Outclass the Competition: Turning Contacts into Contracts

You may be technically savvy, but do you have the appropriate business skills? Join the S FL WITI network and Jacqueline Whitmore, Founder and Director of The Protocol School of the Palm Beaches for an insightful lunch and an opportunity to improve your executive etiquette skills.

In this session you will learn:

  • The art of networking: How to brand yourself in a memorable way
  • What to do after the initial contact is made: unique ways to stay in touch with potential clients
  • E-mail and Cell Phone Etiquette Dos and Don'ts
  • Gift Giving and Thank You Note Tips

The Protocol School emphasizes knowledge, awareness and coaching to polish your skills and allow you to comfortably deal as a business executive in a variety of environments �" from board room to banquet room.

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Featured Speaker(s)

Jacqueline Whitmore is a certified etiquette expert, a professional speaker, and the founder of The Protocol School of Palm Beach in Palm Beach, Florida. Some of Jacqueline’s clients include Citigroup, Comerica, Kerr-McGee, Dana Corporation, FPL Group, Bloomingdale’s and Louisiana State University.

Jacqueline is the Cell Phone Etiquette Spokesperson for Sprint and is responsible for educating the public in the proper use of wireless phones. She is also the founder of National Cell Phone Courtesy Month in July.
Jacqueline ranks as one of the most widely quoted business etiquette experts in the United States. She conducts hundreds of interviews annually and her advice is sought by national business, trade and consumer publications and wire services. She has appeared on CNN, the Travel Channel, FOX and CNNRadio. She has been profiled in USA Today, the New York Times, Glamour, Woman’s World, Men’s Health, The Wall Street Journal, Successful Meetings, Association Trends and the Associated Press.

Prior to starting her company, Jacqueline served as the protocol officer and assistant director of public relations for The Breakers, a AAA five-diamond resort, where she advised hotel personnel on the nuances of dealing with royalty, celebrities and other VIPs.

Jacqueline has served as an international flight attendant with Northwest Airlines, a singer, dancer, and actor at Sea World of Florida, and a special events coordinator with the Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel.