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Empower your team with business etiquette skills that increase your bottom line.

Jacqueline Whitmore will elevate your team’s professional presence, avoiding costly etiquette missteps and boosting your profits.

Worried your team lacks professionalism? You’re not alone.

Many companies face challenges with professionalism in their teams. Recent statistics highlight the severity of these issues:

  • 53% of recent college graduates struggle with eye contact during interviews
  • 50% asked for unreasonable compensation
  • 47% dress inappropriately
  • 27% use inappropriate language
  • 19% brought a parent to their interview.

These behaviors not only affect first impressions but also lead to ongoing issues in the workplace, costing companies money and opportunities.

 

Imagine a team that exudes confidence and professionalism in every interaction.

With Jacqueline Whitmore’s guidance, your team will: 

  • Master essential business etiquette
  • Present themselves with confidence and poise
  • Build stronger business relationships
  • Excel in introductions and communication
  • Navigate business meals and events effortlessly

Investing in Jacqueline’s business etiquette seminars means you’re making an investment in your company’s success.

Client Results
The glowing feedback continues to pour in on last night’s Etiquette Dinner. Thank you again for providing the opportunity to learn the lifelong skills of proper etiquette in such a fun way.

Mary Jacobs, Associate Vice President for Development

Palm Beach Atlantic University
Thank you for providing what we all needed to take our hospitality to the next level.

Melissa Taylor, Director of Sales and Marketing

Harbor Chase of the Park Cities
Her presentation fell on the first of five conference days, and remained a major highlight throughout the event.

Nichole Engle, Marketing Manager

Frontline Performance Group
I absolutely loved all of the information you shared and walked away with confidence, knowing how to appropriately handle social and business settings.

Melissa Taylor, Director of Sales and Marketing

Harbor Chase of the Park Cities
Jacqueline has a wealth of knowledge on several topics pertinent to any employee at each management level in any organization.

Peter Brokaw, Senior Vice President of Education

Florida Bankers Association
While showing our team the polished side of life, you remained so genuine and approachable. Well done!

Melissa Taylor, Director of Sales and Marketing

Harbor Chase of the Park Cities
Our members thoroughly enjoyed the fresh perspectives on dining etiquette and networking.

Shannon Hicks Bowsher, Education and Programs Specialist

Alpha Delta Pi Sorority
Speaking Topics

Give your team the tools to excel in any business environment

Jacqueline Whitmore offers keynotes and seminars designed to transform your team’s professional presence, dining etiquette, and networking abilities.

Professional Presence & Influence

Manage your personal brand with poise, presence, and polish.

Competition in the business arena is fierce and companies are looking for men and women who can make a good impression at a cocktail party, a trade show, or at an important meeting.

You’ll learn practical ideas and strategies that will help you present a more professional image as well as enable you to move with ease and confidence on any level in the business arena.

Topics include:

Networking

  • Introducing Yourself and Others
  • Responding to Introductions
  • Meetings and Greetings

Communication Skills

  • Eye Contact and Body Language
  • How to Remember Names
  • How to Start and End a Conversation

Professional Protocol

  • Business Card Protocol
  • Cell Phone and Email Etiquette
  • Virtual Meeting Etiquette
Become poised for success. Learn essential tips, tools and tactics for setting yourself apart from the competition.

Dining Etiquette for World-Class Professionals

Learn the art of hospitality and entertain with ease and elegance.

Business deals are oftentimes conducted outside the office, where people are more relaxed. To succeed in today’s competitive business environment, your dining and hospitality skills must be on par with your sales and negotiation skills.

 

This seminar will show you how to polish your dining skills so that you can focus on the business at hand instead of worrying about which fork to use. 

Topics include:

Business Etiquette Essentials

  • Effective Business Entertaining
  • Host and Guest Duties
  • Silverware Savvy
  • Navigating the Place Setting

Table Manners and Protocol

  • Body Language at the Table
  • American and Continental Styles of Eating
  • Handling Accidents
  • Napkin and Seating Etiquette

Advanced Dining Skills

  • Eating Various Foods
  • Toasting and Wine Etiquette
  • Tipping
  • The Dos and Don’ts of Dining
Learn to converse with all kinds of people and have a good time at any event, regardless of how formal or informal.

Mastering Your Mingle-Ability

Learn to network effectively and make meaningful connections, one relationship at a time.

What distinguishes highly successful people from everyone else is the way they use the power of relationships so that everyone feels valued and respected.

 

This seminar lays out the specific steps to help you connect with clients, colleagues, customers, and stakeholders.

