For Meeting Planners

How to Make a Positive First Impression

• The Ideal Business Image - Conservative & Traditional
• Your Most Important Accessories
• What is Business Casual? The Importance of the Jacket, It is Not Weekend Wear
• Dress for the Culture of the Organization
• What to Keep; What to Omit on Business Casual Days
• How To Establish Rapport With Others More Effectively With Body Language, Words and Listening
• The Importance of the Handshake
• The Rules for Introductions: Your Self Introduction, Introducing Others
• When to Be on a First Name Basis
• How to Start and Sustain a Conversation Starting With an Obvious Common Bond
• People Want to Be Heard
• How to Make People Like You
• The Art of Remembering Names It is a Skill; It Takes Practice and concentration Using the FACE Technique: Focus, Ask, Comment and Employ.
• Simple Tricks to Use
• Avoiding The Ten Most Commonly Made Business Etiquette Mistakes

Gaining the Competitive Edge During Business Meals

• The Art of Hosting a Meal
• The Nine Key Rules of Business Dining
• The Appropriate Price Range to Stay Within When Ordering
• What to Do When Someone Approaches Your Table And You Are Seated
• When To Begin Talking Business During a Meal
• How to Handle Difficult-To-Eat Foods
• The Most Commonly Asked Questions About Eating Bread and Rolls.
• Should You Have a Drink?
• The Art of Tipping
• The Difference Between the American and Continental Styles of Dining
• The Ten Most Commonly Made Table Manners Faux Pas and More!