Speaking Engagements

Adeodata Czink is an accomplished speaker with years of experience before a wide variety of groups. From banks and other large corporations to government agencies and informal networking groups, audiences have consistently been enthralled with Adeodata's engaging and humourous presentations. Learning manners was never so much fun!

Adeodata offers customized keynote addresses and presentations on international etiquette, formal dining and the social graces. To book her for your next event, call 416-971-9754 or send email to adeodata@businessofmanners.com.

What Audiences and Event Planners Are Saying

"Thank you for joining us at the first annual Professional Intelligence Conference and Seminars at the University of Toronto on January 22, 2010. In chatting with attendees it is clear that you were a crowd favorite. I am sure you are aware how hard it can be to get a group of 20-somethings students excited about manners, so I applaud your talent in capturing their attention. As this year's session was so popular, we would like to ask you to consider presenting again next year."
- Melinda Gordon-Edmonds, VP of Corporate Relations
PICS 2010

"I am one of the members of ECCCP group who attended your presentation last week. Thank you very much for your time spent with our group. Your vivid presentation was very helpful for us to understand etiquette in business networking therefore it is helpful for our career and daily life in Canada. I would like to have your newsletters in future."
- Pauline Li

"Our sincere thanks to you for offering the excellent session on the Etiquette of Networking and The Business Lunch to us yesterday. Your professionalism and joyful personality has impressed everyone. Our group really enjoyed the session. The feedback is quite positive. Most of them gave you 5 out of 5, and only a few 4s. I think you should be proud of the result. Thank you again for presenting."
- Sophie Duan
Chief Operating Officer
English and Culture Club of Chinese Professionals (ECCCP)

"you had the entire audience in the palm of your hand"

"Your keynote presentation at the Internationally Educated Professionals Conference was highly informative, impactful, entertaining and very useful. Throughout your keynote presentation, the entire audience was very attentive and engaged, and I am certain that your many suggestions, observations and tips will be put into practice from then on and will prove to be very beneficial in their future career endeavours."
- Georges Brotman, President
TTI Transculture Training International Consulting

"I was at yesterday's UPA Development Day's Conference and I totally loved your presentation. It was a pleasure meeting you."
- Sonia Martin, Human Resources Service
University of Ottawa

"I found your session for the IEP very crisp and applicable."
- Kashmirra Dave, Human Resources Professional

"I enjoyed your wonderful presentation at last Friday's conference. I will get back to you soon to invite you as a guest speaker at one of our workshops."
- Mazeena Rafi, Mentoring Coach
ACCES Brampton

On behalf of both the Undergraduate Commerce Society and the Department of Management here at the University of Toronto Mississauga, I would like to thank you for your wonderful presentation to the Commerce student body earlier today.
Student feedback was very positive; many of them learned a lot from your highly engaging and interactive session on social graces, dining etiquette, and personal presentation. I hope to see you on campus again in the near future.
- Ophelia Chang, Director Professional Development,
Undergraduate Commerce Society
University of Toronto at Mississauga

Just wanted to thank you for a really enjoyable evening at Women in Food Industry Management last Thursday. Your sense of humour made your talk just fly by ... didn't want it to end.
- Gina Ciotoli
Senior Food Product Manager

I wanted to mention again how much I enjoyed your talk at Women in Food Industry last week and your newsletter which I am receiving now for the first time. I think it is important to understand each other’s behaviour, especially in our very multicultural country. I really appreciate knowing about not exposing the soles of my feet for example. I am currently working on a project with people from all around the world, and it is helpful to remember that there is always a reason when someone behaves with different manners.

My husband is Irish, and when we go to visit his family in Ireland, I notice his brother and sister have extraordinary table manners, both without any airs. I’m always surprised at banquets how many people don’t know which plate or glass is theirs, so there is great need of your service.
- Janice Brown, CSP
Ace Technical Sales Person

I would just like to take a moment this morning to Thank you for your presentation to Mission Services on Friday. It was a lovely highlight to the end of the work week. I came away from the seminar feeling great.
- Catherine Winterburn, Administrator
Mission Services of Hamilton Inc.

I loved your talk yesterday and as always have come away with excellent advice. You are a very entertaining speaker and several participants commented to me directly on how much they enjoyed hearing your tips and stories. Thank you very much for participating in our symposium again. Most definitely we'll see you next year if not sooner.
- Patty deLaat, Project Coordinator
Professional Women's Symposium

You were such a delight; presentation entertaining, content enlightening and educational.
- Georgina di Carlo, VP Education
International Special Events Society

Your talk was both informative and interesting to the guests. Many members expressed considerable interest in the topic of cultural differences. Your speech was a learning experience for everyone present and sparked enthusiasm to learn more.
- Hilda Seedanee, Events Coordinator/Administration
Scarborough Chamber of Commerce

I would love to have you speak at one of our events again. You are such a good presenter; the women loved you. Not only can you teach effectively but you have such a fun loving way of doing it.
- Diane McGee, Founder & Director
WINGS

Many thanks for such an informative seminar. You touch on so many aspects of etiquette that are so important, yet are not really formally taught anywhere. I truly believe these little things can make or break a business relationship.
- Cynthia Leung

I was at the IEP Conference when you gave a seminar on business manners. Your speech is the most interesting thing I've heard in quite some time.
-Tianpei Ma
World Journal Toronto Bureau