Beth Urech presents Speaking Globally

Business Book Roundtable

December 6, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Speaking Globally is guide on how to communicate with other cultures in a business setting. Learn more.

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Where

Gleacher Center
Room 100
450 N. Cityfront Plaza
Chicago, Illinois

Who

Beth Urech
Author and Communications Consultant

Cost

$22.00 if registered by 12/2. $25.00 at the door.

Program

6:00 p.m.- 6:45 p.m. Cocktails and Networking
6:45 p.m.- 7:45 p.m. Presentation
7:45 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. Book Signing

Registration

Register Online
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Register by Phone: 773.935.7221
Please register by 12/06/05

Questions

Mary Kupjack, '79
773.935.7221

Paul Maranville
312.604.3928

Other Information

Beer, wine and appetizers provided. Copies will be available for sale at the event. Our author will be available before and after the event for book signing.

Event Details

Book Synopsis:

The global economy is here. Whether you are traveling to foreign shores or just across town to address an international conference, you need to navigate between cultures and build bridges for successful relationships worldwide.

In this lively and informative talk, Beth Urech highlights cultural expectations, critical behavioral codes and offers practical advice for seasoned speakers and reluctant novices alike.

Although the lingua franca in the business world is currently English, countries and cultures retain their traditions and customs. It is to your advantage to know when it is appropriate to:

• Use first names or titles.
• Not to cross your legs showing the sole of your shoes.
• Not to shake hands.
• Make eye contact while clinking wine glasses.
• Avoid humor in your talk.
• Greet VIPs before you speak.

As Urech says, “An innocent faux pas will not cause an international incident, but your behavior influences how you, your firm and your home country are perceived.”

Come with questions and comments to make this an interactive presentation.

Speaking Globally will be available for purchase at a special price. In addition to helping you create and deliver successful speeches, its 50 Country Profiles give up-to-date tips on protocol, dress code, body language and sensitive issues. Speaking Globally helps you choose your words and your wardrobe so you put your best foot forward—not in your mouth!

Speaker Profiles

Beth Urech
Author, Speaking Globally

Beth Urech is an internationally acclaimed communication consultant. The author of Speaking Globally, she travels the globe, helping top professionals succeed on the international business front. Based in Zurich for 20 plus years, Urech moved to Chicago two years ago and established Speaking Unlimited, Inc. to work with US companies requiring her international communication expertise. Corporate clients include Amgen, Dow, Medtronic, Proctor & Gamble, Nestl�, Swarovski and Zurich Financial Services.

Born in New York and raised in the Midwest and Los Angeles, she is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate with BA and MA degrees from The University of Michigan.

You can find more information at www.speakingunlimited.com