Development Day
Share Your Expertise. Inspire Your Colleagues.
Have a topic, strategy or success story to share? Submit a proposal to present at RiSE Professional Development Day and showcase your knowledge, ideas and best practices with colleagues across the College. Learn More
RISE
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
SoFi Center - Palm Beach Gardens Campus
Get ready to RISE!
This year’s Professional Development Day is a reimagined experience at the SoFi Center on the Palm Beach Gardens Campus — bringing our
Panther community together for a day of iinspiration, connection, and growth.
Helpful Tips for the Day
- Please park at the Gray or Blue PBG Parking Lots for best access to the SoFi Center. | Campus Map
- For complete access to the SoFi facilities, do not wear high heels.
- Breakfast will be served. Bring hydration for the rest of the day.
Agenda
Where to Eat
The Palm Beach Gardens area is filled with great restaurant options! Explore a sampling of the lunch spots available below, pick your destination, and enjoy a well-deserved break.
- Palm Beach Gardens Mall Food Court
- P.F. Chang’s
- C.R. Chicks
- Five Guys
- Jimmy John’s
- Tropical Smoothie Cafe
- California Pizza Kitchen
- Olive U Mediterranean Grill
- Chili’s
Out-of-Office-Message
The Professional Development Day Committee created an out-of-office message. Please review the language below and tweak it to meet your department’s needs:
Thank you for your email. I am out of the office on Tuesday, October 13, participating in Palm Beach State College's Professional Development Day. I will reply to your message as soon as possible upon my return. Thank you for your understanding.
What People are Saying About their Previous Development Day Experience
Use #RISEPBSC to post comments, photos, and videos on LinkedIn.
“RISE is a wonderful opportunity to learn , grow, and build meaningful connections
with colleagues from different departments and campuses across the College.”
— Patricia Alvarez, Program Specialist
“My first Professional Development Day was a fun, high-energy experience that gave
me the opportunity to connect with colleagues from across the college, learn practical
ways to use AI in my work, and leave feeling more connected to our mission.”
— Brandy Brenner, Post Secondary Transition Advisor
"The three words that I would use to describe our Professional Development Day are:
wholesome, community and growth."
— Ben Pess, Admissions Supervisor
The developmentday@palmbeachstate.edu email address does not receive messages.
Please email Raquel Grant-Ranglin, Debra-Anne Singleton, Jose Murillo, or Pat Tierney
