Sharon Schweitzer, BA JD

Sharon's session 'Myanmar Culture Snapshot' at SIETAR-USA's Annual Meeting was excellent. Her smooth delivery, professional materials and insightful cultural research was extremely well presented!

Our world is a global village and language is the heart of culture. Sharon Schweitzer understands and communicates this humorously and with substance.

Sharon, our distinguished speaker, brought invaluable cultural insights to both students and faculty when she participated in our program at Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic. Not only was it clear to us that she was an accomplished expert, but the personal stories and insider insights that she shared, concerning the way in which cultural and communication differences impact mediation in the business world, really engaged the students. I have no doubt that thanks to her warmth and wisdom, the lessons Sharon imparted will long be remembered.

As an Executive Director for a state trade association, I had the privilege of working with Sharon Schweitzer. She is a master of her industry with a relaxed, easy-going approach devoid of condemnation. Her protocol & etiquette training session exceeded my expectations, not just with interactive exercises, but with real-life stories and examples. The public speaking and presentation skills she coached on will be implemented immediately. I had practical skills that I could immediately put into place. I highly recommend Sharon as a cross-cultural or etiquette expert. The investment was more than worth her fees.

Sharon exceeded all of our expectations during the modern dining manners training, and gave our Forty Acres Scholars the tools that they need to feel comfortable in any professional setting. The audience felt comfortable asking whatever question came to mind, and they walked away with greater understanding and confidence.

Your presentation 'Preparing Austin's Business Leaders for International Visitors' at the Chamber of Commerce was outstanding. We all appreciated your original approach to cross-cultural communication and hosting international business visitors.

Sharon and I worked together for a visit of 21 real estate investors from China. She facilitated a cultural briefing, bilingual business cards and even practice with chopsticks. Her presentation and preparation was invaluable for the dinner as well as the official greeting at Mayor's office. Her choice of gifts was impeccable. Every detail was flawlessly addressed as events unfolded. Her confidence and composure is astounding. In short, she can handle any situation and any dignitary

Sharon's humorous and lively presentations entertain all of us when we attend this annual conference. The excellent program creates awareness of how to communicate with our patients better!

As the Dean of the School of Business and Technology at Huston-Tillotson University, it is important for our students to visualize their futures. Ms. Sharon Schweitzer provides an invaluable service to the business students in our Annual Dining Etiquette Workshop. Sharon takes the time to ensure that every student understands dining etiquette and that all questions are answered in a light-hearted manner. Sharon's class is interactive which helps the students to fully understand the concepts being presented. Sharon teaches skills that provide our graduates with confidence during job interviews and business dinners. Our graduates stand out among other candidates.

As an expert in the areas of protocol and etiquette, Sharon is a knowledgeable presenter. What I see that sets Sharon apart from other speakers is that she is an EXCEPTIONAL COMMUNICATOR. Sharon puts her participants at ease with her gracious and thoughtful interactions as she provides sound guidance and advice on how to best conduct oneself in the business world. Her facilitation skills are among some of the best that I have observed. While Sharon's knowledge and facilitation skills set the stage for an exceptional presentation, there were a few supporting factors that contributed to the overall quality. She sprinkled her talk with statistical data to support the content. Sharon also shared real life experiences from herself and others. There is nothing like hearing a real life story to validate a presentation. Also, hearing about the experiences of others can also prompt participants to envision how they might incorporate the techniques being presented into their own lives. The materials were very well done from the projected slides to the hand-outs. Lastly, the activities were perfect! They added value by allowing us to practice our newly acquired knowledge and skills with immediate feedback. The information and techniques that Sharon delivers are from a global and a diverse perspective. I can see how any corporation could benefit from partnering with Sharon Schweitzer of Protocol & Etiquette Worldwide, LLC.

