Master the Essentials. Elevate the Experience.

This fun educational initiative is for Sonoma County hospitality workforce and encompasses key elements that make Sonoma County so unique.  The Foundational Five classes cover key areas of Sonoma County and its hospitality economy. Each foundational class will provide our professionals with critical tools for creating authentic engagement with our visitors.

The Foundational Five:

  • Power of Tourism
  • Natural Environment/Sustainability
  • Wineries/AVA’s
  • Art/History/Culture
  • Customer Service/Visitor Safety

Benefits for both the professional and employer:

  • AHP’s will have access to multiple exclusive Educational Experiences and networking opportunities every month around the county.
  • Learning unique curriculum designed with insight of industry experts.
  • Tactical applications and hands-on opportunities.
  • Increasing your individual and team’s knowledge, engagement and confidence

Whether you’re a manager looking to foster a stronger team within your company, or an individual looking to enhance your own marketability to employers, our accreditation is an endorsement of your expertise within the hospitality industry in Sonoma County.

We hope you’ll join us in making Sonoma County synonymous with an incomparable level of service for our visitors.