promotional materials, social media, and future event marketing. Attendance implies consent, and masks or face coverings intended to obscure identity are not permitted.
*Background checks may be required - Cloaked Entry Co and hosts to include organizers from the Carolina Community Co-Op and instructors reserves the right to deny entry or remove anyone from the event due to inappropriate, malicious, and nefarious behaviors without refund.*
Refund Policy: The Community & Capabilities initiative Weekend event is non-refundable. If this event is cancelled for any reason, it will be rescheduled. If we are not able to reschedule the course, you will be refunded at that point. If you are not able to attend the course for any reason it will not be refunded or credited for a future event. If you have any questions about our return and refund policy, please feel free to contact us.