Description: Like a Lycra skirt from the mid-90s, has your firm’s lenient policy of “business casual” been stretched beyond its limits? Focusing on how everyone has a brand message that must be periodically assessed, “The Business of Business Casual” helps attendees recognize—and refine—their own brand image for the betterment of their careers. (And the relief of the C-suite.)

Session Achievements (partial list):
• Considering how quickly casual can slip into something more sloppy
• Dealing with the challenges of summer weather—and the chills of winter also
• Discussing the dangers of clothing that is too snug or revealing
• Avoiding the rut of “khakis and a polo”
• Remembering what is on your feet counts, too
• Knowing the impact of specific colors and what they say about you
• Honoring the spirit of business casual by not overdressing in protest
• Devising a personal action plan that includes the seven staples your closet should contain

Description:  As companies (and culture) have gone increasingly more casual, the lines for what constitutes an appropriate work wardrobe and what does not have become less clear. In this non-judgmental session, we examine why appropriate clothing and grooming matter, and how your staff can achieve the level of presentation that best serves their roles in the organization.

Session Achievements (partial list):
• Appreciating how wardrobe can have a direct effect on perception and promotability
• Determining the “uniform” of your industry and finding your best look within that realm
• Choosing the best look for your body type

• Understanding the nuances of business casual—the variations that work and the variations that don’t
• Dressing for one’s day, and tips for quickly stepping up one’s look on a moment’s notice
• Knowing how to edit and refine your personal brand image
• Devising a personal action plan that includes the seven staples your closet should contain

Description: Lights! Camera! Action! This one-on-one course is especially designed for actors and VIPs who are new to the whirlwind world of the step and repeat. Performers who have jitters about arriving at an event where they’ll be blinded by flashes before being shooed to speak with yelling members of the press will find exactly what they need here. This program can also be offered to agents and publicists, or to groups of agency clients by special request.

Session Achievements (partial list):
• Knowing before going: The importance of understanding the event and who will be there
• Dressing the part, whether “festive” or “formal,” observing the code
• Practicing your small talk and bringing your A-game
• Being ready for any question on any topic
• Building rapport that helps assure positive press coverage
• Turning around an inappropriate question
• Keeping it moving; avoiding getting stuck with one reporter for too long

Description: In this workshop, custom-designed for young male professionals and those looking to up their style quotient to project an image that’s suave and confident. This class offers a quick and lasting solution for men in need of just the right look for work.

Session Achievements (partial list):
• Understanding your company’s dress code—from business to business casual to casual
• Shopping for success without breaking the bank
• Focusing on accessories, from your cufflinks to your watch, your pen to your shoulder bag
• Tying a bow tie, and other necktie options you may “knot” know
• Tailoring, and why it is the step you must not skip
• Grooming for a new age—from beards to tattoos
• Identifying the 10 items all men should have in their wardrobes