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Entertaining: More Than Just Entertaining: More Than Just a Partya Party

Mr. LafayetteBlackstone Millville Regional High SchoolConsumer Science Department

December 2006

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Introduction Introduction

Entertaining has been used as a vehicle for business, diplomacy and furthering political agendas for centuries

Students will learn how this happensInstructor will draw upon various texts

and personal experience to illustrate the application of this theme

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AgendaAgenda

List the topics to be coveredList the times allotted to each

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Overview Overview

Entertaining serves many purposesThrough entertaining, the individual

topics fit together

Labor

Science

Diplomacy

Economy

Arts

Social

Politics

Trade

Business

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VocabularyVocabulary

Glossary of termsDefine the terms as used in this subject

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Topic OneTopic One

Explain details of private entertainingCocktail Party or Reception?Examples of this type of entertaining

– Include dinner parties– Entertainment focused events, before or after– Charity, government or social functions

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Case Study “Food & Politics”Case Study “Food & Politics”

Refer to class handout.Based on actual events.Original purpose failed due to

– Lack of research– Insensitivity, regional differences– Food allergies, likes/dislikes– Condescending attitude of Dukasis staff

towards Jackson.

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Topic TwoTopic Two

Formal government sponsored entertainment

The ultimate is the “State Dinner”– White tie– Usually black tie– Exercise to underscore learning– Check with Governor’s Office/Social

Secretary– Check with White House or State Dept.

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SummarySummary

State what has been learned– “knowledge is power”

Define ways to apply training– At a time when few understand and fewer are

awareRequest feedback of training session

– Has or will this help?

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Where to Get More InformationWhere to Get More Information

Other training sessionsList books, articles, electronic sourcesConsulting services, other sources

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Best Books on SubjectBest Books on Subject

Protocol by McInnis and CaffreyComplete Guide to Executive Manners by

Baldridge

– Both books provide great information otherwise not readily accessible.

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