YES! IAPC has the reputation for setting high expectations for its participants. Our Executive Education programs demand a great deal from all IAPC certified instructors who deliver the programs and the individuals who take them. IAPC programs are open to all professionals; however, one must be willing to accept the challenge to take their careers to the next level. Participants can expect to return to their work environments with fresh ideas, revitalized business skills, and a greater capacity for addressing the issues we all are facing in the current economic climate.
WHAT SETS US APART: IAPC maintains an Education Review Board and an Independent Education Oversight Committee that is profoundly committed to increasing the success of all program participants. In addition, IAPC seeks guidance from industry experts, interviews leaders and executives of Fortune 500 companies, surveys protocol professionals, and obtains advice from prominent PhDs and Masters degree holders in education. The IAPC ADVANTAGE also includes:
Executive Education researched and developed by professionals who collectively represent more than 100 years of civility, country-specific do's & taboos, etiquette, and international protocol expertise
Curriculum approved by PhDs and Masters degree holders with experience in course design/survey methodology
Instruction presented by authorities on White House protocol, business/government/military protocol, diplomacy, customs, executive etiquette, and civility
Cross-cultural studies offered by seasoned professionals who have been assigned to diplomatic missions and/or traveled for business extensively in more than 100 countries
Program located in the heart of Washington DC --- the nation's capital --- affording opportunities for off-site cross-cultural field studies
Distinguished world leaders and corporate executives share wisdom with IAPC to help maintain program relevance and strengthen international relations
WHY IAPC? The International Association of Protocol Consultants® / Officers (IAPC) has earned a position as a world-class organization and the sobriquet --- Center for Civility | Country-Specific Do's & Taboos | International Protocol ---from the leading industry icons and global professionals. Celebrating nearly a decade as a non-profit 501(c)6 organization, IAPC continues to provide Executive Education programs that are third-party/ peer reviewed by acclaimed authors and acknowledged subject matter experts.
WHO IS RIGHT FOR THE PROGRAM: IAPC programs are open to ALL. Our programs are designed to strengthen the leadership capacity of individuals, regardless of their varied positions. We provide a dynamic environment for all professionals, executives, and scholars from around the world. IAPC Executive Education is also appropriate for anyone contemplating a return to the workforce, and/or for the currently employed who seek the skills, vision and strategy to facilitate professional growth. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION: Case Studies, Lecture, Small Group Discussions, Role Play, optional Written Reports detailing Cross Cultural Field Trip(s)
YOUR COURSE OF STUDY: During a full-day immersion program, IAPC authorized instructors guide participants through a variety of industry related concepts and scenarios, such as: business, diplomatic, government, and international protocol; leadership skills, emotional/ social intelligence, best practices in global ethics and civility; greetings, influential representation at high echelon business events, executive hosting, boardroom etiquette, and disABILITY etiquette; multicultural awareness, cross-cultural simulation, essential do's and taboos; event planning, security, and facilitation; and the IAPC International Executive Dining Practicum.
IAPC MASTER CLASS in LEADERSHIP: Civility | Country-Specific Do's & Taboos | International Protocol This program is designed to take the professional beyond the basics of civility, country-specific do's & taboos, and international protocol. The IAPC learning modules immerse high achievers in advanced-level experiences to promote professional, intellectual, and personal development. This program strives to elevate your leadership skills and document your professional proficiency insuring that you will be even more indispensable when partnering with supervisors. We bring to the forefront various components of your job description, align and enhance them, and help you achieve a new level of recognition and status. This comprehensive program also includes the following IAPC exclusive:
COUNTRY-SPECIFIC DO'S & TABOOS: An IAPC exclusive program designed by Alinda Lewris and authorized/approved by Roger E. Axtell, the bestselling author of ten books, including the most recent Essential Do's and Taboos: The Complete Guide to International Business and Leisure Travel. Do's & Taboos modules feature essentials of international protocol, etiquette, and civility; fresh options in face-to-face and electronic communication; universal, multicultural practices and specific overviews of popular country locations; business and social entertaining norms; and practical, fascinating, culture-savvy, up-to-date advice to avoid faux pas and face the world with confidence.
LASTING VALUE: IAPC's Executive Education offers the KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND LASTING VALUE to enrich professional careers. Each EDUCATIONAL MODULE is keyed to one or more of the following outcomes:
Learn to appreciate the scope and complexity of civility and international protocol
Learn how the practice of civility and international protocol evolve and interact to achieve objectives and facilitate professional growth
Sharpen leadership skills and interpersonal skills (emotional/social intelligence), and enhance collaborative skills by working creatively to influence group processes and dynamics
Broaden perspective and enhance vision to formulate effective job strategies
Develop cutting-edge approaches to recognize new opportunities in the global marketplace and to capitalize on them
Energize your business repertoire with current practical business/ government/ military and international protocol information
EARN THE DESIGNATION: Your investment also includes a formal IAPC Executive Education Certificate reading: A graduate of the IAPC MASTER CLASS in LEADERSHIP: Civility | Country-Specific Do's & Taboos | International Protocol.
NOTE: All IAPC executive education programs and materials are original works unless noted otherwise because Authors, Collaborators, and Contributors have granted express permission to IAPC via a Contributor Agreement, Confidentiality Agreement, and/or Electronic Authorization for all rights of any kind, including copyright. IAPC honors requests for anonymity by protecting names and/or keeping personal references and/or affiliations confidential on the Web site and/or in all materials related/published on behalf of IAPC, if desired. IAPC conducts extensive research to document industry needs prior to developing and implementing educational offerings for the protocol and etiquette industry. Information provided on the IAPC Web site is presumed to be correct as a general reference and is not designed to provide a comprehensive statement of all of the factors governing the development of IAPC's offerings.
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