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BizDev Seminar Series: Holiday Mingling with Ease, PSBJ, Dec. 2
December 2, 2014 @ 8:45 am - 10:30 am
BizDev Seminar Series: Holiday Mingling with Ease, PSBJ
When: Tuesday, December 2, 2014, 8:45am-10:30am
Where: Puget Sound Business Journal 2nd Floor Meeting Space, 801 2nd Avenue Seattle
What: December is the month of holiday parties, closing year-end deals at fancy dinners, and meeting new leads for your FY15 pipeline. Make your best impression by brushing up on your networking etiquette skills!
The holidays are coming and that means company holiday parties, formal dinners and client festivities. If that makes you nervous, you’re not alone. Holiday parties are part of our professional and personal lives, yet most people struggle with them. If you have ever wondered how to start a conversation with a stranger, which bread plate to use on a busy dining table or how to carry a plate of food and a drink while mingling, this presentation is for you.
Key Takeaways
- The benefits of mingling and why it’s important for everyone
- How to make a good impression on others
- How to navigate a crowded place setting and which utensils to use
- Dos and don’ts for handling party food and drinks
- How to comfortably mingle with everyone from strangers to the CEO
- How to start, sustain and gracefully end a conversation
Who: Arden Clise, President of Clise Etiquette, is an expert in the field of etiquette. As a business etiquette speaker, trainer and coach, Arden helps people be confident and comfortable in any business situation.
A popular columnist, Arden writes a regular business etiquette column for the Puget Sound Business Journal as well as an award winning newsletter. She has been quoted in several national and international publications including Real Simple Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, China Daily News and The European Weekly.
Arden’s love for business etiquette began when she advised executives and board members in previous jobs on client etiquette, business attire and speaking protocol.
Follow Arden’s blog and connect with her on Facebook and Twitter!
How Much: $65
How: Register here.
