2021-2022 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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RICHLAND TWO PD FIELD STUDY
August 13, 2021
1:00 - 4:00 pm
Location: TBD2
WIN COURSEWARE TRAINING SESSIONS
August 23, 2021
This event will be held at MTC Harbison Campus – Room: CE 113
Times: 8:30-11:30 am AND 12:30-3:30 pm3
MEBA NETWORKING
August 25, 2021
This Networking session is for CDF, WBL, School Counselors and will be held on MTC Harbison Campus – Room: CE 113
Time: 10:00 am - 12:30 pm4
SC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION VIRTUAL WBL SUMMIT
August 31, 2021
This is a VIRTUAL Event1
NUCOR EVENT WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS
September 1, 2021
Special Note: One representative per district allowed for this offering
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm3
MEBA RESOURCE DRIVE
September 2, 2021
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
This Resource Drive will be held at MTC Harbison Campus.
Come by and pick up hard copies of requested resources.4
PARTNERS CONNECT - TOPIC: WORK BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES/SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS
Virtual Event
September 8, 2021
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am5
FIELD STUDY: JJE CAPITAL/FERRIS ENGINEERING
September 14, 2021
Time: 1:00 - 300 pm6
WELLNESS WEDNESDAY: MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING FOR EDUCATORS
September 15, 2021
Time: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Wellness Wednesday topic: Mental Health Training for Educators presented by Mental Health Association will be held at MTC Harbison campus, Harbison Hall in Room 1107
FRIDAY’S FOCUS ON YOUR FUTURE: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS”FINISH STRONG”
September 24 -- VIRTUAL Event
Times: 10:00 am -11:00 am8
CREATING CAREER CONNECTIONS (C3) SYMPOSIUM
September 29, 2021
9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Location: MTC Northeast Campus
FRIDAY’S FOCUS ON YOUR FUTURE: Healthcare, AmeriCare Midlands Home Care
October 1, 2021
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Location: Virtual
FCD/CDF CLASS STARTS (THROUGH DECEMBER 2021)
October 7, 2021
FCD/CDF Class starts October 7th through December 20213
FRIDAY’S FOCUS ON YOUR FUTURE: CYBER SECURITY / IT
October 8, 2021
10:00 - 11:00 am
VIRTUAL Event4
SC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FALL WORKSHOP
October 14, 2021
9:00 - 1:00 pm
Location: Midlands at CIU5
FRIDAY’S FOCUS ON YOUR FUTURE: LAW CAREERS
October 15, 2021
10:00 - 11:00am
VIRTUAL Event6
COLUMBIA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY LUNCH & LEARN
Date: o Be Determined
Time: 11:00 - 1:00 pm7
Elementary Resource Share
October 19
10:00 - 11:30 am
MTC Harbison Campus
CE Room 1138
Friday's Focus on Your Future: SC Department of Transportation Careers
October 29, 2021
10:00-11:00 am1
FRIDAY’S FOCUS ON YOUR FUTURE: U of SC College of Education
November 5, 2021
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Virtual Event2
SCCDA Fall Conference - VIRTUAL
November 10, 2021
Virtual Event3
Friday's Focus on Your Future: Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics/Myrtle Beach Campus
November 12, 2021
10:00 - 11:00 am
VIRTUAL EVENT4
PAUL MITCHELL “THE SCHOOL” LUNCH AND LEARN VISIT
November 16, 2021
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Location: Paul Mitchell “THE SCHOOL” NEW West Columbia location5
FRIDAY’S FOCUS ON YOUR FUTURE: NCAA Updates
November 19, 2021
10:00 am - 11:00 am
VIRTUAL EVENT1
HOW SANTA GOT HIS JOB
December 1 - 17, 2021
Make request for on-site reading of How Santa Got His Job
****for elementary schools****2
MEBA NETWORKING
December 3, 2021
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: MTC Harbison Campus CE 1133
AUTOMOTIVE STUDENT FIELD STUDY
December 8, 2021
9:00 am - 1:30 pm
Meet at MTC Auto Lab on Beltline campus4
FRIDAY’S FOCUS ON YOUR FUTURE: ENTREPRENEURSHIP PANEL
December 10, 2021
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Virtual Event5
SCCDP CONFERENCE
December 12-14, 2021
Location: Embassy Suites/Myrtle Beach6
University of SC Geography Department Career Connection Site Visit
December 16
Time: TBD7
FRIDAY’S FOCUS ON YOUR FUTURE: SOFT SKILLS
December 17, 2021
10:00 - 11:00 am
Virtual Event
FIELD STUDY
January 19, 2022
Location & Time: To Be Determined2
FRIDAY’S FOCUS ON YOUR FUTURE -- TOPIC: TBD
January 21, 2022
10:00 - 11:00 am
VIRTUAL Event3
FRIDAY’S FOCUS ON YOUR FUTURE -- TOPIC: TBD
January 28, 2022
10:00 am - 11:00 am
VIRTUAL Event1
Construction Industry Job Shadow Day for HS Students - Ages 16+
February 2
9:00 - 2:00 pm2
ATD Leadership Symposium (HS- invitation only)
February 4, 2022
Location: TBD3
MEBA Networking for CDF, WBL, School Counselors
February 11, 2022
10:00 – 12:00
MTC Harbison Campus CE 1134
MTC Engineering Day for Students and Educators
February 25, 2022
9:00-1:00
MTC Northeast Campus1
Friday’s Focus on Your Future - Topic TBD
March 4, 2022
10:00-11:002
NAWIC “Girls in STEM” Lunch and Learn
March 8 or 9, 2022
Location and Time: TBD 3
Blue Print for Your Future
March 11, 2022
9:00-1:00
SC Stata Fairgrounds/Home and Garden Show4
Field Study-TBD
March 15, 2022
Location & Time: TBD5
Living, Learning, Leading Symposium
March 16, 2022
9:00-2:00
MTC Harbison Theater6
Midlands 8th grade industry Showcase
March 22-23, 2022
9:00-2:00
Columbia Metro. Convention Center7
MEBA EDUCATOR Networking at 8th Grade Showcase
March 23, 2022
9:00-11:30
Columbia Metro. Convention Center
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Midland “Reverse Career Fair”
April 1, 2022
Location: TBD
Time: 10:00-1:00
Students showcase programs to employers 2
MEBA Networking for CDF, WBL, School Counselors
April 22, 2022
10:00– 12:00
MTC Harbison Campus CE 113
