CANCELLED Etiquette Series - Powerful First Impressions: How to Meet and Greet

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Wednesday, April 15, from 8:30am to 10:00am - Powerful First Impressions: How to Meet and Greet

Manners don't go out of style. What first impression do you leave?

Today in the fiercely competitive business arena, etiquette is simply another tool you need.  While etiquette alone won't get you anywhere, it will give you that extra edge that will make the difference between you and another person who is just as smart.  Business Etiquette for Today will empower you to present yourself with confidence and authority.

A lot of business is conducted at parties and dinners, meetings that on the surface seem purely social. Knowing how to take advantage of the potential in these situations adds to your nine-to-five abilities. Many professionals are not at ease in such meetings. 

Savvy dining skills play a major role in the business arena today. Top management at many Fortune 500 companies take potential front line employees to lunch or dinner to observe their comfort level with executives, spouses, wait staff, and yes, even myriad pieces of silverware. Like it or not, management equates good manners with competence in business and poor manners with incompetence. 

Wednesday, April 8 - How Etiquette Savvy Are You?
Wednesday, April 15 - Powerful First Impressions: How to Meet and Greet
Wednesday, April 22 - Mastering Mingle-Ability
Wednesday, April 29 - Suit Up for Success
Wednesday, May 6 - Etiquette Luncheon at Champaign Country Club (12:00pm to 2:00pm)

All times are 8:30am to 10:00am (except for May 6).

ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Beth Reutter will be leading each class in the Etiquette Series. She is a Certified Business Etiquette and International Protocol Consultant, through The Protocol School of Washington in Washington, DC. Reutter holds and Ed.M. with and emphasis in Human Resource Development from the University of Illinois, where she is Program Director and Professor of Hospitality Management.


Cost is $199.00 for Chamber members and $239.00 for prospects. 
Breakfast items will be provided for the first four seminars.

You may sign up for the Etiquette Luncheon without attending the rest of the sessions; this cost is $39 for members and $49 for prospects.

To register, please complete this form and return to Caryn Isenhower at caryni@champaigncounty.org or call 217.359.1791.