Our Junior Cotillion (5th-8th grade) programs are currently underway and our Premiere (High School) Programs begin soon!

 

Premiere Fall Fling Party:  Please encourage high school students to attend our annual ”Fall Fling Party” on Tuesday, October 9.  This is a fun opportunity for students who are interested in participating in the Premiere, High School, program to learn more about Cotillion.  Guests are encouraged to bring a friend to the event as a great way to introduce them to the program.We will have a DJ and dancing. Finger foods and dessert will be served.Dress Code: Business Casual.
Gentlemen, please wear khaki pants, or slacks, a dress shirt or polo style shirt (tucked in with belt).
Ladies, please wear a conservative skirt or dress (skirt length to be no shorter than 2 inches above the knee).
No jeans, tennis shoes or hats please.Tickets are $7.50 for one or $10.00 for two and are available online by going to:  http://cotillionfallfling2012.eventbrite.com

 

Premiere Program:  The Premiere Program begins in January and the class is already filling up, if you are interested in your high school aged child participating, please register him or her soon.  In addition, if you know of anyone interested in this program, please feel free to share this email with them.  The Premiere Program is open to students in 9th-12th grades, previous Cotillion participation is not required.  Details for the Premiere Program, 9th-12th grades, are available online at http://premierecotillion2013.eventbrite.com/

 

Premiere Interview Intensive:  As part of our continued effort to “develop the whole child,” we are excited to continue with our “Interview Intensive” program to instruct students, 10th-12th grades, in the aspects of interaction in interview settings.  We are excited about these efforts to equip the professionals of tomorrow with the manners, etiquette and social skills they will need in the transition from the admission process of the halls of academe, through first job interviews, and on to positions as well respected members of our business and professional communities.

To mark the culmination of our training, students will attend a formal reception where they will be paired with an adult who will interview them for 10-15 minutes and then critique them on their performance.  The process will be repeated until each student has had 3-4 interviews and critiques.  We plan to make the interview process fairly challenging and difficult for them, so that later in life, when they are placed in a high-stakes interview situation, they will be able to enter in knowing how to conduct themselves and therefore feel more confident.

For details on the Interview Intensive Program for 10th-12th graders, please go to http://interviewintensive2012.eventbrite.com

Space is limited this year for both the Premiere Program and the Premiere Interview Intensive, so please register early.

 

Parents:  We need professionals to interview the high school students as part of our Premiere Interview Intensive Program (see details above) on Thursday, November 13th from 5:30-7:00 p.m.  If you, or someone in your office, would like to help – please contact me so I can add you to the list.

 

As always, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email or call.

Thanks!
Carey Sue
Home/Office 721-1467

Many, many updates for you in this post, so please look for the heading below for information pertaining to your interest or needs.

Please take a minute to check out the fun and exciting updates for the Premiere, High School, students!

Junior Cotillion (5th-8th grades)  

- We still need GIRLS for the 5th grade Oklahoma City classes (I’m amazed at how many young 5th grade boys are chomping at the bit to do Cotillion this year!).
- Depending on the grade and location (Oklahoma City or Edmond) some of our other classes have space for girls or boys.
If you know of a young man or lady who would benefit from knowing how to make a great first impression and feel more confident with his or her social skills, please have their parents contact me so we can enroll them in one of our classes.

If you have a child participating in Junior Cotillion (5th-8th Grade) this season, please refer to your recent email titled “Junior Cotillion Class Details and Information” for your child’s specific class time, location and other details.  
Classes for the Oklahoma City students begin Sunday, September 9 or Sunday, September 16, depending on their class schedule.
The Edmond students will begin September 10 or 11, depending on their class schedule.
Please remember that class details are available on my blog.
The page, “Class Details” is password protected and case sensitive (password information is in your “Junior Cotillion Class Details and Information” email)
If you haven’t already done so, please review the “Answers to FAQ and Important Information” and “Dress Code Details”, which can be found on the “Class Details” page of this blog.

Important details:
Photograph - If you haven’t already done so, please forward a headshot of your child so we can add it to his or her file. Please send photo via email to info@CareySueVega.com
5th Grade Girls, White Gloves - 5th Grade girls, please don’t forget the short white gloves.  If you would like to order them from us, please click on http://5thgradewhitegloves.eventbrite.com  and we will have the gloves on hand at your daughter’s first class.
Dress Code - Click here for detailed dress code information

Premiere Cotillion (High School)  

Premiere Fall Fling Party:  Please encourage high school students to attend our annual ”Fall Fling Party” on Tuesday, October 9.  This is a fun opportunity for students who are interested in participating in the Premiere, High School, program to learn more about Cotillion.  Guests are encouraged to bring a friend to the event as a great way to introduce them to the program.We will have a DJ and dancing. Finger foods and dessert will be served.Dress Code: Business Casual.

