High Point Convention & Visitors Bureau Offers Servsafe Class

High Point Convention & Visitors Bureau Offers Servsafe Class

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:

Nancy Bowman

1634 North Main Street, Suite 102

High Point, N.C. 27262 336.884.5255

High Point Convention & Visitors Bureau Offers ServSafe® Class

HIGH POINT, N.C., Jul. 20, 2017As a part of the Preferred Member Program and to ensure that safety comes first, the High Point Convention & Visitors Bureau is offering a ServSafe® Manager class and exam on Thursday, August 10 and Monday, October 23from 8:30a.m. – 5p.m. The ServSafe®Manager course is designed to teach individuals about safe food handling and preparation. In addition, this course meets the NC Dept. of Health guidelines to avoid the 2-point penalty during routine health inspections. The all-day class is taught in an upbeat and informative manner and presents the newest ServSafe® 6th Edition materials. The class will be held at the High Point Convention and Visitors Bureau, 1634 North Main Street, Suite 102, High Point, NC 27262.

Josh Cooke, from Raise-the-Grade™, will be the instructor for the 1–day class. Upon successful completion, examinees will receive their ServSafe® certificate, which is valid for 5 years, approximately 8-10 business days after the class.

The cost of the class for HPCVB attendees is $125.30 (a 30% discount), which includes the ServSafe® Manager 6th Edition book, all materials, instructor, the exam and light refreshments throughout the day. Early registration in suggested as space is limited.

To register online, visit Click on the “Find a Class” tab. Scroll down to the “Greensboro/High Point ServSafe Class” and click on the “+” sign. Locate the August 10th or October 23rdclass held at 1634 North Main Street. To receive the 30% discounted rate ($125.30), please type in your discount code: HPCVB17 and click “Update Cart.”

For registration or class questions, please call toll free 1-844-704-FOOD (3663)or . For HPCVB questions or location information, please contact Kimberly Mozingo at or 336.884.5255.

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About the HPCVB Preferred Member Program:

The HPCVB has expanded theirPreferred Member Programto include restaurants outside the city limits and providers such as hotels, retail outlets, points of interest, furniture stores and other service providers.To ensure that visitors experience exceptional customer service, we have set service standards for outstanding customer service given at our hotels, restaurants, attractions, retail shopping and other service entities located in High Point and the surrounding region. We have more than 80 Preferred Members who have gone through training so that we can better serve our visitors.

About the High Point Convention & Visitors Bureau:

The High Point Convention & Visitors Bureau (HPCVB) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote and encourage economic development in High Point through travel and tourism. The HPCVB works closely with meeting planners to bring events to High Point and to enhance their experience here, providing white glove assistance with event planning tasks including registration, transportation, and coordination among various venues. These services ensure that every group event will be successful down to the last detail because we want each visitor to make yourself at home. Established by state legislation in 1984, the HPCVB is an independent 501(c) 6 nonprofit organization funded by a self-imposed three percent room occupancy tax on local hotels. No taxpayer funds – city, county or state – are used to fund the HPCVB. The Regional Visitors Center is located at 1634 N. Main St., Suite 102, High Point, N.C. For more information, visit

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