Topics include:

Event Preparation and Small Talk

  • Preparing for an Event
  • Small Talk Made Easy
  • Art of Meeting and Greeting
  • Remembering Names

Room Navigation and Introductions

  • Introducing Yourself and Others
  • The Dos and Don’ts of Working the Room
  • Body Language Blunders
  • What Areas of the Room to Avoid and Why

Food and Follow-Up

  • What Foods to Avoid and Why
  • Cocktail Party Conundrums
  • Follow-up Tactics
  • Thank-you Note Etiquette
Network your way to success and become more at ease around colleagues, clients, customers or a room-full of strangers.
What others are saying
This was the best virtual presentation we have had to date! I had several members contact me saying how much they loved the content and you as a presenter!

Jennifer Seyler

Chair, Dietitians in Business and Communication
Participant feedback was overwhelmingly positive, with many attendees praising the practical tips they could immediately implement.

Shannon Hicks Bowsher, Education and Programs Specialist

Alpha Delta Pi Sorority

I am finding that our team is still discussing some of the tips you gave and incorporating them into their business skill set. 

Patricia Thorp, President

Thorp & Company
Her presentation included several instances of getting the audience up on their feet and interacting with each other.

Peter Brokaw, Senior Vice President of Education

Florida Bankers Association
Confident and comfortable, powerful, yet approachable. I would recommend your presentations to every business professional.

Tim Dugan Birrittella, Lecturer

Marketing Department Florida International University
Her presentation was captivating, demonstrating genuine care for each audience member.

Shannon Hicks Bowsher, Education and Programs Specialist

Alpha Delta Pi Sorority
You brought a wealth of knowledge with you and the information you shared was immediately implemented. You were relatable and you recognized and adapted to the group you were instructing.

Anna Hanratty, Executive Assistant

Tubelite

America’s foremost business etiquette speaker

Jacqueline Whitmore is an international business etiquette speaker, author, and certified speaking professional (CSP).

Armed with the highest caliber curriculum and more than two decades of experience, Jacqueline Whitmore is recognized as a thought leader in the business etiquette and protocol industry.

 

Her advice has been featured in renowned publications such as The New York Times, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, Time, and O: The Oprah Magazine.

 

Jacqueline is a highly sought-after speaker whose keynotes and seminars have taken her all over the world including Europe, India, Australia, China, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Canada and the Caribbean. 

Trusted by Leading Companies Worldwide
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What it is like to work with Jacqueline
You are a wonderfully fun presenter and full of knowledge — such a pro. Your session was terrific… full of practical, easy-to-apply information.

Robert Hickey, Co-Chair

International Education Forum, ProtocolInternational.org
You made everyone in the room feel like we all made a new friend and you gave us tips on how to overcome our insecurities.

Leo Mazur, President

Inventors Society of South Florida
Jacqueline Whitmore is an amazing speaker and facilitator. She was engaging, funny and used practical examples to which everyone could relate in our session.

Edwiygh Franck, Ph.D., Talent Development Manager

National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI)
We were absolutely delighted with Jaqueline’s keynote at our Grand Convention. She was incredibly flexible onsite and a true pleasure to work with.

Shannon Hicks Bowsher, Education and Programs Specialist

Alpha Delta Pi Sorority
To be effective with my organization you HAVE to have a sense of humor. She gets an “A” in that category as well.

Scott Bruin, Executive Managing Partner

CapTrust LLC
You are so cool in a crisis! No one wants a technical issue, but when you were forced to disappear and reappear on the virtual screen, you were so calm! I might have freaked out but you were amazing! A cool diplomat for sure.

Robert Hickey, Co-Chair

International Education Forum, ProtocolInternational.org

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    TESTIMONIALS
    She did a substantial amount of research and discovery in advance of the meeting so that she was able to apply her coaching “directly” to us as a firm.

    Scott Bruin, Executive Managing Partner

    CapTrust LLC
    I told you that I was trying to increase the business sophistication of my group. You exceeded that goal for which I am truly grateful.

    Leo Mazur, President

    Inventors Society of South Florida
    Teams rely on trust and Jacqueline did a stellar job encouraging us to let down our defenses, allow others to come inside, and develop empathetic listening.

    Steve Bailey, President

    NMA, THE Leadership Development Organization, Dayton, OH
    Everyone was re-energized and empowered to be executives and great hosts.

    Gottfried Ernst, Vice President of Hospitality

    Harbor Retirement Associates
    Our students and our community of Education Champions certainly gained a tremendous amount of knowledge from your virtual seminar.

    Desiree Webb-Oftedal, Director of Engagement and Mentoring Program

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