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The way we communicate and comport ourselves reflects our character, personal values, family, culture, and on the values of our business or employer. Proper etiquette is an essential social skill set that unfortunately many view as an elite and antiquated custom. However, etiquette extends beyond the formal dinner party and is vital to networking, public speaking, print and in-person communication. It helps us be aware of how to best present ourselves, to understand more how others perceive us, and to feel comfortable in our social and professional lives.
The Etiquette Academy offers classes, workshops, and lectures aimed at guiding you toward presenting your “best self”. |
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How to write emails in a pandemic
Posted June 7th 2020
Snezana Pejic, founder of The Etiquette Academy of New England in Massachusetts, says that today, communications need to be more compassionate. “People are fatigued from isolation and fear: fear about the economy, fear about their families and their future.” She believes we have to use language with caution so as not to add to mounting stress. Previously, she signed off emails with “Warm Regards”. Now, unless the message is urgent, she writes, “I look forward to your reply at your leisure”.
Read more.
Posted June 7th 2020
Snezana Pejic, founder of The Etiquette Academy of New England in Massachusetts, says that today, communications need to be more compassionate. “People are fatigued from isolation and fear: fear about the economy, fear about their families and their future.” She believes we have to use language with caution so as not to add to mounting stress. Previously, she signed off emails with “Warm Regards”. Now, unless the message is urgent, she writes, “I look forward to your reply at your leisure”.
Read more.
Etiquette Academy of New England transitions youth programs online
Posted May 18, 2020
Brookline-based Etiquette Academy of New England has transitioned their youth programs online to deliver interactive classes for kids and teens.
Enrollment is open for the Youth Etiquette Program: College Prep (ages 14-17), How to Adult (ages 11-13) and Mind Your Manners (ages 8-10). Each program is covered over a five-day period with hour long classes each day.
“Our youth programs are here to help parents communicate to children and teens the importance of being a positive role model for siblings, helping with chores, positive communication and the ever-challenging subject of table manners,” said Snezana Pejic, founder and program director of The Etiquette Academy of New England. “Classes are filled with thought-provoking discussions, games and role-play to keep students entertained and engaged.” Learn more.
Posted May 18, 2020
Brookline-based Etiquette Academy of New England has transitioned their youth programs online to deliver interactive classes for kids and teens.
Enrollment is open for the Youth Etiquette Program: College Prep (ages 14-17), How to Adult (ages 11-13) and Mind Your Manners (ages 8-10). Each program is covered over a five-day period with hour long classes each day.
“Our youth programs are here to help parents communicate to children and teens the importance of being a positive role model for siblings, helping with chores, positive communication and the ever-challenging subject of table manners,” said Snezana Pejic, founder and program director of The Etiquette Academy of New England. “Classes are filled with thought-provoking discussions, games and role-play to keep students entertained and engaged.” Learn more.
Business Agenda
By Anissa Gardizy Globe Correspondent
January 22, 2020
WORKSHOP
Friday, January 24th
Pinkies up! Brush up on your fine dining etiquette, small talk, and networking skills at this workshop by The Etiquette Academy of New England. Impress other professionals with your conversational techniques and table manners. Friday, 5 to 8 p.m., The Etiquette Academy of New England, 1309 Beacon St., third floor, Brookline. $195. Register online or go to the business agenda on bostonglobe.com. Learn more.
By Anissa Gardizy Globe Correspondent
January 22, 2020
WORKSHOP
Friday, January 24th
Pinkies up! Brush up on your fine dining etiquette, small talk, and networking skills at this workshop by The Etiquette Academy of New England. Impress other professionals with your conversational techniques and table manners. Friday, 5 to 8 p.m., The Etiquette Academy of New England, 1309 Beacon St., third floor, Brookline. $195. Register online or go to the business agenda on bostonglobe.com. Learn more.
Etiquette Academy of New England announces final schedule of youth programming
Posted Jan 20, 2020
The Etiquette Academy of New England announced its final schedule of youth programming after eight years. Programs for professionals will continue at their Brookline headquarters, 1309 Beacon St., Suite 300.
“Since opening The Academy in 2012, our youth programs have touched the lives of hundreds of children, empowering and inspiring them to be the best version of themselves,” said Snezana Pejic, founder and program director. “We are so grateful for the parents who have entrusted us with their children, and have spread the word about our program. Together we are making the world a little better of a place.”
The academy will still offer its youth programs through after-school partnerships and private clubs. Learn more.
Posted Jan 20, 2020
The Etiquette Academy of New England announced its final schedule of youth programming after eight years. Programs for professionals will continue at their Brookline headquarters, 1309 Beacon St., Suite 300.
“Since opening The Academy in 2012, our youth programs have touched the lives of hundreds of children, empowering and inspiring them to be the best version of themselves,” said Snezana Pejic, founder and program director. “We are so grateful for the parents who have entrusted us with their children, and have spread the word about our program. Together we are making the world a little better of a place.”
The academy will still offer its youth programs through after-school partnerships and private clubs. Learn more.
Should you smoke pot in front of the kids?
By S.I. Rosenbaum
JANUARY 25, 2019
Snezana Pejic runs the Etiquette Academy of New England in Brookline, and when she’s stumped on an etiquette problem, she brings it up in her regular conference call with her peers across the country who form the American Association of Etiquette Professionals.
Over the years, she’s found herself discussing a range of brand-new social questions: What are the rules for decorum at a same-sex marriage? What should the standard practice be regarding gender-neutral pronouns?
And, most recently: what should be the etiquette rules for consuming legal marijuana? Read more.
By S.I. Rosenbaum
JANUARY 25, 2019
Snezana Pejic runs the Etiquette Academy of New England in Brookline, and when she’s stumped on an etiquette problem, she brings it up in her regular conference call with her peers across the country who form the American Association of Etiquette Professionals.
Over the years, she’s found herself discussing a range of brand-new social questions: What are the rules for decorum at a same-sex marriage? What should the standard practice be regarding gender-neutral pronouns?
And, most recently: what should be the etiquette rules for consuming legal marijuana? Read more.
Good manners for a pot-friendly society
By S.I. Rosenbaum
JANUARY 25, 2019
IDEAS ASKED Snezana Pejic, founder of the Brookline-based Etiquette Academy of New England, for guidance about marijuana use. Here’s what she came up with (with some help from her peers around the country):
1: Familiarize yourself with the law. Marijuana is legal in Massachusetts, but you can still be fined for consuming it in public. And because it remains illegal under federal law, people who use federal services such as housing assistance could lose those benefits if they are found consuming it at home.
2: Exercise respect and responsibility. Just like with cigarettes and alcohol, don’t partake in situations where it might annoy others — like your building’s common area on a weeknight — or where people might be bothered by second-hand smoke. Read more.
By S.I. Rosenbaum
JANUARY 25, 2019
IDEAS ASKED Snezana Pejic, founder of the Brookline-based Etiquette Academy of New England, for guidance about marijuana use. Here’s what she came up with (with some help from her peers around the country):
1: Familiarize yourself with the law. Marijuana is legal in Massachusetts, but you can still be fined for consuming it in public. And because it remains illegal under federal law, people who use federal services such as housing assistance could lose those benefits if they are found consuming it at home.
2: Exercise respect and responsibility. Just like with cigarettes and alcohol, don’t partake in situations where it might annoy others — like your building’s common area on a weeknight — or where people might be bothered by second-hand smoke. Read more.
Business Agenda
BY Max Reyes
JANUARY 17, 2019
CLASS - Polite professionalism
Learn proper business etiquette and leadership skills at a workshop offered by social skill educator Etiquette Academy of New England. Participants will review interpersonal communication techniques and tools. Friday, 5 to 8 p.m., The Etiquette Academy of New England, 1309 Beacon St., Brookline. Register online or go to the bostonglobe.com. Read more.
BY Max Reyes
JANUARY 17, 2019
CLASS - Polite professionalism
Learn proper business etiquette and leadership skills at a workshop offered by social skill educator Etiquette Academy of New England. Participants will review interpersonal communication techniques and tools. Friday, 5 to 8 p.m., The Etiquette Academy of New England, 1309 Beacon St., Brookline. Register online or go to the bostonglobe.com. Read more.
Avoiding Political Talk at the Thanksgiving Dinner Table
By Alison King
Published Nov 21, 2018
One type of talk many families are hoping to avoid at the dinner table this Thanksgiving is politics. So exactly how do you avoid it?
Put a group of family members around a table, sometimes from different states, sometimes with vastly different opinions, throw in a couple of alcoholic beverages and start talking politics. What could possibly go wrong? NBC10 Boston asked holiday travelers at Boston's South Station if they would have politics on their Thanksgiving menu. While some consider political conversation a holiday tradition, others said no way.
"My brother and my dad are really kind of like adamant about the points they want to make. So I just like stay away from that," said one man.
"I'm one of the ones that I can talk without getting upset. But at the same time, some people get very upset," added another South Station traveler. "I kind of fall in the middle."
Snezana Pejic of the Etiquette Academy says it's fine to talk politics at Thanksgiving dinner as long as you keep it positive and respectful. Read more.
By Alison King
Published Nov 21, 2018
One type of talk many families are hoping to avoid at the dinner table this Thanksgiving is politics. So exactly how do you avoid it?
Put a group of family members around a table, sometimes from different states, sometimes with vastly different opinions, throw in a couple of alcoholic beverages and start talking politics. What could possibly go wrong? NBC10 Boston asked holiday travelers at Boston's South Station if they would have politics on their Thanksgiving menu. While some consider political conversation a holiday tradition, others said no way.
"My brother and my dad are really kind of like adamant about the points they want to make. So I just like stay away from that," said one man.
"I'm one of the ones that I can talk without getting upset. But at the same time, some people get very upset," added another South Station traveler. "I kind of fall in the middle."
Snezana Pejic of the Etiquette Academy says it's fine to talk politics at Thanksgiving dinner as long as you keep it positive and respectful. Read more.

Got a friend trying to sell you things you don’t want? Here’s how to just say no
By Annmarie Timmins
OCTOBER 31, 2018
Getting cornered by a “friend” selling overpriced leggings (or tote bags, or kitchen items, or jewelry) is like trying to watch a movie when the person behind you is talking. You are annoyed. You want to say you are annoyed. You can’t. You buy the leggings.
Why? The relationship, even a tangential one, makes saying no feel like a personal rejection. Read more.
By Annmarie Timmins
OCTOBER 31, 2018
Getting cornered by a “friend” selling overpriced leggings (or tote bags, or kitchen items, or jewelry) is like trying to watch a movie when the person behind you is talking. You are annoyed. You want to say you are annoyed. You can’t. You buy the leggings.
Why? The relationship, even a tangential one, makes saying no feel like a personal rejection. Read more.

Minding Your Manners
By: Emily Gibbs
Tuesday, October 30th
Ms. Snezana Pejic, Program Director, Master Educator, and Founder of The Etiquette Academy of New England joins us to talk about programs coming to Providence! She's helping us mind our manners for the upcoming holiday season!
On Sunday, November 18th, The Etiquette Academy of New England will be returning to Renaissance Providence Hotel to offer their signature etiquette programs for youth! They are also bringing two new 5-week MasterClasses to Rhode Island for 21+ audience: The Makings of a Lady and The Makings of a Gentlemen, set for March 2019.
By: Emily Gibbs
Tuesday, October 30th
Ms. Snezana Pejic, Program Director, Master Educator, and Founder of The Etiquette Academy of New England joins us to talk about programs coming to Providence! She's helping us mind our manners for the upcoming holiday season!
On Sunday, November 18th, The Etiquette Academy of New England will be returning to Renaissance Providence Hotel to offer their signature etiquette programs for youth! They are also bringing two new 5-week MasterClasses to Rhode Island for 21+ audience: The Makings of a Lady and The Makings of a Gentlemen, set for March 2019.
The Week Ahead In Business
By Allison Hagan
GLOBE CORRESPONDENT
Friday, Oct. 12
Master business etiquette
Learn to better communicate with your co-workers at an Etiquette Academy of New England class. Attendees will explore the interpersonal skills necessary to succeed in business. Friday, 5 to 8 p.m., The Etiquette Academy of New England, 1309 Beacon St., room 300, Brookline. $187.
Register online or go to the business agenda at bostonglobe.com.
By Allison Hagan
GLOBE CORRESPONDENT
Friday, Oct. 12
Master business etiquette
Learn to better communicate with your co-workers at an Etiquette Academy of New England class. Attendees will explore the interpersonal skills necessary to succeed in business. Friday, 5 to 8 p.m., The Etiquette Academy of New England, 1309 Beacon St., room 300, Brookline. $187.
Register online or go to the business agenda at bostonglobe.com.

Academy in New England offers courses on Royal family etiquette
May 18, 2018
BOSTON 25 NEWS
Brookline, Mass. - With the royal wedding right around the corner, there's been a lot of talk about the kinds of training Meghan Markle underwent to become a "proper" member of the Royal family.
Boston 25 News Anchor Elizabeth Hopkins went to The Etiquette Academy of New England in Brookline to get a glimpse of Markle's crash course.
The academic institution is dedicated to enhancing social skills, improving communication techniques and developing the necessary leadership qualities to succeed personally and professionally.
Snezana Pejic, program director of The Etiquette Academy, worked for the late King Hussein of Jordan, and said that gig prepared her for offering these types of classes. Read more.
May 18, 2018
BOSTON 25 NEWS
Brookline, Mass. - With the royal wedding right around the corner, there's been a lot of talk about the kinds of training Meghan Markle underwent to become a "proper" member of the Royal family.
Boston 25 News Anchor Elizabeth Hopkins went to The Etiquette Academy of New England in Brookline to get a glimpse of Markle's crash course.
The academic institution is dedicated to enhancing social skills, improving communication techniques and developing the necessary leadership qualities to succeed personally and professionally.
Snezana Pejic, program director of The Etiquette Academy, worked for the late King Hussein of Jordan, and said that gig prepared her for offering these types of classes. Read more.
![]() Can We Make A Gentleman Out Of Stiz? MAY 16, 2018 MATTY & NICK We all know that our producer Stiz Grimey is just a lowly little street urchin from Chelsea. But just like John Goodman in King Ralph, we truly believe that anybody can go from "G" to Gent. That is why we recruited the talents of etiquette coach Snezana Pejic of The Etiquette Academy to teach him some proper manners! Read More. |

At Etiquette Boot Camp, politeness reigns
By Donita Naylor
Posted May 6, 2018
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Salt and pepper are happily married and always travel together, even if someone asks only for the salt.
Snezana Pejic, founder of the Etiquette Academy of New England, illustrated this point in table manners by showing a slide of salt and pepper shakers that seemed to be hugging, as part of her four-hour Etiquette Boot Camp for teenagers at the Renaissance Providence Hotel.
Pejic, who is Romanian, learned the finer points of etiquette as one of 11 protocol staffers for then-King Hussein of Jordan’s Royal Jordanian Airlines. She opened her academy in the Boston area to give young people and business professionals the hidden power and coded language that opens doors to what can seem like a secret society.
Teacher-in-training Veronica Corona-Hutner, of Newton, Massachusetts, taught the boot camp for younger children, ages 7 to 12, in the morning. Pejic engaged the older students, ages 13 to 17, in the afternoon.
For both classes, the hotel had set up a conference room as if for a formal dinner.
Pejic, in a fitted ivory brocade outfit, medium heels and pearls, seemed to enjoy getting the students to relax, laugh and feel confident enough to venture an answer. Read more.
By Donita Naylor
Posted May 6, 2018
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Salt and pepper are happily married and always travel together, even if someone asks only for the salt.
Snezana Pejic, founder of the Etiquette Academy of New England, illustrated this point in table manners by showing a slide of salt and pepper shakers that seemed to be hugging, as part of her four-hour Etiquette Boot Camp for teenagers at the Renaissance Providence Hotel.
Pejic, who is Romanian, learned the finer points of etiquette as one of 11 protocol staffers for then-King Hussein of Jordan’s Royal Jordanian Airlines. She opened her academy in the Boston area to give young people and business professionals the hidden power and coded language that opens doors to what can seem like a secret society.
Teacher-in-training Veronica Corona-Hutner, of Newton, Massachusetts, taught the boot camp for younger children, ages 7 to 12, in the morning. Pejic engaged the older students, ages 13 to 17, in the afternoon.
For both classes, the hotel had set up a conference room as if for a formal dinner.
Pejic, in a fitted ivory brocade outfit, medium heels and pearls, seemed to enjoy getting the students to relax, laugh and feel confident enough to venture an answer. Read more.

Learn 'How to Adult' at etiquette class
By: Michaela Johnson
Friday, May 4th
Ms. Pejic returns to Rhode Island to teach etiquette classes to our youth. On Sunday, May 6th The Etiquette Academy of New England will host two classes at the Renaissance Providence Hotel. Read More.
By: Michaela Johnson
Friday, May 4th
Ms. Pejic returns to Rhode Island to teach etiquette classes to our youth. On Sunday, May 6th The Etiquette Academy of New England will host two classes at the Renaissance Providence Hotel. Read More.
The Week Ahead In Business
By Margeaux Sippell
March 11, 2018
BOOT CAMP: Fine dining etiquette
Be prepared for business dinners by participating in a fine dining and etiquette boot camp. Learn how to order food and wine, signal the server using your napkin and utensils, participate in proper dinner conversation, and learn table manners. Friday, 5 to 8 p.m., Etiquette Academy of New England, 1309 Beacon St., Suite 300, Brookline. $187.
Register online or go to the Business Agenda at bostonglobe.com. Read more.
By Margeaux Sippell
March 11, 2018
BOOT CAMP: Fine dining etiquette
Be prepared for business dinners by participating in a fine dining and etiquette boot camp. Learn how to order food and wine, signal the server using your napkin and utensils, participate in proper dinner conversation, and learn table manners. Friday, 5 to 8 p.m., Etiquette Academy of New England, 1309 Beacon St., Suite 300, Brookline. $187.
Register online or go to the Business Agenda at bostonglobe.com. Read more.
Around North Andover
Posted Mar 9, 2018
Etiquette Boot Camp for Kids: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. March 18, Courtyard Boston Andover, 10 Campanelli Drive, Andover. Cost: $199.
The Etiquette Boot Camp for ages 7-12 will prepare children for the next family dinner, social gathering or formal event. Participants will learn how to start and maintain conversations with adults and peers, how to introduce themselves, when to interrupt and much more. Participants will learn how to set the table, use their napkin, pass food and use utensils the European and American way. The 4-hour program will target the specific social challenges affecting today’s youth. Read more.
Posted Mar 9, 2018
Etiquette Boot Camp for Kids: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. March 18, Courtyard Boston Andover, 10 Campanelli Drive, Andover. Cost: $199.
The Etiquette Boot Camp for ages 7-12 will prepare children for the next family dinner, social gathering or formal event. Participants will learn how to start and maintain conversations with adults and peers, how to introduce themselves, when to interrupt and much more. Participants will learn how to set the table, use their napkin, pass food and use utensils the European and American way. The 4-hour program will target the specific social challenges affecting today’s youth. Read more.

