The Lyles Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship will host a business etiquette lunch on Friday, Oct. 24 at Manhattan Steakhouse.
The lunch is the second installment of a two-part workshop to help college students learn business etiquette. The first workshop, which was hosted by Cathy Frost, of Bennett Frost, focused on general business etiquette. Topics ranged from introductions and handshakes to proper dress and cubicle courtesy.
Friday’s lunch will be led by business etiquette specialist, Tiffany Smith. Smith, who is also an entrepreneur with a consulting business called “Premier Etiquette.” Her business teaches practical etiquette skills that build confidence and composure which help lead to success in the business world.
The three-hour workshop will feature a full four-course meal and will focus on attending and leading a business meal. The goal is that participants learn how to be polite and act professionally in business situations. “Applying good manners to the principles of good business build trust and rapport,” Smith said.
Smith will address how to navigate the place setting, Continental vs. American Dining, eating difficult foods, when to discuss business, handling the bill and other important skills that make business dining productive and enjoyable.
Students involved in the Lyles Center’s Mentorship Program, which pairs aspiring entrepreneurship students with the Central Valley’s leading entrepreneurs, will attend the workshops with their mentors.
About the Lyles Center
As one of the leading entrepreneurship centers in California, the Lyles Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, located at California State University, Fresno assists both students and community members in pursuit of their entrepreneurial goals. The Lyles Center delivers assistance through applied learning, professional consulting, and managed problem solving. As a recognized leader in entrepreneurship education, the Lyles Center uses its strategic position to leverage resources from the entire community to assist innovators and entrepreneurs in the development of their businesses. The Lyles Center acts as a bridge for the campus and community, linking resources of both to achieve success in the marketplace.