With all of Sharon's legal and business experience, we thought she was too good to be true. The fact that she was in our own backyard was icing on the cake. The law students reported that their confidence level increased substantially after attending Sharon's tutorial. Sharon's attention to detail and tireless work ethic are unparalleled. Our pre-planning was smooth and seamless. She understood our goals and our purpose and executed both programs with precision. We highly recommend Sharon as an etiquette consultant and look forward to having her back.

Sharon did/exceeded our expectations - the scholars were able to ask all the questions that popped into their heads. They seemed to walk away with a much greater understanding and confidence in the topic.

"Sharon provided a very informative, humorous, and highly enjoyable networking and dining training session for the World Affairs Council of Austin. The training was extremely informative, important, and comprehensive for anyone in domestic or international business. She is very knowledgeable and her expertise was well received by the audience."

Sharon provided high-energy on-site etiquette training and CBS football commentator and former UT Longhorn Brian Jones continues to team up with Sharon for his successful Celebrity Etiquette Dinners. Sharon's excellent content and her ability to build and maintain long-tern relationships makes her invaluable on a team!

One of the great joys of working with highly experienced professionals like Sharon Schweitzer is the opportunity I have to broaden my knowledge about their subject matter expertise. While I was already relatively well informed about world cultures, as a Brit living in the U.S. who travels to India twice a year on business, listening to presentations by and collaborating with Sharon on her book Access to Asia has been like earning a Masters in International Business. Any organization or individual who has the great good fortune to hire her for a presentation, in her capacity as one of the world's premier intercultural & international protocol consultants, should consider it a great investment.

Sharon Schweitzer is an enthusiastic speaker who engages her audience by sharing real-world examples and insider perspective. Her interactive and humorous style commands audiences of all sizes.

Sharon did a great job of delivering exactly what was expected during her presentation for our International Connections round-table event. Her positive, engaging, and interactive style left the message resonating very well with the audience. If someone was considering a cross-cultural or international protocol expert, I would recommend they hire Sharon.

Sharon's presentation provided invaluable insight for the chamber, sharing her breadth of knowledge of email and social media etiquette with members. She exceeded our expectations with her expertise and her sincere, professional demeanor. I would refer anyone looking for an engaging, entertaining speaker to Sharon.

What a fun and informative class! And it was held at one of our favorite restaurants! On a recent night, my wife and I met with Sharon Schweitzer to review our knowledge gained from personal experience and to learn new tips, since dining etiquette evolves with the times. The crisply organized nature of the event was first rate and her instruction more than exceeded our goals. Sharon is very engaging, has a wonderful sense of humor, and provides direct answers in a straightforward way to ad lib questions. Her message resonated with me - it's hard not to learn from someone with her level of expertise. Now I know on which side of my chair to sit and exit from, how to handle my napkin, and which direction to pass the vegetables. And those salt and peppers are married! I highly recommend this dining etiquette class even if you have dined everywhere from your local "mom and pops" to Michelin-starred restaurants.

"Our audience was raving about Sharon's engaging, informative presentation. Everyone in the audience enjoyed learning about table manners and etiquette from such a warm and knowledgeable expert. We cannot recommend her enough!"

Sharon's presentation was engaging, interactive, and informative. Her knowledgeability, warmth, and expertise made this a wonderful learning experience for everyone present. We look forward to having her speak at next year's Global Leadership Initiative Annual Event.

Sharon's presentations at MD Anderson for our professional development were exceptional. Her warm personality, enthusiasm and passion made the sessions an educational pleasure for our MD Anderson audience. Our professional staff provided overwhelmingly positive feedback, her substantive materials are impressive and I very much enjoyed working with Sharon. Thank you Sharon for your time and expertise.