Cohasset Recreation Department to offer etiquette programs for children
Posted Feb 13, 2018
Cohasset Recreation Department has partnered with Brookline-based Etiquette Academy to offer their Youth Etiquette Program for grades three through five, Mind Your Manners: Beyond Please & Thank You.
The eight-week etiquette program covers a wide array of etiquette topics including basic manners, family etiquette, good guest etiquette, hospitable host etiquette, table manners and more.
This program is designed to strengthen a child’s social skills and heighten their awareness of manners and self-presentation. Over the course of eight weeks, students will learn strategies to manage their own behavior at home, at school, on play dates and in restaurants.
“Children sometimes need reinforcement when it comes to manners and social skills,” said Snezana Pejic, the academy’s founder and director, who trained in royal protocol and etiquette while working for the late King Hussein of Jordan. “We’ve developed a fun and interactive program that helps children develop good manners for contemporary society.” Read more.
Posted Feb 13, 2018
Cohasset Recreation Department has partnered with Brookline-based Etiquette Academy to offer their Youth Etiquette Program for grades three through five, Mind Your Manners: Beyond Please & Thank You.
The eight-week etiquette program covers a wide array of etiquette topics including basic manners, family etiquette, good guest etiquette, hospitable host etiquette, table manners and more.
This program is designed to strengthen a child’s social skills and heighten their awareness of manners and self-presentation. Over the course of eight weeks, students will learn strategies to manage their own behavior at home, at school, on play dates and in restaurants.
“Children sometimes need reinforcement when it comes to manners and social skills,” said Snezana Pejic, the academy’s founder and director, who trained in royal protocol and etiquette while working for the late King Hussein of Jordan. “We’ve developed a fun and interactive program that helps children develop good manners for contemporary society.” Read more.
Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside Hotel hosting "Etiquette Boot Camp for Kids"
Sunday, January 21, 2018
9am to 1pm
Do you wish your child would partake in a conversation at the dinner table instead of "bonding" with their cell phone or playing games on their iPad? The Etiquette Boot Camp for ages 7-12 will prepare your child for the next family dinner, social gathering, or formal event. Participants will learn how to start and maintain conversations with adults and peers, how to introduce themselves, when to interrupt, and much more. Do you struggle with teaching your child table manners? Participants will learn how to set the table, use their napkin, pass food, and use utensils the European and American way. The 4-hour program is interactive, thought-provoking and fun, and will target the specific social challenges affecting today’s youth: Basic Manners, Conversation Skills, and Table Manners. Read more.
Sunday, January 21, 2018
9am to 1pm
Do you wish your child would partake in a conversation at the dinner table instead of "bonding" with their cell phone or playing games on their iPad? The Etiquette Boot Camp for ages 7-12 will prepare your child for the next family dinner, social gathering, or formal event. Participants will learn how to start and maintain conversations with adults and peers, how to introduce themselves, when to interrupt, and much more. Do you struggle with teaching your child table manners? Participants will learn how to set the table, use their napkin, pass food, and use utensils the European and American way. The 4-hour program is interactive, thought-provoking and fun, and will target the specific social challenges affecting today’s youth: Basic Manners, Conversation Skills, and Table Manners. Read more.
Etiquette Boot Camp for Kids
Sunday, January 21st
9am to 1pm
Do you wish your child would partake in a conversation at the dinner table instead of “bonding” with their cell phone or playing games on their iPad? The Etiquette Boot Camp for ages 7-12 will prepare your child for the next family dinner, social gathering, or formal event. Participants will learn how to start and maintain conversations with adults and peers, how to introduce themselves, when to interrupt, and much more.
Do you struggle with teaching your child table manners? Participants will learn how to set the table, use their napkin, pass food, and use utensils the European and American way. The 4-hour program is interactive, thought-provoking and fun, and will target the specific social challenges affecting today’s youth: Basic Manners, Conversation Skills, and Table Manners. Read more.
Sunday, January 21st
9am to 1pm
Do you wish your child would partake in a conversation at the dinner table instead of “bonding” with their cell phone or playing games on their iPad? The Etiquette Boot Camp for ages 7-12 will prepare your child for the next family dinner, social gathering, or formal event. Participants will learn how to start and maintain conversations with adults and peers, how to introduce themselves, when to interrupt, and much more.
Do you struggle with teaching your child table manners? Participants will learn how to set the table, use their napkin, pass food, and use utensils the European and American way. The 4-hour program is interactive, thought-provoking and fun, and will target the specific social challenges affecting today’s youth: Basic Manners, Conversation Skills, and Table Manners. Read more.

Etiquette mistakes you never knew you were making
By Amanda Lauren
December 2017
You are holding utensils incorrectly
According to Snezana Pejic, who is an etiquette coach and founder of The Etiquette Academy of New England, the dinner table is ripe with opportunities for social faux pas, especially when it comes to our eating utensils. She explained, "When using utensils, make sure you are holding them properly. Fork and knife are held with handles inside the palm to start with, and then eat depending on whether you are using them Continental or American style. The soup spoon should always be held like a pencil." Pejic added that you should scoop your soup spoon away from you, not towards you. Read more.
By Amanda Lauren
December 2017
You are holding utensils incorrectly
According to Snezana Pejic, who is an etiquette coach and founder of The Etiquette Academy of New England, the dinner table is ripe with opportunities for social faux pas, especially when it comes to our eating utensils. She explained, "When using utensils, make sure you are holding them properly. Fork and knife are held with handles inside the palm to start with, and then eat depending on whether you are using them Continental or American style. The soup spoon should always be held like a pencil." Pejic added that you should scoop your soup spoon away from you, not towards you. Read more.

40 tips for maximizing holiday fun, minimizing stress, and saving money this season
By Meaghan O’Neill
November 23, 2017
From cooking shortcuts to packing pointers, clever advice for getting to January 2 with your good spirits intact.
North Korea. Fake news. Global climate change. The 24-hour news cycle just won’t quit, and . . . wait, what? It’s already time for holiday cheer? With so many tasks to accomplish, the last month of the year can be exhausting. So we asked an all-star team of local experts — chefs, a professional organizer, a family therapist, and more — for their best advice for sliding into 2018 with your wallet, family ties, and good humor intact.
EXPERT ENTERTAINING
How to . . .
1. Prep like a pro
Lydia Shire, chef and partner at Scampo in Boston, makes her marinades, sauces, and vinaigrettes a day ahead. “My goals are always to do the cooking ‘chores’ the day before,” Shire says. “I want the day of the festivities to be about setting my beautiful table.” You can cook stuffing, roast vegetables, designate serving dishes, and fold napkins early, too. “Every little bit helps,” says Will Gilson, chef and co-owner of Puritan & Company in Cambridge, who also delegates tasks to guests. “Just make sure you can trust them to follow through.” Read more.
By Meaghan O’Neill
November 23, 2017
From cooking shortcuts to packing pointers, clever advice for getting to January 2 with your good spirits intact.
North Korea. Fake news. Global climate change. The 24-hour news cycle just won’t quit, and . . . wait, what? It’s already time for holiday cheer? With so many tasks to accomplish, the last month of the year can be exhausting. So we asked an all-star team of local experts — chefs, a professional organizer, a family therapist, and more — for their best advice for sliding into 2018 with your wallet, family ties, and good humor intact.
EXPERT ENTERTAINING
How to . . .
1. Prep like a pro
Lydia Shire, chef and partner at Scampo in Boston, makes her marinades, sauces, and vinaigrettes a day ahead. “My goals are always to do the cooking ‘chores’ the day before,” Shire says. “I want the day of the festivities to be about setting my beautiful table.” You can cook stuffing, roast vegetables, designate serving dishes, and fold napkins early, too. “Every little bit helps,” says Will Gilson, chef and co-owner of Puritan & Company in Cambridge, who also delegates tasks to guests. “Just make sure you can trust them to follow through.” Read more.

11/22: Thanksgiving Etiquette 101 on State of Mind
Wednesday, November 22 2017
Snezana Pejic, Founder of The Etiquette Academy of New England, joined Dan Yorke to discuss navigating political conversations and technology.
Dan Yorke State of Mind airs every weeknight at 7:30 p.m. on myRI-TV and midnight on FOX Providence. Read more.
Wednesday, November 22 2017
Snezana Pejic, Founder of The Etiquette Academy of New England, joined Dan Yorke to discuss navigating political conversations and technology.
Dan Yorke State of Mind airs every weeknight at 7:30 p.m. on myRI-TV and midnight on FOX Providence. Read more.
Around The Region
Sunday, Nov. 19
Etiquette Boot Camp: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., ages 7-12; 2-6 p.m., ages 13-17, Nov. 19, Salem Waterfront Hotel, 255 Derby St. Cost: $199. For information: http://theetiquetteacademy.org.This course is designed for kids 7-17 and will teach them how to start and maintain conversations with adults and peers, how to introduce themselves, when to interrupt and more. Children will learn how to set the table, use their napkin, pass food and use utensils the European and American way. The four-hour program is taught in an entertaining setting, and is specifically developed for two different age groups, targeting the social challenges affecting today’s youth. Read More.
Sunday, Nov. 19
Etiquette Boot Camp: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., ages 7-12; 2-6 p.m., ages 13-17, Nov. 19, Salem Waterfront Hotel, 255 Derby St. Cost: $199. For information: http://theetiquetteacademy.org.This course is designed for kids 7-17 and will teach them how to start and maintain conversations with adults and peers, how to introduce themselves, when to interrupt and more. Children will learn how to set the table, use their napkin, pass food and use utensils the European and American way. The four-hour program is taught in an entertaining setting, and is specifically developed for two different age groups, targeting the social challenges affecting today’s youth. Read More.
青少年禮儀訓練營 12月17日
2017/11/01
12月17日(週日)
上午9時至下午1時,下午2時至晚上6時
1309 Beacon Street, 3F
Brookline, MA 02446
您希望您的孩⼦子在餐桌上参与谈话,⽽而不不是捆绑在⼿手机或ipad上玩游戏吗?礼仪训练营将为年年龄7⾄至17岁您的孩⼦子准备⼀一次家庭聚餐,社交聚会或正式活动。参加者将学习如何开始和保持与成⼈人及同龄⼈人的对话,如何介绍⾃自⼰己,何时打断谈话等等。
您对教孩⼦子餐桌礼仪有困难吗?本次课程参加者将会学习如何摆放餐桌,使⽤用餐⼱巾 ,传递⻝⾷食物,并⽤用欧洲和美国的⽅方式使⽤用餐具。
4⼩小时的课程是互动的,发⼈人深省的和有趣的,并且专⻔门为两个不不同年年龄阶段开发的。Read more.
2017/11/01
12月17日(週日)
上午9時至下午1時,下午2時至晚上6時
1309 Beacon Street, 3F
Brookline, MA 02446
您希望您的孩⼦子在餐桌上参与谈话,⽽而不不是捆绑在⼿手机或ipad上玩游戏吗?礼仪训练营将为年年龄7⾄至17岁您的孩⼦子准备⼀一次家庭聚餐,社交聚会或正式活动。参加者将学习如何开始和保持与成⼈人及同龄⼈人的对话,如何介绍⾃自⼰己,何时打断谈话等等。
您对教孩⼦子餐桌礼仪有困难吗?本次课程参加者将会学习如何摆放餐桌,使⽤用餐⼱巾 ,传递⻝⾷食物,并⽤用欧洲和美国的⽅方式使⽤用餐具。
4⼩小时的课程是互动的,发⼈人深省的和有趣的,并且专⻔门为两个不不同年年龄阶段开发的。Read more.
What’s up this week in career-enhancing, learning, and networking
OCTOBER 10, 2017
Pace yourselves, Boston business types — this week is packed with professional networking events. Learn how to meditate at your desk (and, hopefully, how to not get caught by your boss), or try out a salary negotiation workshop. If you attend one of these events and want to tell us about it, or if you have suggestions for what you’d like to see in this column, let us know at [email protected].
Friday, Oct. 13
Etiquette boot camp: Learn the art of small talk and enhance your professional networking skills in this workshop. 5 to 8 p.m., The Etiquette Academy of New England, 1309 Beacon St., Brookline. $188. Read more.
OCTOBER 10, 2017
Pace yourselves, Boston business types — this week is packed with professional networking events. Learn how to meditate at your desk (and, hopefully, how to not get caught by your boss), or try out a salary negotiation workshop. If you attend one of these events and want to tell us about it, or if you have suggestions for what you’d like to see in this column, let us know at [email protected].
Friday, Oct. 13
Etiquette boot camp: Learn the art of small talk and enhance your professional networking skills in this workshop. 5 to 8 p.m., The Etiquette Academy of New England, 1309 Beacon St., Brookline. $188. Read more.
Etiquette Boot Camp for Kids
Posted Sept. 30 2017
On Wednesday, October 25, 2017, at 4:00 pm, The Goddard School in Middleton is hosting Etiquette Boot Camp for Kids. This interactive and educational class, is specifically designed with young audience (ages 4 to 7) in mind. The class will cover basic manners and table manners. In basic manners children will learn how to introduce themselves, when to interrupt, and how to show respect to their parents, peers and siblings. The table manners curriculum will teach children how to set the table, pass food, use their napkin and utensils, and more.
Parents are welcome to attend the last 10 minutes of each class, at 4:50pm, when we review major concepts covered. This will allow parents to continue to help support their child/ren at home and open discussions on relevant topics. Read more.
Posted Sept. 30 2017
On Wednesday, October 25, 2017, at 4:00 pm, The Goddard School in Middleton is hosting Etiquette Boot Camp for Kids. This interactive and educational class, is specifically designed with young audience (ages 4 to 7) in mind. The class will cover basic manners and table manners. In basic manners children will learn how to introduce themselves, when to interrupt, and how to show respect to their parents, peers and siblings. The table manners curriculum will teach children how to set the table, pass food, use their napkin and utensils, and more.
Parents are welcome to attend the last 10 minutes of each class, at 4:50pm, when we review major concepts covered. This will allow parents to continue to help support their child/ren at home and open discussions on relevant topics. Read more.
Etiquette Academy to offer boot camps at Hartford Marriott Downtown
Staff reports | Sep 28, 2017
The Etiquette Academy of New England will return to Hartford Marriott Downtown on Oct. 15 to offer their notable Etiquette Boot Camps for Kids & Teens. This is the second time The Etiquette Academy will be offering programs in Hartford, building on the success of last year, and they are now seeking teachers to deliver their programs to local communities.
The Boot Camps are designed for two separate age groups, 7 to 12 and 13 to 17. It will teach children how to start and maintain conversations with adults and peers, how to introduce themselves, the appropriate time to use a cell phone, and much more.
This program is designed to help reinforce a child’s basic etiquette, conversation techniques, and table manners. For young adults they focus on interview etiquette and netiquette - email, cell phone and social media etiquette, while developing leadership skills and professional demeanor. Read more.
Staff reports | Sep 28, 2017
The Etiquette Academy of New England will return to Hartford Marriott Downtown on Oct. 15 to offer their notable Etiquette Boot Camps for Kids & Teens. This is the second time The Etiquette Academy will be offering programs in Hartford, building on the success of last year, and they are now seeking teachers to deliver their programs to local communities.
The Boot Camps are designed for two separate age groups, 7 to 12 and 13 to 17. It will teach children how to start and maintain conversations with adults and peers, how to introduce themselves, the appropriate time to use a cell phone, and much more.
This program is designed to help reinforce a child’s basic etiquette, conversation techniques, and table manners. For young adults they focus on interview etiquette and netiquette - email, cell phone and social media etiquette, while developing leadership skills and professional demeanor. Read more.
Around Brookline
Posted Sept. 27 2017
Netiquette Boot Camp: 5-9 p.m, The Etiquette Academy of New England, 1309 Beacon St., Brookline. Email, cell phone and social media etiquette. The class is customized to cover the channels that participants are interested in the most. A special focus is given to email and cell phone as they are the most common and widely used professional means of communication. To register visit TheEtiquetteAcademy.org or call 617.608.3920. Read more.
Posted Sept. 27 2017
Netiquette Boot Camp: 5-9 p.m, The Etiquette Academy of New England, 1309 Beacon St., Brookline. Email, cell phone and social media etiquette. The class is customized to cover the channels that participants are interested in the most. A special focus is given to email and cell phone as they are the most common and widely used professional means of communication. To register visit TheEtiquetteAcademy.org or call 617.608.3920. Read more.

