Since 1985, Ms. Lett a professional consultant in Business & Social Etiquette, Business & Social Entertaining, International Protocol and Executive Communications Skills, has been a seminar speaker and coach around the world-teaching and advising on these subjects. She offers private and corporate consultation and seminars on the power skills necessary to compete in the international business arena. Clients include major universities, Fortune 500 companies, international associations and savvy professionals from all levels of the corporate ladder. She has been teaching "Business Protocol" for the George Washington University, Elliott School of International Affairs for the past six years. Ms. Lett is the principal of The Lett Group and founder and Executive Director of the International Society of Protocol & Etiquette Professionals. . PRESIDENT & OWNER of Creative Planning International, Ms. Lett has planned over 2,400 meetings of 5-4,000 participants in 102 countries. She has been featured and quoted in publications such as The Age Education Magazine, Office.com, Prime Life, FSB: Corporate Gift-Giving 101, Meetings & Conventions, The Business Journal, SGMP NATCAP, Pioneer Living, Phone +, Entrepreneur Magazine, The Harvard Business Review, Ohio Business Review, Training and Development Journal, and CIO Magazine. Ms. Lett planned a series of Business Exchange meetings in the Soviet Union for entrepreneurs from the United States who wished to learn about joint ventures with the Soviets in many different fields. Some of Creative Planning International's clients have included Wall Street Journal, A. T. & T., MCI Telecommunications Corporation, Eli Lilly and Company, Department of State, McKinsey and Company, Datapoint Corporation, Duracell International, and Security Pacific.

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• The Other ‘customs’ of International Meetings: Protocol
  18/10/2007 | Ask an Expert
  When I first started planning international meetings more than 20 years ago, “going global” was the catchphrase of the day. Companies sought new markets outside of the United States and associations sought new membership. When I started planning meetings abroad, my focus was strictly on logistics: freight forwarding, negotiating in foreign currencies, collaborating with airlines, tax deductibility, choosing activities for attendees to enjoy while they were in the destination, and producing a positive experience that would not be forgotten … all important aspects of international meetings. I didn’t realize I was overlooking one of the most critical parts of the international meeting experience: protocol. As an international meeting planner, I also needed to assume the role of protocol officer without the title. I quickly learned that it was my job to understand cultural expectations to get the job done. Here are some protocol tips I share from my hard-earned experience: Read