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Development Day

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 in the Blue parking lot 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.
  • Plan Your Visit: View the Venue Map & Exhibitor List
  • Free wi-fi in the SoFo Center using network name SoFi_Center_WiFibyFarmers 

 

 

Agenda

Times and Event Descriptions for Professional Development Day
Time Event Description
8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Employee Check-In
8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Breakfast and PBSC Expo
9:45 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Mandatory Florida's ARMOR Act Training (All Employees)
10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Professional Development Day Icebreakers
11 a.m. to noon Keynote Presenters
Noon to 1:15 p.m. Lunch on Your Own
1:15 p.m. to 5 p.m. Department, Cluster and Admin Professionals Meetings

 

 

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.

If you prefer to stay on campus for lunch or a snack, the cafeteria will be open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and the Bookstore will be open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.  |  Development Day Cafe Menu

  • 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

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