Etiquette Boot Camp Returns to RI
By Mary Karalis Published: September 26, 2017
On Sunday, October 1, The Etiquette Academy of New England will be returning to Providence to offer the Etiquette Boot Camp for Kids & Teens.
Program Director, Ms. Pejic stopped by “The Rhode Show” on Tuesday to share details on the return, and also discuss the search for teachers for the program.
The Boot Camps are designed for two separate age groups, 7 to 12 and 13 to 17, and will teach students how to start and maintain conversations with adults and peers, how to introduce themselves, the appropriate time to use a cell phone, and much more. Participants will learn how to set the table, use their napkin, pass food and use utensils the European and American way.
The four-hour program is designed to help reinforce a child’s basic etiquette, conversation techniques, and table manners. For young adults, teachers focus on interview etiquette and netiquette – email, cell phone and social media etiquette, while developing leadership skills and professional demeanor. Read more.
By Mary Karalis Published: September 26, 2017
On Sunday, October 1, The Etiquette Academy of New England will be returning to Providence to offer the Etiquette Boot Camp for Kids & Teens.
Program Director, Ms. Pejic stopped by “The Rhode Show” on Tuesday to share details on the return, and also discuss the search for teachers for the program.
The Boot Camps are designed for two separate age groups, 7 to 12 and 13 to 17, and will teach students how to start and maintain conversations with adults and peers, how to introduce themselves, the appropriate time to use a cell phone, and much more. Participants will learn how to set the table, use their napkin, pass food and use utensils the European and American way.
The four-hour program is designed to help reinforce a child’s basic etiquette, conversation techniques, and table manners. For young adults, teachers focus on interview etiquette and netiquette – email, cell phone and social media etiquette, while developing leadership skills and professional demeanor. Read more.
Around Bedford
Posted Sept. 20 2017
Etiquette Academy of New England
Tuesdays, beginning Sept. 26 at Middlesex Community College, 591 Springs Road, Bedford.
The Etiquette Academy of New England’s eight-week etiquette program for grades 5-12 is designed to help build a teen or tween’s confidence, develop an understanding of what positive communication skills are, and how using good manners can help one be leader among their peers. The program is specifically developed for two different age groups, Etiquette for Middle Schoolers (grades five through eight) and Etiquette for Young Adults (grades nine to 12), and covers topics, such as strengthening self-esteem and overcoming shyness, improving leadership skills, navigating friendships, resolving conflict, understanding social cues, interview etiquette, table manners and cell phone and social media etiquette.
The final class takes place at a local restaurant over a four-course meal, where the students get to show off their newly perfected skills! Professional dance instruction will be taught by former “Dancing With The Stars” Serbia choreographer, Milan Locic. Former Royal Protocol staffer Snezana Pejic will lead etiquette training. Read more.
Posted Sept. 20 2017
Etiquette Academy of New England
Tuesdays, beginning Sept. 26 at Middlesex Community College, 591 Springs Road, Bedford.
The Etiquette Academy of New England’s eight-week etiquette program for grades 5-12 is designed to help build a teen or tween’s confidence, develop an understanding of what positive communication skills are, and how using good manners can help one be leader among their peers. The program is specifically developed for two different age groups, Etiquette for Middle Schoolers (grades five through eight) and Etiquette for Young Adults (grades nine to 12), and covers topics, such as strengthening self-esteem and overcoming shyness, improving leadership skills, navigating friendships, resolving conflict, understanding social cues, interview etiquette, table manners and cell phone and social media etiquette.
The final class takes place at a local restaurant over a four-course meal, where the students get to show off their newly perfected skills! Professional dance instruction will be taught by former “Dancing With The Stars” Serbia choreographer, Milan Locic. Former Royal Protocol staffer Snezana Pejic will lead etiquette training. Read more.

What Are You Doing This Weekend on Cape Cod?
August 24, 2017
Etiquette Boot Camp for Kids
Sunday, August 27th, 9am to 1pm
The Cape Club
125 Falmouth Woods Road, Falmouth
Do you wish your child would partake in a conversation at the dinner table instead of "bonding" with their cell phone or playing games on their iPad? The Etiquette Boot Camp for ages 7-12 will prepare your child for the next family dinner, social gathering, or formal event. Participants will learn how to start and maintain conversations with adults and peers, how to introduce themselves, when to interrupt, and much more.
Do you struggle with teaching your child table manners? Participants will learn how to set the table, use their napkin, pass food, and use utensils the European and American way. The 4-hour program is interactive, thought-provoking and fun, and will target the specific social challenges affecting today’s youth: Basic Manners, Conversation Skills, and Table Manners. Read more.
August 24, 2017
Etiquette Boot Camp for Kids
Sunday, August 27th, 9am to 1pm
The Cape Club
125 Falmouth Woods Road, Falmouth
Do you wish your child would partake in a conversation at the dinner table instead of "bonding" with their cell phone or playing games on their iPad? The Etiquette Boot Camp for ages 7-12 will prepare your child for the next family dinner, social gathering, or formal event. Participants will learn how to start and maintain conversations with adults and peers, how to introduce themselves, when to interrupt, and much more.
Do you struggle with teaching your child table manners? Participants will learn how to set the table, use their napkin, pass food, and use utensils the European and American way. The 4-hour program is interactive, thought-provoking and fun, and will target the specific social challenges affecting today’s youth: Basic Manners, Conversation Skills, and Table Manners. Read more.

In business or socially, good manners are the ‘rules of engagement’
By Julia Bayly, BDN Staff
Posted Aug. 11, 2017
Clothing styles come and go and musical trends change over time, but the one thing that has never gone out of fashion, according to those who teach them, is good manners.
“Good manners are alive and well,” Snezana Pejic, founder and program director of The Etiquette Academy of New England, said. “They are as important today as they have ever been.”
Changes in communication technology, shifts in gender roles in the business community and new views on what is considered “acceptable behavior” in polite society have meant manners and etiquette have had to also change with the times.
Keeping up with those changes — especially in the business world — was important enough for Guilford-based Puritan Medical Products Company, LLC, that they contracted with Pejic last February to run a professional communication training workshop for its customer service and sales teams.
“We absolutely feel good manners are important,” Virginia Templet, Puritan Medical marketing manager, said. “We feel as a 100-year-old company it is important for us to be seen to our customers and to the public that we do have respect for them and know how to use the proper etiquette in all of our dealings with them.”
In her workshop Pejic covered the ins and outs of timely responses to customer queries, how to properly compose a professional email and the basics of communicating via the telephone or in person. Read more.
By Julia Bayly, BDN Staff
Posted Aug. 11, 2017
Clothing styles come and go and musical trends change over time, but the one thing that has never gone out of fashion, according to those who teach them, is good manners.
“Good manners are alive and well,” Snezana Pejic, founder and program director of The Etiquette Academy of New England, said. “They are as important today as they have ever been.”
Changes in communication technology, shifts in gender roles in the business community and new views on what is considered “acceptable behavior” in polite society have meant manners and etiquette have had to also change with the times.
Keeping up with those changes — especially in the business world — was important enough for Guilford-based Puritan Medical Products Company, LLC, that they contracted with Pejic last February to run a professional communication training workshop for its customer service and sales teams.
“We absolutely feel good manners are important,” Virginia Templet, Puritan Medical marketing manager, said. “We feel as a 100-year-old company it is important for us to be seen to our customers and to the public that we do have respect for them and know how to use the proper etiquette in all of our dealings with them.”
In her workshop Pejic covered the ins and outs of timely responses to customer queries, how to properly compose a professional email and the basics of communicating via the telephone or in person. Read more.
Around Brookline
Posted Jul 28, 2017
Etiquette Boot Camp for College Students: 5-8 p.m., The Etiquette Academy of New England, 1309 Beacon St., Suite 300, Brookline. This workshop introduces young professionals to the expectations of professional behavior, communication and dress codes in the modern workplace. Read more.
Posted Jul 28, 2017
Etiquette Boot Camp for College Students: 5-8 p.m., The Etiquette Academy of New England, 1309 Beacon St., Suite 300, Brookline. This workshop introduces young professionals to the expectations of professional behavior, communication and dress codes in the modern workplace. Read more.

Kids Learn to Mind their Manners at Etiquette Boot Camp
Etiquette Classes to be Offered in East Falmouth & Hyannis
ARTICLE | NEWS | JULY 22, 2017 | BY CAPECODTODAY STAFF
Get your kids in shape for the next family dinner, social gathering or formal event at Etiquette Boot Camp this summer! The course is designed for kids ages 7 to 17 and will teach them how to start and maintain conversations with adults and peers, how to introduce themselves, when NOT to use their cell phone and much more. Children will learn how to set the table, use their napkin, pass food and use utensils the European and American way.
The four-hour program is taught in an entertaining setting with their peers, and is specifically developed for two different age groups targeting the social challenges affecting today’s youth.
The instructor for the Boot Camp is Ms. Pejic, Program Director of The Etiquette Academy, and a former protocol staffer for His Royal Majesty King of Jordan.
Give your child the gift of manners this summer! A gift that will last a lifetime. Read more.
Etiquette Classes to be Offered in East Falmouth & Hyannis
ARTICLE | NEWS | JULY 22, 2017 | BY CAPECODTODAY STAFF
Get your kids in shape for the next family dinner, social gathering or formal event at Etiquette Boot Camp this summer! The course is designed for kids ages 7 to 17 and will teach them how to start and maintain conversations with adults and peers, how to introduce themselves, when NOT to use their cell phone and much more. Children will learn how to set the table, use their napkin, pass food and use utensils the European and American way.
The four-hour program is taught in an entertaining setting with their peers, and is specifically developed for two different age groups targeting the social challenges affecting today’s youth.
The instructor for the Boot Camp is Ms. Pejic, Program Director of The Etiquette Academy, and a former protocol staffer for His Royal Majesty King of Jordan.
Give your child the gift of manners this summer! A gift that will last a lifetime. Read more.

Meet Snezana Pejic of The Etiquette Academy of New England in Brookline
July 10, 2017
Today we’d like to introduce you to Snezana Pejic.
Snezana, let’s start with your story. We’d love to hear how you got started and how the journey has been so far.
While in college and working in the corporate workplace, I noticed that I had knowledge about communication and formal business protocol that was unique in both academic and corporate environments due to my work at Royal Squadron in Jordan, as well as growing up in an affluent family in Europe where civility, maturity, good manners and culture are enforced by the whole community starting at a young age.
In 1995 I enrolled at Boston University to study business management, finance and online marketing. Living among students, I had a chance to see differences in culture and individuals struggle with navigating through social settings due to lack of knowledge around communication, interpersonal skills, and professional demeanor. I had the same experience when I joined the corporate American workplace, and I envisioned a program that could help others improve the way they communicate, interact and work together.
When my daughter started school, I got involved with her school’s Parent Teacher Organization (PTO). Every year, this amazing and awe-inspiring force of women worked diligently to organize programs that would improve the academic experience for the students and bring the local community together to create strong, tight-knit community for the children to grow up in.
The Etiquette Academy of New England was a way that I felt could make a positive impact on making our community a better place for everyone.
Today, our programs touch 500+ people per year through a variety of offerings for youth and professionals. Our programs focus topics such as business etiquette and modern standards, TEAM communication and conflict resolution, email, social media and cell phone etiquette, networking and the art of small talk, table manners, family etiquette (how to show respect to siblings and parents), how to be a gracious guest and host, social graces for public places, and much more.
We are now working on adding contemporary programs such as gender etiquette, and we are partnering with a Mandarin etiquette teacher to offer our programs to the growing Mandarin speaking population. Looking back, we have accomplished a lot in the last five years. Read more.
July 10, 2017
Today we’d like to introduce you to Snezana Pejic.
Snezana, let’s start with your story. We’d love to hear how you got started and how the journey has been so far.
While in college and working in the corporate workplace, I noticed that I had knowledge about communication and formal business protocol that was unique in both academic and corporate environments due to my work at Royal Squadron in Jordan, as well as growing up in an affluent family in Europe where civility, maturity, good manners and culture are enforced by the whole community starting at a young age.
In 1995 I enrolled at Boston University to study business management, finance and online marketing. Living among students, I had a chance to see differences in culture and individuals struggle with navigating through social settings due to lack of knowledge around communication, interpersonal skills, and professional demeanor. I had the same experience when I joined the corporate American workplace, and I envisioned a program that could help others improve the way they communicate, interact and work together.
When my daughter started school, I got involved with her school’s Parent Teacher Organization (PTO). Every year, this amazing and awe-inspiring force of women worked diligently to organize programs that would improve the academic experience for the students and bring the local community together to create strong, tight-knit community for the children to grow up in.
The Etiquette Academy of New England was a way that I felt could make a positive impact on making our community a better place for everyone.
Today, our programs touch 500+ people per year through a variety of offerings for youth and professionals. Our programs focus topics such as business etiquette and modern standards, TEAM communication and conflict resolution, email, social media and cell phone etiquette, networking and the art of small talk, table manners, family etiquette (how to show respect to siblings and parents), how to be a gracious guest and host, social graces for public places, and much more.
We are now working on adding contemporary programs such as gender etiquette, and we are partnering with a Mandarin etiquette teacher to offer our programs to the growing Mandarin speaking population. Looking back, we have accomplished a lot in the last five years. Read more.
Etiquette Boot Camp Comes to Town!
7/3/2017
Get your kids in shape for the next family dinner, social gathering or formal event at Etiquette Boot Camp this summer!
The course is designed for kids ages 7 to 17 and will teach them how to start and maintain conversations with adults and peers, how to introduce themselves, when NOT to use their cell phone and much more. Children will learn how to set the table, use their napkin, pass food and use utensils the European and American way.
The four-hour program is taught in an entertaining setting with their peers, and is specifically developed for two different age groups targeting the social challenges affecting today’s youth.
The instructor for the Boot Camp is Ms. Pejic, Program Director of The Etiquette Academy, and a former protocol staffer for His Royal Majesty King of Jordan.
Session One will be held at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cape Cod in Hyannis on Saturday, August 19th, and Session Two will be held at The Cape Club in East Falmouth on Sunday, August 27th. Read more.
7/3/2017
Get your kids in shape for the next family dinner, social gathering or formal event at Etiquette Boot Camp this summer!
The course is designed for kids ages 7 to 17 and will teach them how to start and maintain conversations with adults and peers, how to introduce themselves, when NOT to use their cell phone and much more. Children will learn how to set the table, use their napkin, pass food and use utensils the European and American way.
The four-hour program is taught in an entertaining setting with their peers, and is specifically developed for two different age groups targeting the social challenges affecting today’s youth.
The instructor for the Boot Camp is Ms. Pejic, Program Director of The Etiquette Academy, and a former protocol staffer for His Royal Majesty King of Jordan.
Session One will be held at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cape Cod in Hyannis on Saturday, August 19th, and Session Two will be held at The Cape Club in East Falmouth on Sunday, August 27th. Read more.
Some Tips on Tipping: Who, What and Where
March 12, 2017
After conducting a recent Facebook poll on tipping etiquette, my jaw dropped when I saw some occupations that depend on tips.
While it's a no-brainer that waitstaff should be given a standard 20 percent gratuity, I had no idea that full-service gas attendants should be recognized after pumping gas and washing your windows.
Another shocker for me was bus drivers. The time they take to carefully load and unload your luggage should be acknowledged — not with just a "thank you," but with a bit of cash.
And while it's hard to keep track of the many service jobs on the Cape, people do seem to be confused about who receives a full salary and who is eligible for tips. The gardener? The landscaper? Your regular hairdresser? Where do you draw the line? Should postal workers receive tips, despite the fact that they receive a pretty healthy salary? After some research and a few phone calls, I found that tipping largely depends on a level of respect and how a service makes customers feel, physically and emotionally. Read more.
March 12, 2017
After conducting a recent Facebook poll on tipping etiquette, my jaw dropped when I saw some occupations that depend on tips.
While it's a no-brainer that waitstaff should be given a standard 20 percent gratuity, I had no idea that full-service gas attendants should be recognized after pumping gas and washing your windows.
Another shocker for me was bus drivers. The time they take to carefully load and unload your luggage should be acknowledged — not with just a "thank you," but with a bit of cash.
And while it's hard to keep track of the many service jobs on the Cape, people do seem to be confused about who receives a full salary and who is eligible for tips. The gardener? The landscaper? Your regular hairdresser? Where do you draw the line? Should postal workers receive tips, despite the fact that they receive a pretty healthy salary? After some research and a few phone calls, I found that tipping largely depends on a level of respect and how a service makes customers feel, physically and emotionally. Read more.

Local Children Gain Poise and Polish at Etiquette Boot Camp
Alison McGonagle-O'Connell / Townsman correspondent
Feb 9, 2017
Sunday mornings are usually filled with religious or sporting events for town youth. But this past Sunday, it was all about minding your P's and Q's.
A group of children, ages 7-12, were enrolled by their parents in Etiquette Boot Camp, where they could learn how to fold a napkin, set the table and pass the butter without violating the many written, and unwritten, laws of civilized society.
For $199, the four-hour course at the Courtyard Boston Andover aimed to “get kids in shape for the next family dinner, social gathering or formal event,” according to a press release on the event. It also promised to “teach them how to start and maintain conversations with adults and peers, how to introduce themselves, when to interrupt and much more."
Two sessions were offered, including one for children ages 7-12 in the morning, and another for 13- to 17-year-olds in the afternoon. Read more.
Alison McGonagle-O'Connell / Townsman correspondent
Feb 9, 2017
Sunday mornings are usually filled with religious or sporting events for town youth. But this past Sunday, it was all about minding your P's and Q's.
A group of children, ages 7-12, were enrolled by their parents in Etiquette Boot Camp, where they could learn how to fold a napkin, set the table and pass the butter without violating the many written, and unwritten, laws of civilized society.
For $199, the four-hour course at the Courtyard Boston Andover aimed to “get kids in shape for the next family dinner, social gathering or formal event,” according to a press release on the event. It also promised to “teach them how to start and maintain conversations with adults and peers, how to introduce themselves, when to interrupt and much more."
Two sessions were offered, including one for children ages 7-12 in the morning, and another for 13- to 17-year-olds in the afternoon. Read more.

