BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Presented by: Marianne Rowe\, Principal of Rowe TrainingSolut ions\, LLC\, &\; The Image Factor\n \; \; \; \; It ma y be called small talk\, but doing it well can make a big difference in your personal and professional life. \; Making connections\, gatheri ng information and sharing your passions and expertise are the center st one of your day in your quest for new employment. \; While it may be easy for many of you to do so with friends and relatives &ndash\; doing so with strangers\, executive recruiters\, networking contacts and pote ntial employers can be a challenge. \; Do you avoid networking becau se you either don&rsquo\;t know what to say or think you&rsquo\;ll say t he wrong thing? \; Marianne\, a certified image consultant and train er specializing in communications will share some of the secrets of star ting aconversation\, keeping it going and ending it gracefully. \; L eave armed with increased confidence in your ability to engage casually and successfully as you meet new professional connections. \;  \ ;\n \; \; \; \; Marianne specializes in personal and pro fessional development. \; After a long career in a corporate setting at the VP level\, Marianne left to establish her own training company 1 1 years ago. \; She regularly facilitates trainingsessions on busine ss writing\, presentation skills\, listening and conversational skills\, customer service\, leadership\, and communication skills. \; In add ition she teaches etiquette and has given etiquette luncheons and dinner s for major graduate schools\, including Northwestern University McCormi ck School of Engineering and University of Chicago Booth School of Busin ess. \;Marianne also coaches foreign nationals in business communica tions\, helping them improve their presentation skills\, business writin g\, and meeting effectiveness while assisting them in understanding how to be successful in the American business environment. She is a certifie d image consultant and has co-authored a business self-help book entitle d\, First Job Survival Guide.\nFree for members\; $10 fee for non-member s URL:http://lakeforest.patch.com/events/the-art-of-conversation SUMMARY:The Art Of Conversation LOCATION:Career Resource Center: 40 E Old Mill Rd\, Lake Forest\, IL END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR