Out of an abundance of caution, this event has been postponed. A new date will be circulated when available. Thank you.

Join Tamela Blalock, Vice President of National Cooperative Business Association, Kristina Noell, Executive Director of the  Anacostia Bid, Nikki Peele, Owner of reSPIN Public Relations, and Melanie Adams, Director of the Anacostia Community Museum on March 12, 2020, at 10:00 am for "The Importance of Business Etiquette" workshop presented by The Whitlow Foundation. 

This discussion focuses on how "people skills" affect business development, creating a dynamic self-introduction, improving listening skills, wearing proper business attire, using grammatically correct language, and enhancing telephone communication etiquette. 

The Business Etiquette Workshops are scheduled once per month starting in March through November with two sessions daily, AM & PM cohorts available. There is a participant limit of 20 people per session. Registration is required.

At the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:

Represent effectively, themselves, their reputation, and their company’s image. They will also understand the three components of business etiquette - appearance, communication, and behavior.

(Before-During-After Business Knowledge Assessments)

Those attending will leave this seminar with increased confidence and will know the necessary actions and steps to fine-tune their personal brands and styles of communicating. Each participant will receive a Certificate of Completion after successfully attending each session. 

Complimentary bites and beverages will be available during each session.

About Us

The Whitlow Foundation is a socially engaged organization that believes in a collective impact approach to supporting all populations of people who need advanced workforce and career development skills. We offer training specializing in providing effective, innovative learning solutions and programs that enhance your personal and professional etiquette. Practical guidance, real results. Become more influential, polished and professional.

We believe you as an employer are your greatest asset and we are committed to your professional and personal growth. Our philosophy nurtures a culture that enables us to design, develop, and deliver innovative training solutions that foster your abilities to learn, apply, and excel. Our mission is to listen to, understand, and meet your needs by designing, developing, and implementing innovative performance improvement solutions.

At the Whitlow Foundation, we understand the importance of effectively training you for overall personal and professional success. We provide the methods, resources, and training solutions that help you gain the knowledge necessary to become effective contributing members of the business world. We provide training solutions when you need it and where you need it. We provide a value-added training approach.

Who we serve

We serve all those who are unsure of proper professional or personal etiquette in a given situation. Small business owners, new start-ups, and anyone who is thinking of starting their business.