Etiquette Boot Camp: Last Minute Gift Idea for Your Self-Involved, Socially Awkward, Oblivious Tweens and Teens
By: CAROL ROBIDOUX
December 16, 2016
MANCHESTER, NH – Do you wish your child would partake in a conversation at the dinner table instead of “bonding” with her cell phone or playing games on her iPad? The Etiquette Boot Camp will prepare your child for the next family dinner, social gathering, or formal event. Participants will learn how to start and maintain conversations with adults and peers, how to introduce themselves, when to interrupt, and much more. Read more.
By: CAROL ROBIDOUX
December 16, 2016
MANCHESTER, NH – Do you wish your child would partake in a conversation at the dinner table instead of “bonding” with her cell phone or playing games on her iPad? The Etiquette Boot Camp will prepare your child for the next family dinner, social gathering, or formal event. Participants will learn how to start and maintain conversations with adults and peers, how to introduce themselves, when to interrupt, and much more. Read more.
Katie McQuaid's Scene in Manchester: Etiquette for Kids Goes Way Beyond Elbows on the Table
By Katie McQuaid
December 11 2016
Every day I send my children out into the world hoping their manners will be a positive reflection of my parenting. It’s a crapshoot, really. I mean, I consider it a successful family meal if everyone at the table is wearing pants. And the horrible behavior and words they see and hear on television (from our President-elect alone) definitely do not help.
And I probably shouldn’t use terms like crapshoot.
“We can’t complain who our kids are these days because of the messages they get everywhere,” said Snezana Pejic, director and founder of the Etiquette Academy of New England.
The Brookline, Mass.-based academy is bringing its show on the road around New England in a series of Etiquette Boot Camps for children and young adults. Two will be held at The Radisson in Manchester on Sunday, Jan. 8. Read more.
By Katie McQuaid
December 11 2016
Every day I send my children out into the world hoping their manners will be a positive reflection of my parenting. It’s a crapshoot, really. I mean, I consider it a successful family meal if everyone at the table is wearing pants. And the horrible behavior and words they see and hear on television (from our President-elect alone) definitely do not help.
And I probably shouldn’t use terms like crapshoot.
“We can’t complain who our kids are these days because of the messages they get everywhere,” said Snezana Pejic, director and founder of the Etiquette Academy of New England.
The Brookline, Mass.-based academy is bringing its show on the road around New England in a series of Etiquette Boot Camps for children and young adults. Two will be held at The Radisson in Manchester on Sunday, Jan. 8. Read more.
Left wing? Right wing? Talking Turkey, Politics at the Dinner Table
Nov 23, 2016
By Jacqueline Tempera
Journal Staff Writer
This Thanksgiving, Dan Somerville said he’s keeping his mouth shut.
“For the good of the day,” Somerville, a 24-year-old who works in IT, said, “I’ll just be quiet.”
Somerville said he is the lone liberal in a family of Massachusetts Republicans. And this year, as he travels from his home in Fox Point to Plymouth, where he will celebrate the holiday with family, there will be knots in his stomach.
“I just don’t want to hear a bunch of ‘Oh how do you feel about Trump winning?' jokes,” said Somerville, who said he voted for Hillary Clinton. But, like many, he’s got a “couple of uncles” who can’t seem to avoid the subject.
After this unprecedented, divisive, and downright crazy election season, it seems to many that “Thanksgiving came too early,” said Laura Turner, an associate psychology professor at Roger Williams University.
Several people interviewed for this story said the family time on the horizon was stressing them out. Others, like many of Turner’s students, can’t stomach the trip home. They haven’t spoken to their relatives since Election Day and the lure of gravy and turkey isn’t strong enough to mend the hurt feelings, Turner said. The political scientists, psychologists, etiquette experts, and Thanksgiving dinner hosts and guests interviewed for this story had two ideas for keeping the turkey throwing and screaming to a minimum during Thursday’s dinner. Read more.
Nov 23, 2016
By Jacqueline Tempera
Journal Staff Writer
This Thanksgiving, Dan Somerville said he’s keeping his mouth shut.
“For the good of the day,” Somerville, a 24-year-old who works in IT, said, “I’ll just be quiet.”
Somerville said he is the lone liberal in a family of Massachusetts Republicans. And this year, as he travels from his home in Fox Point to Plymouth, where he will celebrate the holiday with family, there will be knots in his stomach.
“I just don’t want to hear a bunch of ‘Oh how do you feel about Trump winning?' jokes,” said Somerville, who said he voted for Hillary Clinton. But, like many, he’s got a “couple of uncles” who can’t seem to avoid the subject.
After this unprecedented, divisive, and downright crazy election season, it seems to many that “Thanksgiving came too early,” said Laura Turner, an associate psychology professor at Roger Williams University.
Several people interviewed for this story said the family time on the horizon was stressing them out. Others, like many of Turner’s students, can’t stomach the trip home. They haven’t spoken to their relatives since Election Day and the lure of gravy and turkey isn’t strong enough to mend the hurt feelings, Turner said. The political scientists, psychologists, etiquette experts, and Thanksgiving dinner hosts and guests interviewed for this story had two ideas for keeping the turkey throwing and screaming to a minimum during Thursday’s dinner. Read more.
Marriott Hosting Etiquette Boot Camp For Kids Who Need A Refresher
By Korky Vann
Savvy Shopper
October 13, 2016
The holidays are just ahead, which means family dinners, gift giving — and receiving — along with polite conversation in a mobile-free zone. If your kids need a crash course in good manners before the relatives arrive, you might want to send them to Etiquette Boot Camp.
The four-hour sessions, offered by The Etiquette Academy of New England, are designed for children, tweens and teens, ages 7 to 17, and cover how to introduce oneself, how to start and maintain conversations with adults and peers, when to interrupt (and when not to), and more. (There's a session for 7- to 12-year-olds and a session for ages 13 to 17.)
"Kids sometimes need reinforcement when it comes to manners and social skills," says Snezana Pejic, the Academy's founder and director, who trained in royal protocol and etiquette while working for the late King Hussein of Jordan. "We've developed a fun program that helps kids develop good manners for contemporary society."
Which means no old-fashioned tea cups, raised pinkies or stuffy, formal drills.
Instead, each 4-hour session includes practical table manners (how to politely eat soup, long pasta strands, finger foods and other challenging menu items), what to do with your napkin, how to pass dishes to others at the table and how to keep the conversation going throughout. Read more.
By Korky Vann
Savvy Shopper
October 13, 2016
The holidays are just ahead, which means family dinners, gift giving — and receiving — along with polite conversation in a mobile-free zone. If your kids need a crash course in good manners before the relatives arrive, you might want to send them to Etiquette Boot Camp.
The four-hour sessions, offered by The Etiquette Academy of New England, are designed for children, tweens and teens, ages 7 to 17, and cover how to introduce oneself, how to start and maintain conversations with adults and peers, when to interrupt (and when not to), and more. (There's a session for 7- to 12-year-olds and a session for ages 13 to 17.)
"Kids sometimes need reinforcement when it comes to manners and social skills," says Snezana Pejic, the Academy's founder and director, who trained in royal protocol and etiquette while working for the late King Hussein of Jordan. "We've developed a fun program that helps kids develop good manners for contemporary society."
Which means no old-fashioned tea cups, raised pinkies or stuffy, formal drills.
Instead, each 4-hour session includes practical table manners (how to politely eat soup, long pasta strands, finger foods and other challenging menu items), what to do with your napkin, how to pass dishes to others at the table and how to keep the conversation going throughout. Read more.

Etiquette Boot Camp for Kids Comes to Providence
The Rhode Show Published: October 5, 2016
In this digital age, many parents are looking for ways to get their children to put down the device and have actual face to face conversations. Well, there’s a class for that!
The Etiquette Academy of New England will be offering an Etiquette Boot Camp for Kids & Teens at the Renaissance Providence Downtown Hotel, Sunday, Oct.16.
Etiquette expert Snezana Pejic joined The Rhode Show Wednesday to discuss what parents and children can expect out of this class. Read more.
The Rhode Show Published: October 5, 2016
In this digital age, many parents are looking for ways to get their children to put down the device and have actual face to face conversations. Well, there’s a class for that!
The Etiquette Academy of New England will be offering an Etiquette Boot Camp for Kids & Teens at the Renaissance Providence Downtown Hotel, Sunday, Oct.16.
Etiquette expert Snezana Pejic joined The Rhode Show Wednesday to discuss what parents and children can expect out of this class. Read more.
Around North Andover
Posted Sept. 23, 2016
Kids’ Etiquette Boot Camp: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; 2-6 p.m. Oct. 2, Courtyard Boston Andover, 10 Campanelli Drive, Andover. The course is designed for kids ages 7-17 and will teach them how to start and maintain conversations with adults and peers, how to introduce themselves, when to interrupt and much more. Children will learn how to set the table, use their napkin, pass food and use utensils the European and American way. The four-hour program is taught in an entertaining setting with their peers, and is specifically developed for two different age groups targeting the social challenges affecting today’s youth. Etiquette Boot Camp for ages 7 to 12 will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and for ages 13 to 17 it will take place from 2 to 6 p.m. Read more.
Posted Sept. 23, 2016
Kids’ Etiquette Boot Camp: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; 2-6 p.m. Oct. 2, Courtyard Boston Andover, 10 Campanelli Drive, Andover. The course is designed for kids ages 7-17 and will teach them how to start and maintain conversations with adults and peers, how to introduce themselves, when to interrupt and much more. Children will learn how to set the table, use their napkin, pass food and use utensils the European and American way. The four-hour program is taught in an entertaining setting with their peers, and is specifically developed for two different age groups targeting the social challenges affecting today’s youth. Etiquette Boot Camp for ages 7 to 12 will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and for ages 13 to 17 it will take place from 2 to 6 p.m. Read more.

Etiquette Boot Camp for Kids Comes to Town
Sept. 22, 2016
Worried that your kids are on their cellphone so much that they don't know how to have a conversation with an adult? Or, are you worried about their table manners as you make plans to visit relatives this holiday season? There's an upcoming bootcamp in Andover that will ease any parent's stress level when it comes to a youngster's phone-free communication skills and table manners.
The Etiquette Boot Camp for kids ages 7 to 17 comes to Andover on Sunday, Oct. 2 at Courtyard Boston Andover, 10 Campanelli Dr., Andover. Etiquette Boot Camp for ages 7 to 12 will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Etiquette Boot Camp for ages 13 to 17 will take place from 2 to 6 p.m.
The course will teach kids how to start and maintain conversations with adults and peers, how to introduce themselves, when to interrupt and much more. Children will learn how to set the table, use their napkin, pass food and use utensils the European and American way. The four-hour program is taught in an entertaining setting and targets the social challenges affecting today’s youth. Read more.
Sept. 22, 2016
Worried that your kids are on their cellphone so much that they don't know how to have a conversation with an adult? Or, are you worried about their table manners as you make plans to visit relatives this holiday season? There's an upcoming bootcamp in Andover that will ease any parent's stress level when it comes to a youngster's phone-free communication skills and table manners.
The Etiquette Boot Camp for kids ages 7 to 17 comes to Andover on Sunday, Oct. 2 at Courtyard Boston Andover, 10 Campanelli Dr., Andover. Etiquette Boot Camp for ages 7 to 12 will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Etiquette Boot Camp for ages 13 to 17 will take place from 2 to 6 p.m.
The course will teach kids how to start and maintain conversations with adults and peers, how to introduce themselves, when to interrupt and much more. Children will learn how to set the table, use their napkin, pass food and use utensils the European and American way. The four-hour program is taught in an entertaining setting and targets the social challenges affecting today’s youth. Read more.

Thursday’s Business Agenda
SEPTEMBER 14, 2016
BOOT CAMP
Etiquette boot camp
Business professionals looking to brush up on etiquette skills are encouraged to attend this boot camp. Attendees will walk away knowing how to lead conversations with other professionals with ease and impress them with fine dining table manners. Friday, 5 to 8 p.m., The Etiquette Academy of New England, 1309 Beacon St., third floor, Brookline. $184. Read more.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2016
BOOT CAMP
Etiquette boot camp
Business professionals looking to brush up on etiquette skills are encouraged to attend this boot camp. Attendees will walk away knowing how to lead conversations with other professionals with ease and impress them with fine dining table manners. Friday, 5 to 8 p.m., The Etiquette Academy of New England, 1309 Beacon St., third floor, Brookline. $184. Read more.
Middlesex College to Host Etiquette Classes for Young Adults
Posted Sep 3, 2016
Middlesex Community College will host two etiquette classes for young adults on Sept. 27. Etiquette for Middle Schoolers will take place 6-7 p.m., and Etiquette for Young Adults will be 7:15-8:15 p.m. at 591 Springs Road, Bedford.
The Etiquette Academy of New England’s eight-week etiquette program for grades 5-12 is designed to help build a child’s confidence, develop an understanding of what positive communication skills are, and how using good manners can help one be leader, not a follower, among their peers.
The program is specifically developed for each age group, and participants learn skills through role-playing and group discussion. The final class is held in a local restaurant providing the opportunity for students to practice their newly learned manners over a four-course meal. Read more.
Posted Sep 3, 2016
Middlesex Community College will host two etiquette classes for young adults on Sept. 27. Etiquette for Middle Schoolers will take place 6-7 p.m., and Etiquette for Young Adults will be 7:15-8:15 p.m. at 591 Springs Road, Bedford.
The Etiquette Academy of New England’s eight-week etiquette program for grades 5-12 is designed to help build a child’s confidence, develop an understanding of what positive communication skills are, and how using good manners can help one be leader, not a follower, among their peers.
The program is specifically developed for each age group, and participants learn skills through role-playing and group discussion. The final class is held in a local restaurant providing the opportunity for students to practice their newly learned manners over a four-course meal. Read more.

Etiquette Boot Camp Comes to Cape Cod
August 13, 2016
Define “etiquette”.
Is it holding a door for someone? Is it not wiping your runny nose on your sleeve? Do you know what topics to discuss on a first date or a dinner party? Do you think good manners are a thing of the past or simply something we save for special occasions? Some might agree that, although not used as often as it once was, proper etiquette should be used in our daily lives and not simply when we dress up.
For example, have you ever seen someone breeze into a nice restaurant to meet a group of friends or co-workers: they are clearly late, a little disheveled, and then they announce to anyone within earshot they didn’t have time to take a shower, but thank goodness they had that sample bottle of perfume in the car! Or perhaps you know someone who constantly uses their phone like an appendage.
I am convinced social status, income and formal education have very little to do with an individual’s comprehension of etiquette. It’s an art that was once taught at home for family dinners and social gatherings. Sadly, with less and less time spent around the family dinner table, appropriate decorum may be fading into the past, but it’s not completely gone.
Recently I was at a dinner table during a somewhat fancy charity fundraiser. The gentleman next to me with the tattoos and piercings was served his meal first. The wait staff was working very hard to get salads to everyone as quickly as possible, but had to make a second trip to the kitchen to finish serving the table. I leaned over and told him he didn’t have to wait for me and to go ahead and start.
“Oh, no! My grandfather brought me up right! I will wait.” And he did.
Once my salad was served, he leaned over and quietly said “Of course, my grandfather didn’t teach me which fork to use.” We laughed and I said I was always told to start from the outside and work your way in with silverware. I don’t know if that’s correct, but it has worked for me so far.
So who decides what is considered good etiquette and was is not? Ms. Pejic would be the woman to turn to. Ms. Pejic runs the Etiquette Academy of New England, and she is bringing good manners to Cape Cod with a series of Etiquette Boot Camps across the Cape and Islands from August 15th through September 1st. Read more.
August 13, 2016
Define “etiquette”.
Is it holding a door for someone? Is it not wiping your runny nose on your sleeve? Do you know what topics to discuss on a first date or a dinner party? Do you think good manners are a thing of the past or simply something we save for special occasions? Some might agree that, although not used as often as it once was, proper etiquette should be used in our daily lives and not simply when we dress up.
For example, have you ever seen someone breeze into a nice restaurant to meet a group of friends or co-workers: they are clearly late, a little disheveled, and then they announce to anyone within earshot they didn’t have time to take a shower, but thank goodness they had that sample bottle of perfume in the car! Or perhaps you know someone who constantly uses their phone like an appendage.
I am convinced social status, income and formal education have very little to do with an individual’s comprehension of etiquette. It’s an art that was once taught at home for family dinners and social gatherings. Sadly, with less and less time spent around the family dinner table, appropriate decorum may be fading into the past, but it’s not completely gone.
Recently I was at a dinner table during a somewhat fancy charity fundraiser. The gentleman next to me with the tattoos and piercings was served his meal first. The wait staff was working very hard to get salads to everyone as quickly as possible, but had to make a second trip to the kitchen to finish serving the table. I leaned over and told him he didn’t have to wait for me and to go ahead and start.
“Oh, no! My grandfather brought me up right! I will wait.” And he did.
Once my salad was served, he leaned over and quietly said “Of course, my grandfather didn’t teach me which fork to use.” We laughed and I said I was always told to start from the outside and work your way in with silverware. I don’t know if that’s correct, but it has worked for me so far.
So who decides what is considered good etiquette and was is not? Ms. Pejic would be the woman to turn to. Ms. Pejic runs the Etiquette Academy of New England, and she is bringing good manners to Cape Cod with a series of Etiquette Boot Camps across the Cape and Islands from August 15th through September 1st. Read more.
THINGS TO DO
ETIQUETTE BOOT CAMP FOR KIDS AT JOHN CARVER INN
Sunday, August 21, 2016 - The Etiquette Boot Camp is designed to prepare ages 7-17 for the next family dinner, social gathering or formal event. Children will learn how to start and maintain conversations with adults and peers, how to introduce themselves, when to interrupt and much more. The program will help reinforce a child’s basic etiquette, conversation techniques and table manners in an entertaining setting with their peers. Children will learn how to set the table, use their napkin, pass food and use utensils the European and American way. The 4-hour program is interactive, thought-provoking and fun, and is specifically developed for two different age groups targeting the social challenges affecting today’s youth.
Etiquette Boot Camp for Kids (ages 7-12) will take place from 9am to 1pm and Etiquette Boot Camp for Young Adults (ages 13-17) from 2pm to 6pm.
The fee for the event is $199. For more information visit theetiquetteacademy.org or call 617-608-3920. Read more.
ETIQUETTE BOOT CAMP FOR KIDS AT JOHN CARVER INN
Sunday, August 21, 2016 - The Etiquette Boot Camp is designed to prepare ages 7-17 for the next family dinner, social gathering or formal event. Children will learn how to start and maintain conversations with adults and peers, how to introduce themselves, when to interrupt and much more. The program will help reinforce a child’s basic etiquette, conversation techniques and table manners in an entertaining setting with their peers. Children will learn how to set the table, use their napkin, pass food and use utensils the European and American way. The 4-hour program is interactive, thought-provoking and fun, and is specifically developed for two different age groups targeting the social challenges affecting today’s youth.
Etiquette Boot Camp for Kids (ages 7-12) will take place from 9am to 1pm and Etiquette Boot Camp for Young Adults (ages 13-17) from 2pm to 6pm.
The fee for the event is $199. For more information visit theetiquetteacademy.org or call 617-608-3920. Read more.
COMMUNITY NEWS
Tuesday, June 21, 2016
Etiquette Classes at West End Community Center - The 5-day etiquette program for grades 2 to 12 cover topics such as improving social and communication skills, projecting confidence, combating shyness, strengthening self-esteem and leadership skills, navigating friendships, resolving conflict, understanding social cues, basic manners, table manners and more.The curriculum is specifically developed for each age group, taught in a fun and interactive way, and the final class takes place at a local upscale restaurant where students get to show off their newly perfected skills!
The program will take place from June 27 to July 1. For more information and to enroll call 617-608-3920 or visit theetiquetteacademy.org. Read more.
Tuesday, June 21, 2016
Etiquette Classes at West End Community Center - The 5-day etiquette program for grades 2 to 12 cover topics such as improving social and communication skills, projecting confidence, combating shyness, strengthening self-esteem and leadership skills, navigating friendships, resolving conflict, understanding social cues, basic manners, table manners and more.The curriculum is specifically developed for each age group, taught in a fun and interactive way, and the final class takes place at a local upscale restaurant where students get to show off their newly perfected skills!
The program will take place from June 27 to July 1. For more information and to enroll call 617-608-3920 or visit theetiquetteacademy.org. Read more.
Around Brookline
Etiquette Boot Camp for Teens
Sunday, May 15, 2016
The four-hour Etiquette Boot Camp is designed to prepare ages 13-17 for the next family dinner and social gathering. Participants will learn how to start and maintain conversations with adults and peers, how to introduce themselves, when to interrupt and how to knock when entering a room. The program will help reinforce a young adult’s basic etiquette, conversation techniques and table manners. Participants will learn how to set the table, use their napkin, pass food and use utensils the European and American way. Etiquette Boot Camp for Teens: 1-5 p.m., The Etiquette Academy of New England, 1309 Beacon St., 3rd Floor, Brookline.
For information or to enroll: TheEtiquetteAcademy.org; 617-608-3920. Read more.
Etiquette Boot Camp for Teens
Sunday, May 15, 2016
The four-hour Etiquette Boot Camp is designed to prepare ages 13-17 for the next family dinner and social gathering. Participants will learn how to start and maintain conversations with adults and peers, how to introduce themselves, when to interrupt and how to knock when entering a room. The program will help reinforce a young adult’s basic etiquette, conversation techniques and table manners. Participants will learn how to set the table, use their napkin, pass food and use utensils the European and American way. Etiquette Boot Camp for Teens: 1-5 p.m., The Etiquette Academy of New England, 1309 Beacon St., 3rd Floor, Brookline.
For information or to enroll: TheEtiquetteAcademy.org; 617-608-3920. Read more.
Concord's Colonial Inn to host Etiquette Boot Camp
Posted Mar. 26, 2016 at 11:20 AM
CONCORD - Concord’s Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Square, will host the Etiquette Boot Camp, presented by the Etiquette Academy of New England, from 1 to 5 p.m. April 21.
The camp is designed to prepare ages 7-12 for the next family dinner and social gathering. Children will learn how to start and maintain conversations with adults and peers, how to introduce themselves, when to interrupt and how to knock when entering a room.
The program will help reinforce a child’s basic etiquette, conversation techniques and table manners in a setting with their peers. Children will learn how to set the table, use their napkin, pass food and use utensils. Read more.
Posted Mar. 26, 2016 at 11:20 AM
CONCORD - Concord’s Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Square, will host the Etiquette Boot Camp, presented by the Etiquette Academy of New England, from 1 to 5 p.m. April 21.
The camp is designed to prepare ages 7-12 for the next family dinner and social gathering. Children will learn how to start and maintain conversations with adults and peers, how to introduce themselves, when to interrupt and how to knock when entering a room.
The program will help reinforce a child’s basic etiquette, conversation techniques and table manners in a setting with their peers. Children will learn how to set the table, use their napkin, pass food and use utensils. Read more.

