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EAWLC Lunch Hour for Business Etiquette Coaching: Body Language in the Boardroom

This Fall, we proudly bring the renowned communication skills trainer Ric Phillips to our audience for workplace culture and business etiquette coaching!

Ranked #13 Communication Professional in the World by Global Gurus 2022, Ric specializes in Leadership Development, Business Consulting, Public Speaking, Customer Service, Team Building, Executive Coaching, and Corporate Training. He will come to the East and West Learning Connections Continue reading “EAWLC Lunch Hour for Business Etiquette Coaching: Body Language in the Boardroom”

EAWLC Lunch Hour for Business Etiquette Coaching: Body Language in the Boardroom

This Fall, we proudly bring the renowned communication skills trainer Ric Phillips to our audience for workplace culture and business etiquette coaching!

Ranked #13 Communication Professional in the World by Global Gurus 2022, Ric specializes in Leadership Development, Business Consulting, Public Speaking, Customer Service, Team Building, Executive Coaching, and Corporate Training.  He will come to the East and West Learning Connections to share his expertise, and answer audience's questions.

In this session, Ric will start with a presentation on body language, then open the floor for all questions on communication skills, either interpersonal or at the corporate level, that you have had when dealing with work, school or day-to-day life.

Free online English event, translation transcripts of different languages available

Time: Thursday September 28, 2023 at 12 - 1 P.M. (Eastern Time)

Zoom registration link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0oc-qppzgsHdywJIUwMf_uTEGxCcrajls-

• We encourage you to frame your questions beforehand in a concise manner with necessary details but without disclosing personal information to make the most out of the coaching hour. You are also welcome to send your questions to us at info@eawlc.org, and we can ask Ric on your behalf, while not disclosing your identity. Depending on the time, questions may or may not be taken at the meeting.

Coach Profile

Ric Phillips is an executive communication coach and corporate trainer who helps anyone communicate simply, clearly and confidently. With a background in Sociology, Psychology, Coaching and NLP, he is the creator of 3V Communications™, a company that uses a holistic system to synchronize and sharpen interpersonal and professional communication skills. Ric is the Executive Director of the NCCA (Nat’l Communication Coaching Assoc. of Canada) and a Senior Staff Member and Instructor with YEDI (York Entrepreneurship Development Institute). He is a part-time teacher at York University and just completed his MBA.

He has taught business communication skills seminars locally at Seneca College, University of Toronto, Brock University, Schulich Executive Education Centre and York University, and outside of Canada in China, Russia, Israel, France, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Japan and the United States. He is a frequent conference speaker, and TEDx speaker on the topic of the “Long Life of First Impressions.”

Ric is an author, expert in communications, public speaking techniques and body language analysis, frequently called upon by the media to provide pundit opinion and advice on businesspeople, politicians and celebrities.
More about Ric can be found at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/communicationcoach
Twitter: @CommCoach
Ric's TEDx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuG-BHquAHU
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Ric-Phillips/e/B071L861J8
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@RicPhillips
Key Communication Skills for Managers Video Masterclass: https://3vcoachric.com/

Professionals or business owners, parents or students, everyone is welcome! For inquiries, please send an email to: 
info@eawlc.org
Thanks!


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Barbie Redressed: EAWLC Book Talks with Giovanna Riccio on Plastic’s Republic

Our Book Talks program invites an author, a translator or an avid reader to talk about a book and facilitate discussions.

  • To start our Fall 2023 season, join author Giovanna Riccio for a thought-provoking evening exploring Plastic’s Republic featuring the Barbie Suite!
  •  Time: Saturday, September 2nd, 2023, at 7:30-9 pm (Eastern Time)

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EAWLC Indigenous Day Celebration 2023: The Gathering with Sky Hawk

As part of East and West Learning Connections Indigenous Day celebration sponsored by the Department of Canadian Heritage, we cordially invite you to this fascinating in-person gathering facilitated by Sky Hawk (Cris) in Norwood Park, Toronto!

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EAWLC Indigenous Day Celebration 2023: The Dialogue with Armand Garnet Ruffo and Tara Williamson

Join us for a philosophical and artistic evening with two Indigenous artists to celebrate Canada’s Indigenous History Month!  Listen to their living experiences, thoughts, and beautiful and original works, and have a dialogue to learn more about indigenous cultures, peoples, history, and presence!

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5 Poets Breaking Into Song (“The 9TH Symphony”)

In this National Poetry Month of April, former national poet laureate George Elliott Clarke, the League of Canadian Poets, and the East and West Learning Connections will bring you another feast of poetry and music!  It is the 9th edition of Clarke’s “5 Poets Breaking Into Song” series that presents the beautiful creations of renowned Canadian poets and award-winning composers and singers.

Time: FRIDAY APRIL 28, 2023, at 7-9 P.M. (EST)

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EAWLC Dialogue with Business Mentor Martin Copeland: Success is only an elephant away!

The East and West Learning Connections proudly presents entrepreneur and mentor Martin Copeland as our guest speaker for April’s dialogue!

Last year Martin shared some wonderful stories (you can watch the video here. We are so happy and grateful to have him back again. This year, Martin will share his time and expertise to help you break through some of your personal and business barriers to success and help you learn how to be successful. He will be delighted to have a discussion and respond to questions like:

* What does it take to be successful? How do I measure success?

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EAWLC Online Tour of Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art 2023

The East and West Learning Connections proudly brings to you

Topic: Hanami- Viewing Cherry Blossom in Japanese Art

The revered sakura, or cherry blossom, has been celebrated in landscapes, figure paintings, and prints by artists from medieval Japan to Katsushika Hokusai and beyond. In the springtime, when the cherry flowers are blooming, you are invited to embrace hanami, the traditional Japanese custom of “flower viewing,” in this guided tour of the museum’s Japanese art collections!

Docent: Dr. Yuan Liu

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East&West Dialogue with D.D. Jackson and Andy Milne: Two Canadian Juno Award-winners Now Based in the States

At our East&West Dialogue, guest speakers from Different cultural backgrounds share their life experiences, insights, and have a dialogue with our audience.  In this first dialogue of Season 2023, we are thrilled to have D.D. Jackson and Andy Milne, two Juno-winning jazz pianists, composers, and band leaders, to reflect on their multi-ethnic racial identities growing up in Canada and living in the United States, and how these experiences have impacted their approach to their art.

Professionals or homemakers, parents or students, everyone is welcome!

 

Time: Friday, March 31, 2023 8 – 9:30 P.M. Eastern Time

 

Free English event, with Chinese and other selected language caption

 

Venue: online Zoom meeting

Zoom registration link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0rcuqgrDssG9FlFjkSqH8Q3vqlEFf3QF3z

East&West Dialogue with D.D. Jackson and Andy Milne: Two Canadian Juno Award-winners Now Based in the States


At our East&West Dialogue, guest speakers from Different cultural backgrounds share their life experiences, insights, and have a dialogue with our audience. In this first dialogue of Season 2023, we are thrilled to have D.D. Jackson and Andy Milne, two Juno-winning jazz pianists, composers, and band leaders, to reflect on their multi-ethnic racial identities growing up in Canada and living in the United States, and how these experiences have impacted their approach to their art.

Continue reading “East&West Dialogue with D.D. Jackson and Andy Milne: Two Canadian Juno Award-winners Now Based in the States”