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The Etiquette Institute
Summer Salazar is certified by and proudly partners with The Etiquette Institute who offers the Etiquette Certification in collaboration with the Gonzaga University Center for Lifelong Learning. She currently serves as an Associate Trainer for the Certification Program in partnership with President, O. Ray Angle. The Etiquette Institute was founded in 1982 by Maria Everding, a native Saint Louisan, for the purpose of training and certifying adults to teach business, social, college, and children’s etiquette programs. In 2021, O. Ray Angle assumed leadership of The Etiquette Institute and Everding became the President Emeritus, changing the home city of TEI to Spokane, Washington.
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Effective July 19, 2024:
Earning an Etiquette Consulting Certificate through the The Etiquette Institute gives you confidence and credibility as either an independent etiquette coach/consultant or your organization’s in-house etiquette specialist. The certificate will prepare you to teach etiquette basics to a variety of audiences including children, adolescents, college students, new and emerging professionals, and corporate leaders. Whether you are providing etiquette coaching services to either individuals or groups, a profession in etiquette education gives you both career independence and schedule flexibility. This career can be meaningful, challenging, and fun, and is frequently attractive to stay-at-home parents, retirees, entrepreneurs, career services professionals, and career changers.
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Corporations, educational institutions, and professional organizations frequently send employees to The Etiquette Institute because it leads to enhanced client relationships, bottom-line profitability, and customer satisfaction. An in-house etiquette consultant can address the needs of interns and employees, enhance training and orientation programs for new hires, bring seasoned executives up to date on the changing nuances of business and professional etiquette, and circumvent inappropriate employee behaviors that could negatively impact an organization’s reputation.
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Universities and colleges find it cost effective to have career services professionals or faculty members trained and certified to give presentations and dining tutorials that give students a competitive edge as they enter the workforce.
There are no restricted territories, contracts to sign or residuals to remit to The Etiquette Institute, the current President (Ray), or the Founder (Maria). Furthermore, there are no annual membership fees.
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