Winsor students learn about table manners and dining etiquette from former king’s staffer
By MELANIE THIBEAULT, Valley Breeze & Observer Staff Writer
2/3/2016
SMITHFIELD – Sharing a name with a Disney princess and having worked for a king in the Middle East, a visiting etiquette instructor easily had students’ attention at William Winsor Elementary School last Thursday morning.
Five years ago, Snezana Pejic, whose name translates to “Snow White” in her native Serbia, founded The Etiquette Academy of New England, an educational institute that offers etiquette training for children, teens, and adults.
During workshops or weeks-long courses, students can learn about table manners, “how to be a gracious guest or host,” public speaking, and even social media etiquette, Pejic told The Valley Breeze & Observer.
As part of “Formal Day” at Winsor, Pejic gave students a crash course in table manners during two presentations – one for students in kindergarten through 2nd-grade and another for 3rd- through 5th-grade.
“I’m honored to meet with such mature kids here,” Pejic said at the beginning of her talk with the older students. Winsor Principal Brian Ackerman told The Observer that he was “looking forward to seeing what everyone learned” after Pejic’s talk.
While Winsor has hosted similar etiquette days in the past, the school hadn’t held anything like this for a few years. Parents and staff wanted to bring it back, he said.
After Thursday’s event, Ackerman said he was pleased with the results and hopes to host it again next year.
As Pejic said, “It’s never too late to learn more about manners.” She told students that they could teach their siblings and even their parents something new about etiquette after the day’s lesson.
In roughly hour-long sessions, Pejic spoke about the basics – “mannerly words,” such as “please,” “thank you,” and “excuse me.” Poised and always maintaining eye contact, she made an effort to give “air high-fives” to students when they answered a question correctly. Read more.
By MELANIE THIBEAULT, Valley Breeze & Observer Staff Writer
2/3/2016
SMITHFIELD – Sharing a name with a Disney princess and having worked for a king in the Middle East, a visiting etiquette instructor easily had students’ attention at William Winsor Elementary School last Thursday morning.
Five years ago, Snezana Pejic, whose name translates to “Snow White” in her native Serbia, founded The Etiquette Academy of New England, an educational institute that offers etiquette training for children, teens, and adults.
During workshops or weeks-long courses, students can learn about table manners, “how to be a gracious guest or host,” public speaking, and even social media etiquette, Pejic told The Valley Breeze & Observer.
As part of “Formal Day” at Winsor, Pejic gave students a crash course in table manners during two presentations – one for students in kindergarten through 2nd-grade and another for 3rd- through 5th-grade.
“I’m honored to meet with such mature kids here,” Pejic said at the beginning of her talk with the older students. Winsor Principal Brian Ackerman told The Observer that he was “looking forward to seeing what everyone learned” after Pejic’s talk.
While Winsor has hosted similar etiquette days in the past, the school hadn’t held anything like this for a few years. Parents and staff wanted to bring it back, he said.
After Thursday’s event, Ackerman said he was pleased with the results and hopes to host it again next year.
As Pejic said, “It’s never too late to learn more about manners.” She told students that they could teach their siblings and even their parents something new about etiquette after the day’s lesson.
In roughly hour-long sessions, Pejic spoke about the basics – “mannerly words,” such as “please,” “thank you,” and “excuse me.” Poised and always maintaining eye contact, she made an effort to give “air high-fives” to students when they answered a question correctly. Read more.

Social Smarts
The importance of teaching manners to modern kids. Plus 10 tips for online etiquette.
By Brian Spero
February 2016
It’s no longer a major faux pas to, say, leave your hat on when you go indoors or fail to stand up when a lady enters the room. It’s also pretty safe these days to wear white after Labor Day and not extend your pinky when drinking a cup of tea. There are just certain old standbys of etiquette that no longer fit our lifestyles or simply aren’t necessary. But before you throw the rulebook out completely, it’s important to consider how manners still very much matter in modern times.
Teaching your children etiquette is not only a parental responsibility that can help them lead happier, healthier and more successful lives. It’s also about we, as conscious beings, recognizing in this increasingly “me first” society there are other people out there with very real feelings, aspirations and emotions. And by putting a subtle emphasis on etiquette, we’re taking a small but crucial step in cultivating a kinder and more congenial civilization.
What Etiquette Really Means Etiquette is a French word dating back to the mid 18th century that sounds as formal as the royal courts it was originally intended to govern. Its full definition according to Merriam-Webster, “the conduct or procedure required by good breeding or prescribed by authority to be observed in social or official life,” seems somewhat unapproachable in this time and place. However the simple definition, “the rules indicating the proper and polite way to behave,” is a notion most parents today can wrap their heads around.
According to Juanita Allen Kingsley, a certified etiquette program instructor and director of business development for Century Health Systems, traditionally what we had were a set of rules concerning how to dress, the correct utensils to use at dinner and things like that. As a teacher of socialsklz:-), a series of workshops focused on giving children, tweens and teens the tools to thrive in the modern world, Kingsley sees the focus of etiquette today on how you should treat yourself and other people. “It’s really about choosing civility, choosing a culture of kindness. And not only choosing it, but maintaining it, making it be your default setting,” she says.
Snezana Pejic, program director, founder and instructor at the Etiquette Academy of New England, says, “Etiquette was always about showing respect and kindness and empathy in our relationships with others.” However, she points out that while etiquette indicates a specific code of behavior, it also varies among different groups of people and geographic locations. “Every culture has its own way of showing polite, mindful behavior, respect, kindness and empathy,” says Pejic. And it starts with learning to respect yourself, in order to gain the greater perspective of respecting the world around you. Read more.
The importance of teaching manners to modern kids. Plus 10 tips for online etiquette.
By Brian Spero
February 2016
It’s no longer a major faux pas to, say, leave your hat on when you go indoors or fail to stand up when a lady enters the room. It’s also pretty safe these days to wear white after Labor Day and not extend your pinky when drinking a cup of tea. There are just certain old standbys of etiquette that no longer fit our lifestyles or simply aren’t necessary. But before you throw the rulebook out completely, it’s important to consider how manners still very much matter in modern times.
Teaching your children etiquette is not only a parental responsibility that can help them lead happier, healthier and more successful lives. It’s also about we, as conscious beings, recognizing in this increasingly “me first” society there are other people out there with very real feelings, aspirations and emotions. And by putting a subtle emphasis on etiquette, we’re taking a small but crucial step in cultivating a kinder and more congenial civilization.
What Etiquette Really Means Etiquette is a French word dating back to the mid 18th century that sounds as formal as the royal courts it was originally intended to govern. Its full definition according to Merriam-Webster, “the conduct or procedure required by good breeding or prescribed by authority to be observed in social or official life,” seems somewhat unapproachable in this time and place. However the simple definition, “the rules indicating the proper and polite way to behave,” is a notion most parents today can wrap their heads around.
According to Juanita Allen Kingsley, a certified etiquette program instructor and director of business development for Century Health Systems, traditionally what we had were a set of rules concerning how to dress, the correct utensils to use at dinner and things like that. As a teacher of socialsklz:-), a series of workshops focused on giving children, tweens and teens the tools to thrive in the modern world, Kingsley sees the focus of etiquette today on how you should treat yourself and other people. “It’s really about choosing civility, choosing a culture of kindness. And not only choosing it, but maintaining it, making it be your default setting,” she says.
Snezana Pejic, program director, founder and instructor at the Etiquette Academy of New England, says, “Etiquette was always about showing respect and kindness and empathy in our relationships with others.” However, she points out that while etiquette indicates a specific code of behavior, it also varies among different groups of people and geographic locations. “Every culture has its own way of showing polite, mindful behavior, respect, kindness and empathy,” says Pejic. And it starts with learning to respect yourself, in order to gain the greater perspective of respecting the world around you. Read more.

A Very Polite News Quiz
BOSTON PUBLIC RADIO STAFF
January 18, 2016
Ever find yourself wondering about the proper fork to use at dinnertime or how to eat soup in public without scandalizing passersby?
This week's guests on Boston Public Radio's Friday News Quiz might be able to help. Rosanne Thomas is president of Protocol Advisors, and Snezana Pejic is founder and program director of The Etiquette Academy of New England.
To hear how they fared, tune into the Boston Public Radio Friday News Quiz by clicking here!
Photo Credit: Gio
BOSTON PUBLIC RADIO STAFF
January 18, 2016
Ever find yourself wondering about the proper fork to use at dinnertime or how to eat soup in public without scandalizing passersby?
This week's guests on Boston Public Radio's Friday News Quiz might be able to help. Rosanne Thomas is president of Protocol Advisors, and Snezana Pejic is founder and program director of The Etiquette Academy of New England.
To hear how they fared, tune into the Boston Public Radio Friday News Quiz by clicking here!
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GIVE YOUR CHILD THE GIFT OF MANNERS THIS YEAR!
Etiquette Classes for Youth Return to Newton in 2016
Posted by Mia on Tuesday, December 29, 2015
Today, children are confronted with numerous social situations at school, on play dates, and in public, which raises questions about proper manners and the value of self-presentation.
Why should I use good manners when my friends are not? I want to fit in, what if my classmates make fun of me? What are social cues, and how do I read them? What is a leader, and how do I become one? Why should I learn the adult way of eating? Why write thank you notes? How should I act when I am at a friend’s house or in a restaurant? How can I feel more comfortable when speaking in front of an audience?
These skills and knowledge do not always come naturally for children, and they will continue to struggle in social situations well into their adolescence without the proper tools to conquer these issues.
The Etiquette Academy of New England’s 8-week long etiquette program for grades 2 to 12 cover topics such as improving social and communication skills, projecting confidence, combating shyness, strengthening self-esteem and leadership skills, navigating friendships, resolving conflict, understanding social cues, basic manners, table manners, and more. Read more.
Etiquette Classes for Youth Return to Newton in 2016
Posted by Mia on Tuesday, December 29, 2015
Today, children are confronted with numerous social situations at school, on play dates, and in public, which raises questions about proper manners and the value of self-presentation.
Why should I use good manners when my friends are not? I want to fit in, what if my classmates make fun of me? What are social cues, and how do I read them? What is a leader, and how do I become one? Why should I learn the adult way of eating? Why write thank you notes? How should I act when I am at a friend’s house or in a restaurant? How can I feel more comfortable when speaking in front of an audience?
These skills and knowledge do not always come naturally for children, and they will continue to struggle in social situations well into their adolescence without the proper tools to conquer these issues.
The Etiquette Academy of New England’s 8-week long etiquette program for grades 2 to 12 cover topics such as improving social and communication skills, projecting confidence, combating shyness, strengthening self-esteem and leadership skills, navigating friendships, resolving conflict, understanding social cues, basic manners, table manners, and more. Read more.
Holiday Etiquette Program in Framingham
Sunday, Dec 13th 2015
The holiday season is fast approaching. Do you wish your young adult would partake in a conversation at the dinner table instead of "bonding" with their cell phones or playing games on their iPad? The Etiquette Academy of New England’s 4-hour Holiday Etiquette Program for ages 13-17 will prepare your young adult for the next family gathering and formal holiday dinner.
Students will learn how to start and maintain conversations with adults and peers, how to introduce themselves, when to interrupt, how to knock when entering a room, how to set the table, use their napkin, pass food, and use utensils the European and American way. This program will help reinforce your young adult's basic manners, conversation techniques, and table manners, skills you have been teaching them at home, but now in a fun setting with their peers.
Holiday Etiquette Program will take place on Sunday, Dec. 13th from 1pm to 5pm at Sheraton Framingham Hotel, 1657 Worcester Road, Framingham, MA 01701. Read more.
Sunday, Dec 13th 2015
The holiday season is fast approaching. Do you wish your young adult would partake in a conversation at the dinner table instead of "bonding" with their cell phones or playing games on their iPad? The Etiquette Academy of New England’s 4-hour Holiday Etiquette Program for ages 13-17 will prepare your young adult for the next family gathering and formal holiday dinner.
Students will learn how to start and maintain conversations with adults and peers, how to introduce themselves, when to interrupt, how to knock when entering a room, how to set the table, use their napkin, pass food, and use utensils the European and American way. This program will help reinforce your young adult's basic manners, conversation techniques, and table manners, skills you have been teaching them at home, but now in a fun setting with their peers.
Holiday Etiquette Program will take place on Sunday, Dec. 13th from 1pm to 5pm at Sheraton Framingham Hotel, 1657 Worcester Road, Framingham, MA 01701. Read more.
Community Calendar
Posted: Sunday, November 22, 2015
Holiday Etiquette Class, 1 to 5 p.m. at the Atkinson Resort & Country Club, 85 Country Club Drive. Presented by The Etiquette Academy of New England, the program is designed for ages 7 to 12. Children will learn how to start and maintain conversations with adults and peers, how to introduce themselves, when to interrupt, how to knock when entering a room, how to set the table, use their napkin, pass food, and use utensils the European and American way. The fee is $175. For more information and to enroll, visit theetiquetteacademy.org or call 617-608-3920. Read more.
Posted: Sunday, November 22, 2015
Holiday Etiquette Class, 1 to 5 p.m. at the Atkinson Resort & Country Club, 85 Country Club Drive. Presented by The Etiquette Academy of New England, the program is designed for ages 7 to 12. Children will learn how to start and maintain conversations with adults and peers, how to introduce themselves, when to interrupt, how to knock when entering a room, how to set the table, use their napkin, pass food, and use utensils the European and American way. The fee is $175. For more information and to enroll, visit theetiquetteacademy.org or call 617-608-3920. Read more.
Lifestyles
Holiday Etiquette for Kids
Posted: Friday, November 13, 2015
ATKINSON —The holiday season is fast approaching. Do you wish your child would partake in a conversation at the dinner table instead of "bonding" with their cell phones or playing games on their iPad?
Presented by The Etiquette Academy of New England, the four-hour Holiday Etiquette Program for ages 7-12 will prepare your child for the next family gathering and formal dinner. Children will learn how to start and maintain conversations with adults and peers as well as how to introduce themselves, when to interrupt, how to knock when entering a room, and much more.
The program will help reinforce your child’s basic etiquette, conversation techniques, and table manners, skills you have been teaching them at home, but now in a fun setting with their peers. Children will learn how to set the table, use their napkin, pass food, and use utensils the European and American way.
Holiday Etiquette Program will take place on Sat., December 5, from 1:00-5:00 p.m. at Atkinson Resort & Country Club, 85 Country Club Drive, Atkinson. The cost is $175.00.
For more information and to enroll, visit TheEtiquetteAcademy.org, or call 617-608-3920. Read more.
Holiday Etiquette for Kids
Posted: Friday, November 13, 2015
ATKINSON —The holiday season is fast approaching. Do you wish your child would partake in a conversation at the dinner table instead of "bonding" with their cell phones or playing games on their iPad?
Presented by The Etiquette Academy of New England, the four-hour Holiday Etiquette Program for ages 7-12 will prepare your child for the next family gathering and formal dinner. Children will learn how to start and maintain conversations with adults and peers as well as how to introduce themselves, when to interrupt, how to knock when entering a room, and much more.
The program will help reinforce your child’s basic etiquette, conversation techniques, and table manners, skills you have been teaching them at home, but now in a fun setting with their peers. Children will learn how to set the table, use their napkin, pass food, and use utensils the European and American way.
Holiday Etiquette Program will take place on Sat., December 5, from 1:00-5:00 p.m. at Atkinson Resort & Country Club, 85 Country Club Drive, Atkinson. The cost is $175.00.
For more information and to enroll, visit TheEtiquetteAcademy.org, or call 617-608-3920. Read more.
Neighborhood Round Up
November 10, 2015
Holiday etiquette program for kids - The West End Community Center, located at 1 Congress St., will hold a holiday etiquette program for children ages 7 to 12 on Saturday, Nov. 21, from 1 to 5 p.m.
This four-hour class, hosted by the Etiquette Academy, will cover basic manners, conversation skills and table manners. To register visit www.theetiquetteacademy.org. Read more.
November 10, 2015
Holiday etiquette program for kids - The West End Community Center, located at 1 Congress St., will hold a holiday etiquette program for children ages 7 to 12 on Saturday, Nov. 21, from 1 to 5 p.m.
This four-hour class, hosted by the Etiquette Academy, will cover basic manners, conversation skills and table manners. To register visit www.theetiquetteacademy.org. Read more.
WBZ NewsRadio 1030's Reporters Roundup
In-depth analysis of the news of the day from the reporters of WBZ NewsRadio 1030 in Boston.
October 30, 2015
Reporters RoundupHost Rod Fritz takes a closer look at today’s top stories. Retired Army Major Mike Lyons joins the show with news on Syria. WBZ’s Carl Stevens remembers the life of former Mayor Tom Menino. Also, WBZ’s Mary Blake visited The Etiquette Academy of New England and tells us what she’s learned. Listen to WBZ 1030 every weekday at 12:30 to hear Reporters Roundup! Read more.
In-depth analysis of the news of the day from the reporters of WBZ NewsRadio 1030 in Boston.
October 30, 2015
Reporters RoundupHost Rod Fritz takes a closer look at today’s top stories. Retired Army Major Mike Lyons joins the show with news on Syria. WBZ’s Carl Stevens remembers the life of former Mayor Tom Menino. Also, WBZ’s Mary Blake visited The Etiquette Academy of New England and tells us what she’s learned. Listen to WBZ 1030 every weekday at 12:30 to hear Reporters Roundup! Read more.
COMMUNITY NEWS
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Holiday Etiquette Program - The Etiquette Academy of New England's Holiday Etiquette Program for ages 7-12 will take place on Saturday, November 21 from 1-5pm at the West End Community Center, One Congress Street. For details call 617-608-3920. Read more.
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Holiday Etiquette Program - The Etiquette Academy of New England's Holiday Etiquette Program for ages 7-12 will take place on Saturday, November 21 from 1-5pm at the West End Community Center, One Congress Street. For details call 617-608-3920. Read more.

