etiquetteandimagecenter

Keep all uncooked joints off the table. Mae West

WHAT ETIQUETTE
TRAINING CAN DO FOR YOU

ELEMENTARY
THROUGH COLLEGE

ACADEMY OF
MANNERS AND MORE

In today’s diverse, competitive marketplace, business professionals must be able to navigate a variety of social and business interactions. The Etiquette & Image Center can give you the information and skills you need to move confidently from power lunches with powerful clients to networking events with peers to conferences in cities around the globe. Our classes and seminars are ideal for individuals and businesses that are poised to gain a competitive edge.

We work with individuals, chambers of commerce, social venues, nonprofit and for-profit organizations and municipalities to design training programs that fit our client’s needs and situation. We offer a cost-effective options and present programs in a variety of venues in the U.S.A. and abroad.

Master the Art of Formal
and Business Dining

Business meals are essential networking functions, and your behavior affects the tone and outcome of these important business opportunities. This enriching, interactive program can help make business dining a successful experience and give you skills to handle any dining situation from a business lunch to a formal dinner. Topics include:

• Dining Do’s & Don’ts
• Host & Guest Duties
• Silverware Savvy, Seating & Napkin Etiquette
• American & Continental Styles of Eating
• Wine Etiquette & Toasting

First & Lasting
Impressions-Turn
Contacts into Clients

The idea of networking strikes fear into the heart of many business people. They don’t know how to engage in small talk, make connections, get out of their comfort zones and make the contacts needed for business success. Topics include:

• How to Start & End a Conversation
• How to Network More Effectively
• Business Card Protocol
• Handshaking, Eye Contact, Body Language
• E-Mail, Cell Phone and Texting Etiquette
• How To Remember Names

Suit up for Success:
Look Your Best at Work

Whether the trend is business casual or formal dressy, whether the dress code is relaxed or ultra-conservative, Jennifer provides the guidelines you need to dress as professionally as possible. Suit up for Success answers all your wardrobe questions about what to wear, when to wear it and how to make it work.

• Dress for the job you want, not the job you have.
• When in doubt, err on the side of formality.
• Mirror the client’s dress code.
• Invest in quality, not quantity.
• Buy quality accessories, i.e., handbag,
briefcase, pen

This program can be added to any other program or combined with a tutorial luncheon for a three-hour program.

	“The networking session offered by Jennifer Shahan was a big success. Everyone raved about her presentation. The best part of Jennifer’s style is that attendees were so engaged in the fun, interactive exercises that they forgot they were learning….. But they will never forget what they learned!”
	Lynn Simpson, Success Group, LLC

You’re Hired!
How to Prepare for a Job Interview

Preparing for a job interview starts long before you walk in the door. From dress to company knowledge, how well you do your homework is vital to your success. This program includes:

• How to Prepare, Dress and Present Yourself
• When to Arrive at Career Day Events
• Resumes and Portfolio Accessories
• How to Work the Room
• Appropriate Correspondence after the Interview

Social & Event Planning

The Perfect Wedding Reception
During this seminar/workshop, the bridal party receives a luncheon tutorial, practices dining etiquette and wedding reception skills, and learns how to navigate through a mult-course meal. A one-hour dance lesson for the bride and groom helps them feel confident when all eyes are on them during their first dance. Optional dance instruction for the entire bridal party is available.

Adult Dance

The Etiquette & Image Center offers a four-week Adult Dance class twice a year. Dance education includes the Fox Trot, Shag, Waltz and Line Dancing.

Upcoming Classes--Please call or email for current class schedule or to start private classes.

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