Etiquette Dinner with President Hurley

Sponsored by the Office of Career Services and the Office of Alumni Relations, join some UMW alumni along with President and Rose Hurley to learn all you need to know about presenting yourself well to prospective employers and co-workers while enjoying a six course meal.  Don’t know which fork to use? Don’t know where to place your napkin? Who orders first? How do you make small talk?  We will discuss these topics and more at this fun, interactive session on dining and professional etiquette.

April 4, 2012

6:00pm-7:30pm

Faculty/Staff Dining Room of Seacobeck

REGISTRATION REQUIRED via EmployAnEagle.  You will need to pick up a ticket at Career Services in Lee Hall 308 after registering.  We will also be in The Nest on Thursday, March 28 from 12-2pm to distribute tickets and take registrations.

BUSINESS ATTIRE REQUIRED.
Cost of dinner is ONE MEAL SWIPE on your card.  You must present your ticket with your meal card when you arrive.

You must bring your EagleOne card and ticket with you.
Dinner will start promptly at 6:00pm.  Please arrive no later than 5:45pm for check-in and seating.
If you DO NOT have a meal plan you must contact Katie Locke (klocke@umw.edu) prior to registering.  You will still be able to participate.

If you require a vegetarian meal, please contact Katie Locke (klocke@umw.edu) when you register.

If you must cancel, up to the day of the event, please contact Career Services at 540-654-1022.

Registering for this event constitutes your commitment to attend. The purpose of this event is to help you learn to conduct yourself professionally in the workplace and elsewhere. We would be remiss in our duties to you as students if we did not let you know that failing to attend any meal or other business (or social) appointment to which you commit, without calling to cancel, is considered extremely discourteous to other individuals. Please recall that for this event, significant expense is funded by our generous sponsors. Tables are set, seating assignments made, and dinner is prepared. When individuals no-show, this impacts and is a discourtesy to hosts, planners, sponsors, and the other students assigned to be seated at the same table. True emergencies, which are rare, with prompt contacts to explain, are understood. Changing ones mind about attendance at the last minute does not constitute an emergency. This excellent article points out that managing your time is managing your reputation: The topic of the RSVP and no-showing on presentation-pointers.com