ETIQUETTE CLASSES FOR KIDS
Posted by Pragmatic Mom
Friday, May 15, 2015
The Etiquette Academy of New England will be returning to Newton this summer to offer their notable youth etiquette classes from July 6th to 11th at CHUNGDAHM ReadWrite in Newton Upper Falls.
The Etiquette Academy of New England’s 6-day etiquette program for grades 2 to 12 cover topics such as improving social and communication skills, projecting confidence, combating shyness, strengthening self-esteem and leadership skills, navigating friendships, resolving conflict, understanding social cues, basic manners, table manners, and more.
Programs are specifically developed for each age group, taught in a fun and interactive way, and the final class takes place at a local upscale restaurant where students get to show off their newly perfected skills!
The program has received outstanding reviews from parents, teachers and yes-even students. Give your child the skill set to succeed as tomorrow’s leaders. Trust us – your child will thank you (eventually).
Mind Your Manners (grades 2-4) will take place from 10am to 11:30am, Etiquette for Middle Schoolers (grades 5-8) from Noon to 2pm followed by Etiquette for Young Adults (grades 9-12) 2:30pm to 4:30pm.
This will be the fifth time partnering with CHUNGDAHM ReadWrite Greater Boston to host the etiquette program. Read more.
Posted by Pragmatic Mom
Friday, May 15, 2015
The Etiquette Academy of New England will be returning to Newton this summer to offer their notable youth etiquette classes from July 6th to 11th at CHUNGDAHM ReadWrite in Newton Upper Falls.
The Etiquette Academy of New England’s 6-day etiquette program for grades 2 to 12 cover topics such as improving social and communication skills, projecting confidence, combating shyness, strengthening self-esteem and leadership skills, navigating friendships, resolving conflict, understanding social cues, basic manners, table manners, and more.
Programs are specifically developed for each age group, taught in a fun and interactive way, and the final class takes place at a local upscale restaurant where students get to show off their newly perfected skills!
The program has received outstanding reviews from parents, teachers and yes-even students. Give your child the skill set to succeed as tomorrow’s leaders. Trust us – your child will thank you (eventually).
Mind Your Manners (grades 2-4) will take place from 10am to 11:30am, Etiquette for Middle Schoolers (grades 5-8) from Noon to 2pm followed by Etiquette for Young Adults (grades 9-12) 2:30pm to 4:30pm.
This will be the fifth time partnering with CHUNGDAHM ReadWrite Greater Boston to host the etiquette program. Read more.
12 Experts Share Their Secrets For Effective Meetings
By Brian Patterson
May 6, 2015
10. Utilize the “3 Part Rule”
– Snezana Pejic, The Etiquette Academy
Organizing the timeline well means using the “three part rule”: allocating one third of the meeting to presentation, second to the opinions and thoughts of the participants, and third to summarizing and concluding the meeting. This is, of course, if the meeting is pertaining to one topic and lasts for about an hour or so. For monthly meetings when several departments meet to share the progress of each department, the “three part rule” should be allocated to each topic.
For example, if we have five departments each department should have 15 minutes of allocated time: 5 to present issues or progress, 5 to get the feedback and 5 to summarize and move on. Additional comments and thoughts can always be shared between individuals after the meeting. The 15-minute time frame might not look like enough time, but it will allow monthly meetings to continue. Many companies postpone or cancel monthly meetings because they tend to go on for so long. As a result participants feel like they are wasting valuable working time to sit at meetings that feel never ending. Read more.
By Brian Patterson
May 6, 2015
10. Utilize the “3 Part Rule”
– Snezana Pejic, The Etiquette Academy
Organizing the timeline well means using the “three part rule”: allocating one third of the meeting to presentation, second to the opinions and thoughts of the participants, and third to summarizing and concluding the meeting. This is, of course, if the meeting is pertaining to one topic and lasts for about an hour or so. For monthly meetings when several departments meet to share the progress of each department, the “three part rule” should be allocated to each topic.
For example, if we have five departments each department should have 15 minutes of allocated time: 5 to present issues or progress, 5 to get the feedback and 5 to summarize and move on. Additional comments and thoughts can always be shared between individuals after the meeting. The 15-minute time frame might not look like enough time, but it will allow monthly meetings to continue. Many companies postpone or cancel monthly meetings because they tend to go on for so long. As a result participants feel like they are wasting valuable working time to sit at meetings that feel never ending. Read more.
West End Community Center to Host Etiquette Classes
In Brief By Phil Orlandella
March 10, 2015
The Etiquette Academy of New England will be returning to Boston this spring to offer youth etiquette classes on Saturdays beginning May 2nd at West End Community Center, 1 Congress Street.
The Etiquette Academy of New England’s 8-week long etiquette program for grades 2 to 12 cover topics such as improving social and communication skills, projecting confidence, combating shyness, strengthening self-esteem and leadership skills, navigating friendships, resolving conflict, understanding social cues, basic manners, table manners, and more.
The curriculum is specifically developed for each age group, taught in a fun and interactive way, and the final class takes place at a local upscale restaurant where students get to show off their newly perfected skills!
Mind Your Manners (grades 2-4) will take place from 10am to 11am followed by Etiquette for Middle Schoolers (grades 5-8) from 11:30am to 1pm, and Etiquette for Young Adults (grades 9-12) from 4pm to 5:30pm.
For more information regarding The Etiquette Academy of New England and to enroll in classes visit www.theetiquetteacademy.org.
Read more.
In Brief By Phil Orlandella
March 10, 2015
The Etiquette Academy of New England will be returning to Boston this spring to offer youth etiquette classes on Saturdays beginning May 2nd at West End Community Center, 1 Congress Street.
The Etiquette Academy of New England’s 8-week long etiquette program for grades 2 to 12 cover topics such as improving social and communication skills, projecting confidence, combating shyness, strengthening self-esteem and leadership skills, navigating friendships, resolving conflict, understanding social cues, basic manners, table manners, and more.
The curriculum is specifically developed for each age group, taught in a fun and interactive way, and the final class takes place at a local upscale restaurant where students get to show off their newly perfected skills!
Mind Your Manners (grades 2-4) will take place from 10am to 11am followed by Etiquette for Middle Schoolers (grades 5-8) from 11:30am to 1pm, and Etiquette for Young Adults (grades 9-12) from 4pm to 5:30pm.
For more information regarding The Etiquette Academy of New England and to enroll in classes visit www.theetiquetteacademy.org.
Read more.

Newton News: The Etiquette Academy of New England
Chapter 6: Newton News: January 14, 2015
The Etiquette Academy of New England is an educational program that teaches children to adults the skills needed to succeed both personally and professionally. The youth program has three separate sections that include second to fourth graders, middle school and high school. The program runs for eight weeks and primarily taught on the weekends. Julie Norton sat down with the founder and teacher of the Academy to talk about upcoming classes. Read more.
Chapter 6: Newton News: January 14, 2015
The Etiquette Academy of New England is an educational program that teaches children to adults the skills needed to succeed both personally and professionally. The youth program has three separate sections that include second to fourth graders, middle school and high school. The program runs for eight weeks and primarily taught on the weekends. Julie Norton sat down with the founder and teacher of the Academy to talk about upcoming classes. Read more.

Good Manner Class For Kids
CHUNGDAHM ReadWrite Greater Boston to Host The Etiquette Academy in 2015
Posted by Pragmatic Mom on Sunday, December 28, 2014
Today, children are confronted with numerous social situations at school, on play dates, and in public which heightens their awareness of proper manners and self-presentation.
Why should I use good manners when my friends are not? I want to fit in, what if my classmates make fun of me? What are social cues, and how do I read them? What is a leader, and how do I become one? Why should I learn the adult way of eating? Why write thank you notes? How should I act when I am at a friend’s house? Or in a restaurant? How can I feel more comfortable when speaking in front of an audience?
These skills and knowledge do not always come naturally for children, and they will continue to struggle in social situations well into their adolescence without the proper tools to conquer these issues.
The Etiquette Academy of New England’s 8-week long etiquette program for grades 2 to 12 cover topics such as improving social and communication skills, projecting confidence, combating shyness, strengthening self-esteem and leadership skills, navigating friendships, resolving conflict, understanding social cues, basic manners, table manners, and more.
Programs are specifically developed for each age group, taught in a fun and interactive way, and the final class takes place at a local upscale restaurant where students get to show off their newly perfected skills!
The program has received outstanding reviews from parents, teachers and yes-even students.
Give your child the skill set to succeed as tomorrow’s leaders. Trust us – your child will thank you (eventually). Now enrolling for Winter 2015 at CHUNGDAHM ReadWrite in Newton Upper Falls beginning January 10th!
For more information and to enroll visit www.theetiquetteacademy.org or call 617.608.3920. Read more.
CHUNGDAHM ReadWrite Greater Boston to Host The Etiquette Academy in 2015
Posted by Pragmatic Mom on Sunday, December 28, 2014
Today, children are confronted with numerous social situations at school, on play dates, and in public which heightens their awareness of proper manners and self-presentation.
Why should I use good manners when my friends are not? I want to fit in, what if my classmates make fun of me? What are social cues, and how do I read them? What is a leader, and how do I become one? Why should I learn the adult way of eating? Why write thank you notes? How should I act when I am at a friend’s house? Or in a restaurant? How can I feel more comfortable when speaking in front of an audience?
These skills and knowledge do not always come naturally for children, and they will continue to struggle in social situations well into their adolescence without the proper tools to conquer these issues.
The Etiquette Academy of New England’s 8-week long etiquette program for grades 2 to 12 cover topics such as improving social and communication skills, projecting confidence, combating shyness, strengthening self-esteem and leadership skills, navigating friendships, resolving conflict, understanding social cues, basic manners, table manners, and more.
Programs are specifically developed for each age group, taught in a fun and interactive way, and the final class takes place at a local upscale restaurant where students get to show off their newly perfected skills!
The program has received outstanding reviews from parents, teachers and yes-even students.
Give your child the skill set to succeed as tomorrow’s leaders. Trust us – your child will thank you (eventually). Now enrolling for Winter 2015 at CHUNGDAHM ReadWrite in Newton Upper Falls beginning January 10th!
For more information and to enroll visit www.theetiquetteacademy.org or call 617.608.3920. Read more.

Office Etiquette 2.0
By Kara Baskin • November 25, 2014
More collaborative workplaces and changing technology demand new ways to communicate
Gone are the days of formal memos and staid board meetings—texting, emailing and team-building retreats are here to stay. But with them comes a whole new set of linguistic rules. How to maintain proper etiquette even
in an era of casual communication? Snezana Pejic, director at the Etiquette Academy of New England, has some (polite) suggestions for common scenarios.
At a Roundtable: We’ve all dealt with the pontificating boor who doesn’t know when to stop droning. Pejic suggests appointing a timekeeper for every gathering. This person can either set a time frame for the meeting itself, or they can allow people to speak at pre-set intervals. Once your time is up, it’s someone else’s turn. A boor is more likely to cede the floor if there are rules, rather than by responding to a simple “excuse me.”
In the Morning: If you’re the boss, says Pejic, you set the tone. That means saying hello and good morning to your staff, even when you don’t feel like it. “You’re held to a higher standard, and your behavior trickles down,” she says.
Giving Criticism: Pejic recommends the “sandwich method.” No, that doesn’t mean doling out complaints over lunch. She suggests softening negative feedback by opening and closing discussions with a compliment. Just one catch: “The praise has to be authentic,” she says. “Use specific examples. Instead of saying, ‘You’re such a diplomatic person,’ tell your employee how much you really appreciated his handling of a difficult customer.” Read more
Photo Credit: Glow/Getty
By Kara Baskin • November 25, 2014
More collaborative workplaces and changing technology demand new ways to communicate
Gone are the days of formal memos and staid board meetings—texting, emailing and team-building retreats are here to stay. But with them comes a whole new set of linguistic rules. How to maintain proper etiquette even
in an era of casual communication? Snezana Pejic, director at the Etiquette Academy of New England, has some (polite) suggestions for common scenarios.
At a Roundtable: We’ve all dealt with the pontificating boor who doesn’t know when to stop droning. Pejic suggests appointing a timekeeper for every gathering. This person can either set a time frame for the meeting itself, or they can allow people to speak at pre-set intervals. Once your time is up, it’s someone else’s turn. A boor is more likely to cede the floor if there are rules, rather than by responding to a simple “excuse me.”
In the Morning: If you’re the boss, says Pejic, you set the tone. That means saying hello and good morning to your staff, even when you don’t feel like it. “You’re held to a higher standard, and your behavior trickles down,” she says.
Giving Criticism: Pejic recommends the “sandwich method.” No, that doesn’t mean doling out complaints over lunch. She suggests softening negative feedback by opening and closing discussions with a compliment. Just one catch: “The praise has to be authentic,” she says. “Use specific examples. Instead of saying, ‘You’re such a diplomatic person,’ tell your employee how much you really appreciated his handling of a difficult customer.” Read more
Photo Credit: Glow/Getty

Holiday Spending Etiquette
Posted on Nov 15 2014 by Sara Pokorny
No holiday gift list may be as daunting as a list of what to purchase for those in your life who hold a more professional place in your heart. Gifts for bosses, fellow employees and even the mailman can leave one scratching her head, but Snezana Pejic, Program Director of The Etiquette Academy of New England, spoke to us of more definite guidelines to follow to make holiday shopping for this particular set of folks a breeze.
She broke the giftees into two categories: professionals like bosses, co-workers, and employees and long-term relationships on a business level, like hairdressers, mailmen and even crossing guards. As a starting point for either group, Pejic said a holiday card with a thoughtful message of appreciation is a good way to start. From there, you build up.
“For those in our lives, the hairdressers and mailmen, when we see them close to the holiday season an additional tip of $20 to $40 would be sufficient, on top of what you normally give,” Pejic said. Going this route for the boss/co-worker set, one can present a similar monetary gift with the addition of a picture frame. “Everyone uses them,” Pejic said, “and you can buy them according to the person’s tastes.”A modern frame is great for a fan of minimalism, a baroque style is for those who adhere to a country aesthetic and something adorned with crystals brings with it a sense of positive vibrations.
If a monetary gift doesn’t feel quite right, a daily or monthly journal fits the bill, something that can easily be found for a low price at places like Staples and Barnes and Noble. Take such a present to a higher level with a striking pen. Other possible gifts for workplace comrades are leather-bound calendars for the following year, cook books, jewelry boxes, a box of candy, or the favored coffee mug. Bosses may also bestow a gift card to an employee who enjoys grabbing breakfast at the same spot every morning, providing ample money to cover a week’s worth of food. “Anywhere between $10 to $50 is appropriate for a business gift,” Pejic said. Read more.
Posted on Nov 15 2014 by Sara Pokorny
No holiday gift list may be as daunting as a list of what to purchase for those in your life who hold a more professional place in your heart. Gifts for bosses, fellow employees and even the mailman can leave one scratching her head, but Snezana Pejic, Program Director of The Etiquette Academy of New England, spoke to us of more definite guidelines to follow to make holiday shopping for this particular set of folks a breeze.
She broke the giftees into two categories: professionals like bosses, co-workers, and employees and long-term relationships on a business level, like hairdressers, mailmen and even crossing guards. As a starting point for either group, Pejic said a holiday card with a thoughtful message of appreciation is a good way to start. From there, you build up.
“For those in our lives, the hairdressers and mailmen, when we see them close to the holiday season an additional tip of $20 to $40 would be sufficient, on top of what you normally give,” Pejic said. Going this route for the boss/co-worker set, one can present a similar monetary gift with the addition of a picture frame. “Everyone uses them,” Pejic said, “and you can buy them according to the person’s tastes.”A modern frame is great for a fan of minimalism, a baroque style is for those who adhere to a country aesthetic and something adorned with crystals brings with it a sense of positive vibrations.
If a monetary gift doesn’t feel quite right, a daily or monthly journal fits the bill, something that can easily be found for a low price at places like Staples and Barnes and Noble. Take such a present to a higher level with a striking pen. Other possible gifts for workplace comrades are leather-bound calendars for the following year, cook books, jewelry boxes, a box of candy, or the favored coffee mug. Bosses may also bestow a gift card to an employee who enjoys grabbing breakfast at the same spot every morning, providing ample money to cover a week’s worth of food. “Anywhere between $10 to $50 is appropriate for a business gift,” Pejic said. Read more.

