Whether live or online, it only takes about fives seconds to make an impression. Are these 5 seconds moments of fame or dread? Learn how to turn people's first impressions of you into a powerful business advantage.

In this high-impact presentation, business etiquette consultant Theresa Thomas will provide an overview of how to manage impressions and communicate effectively in business and social situations, both live and electronically.

Key take-aways:
* Mastering the Meet & Greet
* Managing First & Lasting Impressions
* Electronic Etiquette

Invest a few hours in honing your business and social skills. This presentation lays the foundation for October's Leadership & Politics: Mastering Politics in the Corporate Environment panel discussion.

About Our Speaker(s)

Theresa Thomas is a certified etiquette consultant specializing in business etiquette and dining skills for professionals. She also offers youth enrichment programs that focus on enhancing leadership skills, self-confidence and personal development.

Her popular programs have been presented to many of the nation's leading finance and banking institutions, legal firms, corporations, private clubs, universities and non-profit corporations.

Ms. Thomas is a frequent contributor to trade and business publications including The Wall Street Journal, The Orange County Register, The Los Angeles Times and Family Circle Magazine.

She was trained and certified by The Protocol School of Washington(R), the nation's leading etiquette and protocol firm.

Event Date and Venue

This event will be held from 6:00-9:00 P.M. on Wednesday, September 20, 2006 at:

UCI University Club
801 East Peltason Drive
Irvine, California 92697-5625
Map

For detailed directions, please visit: http://www.uclub.uci.edu/directions.htm

Schedule

6:00pm-6:30pm Registration & Networking (Appetizers & Cash Bar)
6:30pm-7:30pm Seminar
7:30pm-8:00pm Q&A Session
8:00pm-9:00pm Networking! (Appetizers & Cash Bar)

Pre-registration for this event is closed and on-site registrations will not be accepted.

Contact Us

For more info regarding registration or event details, please contact Nina Burokas ([email protected]).

For more details about pre-registration, contact Tech Support.