There are always new and exciting things happening with the ProStart program. This workshop is put together for the sole purpose of educating teachers as well as showing our appreciation for what you do for students and the hospitality industry.

Teachers at full-program ProStart schools are required to attend professional development each year as outlined in the 2023-2024 ProStart School Standards Handbook. 

The registration is complimentary and includes all planned meals, travel, hotel accommodations (including daily parking) on Friday evening and activities for the teacher only.  If you plan to bring a guest or spouse, there will be fee for the Friday's Dinner of $50 per person.    

*Although the event is complimentary, teachers who do not show will be billed a $250 no show fee to cover planed expenses.

Agenda: - Please have lunch prior to Arrival

Friday, September 15, 2023 - City Roots Organic Farms

 

12:30 pm Welcome-Arrive - City Roots Organic Farms,
1005 Airport Blvd, Columbia, SC 29205
 

1:00pm Industry Presentations

Vanessa Bialobreski - Marketing, Partnership.

How to get started in Catering Events Planning.  

Kristian Niemi - Concept Design

Gabrielle Watson - Vegan -  Vegetarian/Local
City Roots Chef - Micro Greens/Flowers Edibles

Tour of Greenhouses

 

4:30pm Check in Springhill Suites Columbia Downtown - 511 Lady Street
Columbi, SC 29201 

6:30pm  Teacher Appreciation Dinner – City Roots Organic Farms

to 7:30pm Family Style 

Saturday, September 16, 2023 - Springhill Suites Columbia Downtown
511 Lady St, Columbia, SC 29201

8:00 am Breakfast - SpringHill Suites 511 Lady St, Columbia, SC 29201

9:00 - 10:00 Soda City Market Excursion -1300 - 1600 Main Street, Columbia 
Visit with Vendors - What did you learn?

10:30 am Industry Presentations

  Carole Sox- Columbia College
George Hendry - USC

  Jo Hoover US Coast Guard

12:00 ProStart Sessions/Lunch - Working Lunch

• 2024 SCPI & NPSI Review 
• SCPI Student Boot Camp - February 2, 2024
• COA's - Exam Administration, Testing
• ProStart Data Collection
  

1:30 pm  Wrap up & Depart