Brookline Based Etiquette School Awarded WBE Certification
September 5, 2014
The Etiquette Academy of New England, an academic institution dedicated to enhancing leadership, communication and social skills, was recently certified as a Woman-Owned Business Enterprise by the Massachusetts State Supplier Diversity Office (SDO) of the Commonwealth’s Operational Services Division (OSD).
“We are very proud to become recognized as a woman-owned business in Massachusetts, and are looking forward to the new opportunities and visibility this certification will bring to our programs and team” said Snezana Pejic, Program Director & Founder of The Etiquette Academy of New England. “This certification not only benefits our institution, but also our partners and clients in meeting their supplier diversity needs.”
The OSD’s certification process is an in-depth review of the business, as well as on site inspection, to determine that the applicant meets the requirements of state statutes and regulations. The certification process is designed to confirm the business is at least 51% owned, operated and controlled by a woman or women.
The Etiquette Academy of New England was founded in 2012 by Snezana Pejic after spending years managing teams and working in corporate America, where she observed individuals struggle with navigating through social settings. Ms. Pejic was inspired to build The Etiquette Academy of New England and share her knowledge and enthusiasm for professional etiquette, protocol and leadership helping individuals and teams improve the way they communicate, interact and work together.
Ms. Pejic’s leadership, communication, customer service and teamwork experience comes from years working as a Financial Consultant with Santander Bank (formerly Sovereign) where she oversaw and managed multiple teams, as well as her training in royal protocol and etiquette while working for His Late Majesty King Hussein of Jordan at the Royal Jordanian Air Force, a private royal airline. Ms. Pejic holds a BA in Business and MS in Finance and E-Commerce from BU.
By including women-owned businesses among their vendors, corporations and government agencies demonstrate their commitment to fostering diversity and the continued development of their supplier/vendor diversity programs. Read more.
September 5, 2014
The Etiquette Academy of New England, an academic institution dedicated to enhancing leadership, communication and social skills, was recently certified as a Woman-Owned Business Enterprise by the Massachusetts State Supplier Diversity Office (SDO) of the Commonwealth’s Operational Services Division (OSD).
“We are very proud to become recognized as a woman-owned business in Massachusetts, and are looking forward to the new opportunities and visibility this certification will bring to our programs and team” said Snezana Pejic, Program Director & Founder of The Etiquette Academy of New England. “This certification not only benefits our institution, but also our partners and clients in meeting their supplier diversity needs.”
The OSD’s certification process is an in-depth review of the business, as well as on site inspection, to determine that the applicant meets the requirements of state statutes and regulations. The certification process is designed to confirm the business is at least 51% owned, operated and controlled by a woman or women.
The Etiquette Academy of New England was founded in 2012 by Snezana Pejic after spending years managing teams and working in corporate America, where she observed individuals struggle with navigating through social settings. Ms. Pejic was inspired to build The Etiquette Academy of New England and share her knowledge and enthusiasm for professional etiquette, protocol and leadership helping individuals and teams improve the way they communicate, interact and work together.
Ms. Pejic’s leadership, communication, customer service and teamwork experience comes from years working as a Financial Consultant with Santander Bank (formerly Sovereign) where she oversaw and managed multiple teams, as well as her training in royal protocol and etiquette while working for His Late Majesty King Hussein of Jordan at the Royal Jordanian Air Force, a private royal airline. Ms. Pejic holds a BA in Business and MS in Finance and E-Commerce from BU.
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Summer 2014 Youth Etiquette Classes
Posted by Pragmatic Mom on Friday, July 18, 2014
The Etiquette Academy of New England has re-partnered with CHUNGDAHM ReadWrite to offer their notable youth etiquette classes: Mind Your Manners (Grades 2-4), Etiquette for Middle Schoolers (Grades 5-8), and Etiquette for Young Adults (Grades 9-12), which will take place from July 7th to 12th at CHUNGDAHM ReadWrite, 1254 Chestnut Street, Newton, MA 02464.
The six-day long etiquette classes cover topics such as improving social and communication skills, projecting confidence, combating shyness, strengthening self-esteem and leadership skills, navigating friendships, resolving conflict, understanding social cues, basic manners, table manners, and more. Programs are specifically developed for each age group and are taught in a fun and interactive way.
Etiquette for Middle Schoolers will take place from 9am to 11am, followed by Mind Your Manners from Noon to 1:30pm, and Etiquette for Young Adults from 3pm to 5pm.
The cost ranges from $365 to $469, and the final class will take place at a local upscale restaurant where students get to show off their newly perfected skills! Read more.
Posted by Pragmatic Mom on Friday, July 18, 2014
The Etiquette Academy of New England has re-partnered with CHUNGDAHM ReadWrite to offer their notable youth etiquette classes: Mind Your Manners (Grades 2-4), Etiquette for Middle Schoolers (Grades 5-8), and Etiquette for Young Adults (Grades 9-12), which will take place from July 7th to 12th at CHUNGDAHM ReadWrite, 1254 Chestnut Street, Newton, MA 02464.
The six-day long etiquette classes cover topics such as improving social and communication skills, projecting confidence, combating shyness, strengthening self-esteem and leadership skills, navigating friendships, resolving conflict, understanding social cues, basic manners, table manners, and more. Programs are specifically developed for each age group and are taught in a fun and interactive way.
Etiquette for Middle Schoolers will take place from 9am to 11am, followed by Mind Your Manners from Noon to 1:30pm, and Etiquette for Young Adults from 3pm to 5pm.
The cost ranges from $365 to $469, and the final class will take place at a local upscale restaurant where students get to show off their newly perfected skills! Read more.

Wedding Experts
The Manners Maven
By Kara Baskin | Boston Weddings | Fall/Winter 2014
Modern wedding decorum can be mystifying. Snezana Pejic makes sense of assigned seating, social media, and B-list guests.
Once upon a time, the bride’s parents paid for the wedding. Registries were simple: towels, plates, and linens. There were no giddy cousins choosing filters for the cake on Instagram, and no tipsy roommates live-tweeting the reception. But things have changed, and so has wedding etiquette. Snezana Pejic, director and founder of the Etiquette Academy of New England, in Brookline, trained in royal protocol while working for the late Majesty King Hussein of Jordan. Now she offers a primer for modern-mannered parents, guests, and couples who deserve to be treated like royalty—at least for one day.
How has wedding-day etiquette changed over the years?
Now, couples tend to treat weddings as “parties” as opposed to actual weddings. We worry about the little things like flowers, how many food courses, or the cake. In reality, it should be about the new family being created.
Speaking of family: Should kids get an invite—even to swanky affairs?
Yes, invite children unless it’s absolutely impractical. Young toddlers might not belong at a glitzy affair—so if you choose a sophisticated venue, consider offering babysitting options for your guests. A wedding is about honoring and uniting entire families.
And should you extend invites to plus-ones whom you barely know?
Don’t omit a plus-one just because the couple has only dated for a short while. After all, in this day and age, couples can marry after three months. Instead, invite the guest if you’ve met in person, regardless of how long the relationship has lasted. Whether you want to give every solo guest a plus-one option depends on your budget.
Should couples visit every table?
It’s really beautiful to visit every guest. Make the rounds and acknowledge each person by name, even if your feet are sore and you haven’t eaten. You can relax on your honeymoon. Read more.
The Manners Maven
By Kara Baskin | Boston Weddings | Fall/Winter 2014
Modern wedding decorum can be mystifying. Snezana Pejic makes sense of assigned seating, social media, and B-list guests.
Once upon a time, the bride’s parents paid for the wedding. Registries were simple: towels, plates, and linens. There were no giddy cousins choosing filters for the cake on Instagram, and no tipsy roommates live-tweeting the reception. But things have changed, and so has wedding etiquette. Snezana Pejic, director and founder of the Etiquette Academy of New England, in Brookline, trained in royal protocol while working for the late Majesty King Hussein of Jordan. Now she offers a primer for modern-mannered parents, guests, and couples who deserve to be treated like royalty—at least for one day.
How has wedding-day etiquette changed over the years?
Now, couples tend to treat weddings as “parties” as opposed to actual weddings. We worry about the little things like flowers, how many food courses, or the cake. In reality, it should be about the new family being created.
Speaking of family: Should kids get an invite—even to swanky affairs?
Yes, invite children unless it’s absolutely impractical. Young toddlers might not belong at a glitzy affair—so if you choose a sophisticated venue, consider offering babysitting options for your guests. A wedding is about honoring and uniting entire families.
And should you extend invites to plus-ones whom you barely know?
Don’t omit a plus-one just because the couple has only dated for a short while. After all, in this day and age, couples can marry after three months. Instead, invite the guest if you’ve met in person, regardless of how long the relationship has lasted. Whether you want to give every solo guest a plus-one option depends on your budget.
Should couples visit every table?
It’s really beautiful to visit every guest. Make the rounds and acknowledge each person by name, even if your feet are sore and you haven’t eaten. You can relax on your honeymoon. Read more.

Four N.H. businesses get job training grants
Posted by NHBR STAFF
Published: 06.02.14
Four more New Hampshire companies have been awarded job training grants that will help them provide 92 employees with new skills.
The grants total $22,975, and the companies contributed matching funds, bringing the total amount for training workers to $45,950.The companies receiving Job Training Fund grants were announced by Gov. Maggie Hassan. They are:
• Design Group Facility Solutions Inc. of Concord, which received a grant of $1,950 for six employees to receive 3-D Revit training by Microdesk of Manchester.
• Circuit Technology of Merrimack, which received a grant of $11,550 to allow for the New Hampshire Manufacturing Extension Partnership to train 20 employees in Lean, Value Stream Mapping and Kaizen.
• Pfeiffer Vacuum Inc. of Nashua, which received a grant of $6,250 for 49 employees to receive communication training from The Etiquette Academy of New England. Read more.
Posted by NHBR STAFF
Published: 06.02.14
Four more New Hampshire companies have been awarded job training grants that will help them provide 92 employees with new skills.
The grants total $22,975, and the companies contributed matching funds, bringing the total amount for training workers to $45,950.The companies receiving Job Training Fund grants were announced by Gov. Maggie Hassan. They are:
• Design Group Facility Solutions Inc. of Concord, which received a grant of $1,950 for six employees to receive 3-D Revit training by Microdesk of Manchester.
• Circuit Technology of Merrimack, which received a grant of $11,550 to allow for the New Hampshire Manufacturing Extension Partnership to train 20 employees in Lean, Value Stream Mapping and Kaizen.
• Pfeiffer Vacuum Inc. of Nashua, which received a grant of $6,250 for 49 employees to receive communication training from The Etiquette Academy of New England. Read more.

Nashua Company Gets Job Training Grant
Posted by Dan Tuohy
May 30, 2014
The companies contributed matching funds to bring the total amount for training workers to $45,950.
A Nashua company is one of four businesses to win a job training grant from the New Hampshire Job Training Fund, Gov. Maggie Hassan announced Friday.
Pfeiffer Vacuum Inc. received a grant of $6,250 for 49 employees to receive communication training from The Etiquette Academy of New England.
The four NH Job Training Fund grants total $22,975. The companies contributed matching funds to bring the total amount for training workers to $45,950. The four companies receiving the grants in this round are:
• Design Group Facility Solutions Inc. of Concord received a grant of $1,950 for six employees to receive 3-D Revit training by Microdesk of Manchester.
• A grant of $11,550 was awarded to Circuit Technology of Merrimack for the New Hampshire Manufacturing Extension Partnership to train 20 employees in Lean, Value Stream Mapping and Kaizen.
• Pfeiffer Vacuum Inc. of Nashua received a Job Training Fund grant of $6,250 for 49 employees to receive communication training from The Etiquette Academy of New England. Read more.
Posted by Dan Tuohy
May 30, 2014
The companies contributed matching funds to bring the total amount for training workers to $45,950.
A Nashua company is one of four businesses to win a job training grant from the New Hampshire Job Training Fund, Gov. Maggie Hassan announced Friday.
Pfeiffer Vacuum Inc. received a grant of $6,250 for 49 employees to receive communication training from The Etiquette Academy of New England.
The four NH Job Training Fund grants total $22,975. The companies contributed matching funds to bring the total amount for training workers to $45,950. The four companies receiving the grants in this round are:
• Design Group Facility Solutions Inc. of Concord received a grant of $1,950 for six employees to receive 3-D Revit training by Microdesk of Manchester.
• A grant of $11,550 was awarded to Circuit Technology of Merrimack for the New Hampshire Manufacturing Extension Partnership to train 20 employees in Lean, Value Stream Mapping and Kaizen.
• Pfeiffer Vacuum Inc. of Nashua received a Job Training Fund grant of $6,250 for 49 employees to receive communication training from The Etiquette Academy of New England. Read more.

Could your dating etiquette use an upgrade?
Posted by Karyn Polewaczyk
March 20, 2014
If one of your dates has ever resembled the above photo, then odds are, the answer is yes.
That’s why on Saturday, March 22, The Etiquette Academy of New England will host a workshop dedicated to dating etiquette, beginning with a personality assessment, teaching the do’s and don’ts of modern dating, as well as coaching participants to learn more effective communication techniques.
Madora Curtin, the academy’s marketing coordinator, said via email that over the past decade, the technology has introduced us to alternative ways to meet people—which is convenient; but as a result, it’s contributed to a deterioration of social skills (which, I say, is no bueno). The workshop runs from 2 to 5 PM and costs $199. For more information, and to register, visit their website. Read more.
Posted by Karyn Polewaczyk
March 20, 2014
If one of your dates has ever resembled the above photo, then odds are, the answer is yes.
That’s why on Saturday, March 22, The Etiquette Academy of New England will host a workshop dedicated to dating etiquette, beginning with a personality assessment, teaching the do’s and don’ts of modern dating, as well as coaching participants to learn more effective communication techniques.
Madora Curtin, the academy’s marketing coordinator, said via email that over the past decade, the technology has introduced us to alternative ways to meet people—which is convenient; but as a result, it’s contributed to a deterioration of social skills (which, I say, is no bueno). The workshop runs from 2 to 5 PM and costs $199. For more information, and to register, visit their website. Read more.

Dating 101: Get Schooled in Boston at the Etiquette Academy of New England
By Nathalie Davidson
March 20, 2014
He’s just not that into you…or is he?
Here are some tips on how to brave the dating scene in this cold, cold city.
What do you think dating is? Short answer: going to the movies or grabbing coffee, right? Essentially getting to know a person.
Snezana Pejic, director and founder of The Etiquette Academy of New England, agrees. Despite modern-day technology adding confusion to the rules of dating, at its core, the process has always been the same—the problems occur when we define dating incorrectly and fail to define what our expectations are.
“Dating is just to see if somebody fits your personality, if you have the same views, etc.” Pejic says. “Dating is different than a relationship.”
Some teenagers whom Pejic asked defined dating as “friendship, but so much more!” Relationships are far more like friendships than dating. If your parents remain married, it’s most likely because they are best friends. They are support systems.
Dating doesn’t quite work like that. Here, Pejic—whose academy will host a dating etiquette workshop this weekend—shares tips on how to wade through the dating pool to a real relationship. Read more.
By Nathalie Davidson
March 20, 2014
He’s just not that into you…or is he?
Here are some tips on how to brave the dating scene in this cold, cold city.
What do you think dating is? Short answer: going to the movies or grabbing coffee, right? Essentially getting to know a person.
Snezana Pejic, director and founder of The Etiquette Academy of New England, agrees. Despite modern-day technology adding confusion to the rules of dating, at its core, the process has always been the same—the problems occur when we define dating incorrectly and fail to define what our expectations are.
“Dating is just to see if somebody fits your personality, if you have the same views, etc.” Pejic says. “Dating is different than a relationship.”
Some teenagers whom Pejic asked defined dating as “friendship, but so much more!” Relationships are far more like friendships than dating. If your parents remain married, it’s most likely because they are best friends. They are support systems.
Dating doesn’t quite work like that. Here, Pejic—whose academy will host a dating etiquette workshop this weekend—shares tips on how to wade through the dating pool to a real relationship. Read more.

