{"id":533,"date":"2010-05-07T13:07:31","date_gmt":"2010-05-07T18:07:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/npsia-ptd\/?page_id=533"},"modified":"2026-07-17T10:19:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T14:19:31","slug":"the-practical-certificate-in-international-social-protocol","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/npsia-ptd\/catalogue\/the-practical-certificate-in-international-social-protocol\/","title":{"rendered":"International Social Protocol"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n            <div class=\"cu-textmedia flex flex-col lg:flex-row mx-auto gap-6 md:gap-10 my-6 md:my-12 first:mt-0 max-w-5xl\">\n        <div class=\"justify-start cu-textmedia-content cu-prose-first-last\" style=\"flex: 0 0 100%;\">\n            <header class=\"font-light prose-xl cu-pageheader md:prose-2xl cu-component-updated cu-prose-first-last\">\n                                    <h1 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold !mt-2 mb-4 md:mb-6 relative after:absolute after:h-px after:bottom-0 after:bg-cu-red after:left-px text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl lg:leading-[3.5rem] pb-5 after:w-10 text-cu-black-700 not-prose\">\n                        International Social Protocol\n                    <\/h1>\n                \n                                \n                            <\/header>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Practical Certificate in International Social Protocol &#8211; <\/strong><em><strong>Networking, Reception and Dining Etiquette for Professionals<\/strong>:<\/em> a workshop in social graces for students, graduates, individuals and families, from all-walks-of-life, who would like to reinforce\/enhance their social skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Join Margaret Dickenson as she presents NPSIA-PT&amp;D\u2019s Practical Certificate in International Social Protocol &#8211; <em>Networking, Reception and Dining Etiquette for Professionals <\/em>workshop.&nbsp; This unique 1-day skills development program provides the basic rules of social protocol as well as instruction in appropriate networking, reception, dining and entertaining etiquette.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Dates:&nbsp; <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Fall 2026<\/strong> &#8211; Wednesday, October 28, 2026.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Winter 2027<\/strong> &#8211; Wednesday, February 17, 2027<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Registration:<\/strong> registration is now open.&nbsp;&nbsp;Before proceeding please review our cancellation and withdrawal policies <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/npsia-ptd\/?p=3110\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To pay by Credit Card (VISA or Master Card) or Debit, please register&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/payments.carleton.ca\/npsia-ptd\/registration-payment\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To register and have an invoice issued for payment by cheque, Electronic \/ International Funds Transfer, cash or through an approved institutional arrangement please click \u201crequest an invoice\u201d at the bottom of the online registration form&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/npsia-ptd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/280\/Notice-and-Registration-NPSIA-PTDs-Practical-Certificate-in-International-Social-Protocol-workshop-February-19-2025.pdf\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Location:<\/strong> 5th Floor Richcraft Hall<br>\n<strong>Time:<\/strong> 10:30 AM \u2013 3:30 PM<br>\n<strong>Parking:&nbsp;<\/strong>available on campus<br>\n<strong>Fees:&nbsp;<\/strong> Students &amp; recent graduates: $175 + HST, Alumni: $325.00 + HST, General: $350.00 + HST<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Are you a graduate of this workshop?&nbsp; NPSIA-PT&amp;D invites previous participants to refresh your skills and enroll at the student rate!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><br>\nAbout the Practical Certificate in International Social Protocol &#8211; <em>Networking, Reception and Dining Etiquette for Professionals<\/em> workshop<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This workshop begins with a lecture that covers the essential rules of social etiquette.&nbsp; We then move to a formal reception complete with served food and drink followed by a seated 3-course lunch. In the afternoon session participants will learn about the important roles of hosting and being entertained in cross-cultural and professional environments. Here we highlight the differing roles of a host, the employee of a host and of a guest.&nbsp; Finally, we conclude with a brief discussion on professional conduct and reputation \/ risk management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Learning objectives in this course include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>appropriate ways to introduce oneself and others<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>how to access conversational groups of various sizes and cultures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>business card presentation and etiquette in business and social environments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the basics of proper dining, cocktail and entertainment etiquette including the handling of food and drink<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>restaurant and formal dining etiquette &#8211; as a host and as a guest &#8211; includes learning seating plans and accepted styles of \u00a0using cutlery for all courses of meals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>appropriate topics of conversation for effective communication in social \/ non-work environment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>professional and ethical considerations in social \/ cross-cultural circumstances.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>&nbsp;Our featured instructor:&nbsp; Margaret Dickenson<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Margaret Dickenson is bestselling author of <em>Margaret\u2019s Table<\/em> and <em>From the Ambassador\u2019s Table<\/em> which have both won multiple international awards including Best Entertaining Cookbook in the World.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.margaretstable.ca\"><strong>www.margaretstable.ca<\/strong> <\/a>to learn more about Margaret Dickenson!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Practical Certificate in International Social Protocol &#8211; Networking, Reception and Dining Etiquette for Professionals: a workshop in social graces for students, graduates, individuals and families, from all-walks-of-life, who would like to reinforce\/enhance their social skills. 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