How persuasive are you? Are there components of persuasion that you could utilize to improve your persuasiveness? How can you personally apply these tools to increase your effectiveness?
If you'd like the answer to these questions, attend the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce's First Friday Breakfast from 7-9 a.m. on June 1 at the Hilton Garden Inn Carlsbad Beach, 6450 Carlsbad Blvd.
The featured speaker will be Richard Davis, president of Arbor Scientia-Medical Communications Company.
Davis has consulted with companies and individuals to raise their level of communication effectiveness, both internally and externally, for more than two decades and consulted and coached executives, politicians, scientists and physicians from 50 countries. His clients include Pfizer, GM, Novartis, Lexus, Office Depot, Honda, Chevron, Bristol Myers Squibb and BMW. He is co-author of "Best Practices for Medical Teachers," a book about how to use communication science and adult learning to advance medical education.
At the First Friday Breakfast, he'll talk about:

The verbal components of persuasiveness

The nonverbal components of persuasiveness

Language that speaks to the decision part of the brain
First Friday Breakfast is the Chamber's premiere networking and business promotional event, and one of the most regularly attended monthly programs. The breakfast will be from 7 to 9 a.m., June 1 at the Hilton Garden Inn Carlsbad Beach, 6450 Carlsbad Blvd., Carlsbad, CA 92011. The cost is $30 for Chamber members who register before May 25, 2012. Afterward, the preregistration cost is $50 and $55 at the door.
Prospective members must contact Kristina McMahon at 760-931-8400.
Tabletop exhibits or Soapbox presentations are available to promote your business for $70 each, which includes one breakfast, and must be reserved in advance by calling Kathy Steffen at 760-931-8400 or [email protected]

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