Learn How to Dine Like a Diplomat and Entertain like a Pro with the Boston Center for Adult Education and “Oh My Gauche!”
WHAT: Elbows off the table, napkin placed gently in the lap, and a warm, gracious “thank you” to the host are all well mannered givens. However, what if you are the host? Join the Boston Center for Adult Education (BCAE) and recognized etiquette and protocol expert, Susan Callender, CEO of “Oh My Gauche!” for “Dining Like a Diplomat,” a class that will teach any host or hostess how to properly entertain guests while making them feel like they’re right at home!
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Callender will teach students how to impress their guests, no matter who they are, or what the situation! Whether hosting an intimate business meeting over lunch, or entertaining a large group in one’s own home, students will learn etiquette essentials on issues such as ordering wine, to paying the check, to properly eating a bowl of soup. This one-session class includes a full four course dinner which will allow students a chance to practice their newly acquired skills!
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Callender is a trusted and recognized etiquette expert, and the founder and CEO of Oh My Gauche!, a leading provider of etiquette and protocol training for clients in the continental United States and abroad. A recipient of the coveted “Best of Boston” award, she has compiled an enviable list of credentials, and has been featured in Boston magazine; the Boston Globe; the Boston Herald; CNN, ABC, and CBS affiliates; Daily Candy; the Improper Bostonian; Elegant Wedding; and National Public Radio.
WHEN: Monday, October 17th, 2011; 6:30PM-8:30PM; 1 session
COST: $70 Members/Non-Members; $15 Materials Cost
WHERE: Boston Center for Adult Education 122 Arlington Street Boston, MA 02116.
RSVP: Registration is necessary. Please visit www.bcae.org or call the Boston Center for Adult Education at 617-267-4430 to sign up.
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About the Boston Center for Adult Education:
Founded in 1933, the Boston Center for Adult Education (BCAE) is the first, nonprofit adult education center in New England. The Boston Center for Adult Education serves as a meeting place for the Boston community to gather, learn, discuss and create. The BCAE offers educational classes taught by well-qualified leaders, staff, and volunteers who share the mission of enhancing our community. Today the BCAE teaches classes in Boston for almost every interest. Students can experience everything from yoga, photography, belly dancing, and stand-up comedy, to scotch tasting, cooking, achieving financial freedom, and much more. At their recently renovated headquarters on Arlington Street (Boston, MA) you'll find professional grade kitchens, top-notch technology, and versatile classroom space with free Wi-Fi. The BCAE offers a variety of personal and corporate membership levels with benefits including discounted tuition costs and discounts on local retailers. Browse classes, become a member, or support the BCAE online at bcae.org. The BCAE is located at 122 Arlington Street, Boston MA 02116. The BCAE administrative offices are open Monday- Friday 9:00 AM-5:00 PM. The Student Services office is open Monday-Thursday, 9:00 AM-7:00 PM and Friday 9:00 AM-5:00 PM. The BCAE is open on weekends during class times only.