Gentlemen, please wear khaki pants, or slacks, a dress shirt or polo style shirt (tucked in with belt).

Ladies, please wear a conservative skirt or dress (skirt length to be no shorter than 2 inches above the knee).

No jeans, tennis shoes or hats please.Tickets are $7.50 for one or $10.00 for two and are available online by going to:

http://cotillionfallfling2012.eventbrite.com

Premiere Program:  The Premiere Program begins in January and the class is already filling up, if you are interested in your high school aged child participating, please register him or her soon.  In addition, if you know of anyone interested in this program, please feel free to share this email with them.  The Premiere Program is open to students in 9th-12th grades, previous Cotillion participation is not required.  Details for the Premiere Program, 9th-12th grades, are available online at http://premierecotillion2013.eventbrite.com/

Premiere Interview Intensive:  As part of our continued effort to “develop the whole child,” we are excited to continue with our “Interview Intensive” program to instruct students, 10th-12th grades, in the aspects of interaction in interview settings.  We are excited about these efforts to equip the professionals of tomorrow with the manners, etiquette and social skills they will need in the transition from the admission process of the halls of academe, through first job interviews, and on to positions as well respected members of our business and professional communities.To mark the culmination of our training, students will attend a formal reception where they will be paired with an adult who will interview them for 10-15 minutes and then critique them on their performance.  The process will be repeated until each student has had 3-4 interviews and critiques.  We plan to make the interview process fairly challenging and difficult for them, so that later in life, when they are placed in a high-stakes interview situation, they will be able to enter in knowing how to conduct themselves and therefore feel more confident.For details on the Interview Intensive Program for 10th-12th graders, please go to http://interviewintensive2012.eventbrite.com

Space is limited this year for both the Premiere Program and the Premiere Interview Intensive, so please register early.
Business Etiquette

We need professionals to interview the high school students as part of our Premiere Interview Intensive Program (see details above) on Thursday, November 13th from 5:30-7:00 p.m.  If you, or someone in your office, would like to help – please contact me so I can add you to the list.

Business Etiquette training opportunity:
I would love to work with your employees.
Email or call to schedule an appointment to work in house, or click on the link below if you would like your employees to participate in the next Business Etiquette lunch workshop.

Join us for a lunch workshop as we navigate through the Do’s and Don’ts of the business lunch.
Are you a mentor to someone?  This would be a great opportunity for your mentee.

Thursday, Sept. 13
Skirvin, Downtown, Oklahoma City
11:30am – 1:00pm
Register for the Business Etiquette lunch and workshop http://etiquettesept13.eventbrite.com/

Tuesday, October 16
Quail Creek Country Club, Oklahoma City
11:30am – 1:00pm
Register for the Business Etiquette lunch and workshop http://etiquetteoct16.eventbrite.com/

Social Etiquette and Hospitable Entertaining
Join us for a lunch workshop:  We will cover Basic Table Manners, Table Settings, Centerpiece Creation and Party Planning Tips.
Register for the Social Etiquette lunch and workshop  http://socialetiquettenov8.eventbrite.com/
Thursday, November 8
Gaillardia Country Club
11:30am – 1:00pm

Primary Contact Information

Primary email address is:  CareySue@CareySueVega.com
Home office:  405-721-1467
Cell:  405-520-3527
Office Assistant, Anna Sullivan:  info@CareySueVega.com

Please direct all mail to:
Post Office Box 720056
Oklahoma City, OK  73172

Social Media

If you’re into “Social Media”.  Let’s ‘connect’:
Facebook as http://www.facebook.com/EtiquetteExpert
Twitter as http://twitter.com/etiquette101
LinkedIn as http://linkedin.com/in/careysuevega

Blog/Website
If you have a Blog or Website, please send me a message, I’d love to visit.
App
Have you checked out our app?  We created the “Thank you note and Event Manager” app as a convenient tool to keep all of your thank-you notes organized and in one convenient place.

Click on the iphone icon below for details:

As always… don’t hesitate to email or call if you have questions!

We are currently working on class logistics for all of our programs and should have the finalized schedules available soon for distribution.

To achieve the best teaching situation, we try to have an equal male/female ratio.  Here is the current list of “needs” for students for our various classes:

Oklahoma City Location:

            5th grade: we need GIRLS

            6th Grade:  we need BOYS

            7/8th Grade:  we need BOYS

Edmond Location:

            5th grade:  we need BOYS

            6th grade:  we have a few spaces available for both BOYS and GIRLS

            7/8th grade:  we have a few spaces available for both BOYS and GIRLS

 

I need your help, can you help recruit?   Consider your children’s friends.  Sometimes “safety in numbers” helps them to feel more comfortable.  After the first class, they realize all is well and that they actually enjoy it.  Also consider the children of co-workers, church friends, or fellow members of social organizations.

