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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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