International Etiquette Dinner teaches universal table manners
by Dani Marrero
February 26, 2014
How should we act during a lunch interview with a potential employer? Which utensils are used for certain foods, and when is the right time to say something? Suffolk’s International Student Services Office held their first International Etiquette Dinner on Feb. 25 at 73 Tremont, where staff and students enjoyed a four-course meal and etiquette advice from a local owner of an etiquette academy.
Snezana Pejic, the guest speaker at the dinner, worked as the “protocol staffer for the king of Jordan in the early 1990s, guiding dignitaries through the ceremonies and etiquette of affairs of state,” according to Boston.com. Pejic worked for His Late Majesty King Hussein of Jordan for four years, and her time traveling the world in that position is what inspired her passion for manners and the ways people interact with each other. Pejic, a Boston University graduate, is now the founder of the The Etiquette Academy of New England, where she coaches people of all ages.
The purpose of the event was focused on helping international and non-international students get an insight of how to interact with U.S. employers outside of the office. In the past weeks, ISSO has been hosting a number of events centered on providing international students with knowledge of how to reach out to employers, gain courage in interviews, and navigate as a professional in this country. The etiquette dinner was just one of them. Part of the services that ISSO offers is helping students acculturate and transition smoothly into Boston, and these events have added a boost to aid students adjust to the expectations of American employers. Read More.
by Dani Marrero
February 26, 2014
How should we act during a lunch interview with a potential employer? Which utensils are used for certain foods, and when is the right time to say something? Suffolk’s International Student Services Office held their first International Etiquette Dinner on Feb. 25 at 73 Tremont, where staff and students enjoyed a four-course meal and etiquette advice from a local owner of an etiquette academy.
Snezana Pejic, the guest speaker at the dinner, worked as the “protocol staffer for the king of Jordan in the early 1990s, guiding dignitaries through the ceremonies and etiquette of affairs of state,” according to Boston.com. Pejic worked for His Late Majesty King Hussein of Jordan for four years, and her time traveling the world in that position is what inspired her passion for manners and the ways people interact with each other. Pejic, a Boston University graduate, is now the founder of the The Etiquette Academy of New England, where she coaches people of all ages.
The purpose of the event was focused on helping international and non-international students get an insight of how to interact with U.S. employers outside of the office. In the past weeks, ISSO has been hosting a number of events centered on providing international students with knowledge of how to reach out to employers, gain courage in interviews, and navigate as a professional in this country. The etiquette dinner was just one of them. Part of the services that ISSO offers is helping students acculturate and transition smoothly into Boston, and these events have added a boost to aid students adjust to the expectations of American employers. Read More.
Newton's L’Aroma Café & Bakery to host Etiquette Academy class
Posted by boston.com
February 13, 2014
The class, "Mind Your Manners: Beyond Please and Thank You," is for children in grades 2 to 4. It will cover topics such as improving social and communication skills, projecting confidence, combating shyness, strengthening self-esteem and leadership skills, navigating friendships, resolving conflict, understanding social cues, manners, and more. The final class will take place over a four-course meal so students can demonstrate everything they learn.
“Our team is thrilled to partner with L’Aroma and join forces to influence the youth in West Newton and surrounding areas to lead by example and promote manners and respect within their community,” said Snezana Pejic, program director at the academy. “The opportunity to reach children outside of our headquarters in Brookline is very exciting, and we look forward to continuing to build partnerships throughout New England.”
The café has hosted other events in the past, including yoga classes.
"Luckily, we do have a lot more space than other cafés," L'Aroma owner Haleema Salie said. "We have a lot of events here, very different from regular cafés ... [They are] different things we do to help the community. Hopefully everybody will get something [from it]." Read more.
Posted by boston.com
February 13, 2014
The class, "Mind Your Manners: Beyond Please and Thank You," is for children in grades 2 to 4. It will cover topics such as improving social and communication skills, projecting confidence, combating shyness, strengthening self-esteem and leadership skills, navigating friendships, resolving conflict, understanding social cues, manners, and more. The final class will take place over a four-course meal so students can demonstrate everything they learn.
“Our team is thrilled to partner with L’Aroma and join forces to influence the youth in West Newton and surrounding areas to lead by example and promote manners and respect within their community,” said Snezana Pejic, program director at the academy. “The opportunity to reach children outside of our headquarters in Brookline is very exciting, and we look forward to continuing to build partnerships throughout New England.”
The café has hosted other events in the past, including yoga classes.
"Luckily, we do have a lot more space than other cafés," L'Aroma owner Haleema Salie said. "We have a lot of events here, very different from regular cafés ... [They are] different things we do to help the community. Hopefully everybody will get something [from it]." Read more.
Newton Learning Center offers youth etiquette classes
Wicked Local Newton
Posted Dec 27, 2013
Newton — The Etiquette Academy of New England, based in Brookline, has partnered with Newton Learning Center offering its youth etiquette classes, including Mind Your Manners (grades two-four), Etiquette for Middle Schoolers (grades five-eight), and Etiquette for Young Adults (grades nine-12) which will take place on Sundays beginning mid-January at the Newton Learning Center, 1254 Chestnut St., Newton.
The eight weeklong etiquette classes for children age 7 to 18 cover topics such as improving social and communication skills, projecting confidence, combating shyness, strengthening self-esteem and leadership skills, navigating friendships, resolving conflict, understanding social cues, basic manners and table manners and more. Their programs are specifically developed for each age group and are taught in a fun and interactive way.
Classes begin on Sundays starting Jan. 12 and run until March 9. The cost ranges from $365 to $469, and the final class will take place at an upscale restaurant.
Mind Your Manners: Beyond Please & Thank You (grades 2-4), 9-10 a.m.
Etiquette for Middle Schoolers: Peer Pressure and Beyond (grades 5-8), 10-11:30 a.m.
Etiquette for Young Adults: “People Skills” for the Real World (grades 9-12), 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
For more information regarding the Etiquette Academy, visit www.theetiquetteacademy.org. If you would like to speak directly with the program director, Snezana Pejic, email [email protected] or call 617-608-3920. Read more.
Wicked Local Newton
Posted Dec 27, 2013
Newton — The Etiquette Academy of New England, based in Brookline, has partnered with Newton Learning Center offering its youth etiquette classes, including Mind Your Manners (grades two-four), Etiquette for Middle Schoolers (grades five-eight), and Etiquette for Young Adults (grades nine-12) which will take place on Sundays beginning mid-January at the Newton Learning Center, 1254 Chestnut St., Newton.
The eight weeklong etiquette classes for children age 7 to 18 cover topics such as improving social and communication skills, projecting confidence, combating shyness, strengthening self-esteem and leadership skills, navigating friendships, resolving conflict, understanding social cues, basic manners and table manners and more. Their programs are specifically developed for each age group and are taught in a fun and interactive way.
Classes begin on Sundays starting Jan. 12 and run until March 9. The cost ranges from $365 to $469, and the final class will take place at an upscale restaurant.
Mind Your Manners: Beyond Please & Thank You (grades 2-4), 9-10 a.m.
Etiquette for Middle Schoolers: Peer Pressure and Beyond (grades 5-8), 10-11:30 a.m.
Etiquette for Young Adults: “People Skills” for the Real World (grades 9-12), 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
For more information regarding the Etiquette Academy, visit www.theetiquetteacademy.org. If you would like to speak directly with the program director, Snezana Pejic, email [email protected] or call 617-608-3920. Read more.
YOUTH ETIQUETTE CLASSES OFFERED AT NEWTON LEARNING CENTER
Posted by Pragmatic Mom
Friday, December 20, 2013
The Etiquette Academy of New England has partnered with Newton Learning Center offering their notable youth etiquette classes including Mind Your Manners (Grades 2-4), Etiquette for Middle Schoolers (Grades 5-8), and Etiquette for Young Adults (Grades 9-12) which will take place on Sundays beginning Mid-January at Newton Learning Center, 1254 Chestnut Street, Newton, MA 02464.
Included in ‘The Best of the New for 2012’ by Boston Globe Magazine, The Etiquette Academy of New England is an academic institution dedicated to enhancing social skills, improving communication techniques and developing leadership qualities under our slogan “At Work. At Home. At Play. Etiquette for Everyday”. Located in the heart of Brookline Village, our goal is to help further develop and refine the soft skills needed to navigate the rapidly changing world.
They offer a variety of programs year round for children, college students, adults, and business professionals focusing on a wide range of topics such as formal manners and table manners, corporate etiquette, small talk techniques, public speaking and more. For a full list of programs visit http://theetiquetteacademy.org
The eight weeklong etiquette classes for children ages 7 to 18 cover topics such as improving social and communication skills, projecting confidence, combating shyness, strengthening self-esteem and leadership skills, navigating friendships, resolving conflict, understanding social cues, basic manners and table manners, and more. Their programs are specifically developed for each age group and are taught in a fun and interactive way. Classes begin on Sundays starting January 12th and run until March 9th 2014. The cost ranges from $365 to $469, and the final class will take place at an upscale restaurant. Read more.
Posted by Pragmatic Mom
Friday, December 20, 2013
The Etiquette Academy of New England has partnered with Newton Learning Center offering their notable youth etiquette classes including Mind Your Manners (Grades 2-4), Etiquette for Middle Schoolers (Grades 5-8), and Etiquette for Young Adults (Grades 9-12) which will take place on Sundays beginning Mid-January at Newton Learning Center, 1254 Chestnut Street, Newton, MA 02464.
Included in ‘The Best of the New for 2012’ by Boston Globe Magazine, The Etiquette Academy of New England is an academic institution dedicated to enhancing social skills, improving communication techniques and developing leadership qualities under our slogan “At Work. At Home. At Play. Etiquette for Everyday”. Located in the heart of Brookline Village, our goal is to help further develop and refine the soft skills needed to navigate the rapidly changing world.
They offer a variety of programs year round for children, college students, adults, and business professionals focusing on a wide range of topics such as formal manners and table manners, corporate etiquette, small talk techniques, public speaking and more. For a full list of programs visit http://theetiquetteacademy.org
The eight weeklong etiquette classes for children ages 7 to 18 cover topics such as improving social and communication skills, projecting confidence, combating shyness, strengthening self-esteem and leadership skills, navigating friendships, resolving conflict, understanding social cues, basic manners and table manners, and more. Their programs are specifically developed for each age group and are taught in a fun and interactive way. Classes begin on Sundays starting January 12th and run until March 9th 2014. The cost ranges from $365 to $469, and the final class will take place at an upscale restaurant. Read more.

Birthday Etiquette
by Michelle Xiarhos Curran
Published: 07/05/2013
How to balance the fine line between enthusiasm and utter craziness to make sure that your birthday boy or girl is cool, calm and collected before and during the big day.
Party Planning Dos and Don’ts.
In my house, the countdown to the next birthday party begins almost immediately after the last one has just ended.
“Mom, you know what I want to do for next year’s party?”
Even as we are walking to the car, arms loaded with presents and leftover cake, riding the high of a successful birthday bash, my kids are planning their next birthday celebration. A child’s excitement over a birthday party is almost palpable: the fun, the games, the food, the presents and the goody bags! For kids, it’s a celebration of the senses like no other.
But how do you balance the fine line between enthusiasm and utter craziness to make sure that your birthday boy or girl is cool, calm and collected before and during the big day?
Snezana Pejic, founder and program director of the Etiquette Academy of New England in Brookline Village, stresses the importance of helping kids keep on task – written checklists of chores and responsibilities are helpful – to stay focused and in control before the big day. “Remind him that the whole family is like a fine-tuned clock. If one person doesn’t do his duties, the clock won’t work,” she says. Read more.
by Michelle Xiarhos Curran
Published: 07/05/2013
How to balance the fine line between enthusiasm and utter craziness to make sure that your birthday boy or girl is cool, calm and collected before and during the big day.
Party Planning Dos and Don’ts.
In my house, the countdown to the next birthday party begins almost immediately after the last one has just ended.
“Mom, you know what I want to do for next year’s party?”
Even as we are walking to the car, arms loaded with presents and leftover cake, riding the high of a successful birthday bash, my kids are planning their next birthday celebration. A child’s excitement over a birthday party is almost palpable: the fun, the games, the food, the presents and the goody bags! For kids, it’s a celebration of the senses like no other.
But how do you balance the fine line between enthusiasm and utter craziness to make sure that your birthday boy or girl is cool, calm and collected before and during the big day?
Snezana Pejic, founder and program director of the Etiquette Academy of New England in Brookline Village, stresses the importance of helping kids keep on task – written checklists of chores and responsibilities are helpful – to stay focused and in control before the big day. “Remind him that the whole family is like a fine-tuned clock. If one person doesn’t do his duties, the clock won’t work,” she says. Read more.

KING'S MANNERS INSPIRE NEW ETIQUETTE SCHOOL IN BROOKLINE
By Brock Parker
November 14, 2012
She traveled to countries around the world while working for the
late King Hussein of Jordan, but it was her one-on-one encounters with his majesty that helped inspires Snezana Pejic to open an etiquette school in Brookline this fall.
Pejic worked as a protocol staffer for the king of Jordan in the
early 1990s, guiding dignitaries through the ceremonies and etiquette of affairs of state. At the time she was in her early 20s,
and working as part of a team. But Pejic, who is now 43, still remembers that each time Hussein boarded the royal airplane he took the time to greet everyone individually, and remembered
each staff member by name. "he had treated us all with an amazing depth of empathy, respect, and humility, and that is something
that looking back in retrospect now, as a more mature person, I found surprising," Pejic said. her lasting impression of Hussein, who
died in 1999 after ruling Jordan for 46 years, is part of what led Pejic to launch the Etiquette Academy of New England, which opened
in Brookline Village last month. Read More.
© Copyright 2013 Globe Newspaper Company.
By Brock Parker
November 14, 2012
She traveled to countries around the world while working for the
late King Hussein of Jordan, but it was her one-on-one encounters with his majesty that helped inspires Snezana Pejic to open an etiquette school in Brookline this fall.
Pejic worked as a protocol staffer for the king of Jordan in the
early 1990s, guiding dignitaries through the ceremonies and etiquette of affairs of state. At the time she was in her early 20s,
and working as part of a team. But Pejic, who is now 43, still remembers that each time Hussein boarded the royal airplane he took the time to greet everyone individually, and remembered
each staff member by name. "he had treated us all with an amazing depth of empathy, respect, and humility, and that is something
that looking back in retrospect now, as a more mature person, I found surprising," Pejic said. her lasting impression of Hussein, who
died in 1999 after ruling Jordan for 46 years, is part of what led Pejic to launch the Etiquette Academy of New England, which opened
in Brookline Village last month. Read More.
© Copyright 2013 Globe Newspaper Company.

As featured in the BEST OF BOSTON 2012 BOSTON GLOBE MAGAZINE
THE ETIQUETTE ACADEMY OF NEW ENGLAND
December 16, 2012
Good manners don’t need to be stuffy. That’s the theory behind The Etiquette Academy of New England, a Brookline school founded by Snezana Pejic, who was trained in royal protocol as a staff member for the late King Hussein of Jordan.
“When you make it interesting, kids really want to learn new things,” she says.
Classes for children 7 and older — which cover topics like table manners, conversation, and letter writing — begin at $165. For adults, group programs on job hunting or making small talk...
Read more.
THE ETIQUETTE ACADEMY OF NEW ENGLAND
December 16, 2012
Good manners don’t need to be stuffy. That’s the theory behind The Etiquette Academy of New England, a Brookline school founded by Snezana Pejic, who was trained in royal protocol as a staff member for the late King Hussein of Jordan.
“When you make it interesting, kids really want to learn new things,” she says.
Classes for children 7 and older — which cover topics like table manners, conversation, and letter writing — begin at $165. For adults, group programs on job hunting or making small talk...
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FORMER JORDANIAN ROYAL FAMILY STAFFER OPENS ETIQUETTE SCHOOL IN BROOKLINE
By Ignacio Laguarda
Oct 18, 2012
Brookline — It’s all about the little things.
That’s what Snezana Pejic preaches from inside her brand new business on Harvard Street, the Etiquette Academy of New England. When you walk into the academy, located on the second floor at 39 Harvard St., and comprised of a reception desk and three classrooms, it isn’t uncommon for Pejic to greet you, ask if you’d like something to drink, or if you’ve remembered to pay the meter. The little things.
Those things, that attention to detail, is the type of interaction Pejic hopes to convey to the kids who step into her classrooms. As the creator and director of the academy, Pejic said she wanted to step away from the image of the stuffy, uptight taskmaster associated with etiquette training. “[Etiquette] is about communication,” she said. “It is about connecting with people.” Pejic used an example to illustrate what she meant. “If you are a guest at my house and you spill something on my Persian carpet, my duty as a host is not to clean the carpet, because it’s already done,” she said. “It spilt. I’ll deal with it. As a host, my duty is to make sure that you don’t feel guilt, that you’re O.K.” Read more
By Ignacio Laguarda
Oct 18, 2012
Brookline — It’s all about the little things.
That’s what Snezana Pejic preaches from inside her brand new business on Harvard Street, the Etiquette Academy of New England. When you walk into the academy, located on the second floor at 39 Harvard St., and comprised of a reception desk and three classrooms, it isn’t uncommon for Pejic to greet you, ask if you’d like something to drink, or if you’ve remembered to pay the meter. The little things.
Those things, that attention to detail, is the type of interaction Pejic hopes to convey to the kids who step into her classrooms. As the creator and director of the academy, Pejic said she wanted to step away from the image of the stuffy, uptight taskmaster associated with etiquette training. “[Etiquette] is about communication,” she said. “It is about connecting with people.” Pejic used an example to illustrate what she meant. “If you are a guest at my house and you spill something on my Persian carpet, my duty as a host is not to clean the carpet, because it’s already done,” she said. “It spilt. I’ll deal with it. As a host, my duty is to make sure that you don’t feel guilt, that you’re O.K.” Read more

ETIQUETTE ACADEMY OPENS IN BROOKLINE
Posted Sept. 22, 2012
Brookline - Snezana Pejic, former protocol staffer for the late King Hussein of Jordan, opened the Etiquette Academy of New England on Saturday, Sept. 15, at 39 Harvard St. in Brookline Village.
The school will be hosting social skills classes for adults, teens and kids. Classes will cover a wide range of etiquette topics, from traditional “High Tea” and formal manners classes to seminars on corporate etiquette, small talk techniques, forming and ending friendships, public speaking, study skills, penmanship, note-writing and more. The school is now enrolling for the fall at www.Etiquetteacademy.org. Read more