How To Convince The Parents:

You already understand the value of teaching your child social skills and manners in public, but what parent could ignore this testimony?   “Carey Sue – Thought you might be interested to know that my son (now a college junior) was unexpectedly invited to lunch with the University President last Friday.  (He has been working as an intern in the administration office this past summer).  Good thing he had those cotillion lessons to fall back on!  They never know when that knowledge will come in handy!” – Denise

How To Convince In The Boys:

Of course, you may have to be a bit sneaky!  Tell them that this is their chance to make friends with GIRLS their age…

Better yet, they will have an adult coaching them through the art of conversation, giving compliments, telephone courtesy and even sports etiquette. Not only that—they will eat a formal meal and learn to dance (with girls).  It’s their own personal course on How to Impress the Ladies!

Please don’t hesitate to call or E-mail if you have questions.  Thank you in advance for you help!

Here is a great Youtube video of students talking about their experience:

YouTube Preview Image

 

Online Registration link:  http://juniorcotillion2012.eventbrite.com/

We look forward to seeing everyone in the fall!

Teen Board / Ambassador information is now available:

Assistant information is now available:
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Vega directly by email, CareySue@CareySueVega.com
Category: Application  Tags:  Leave a Comment

Katie is a senior this year at Casady School:

I continued participating in cotillion because I would learn new things each year. I learned how to have a polite and genuine conversation with adults and people I have recently met. I also had a chance to perfect my dance steps, something that takes many classes to do. I’ve even had the chance to learn the boys’ dance steps, while assisting various cotillion classes.

One of my favorite things about Cotillion was getting to go to the Civic Center.  I especially loved seeing The Addams Family!  I attended Cotillion for six years because I knew that every year there would be something fun and different.  It was such a great experience!

Tristan is a Senior this year at Harding Fine Arts Academy.

I started Cotillion in my ninth grade year of my own volition. My mother asked me if I wanted to go, and after hearing that I would learn how to ballroom dance, I jumped for it. I had known about the program for few years beforehand because one of my friends participated in middle school. He described it as “pretty fun”. I found that to be an understatement. I loved going to Cotillion, and it got more interesting with every year.

Coming out of Cotillion, I find that I have more confidence in social situations. I impress others with my knowledge of etiquette, and have gained new respect from both my peers and adults that are influential in my life. I am very grateful to have been able to take part in the program, and I have, and will, urge others to try it out.

Blake Eden is a Senior at Deer Creek:

My involvement with the National League of Junior Cotillions in the Oklahoma City chapter has been an outstanding experience. I had originally planned to attend Cotillion for one year, which most students do, but I loved the program so much I didn’t want to stop! My favorite event each Cotillion season is getting to attend the ball at the end of the class – I love being able to put on a tux, dance, and enjoy a wonderful evening with my friends. It is so hard for me to pick just one aspect of the Cotillion experience that I love the most because I have enjoyed it all! I am looking forward to putting the skills I have learned in Cotillion in my college career.

Cotillion was an amazing experience for me. I will never forget the amazing friends I made or the wonderful dances I learned. I spent 6 memorable years with Mr. And Mrs. Vega and they are truly what kept me going back. They are caring people who love us as their own. Dancing, Outings, Cookies, and the Ball were some of the best things about cotillion but the experience of it all made it worthwhile. I miss it already!  -Kelsey Bowie

Over the many years I’ve done Cotillion my favorite event was the Winter Ball.  Since 5th grade I’ve enjoyed the dancing portion of the classes the most, because I got to meet a lot of new people and dancing is tons of fun! Mrs. Vega has taught me everything I need to know for all proper occasions, but I specifically appreciate what she taught me about formal dining. I have never felt uncomfortable at a formal dinner since I started taking her classes. Cotillion has been a great experience for me and I hope others are able to learn and enjoy it as much as I did.  - Nathan

 

Mom’s perspective:

MY big push on why Nathan should take Cotillion and continue was that it would better balance out all of his sports activities. (A Mom’s gotta use every angle possible w/ these guys.)  And, manners never go out of style and are necessary everywhere – even on the baseball field!  lol

Of course, you know that Nathan LOVES to meet new people (especially of the female persuasion) and Cotillion provided that environment.  I STILL crack up when thinking about watching Nathan do the Snowball Dance!  It might be his favorite.  And of course, your enthusiasm and humor is Nathan’s favorite! – Bernadette

… and we couldn’t resist the picture below of Nathan during his 5th grade year at Cotillion…