NewYorkFirst.com: Modern Etiquette

Master the Art of Modern Etiquette.

Social skills are a necessity of life, and it's never too early or too late to learn proper etiquette. Regardless of your age or status, this 2 1/2 hour one-on-one training session with New York's most renowned protocol expert and etiquette consultant will help you develop skills that will enhance your self-image and improve how you are viewed by others in virtually every social setting. If you are trying to build an image of trust, reliability, and confidence, she will teach you skills that will open doors and assure your personal and professional success and assist you on your path to business and social advancement.

The private tutorial with Ms. Lyudmila Bloch is intended to teach both adults as well as young ladies and gentlemen the importance of feeling good about themselves in a variety of social situations. Advanced lessons include proper social etiquette, business etiquette, handling challenges with confidence, making an entrance and the most effective way to work a room, decoding body language, making proper introductions and first impressions, and how to become the perfect, relaxed host or hostess. In addition, you will learn everyday courtesies, the non-verbal message of your handshake, forms of proper address, conversational skills, rules of gift giving and thank-you notes, high-tech etiquette (cell phone, e-mails, pagers, etc.), and how to avoid etiquette blunders.

The training session is combined with a meal at your favorite restaurant in Manhattan, where you learn to navigate a sophisticated dining engagement, wine etiquette, tipping guidelines, entertaining clients or guests, perfect table manners, using correct silverware, the art of small talk, and how to make a toast (the client is responsible for paying his/her meal).

About Lyudmila Bloch
An international etiquette and protocol consultant, Ms. Bloch speaks four languages, has visited more than 30 countries all around the world, and lived on three continents. After training as a linguist at The Moscow State Pedagogical University, Lyudmila moved to New York City where she worked as a marketing executive for Saks Fifth Avenue, The Plaza Hotel, and Taubman Shopping Centers. Her Young Plaza Ambassadors Program at The Plaza Hotel were featured in over 50 local and national publications, including The New York Times, New York Magazine, Fortune, London Sunday Times, National Post (Canada), Daily Russian American Newspaper, The Boston Globe, Newsday, New York Post, Daily News, Christian Science Monitor, Canadian National Post, Child Magazine, Big Apple Parent, Quest, and Coastal Point. Her personal appearances have included features on ABC/Evening News, NY1 News, Travel Channel, and Ch. 9 News. In 2004, she coauthored with Rosemary Carroll The Golden Rules of Etiquette at The Plaza. In addition, Ms. Bloch has provided protocol consulting to companies including Latin Physicians' Network Foundation, Spanish Medical Society, Current Medical Solutions, Bolshoi Ballet & Opera Foundation, The Russian Nobility Association, the Butterfield Bank in Bermuda, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Bermuda Learning Solutions Ltd., The Plaza Hotel in New York City.

How It Works
Your recipient will receive an attractive "Experience Gift" Pack, a full description of the private consultation, with a Gift Card and simple instructions for booking the experience. (Personalize your gift at the check out page). Our service and support is dedicated to helping you give the perfect gift. Please call 1-800-581-7599 if you wish to place your order by phone.