Southern Traditions

Submitted by Gwen Paternostro

    Lisa P. Gremillion and Gwen S. Paternostro  of Central, La. have recently returned from St. Louis, Mo. where they trained with Maria Everding, president and founder of The Etiquette Institute.

    The Etiquette Institute is an international organization whose mission is to instill confidence, self esteem and respect for others by blending the standards of traditional etiquette with contemporary manners. The Etiquette Institute has been promoting good manners for 25 years.

    Lisa and Gwen have fulfilled the requirements necessary to be certified by The Etiquette Institute in order to teach business and social etiquette. Both ladies are available to give presentations, dining tutorials and to customize programs in order to meet the needs or desires of businesses, universities and professional organizations as well as individual consultations.

    As a member of the Etiquette Institute, Gwen and Lisa join more than 125 etiquette consultants who are actively teaching Maria Everding’s business and social etiquette programs throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Mexico.