Sharon has conducted etiquette training for my Boys & Girls Club Kid's Dinner sponsored by Ruth's Chris Steakhouse for the past 7 years. The event leads up to my Celebrity golf tournament. The techniques Sharon utilizes are entertaining, which keeps the kids engaged. What I enjoy is the ongoing Q&A between Sharon and the kids once dinner is served. It assures me that the protocol she has outlined is resonating. I must admit, I'm forced to be on my p's and q's. Sharon is very professional and yet not overbearing in laying the foundation for proper etiquette and manners in a formal setting. It has been an extreme joy to partner with her in this endeavor.

One of our faculty members had seen Sharon present an International Protocol & Dining Etiquette Overview and thought she was outstanding. Therefore the department brought Sharon in to work with our student chefs and servers. This went so well that we asked Sharon to act as a temporary adjunct professor of our International Meeting & Convention course. Sharon uses enjoyable interactive exercises and a hands-on approach in class and answers tough questions with humor. Our most recent Dining Tutorial at the Hilton Austin was the best yet, and the written student feedback indicated their confidence level increased an average of 90%! I highly recommend Sharon as an etiquette expert.

I had the benefit of Sharon's instruction. Her constructive and insightful feedback was invaluable. The whole experience was a lot more intense and consuming than I had ever anticipated. It was time well spent and I got a lot out of it, not to mention all the new relationships forged. Sharon's role-play in the case study portion was particularly convincing as well as a stimulating test of resourcefulness. Her character portrayal during the video interview jarringly simulated a meaningful "real world" experience. Sharon, know that you have a fallback career as an actress if you ever tire of training.

Sharon Schweitzer is a polished and elegant attorney who can engage an audience! As 2010 President of the Westlake Chamber of Commerce in Austin, Texas, I was searching for quality business speakers and was referred to Sharon Schweitzer. Sharon promptly responded and presented to 80 chamber audience members. Sharon was professional, humorous and engaging. Her written materials were excellent and full of substantive information. We received many requests to have Sharon return as a guest speaker so I was not surprised to see outstanding rankings from our audience evaluations. Sharon can motivate individuals from your frontline employees to your top executives!

We live in a competitive world where culture is ever so important. In taking Ms. Schweitzer's course, I learned that simply knowing our product/service was insufficient to capture foreign, much less local, markets. We must have a relationship with our clients and that is impossible to do if you do not know your client's culture, etiquette, protocols and sensibilities. Ms. Schweitzer essentially teaches that there is only one business: people business. And if you do not know your client and his/her culture, the chances of capturing this 'people business' is very slim. I strongly recommend Ms. Schweitzer's courses to people of all ages. The experience is enjoyable and the knowledge is golden. Ms. Schweitzer gives you the razor's edge for success.

Sharon surpassed all expectations for providing members with cross-cultural knowledge. Nothing but first class all the way. She makes it look easy.

In a short period of time Sharon covered a wide range of ideas, concepts and guidance regarding cross-cultural communication for international visitors to Austin. Sharon's experience and depth make her an excellent consultant.

Sharon achieved our goals of presenting an etiquette refresher and informing our younger staff of modern business manners. She is very professional and easy to work with. She did a great job of understanding our needs. Anyone needing to train younger associates on modern business and dining etiquette, I would refer to Sharon. She is engaging, flexible and entertaining.

Sharon's training was well done. The session was a refresher for a few and a new lesson for many of our associates. Sharon provides easy ways to remember business and dining etiquette, and her message resonated well with the associates. Sharon made it easy to ask questions. She is well spoken and flexible. I would definitely recommend Sharon to anyone considering a protocol or etiquette expert- she is delightful.

Sharon provided a professional, engaging presentation on modern business manners and networking to our group of fundraising professionals. Her expertise provided the audience with real-life examples applicable across disciplines, and encouraged thoughtful questions and discussion. For those looking for a personable, knowledgeable etiquette expert, I would highly recommend Sharon.

Sharon Schweitzer exceeded expectations with her outstanding presentation, Top 8 Tips for Women Interacting Globally. I partnered with Sharon to educate and entertain during the Women in Facilities Management quarterly meeting. She's a perfect fit!