Presentations

Short 1-2 hr presentations for professional meetings, keynotes, break-out sessions.

The Executive Diplomat’s Code of Conduct

Even if you haven’t been trained on the specifics do’s and don’ts for every country, culture or ethnic group, apply the Executive Diplomat’s code of conduct and see more positive and profitable results when doing business internationally.

The Value of Protocol & Diplomacy

Using actual corporate examples and case studies GPA advises corporations and organizations on the value of protocol and diplomacy to an organization’s business strategy that results in positive economic development.

The Good, The Bad and the Ugly

A fun, fast-paced glimpse of real-life successes and bloopers in international dignitary hosting, illustrated with photos gathered from 18 years of actual visit and event coordination involving dignitaries from the Dalai Lama to the leaders of the G8.

Etiquette for Today's Technology: E-mail 101

Manage human relations and make use of electronic communications devices such as cell phones, PDAs and e-mail without committing breaches of business etiquette.

International Travel: Expect the Unexpected

International travel has become a fact of life for many business executives and government officials seeking economic opportunities far from home. Managing schedules, being patient and flexible and understanding protocol are but a few of the keys to success when traveling internationally. A fast-paced presentation and discussion of what works and what doesn’t when traveling internationally.

Meetings: Close Encounters of Every Kind

According to a study commissioned by MCI, a few years ago more than 11 million meetings occur in U.S. businesses every day. Employees attend an average of 61.8 meetings a month. Of the 660 people in the study, 91% admitted to daydreaming, while 39% said they dozed off. Learn when to call a meeting, how to prepare and conduct effective meetings, as well as how to be an engaged participant.

Dining Diplomacy

Review the basics of table etiquette and learn why your conduct at the dining table can affect what happens at the negotiating table.

Pass the Protocol, Please

Seating charts are only the beginning of the challenges that must be faced when feeding the powerful and their entourages. Hear about menu mishaps, decoration disasters, flag faux-pas and much more.

Protocol, It's For Everyone

Case studies tailored to specific industries demonstrate how protocol can be a make-or-break factor in business relationships in the legal, real estate, sports, fashion, medical and other areas.

Gaffes and Glories: Global Gift Giving

Companies and government offices can spend thousands of dollars buying gifts. Know your objective and remember to take into account local practices, company policies and anticorruption laws. It's the culturally sensitive thought that counts when choosing and presenting gifts for diverse recipients. Learn the do's and taboos of gift-giving around the world and give the gift they’ll keep and remember, whether token or treasure.

Cultural Collisions

A picture is worth a thousand words. This engaging and interactive presentation provides an educational and entertaining look at “cultural collisions” taken from today’s news stories, with an analysis of protocol principles at work.

The Queen, the Prince and the Pauper

Anecdotes and royal protocol gathered from experiences working on programs for royal visitors from the United Kingdom, Thailand, Spain and Japan.