Alison M. Cheperdak, J.D.: The Polished Professional - Elevating Everyday Interactions: Small Gestures, Big Impact 7/29

Founder of Elevate Etiquette, a distinguished consultancy offering social, business, and dining etiquette courses, as well as international protocol training. Wharton & Harvard Club members and guests are invited!

• Do you want to walk into interviews with more confidence, lead with clarity and presence, or finally advocate for the salary you deserve?

• Business etiquette - paired with emotional intelligence - can quietly and powerfully set you apart.

• Wharton Club Members, Guests and the public are invited to join us for the fourth event in the Harvard Club of Washington, D.C.'s career series, co-hosted with the Harvard Club, featuring Allison Chepardak, founder of Elevate Etiquette.

• Attendees will learn how to:

  • Make lasting impressions in high-stakes interviews and networking settings

  • Build authentic relationships - even during moments of transition or uncertainty, and

  • Understand what executive presence really looks like - while staying true to their personal style.

• You'll also walk away with strategic etiquette tools that elevate your leadership presence in even the most competitive environments, period

• We will be serving lunch, and there will be plenty of opportunities to network.

• About Alison M. Cheperdak, J.D.:
  • She is the founder of Elevate Etiquette, a distinguished consultancy offering social, business, and dining etiquette courses, as well as international protocol training. From private coaching to keynoting conferences, Alison teaches etiquette and executive presence to individuals and organizations around the world.
  • She has led trainings at Harvard Law School, the U.S. Congress, and Fortune 100 companies. Her insights are frequently featured in national and international media, and she shares daily etiquette tips with millions across social media.
  • Her passion for etiquette began more than a decade ago while planning her wedding. Curious about the finer points of tradition, she purchased her first etiquette book—and never stopped reading. Alison's professional background profoundly influences her thoughtful, contemporary approach to modern manners.
  • After graduating magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Villanova University, she worked as a TV news reporter for an NBC station in New York. She then moved to Washington, D.C., where she earned her law degree from The George Washington University Law School, where she was recognized with the President’s Volunteer Service Award for pro bono legal work.

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Register: Rates include program (with Q&A), lunch and networking) - Sign up early before we reach capacity!

• Wharton Club of DC Members & Guests

  • President's Club & Lifetime Members: up to two comps

  • Other Members: 20/person for you and a guest

• Public: 30/person