2023-2024 Professional Development Opportunities
MEBA offers a variety of professional development opportunities for educators, business leaders and community members including career expos, contextual teaching and learning seminars, field studies, financial literacy workshops, networking for CDF’s, virtual events and more.
MEBA’s Educator Field Studies Series provides Midlands educators with a front row seat to learn about various industries within the 16 career clusters as well as related career paths, required skills and education, labor market statistics and workforce trends. Educators take what they learn back to the classroom, adding relevance to core curriculum and better preparing future employees. The series also promotes networking among educators and industry professionals creating extended learning opportunities and partnerships.
The registration for each opportunity will be posted four weeks prior to the event. Since space is limited, we ask that you please only register if you intend on attending the event. There is no charge for participants from Richland, Lexington and Fairfield County schools. A $75 registration fee is required for participants out of the MEBA service area or a non-participating MOA school district.
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FCD/CDF CLASS
September 14 – November 16, 20232
FRIDAY’S FOCUS ON YOUR FUTURE - TOPIC: TBD
November 3, 2023
10:00 am - 11:00 am4
MEBA EDUCATOR NETWORKING AT 8TH GRADE SHOWCASE
November 9 - 10, 2023
Time: (Thursday) 9:00 am - (Friday) 1:30 pm
Location: Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center5
MIDLANDS 8TH GRADE INDUSTRY SHOWCASE
November 9 - 10, 2023
Time: (Thursday) 9:00 am - (Friday) 1:30 pm
Location: SC State Fairgrounds
Networking with partners. Open invitation.6
FIELD STUDY: BOMAG - STUDENT EVENT
November 15, 2023
Time: TBD7
FIELD STUDY: ASPIRE BAKERIES
November 16, 2023
Time: 10:00 am - 12:30 pm8
FRIDAY’S FOCUS ON YOUR FUTURE: TOPIC: TBD -- VIRTUAL EVENT
November 17, 2023
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
MEBA NETWORKING MEETING
December 1, 2023
Time: 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Location: MTC Harbison Campus CE 113
This event is for CDF, WBL, School Counselors2
HOW SANTA GOT HIS JOB
December 4 - 15, 2023
How Santa Got His Job is for elementary schools
Participation for on-site and virtual readings – must be made by request.3
SCCDP CONFERENCE
December 11 - 12, 2023
Location: Embassy Suites, Myrtle Beach1
MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA TRAINING
January 10, 2024
FRIDAY’S FOCUS ON YOUR FUTURE - TOPIC: BOMAG CAREERS -- VIRTUAL EVENT
January 12, 2024
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am3
FIELD STUDY - TOPIC: TBD
January 17, 2024
Event to be held on January 17 or 18, 2024
More information to follow4
FRIDAY’S FOCUS ON YOUR FUTURE - TOPIC: TBD -- VIRTUAL EVENT
January 19, 2024
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am5
MICHELIN STUDENT EVENT
January 24, 2024
Time: January 24: 10:30 am - January 25: 1:30 pm
School participation is by invitation only
Space is limited.
MTC ENGINEERING/IST DAY FOR STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS
February 2, 2024
Time: 9:00 am - 1:30 pm
Location: MTC Northeast Campus2
MICHELIN STUDENT EVENTS
February 7, 2024
This event will be offered on the following dates: February 7,th, 8th and 14th
This is event is available to schools by invite only. Space is limited.3
MICHELIN STUDENT EVENT
February 8, 2024
This is event is available to schools by invite only. Space is limited.
This event will be offered on the following dates: February 7,th, 8th and 14th4
MEBA NETWORKING FOR CDF, WBL, SCHOOL COUNSELORS
February 9, 2024
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: MTC Harbison Campus CE 1135
MICHELIN STUDENT EVENT
February 14, 2024
This event will be offered on the following dates: February 7,th, 8th and 14th
Time: 10:30 am - 1:30 pm
This is event is available to schools by invite only. Space is limited.6
FRIDAY’S FOCUS ON YOUR FUTURE - TOPIC: TBD -- VIRTUAL EVENT
February 23, 2024
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am7
PARTNERS CONNECT
February 28, 2024
Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location TBD8
CONSTRUCTION JOB SHADOW DAY
February 29, 2024
Time varies/high school and MTC Careers only1
CLASSROOM TO CAREER SYMPOSIUM
March 1, 2024
This event is for students planning to attend High School to Hired
MICHELIN STUDENT EVENT
March 5, 2024 -- This is a March 5th & 6th event.
Time: 10:30 am - 1:30 pm
Schools by invite only. Space is limited (US 7) (US 5)
Location: Michelin Plant - Lexington3
MICHELIN STUDENT EVENTS
March 6, 2024
Time: 10:30 am - 1:30 pm
Schools by invite only. Space is limited (US 7) (US 5)
Location: Michelin Plant - Lexington4
BLUEPRINT FOR YOUR FUTURE
March 8, 2024
Time: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: SC State Fairground /Home and Garden Show5
EDUCATOR FIELD STUDY @ BLUEPRINT FOR YOUR FUTURE
March 8, 2024
Time: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Location: SC State Fairgrounds/Home and Garden Show6
FRIDAY’S FOCUS ON YOUR FUTURE - TOPIC: TBD -- VIRTUAL EVENT
March 15, 2024
10:00 am - 11:00 am7
FRIDAY’S FOCUS ON YOUR FUTURE - TOPIC: TBD -- VIRTUAL EVENT
March 22, 2024
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
APPLICATION DAY FOR HIGH SCHOOL TO HIRED - TENTATIVE
April 10, 20242
APPLICATION DAY FOR HIGH SCHOOL TO HIRED - TENTATIVE
April 17, 20243
MEBA NETWORKING MEETING
April 19, 20244
HIGH SCHOOL TO HIRED - GRADUATING SENIORS HIRING FAIR
April 25, 2024
Time: 9:00 am - 1:30 pm
Location: Segra Park