GWSB Leadership Round-up and Etiquette Course

I had an opportunity yesterday to attend a Leadership Round-up and Etiquette Course sponsored by the GW School of Business' Office of Undergraduate Programs. The round-up consisted of a forum with updates on GWSB and Undergraduate Programs; it also gave student leaders an opportunity to interact have fun with each other before the semester ends. As part of the round-up, we were given an interactive lecture by Alexandra Kovach who taught us business etiquette pertaining to dinners, thank you letters, electronic communication, etc. For example, did you know that your bread plate is on your left side and drinks are on the right? Or when you must excuse yourself from the dinner table, you should leave your napkin on the chair; however, when you're permanently leaving the dinner, you leave the napkin on the table? How about when eating bread, you only break off pieces small bites at a time? These are all great tips that everyone should be learn or be aware of, particularly since so much of business is done over lunch or dinner! I also must mention that Undergraduate Programs did a fantastic job with ordering the catered food from Au Bon Pain for the event, we had delicious grilled vegetables, pasta salad, a variety of gourmet sandwiches, and even BAKED AND WIRED cupcakes for dessert! I LOVE the BUSINESS SCHOOL! -Serena