By: Lisa Abraham
Director
Palau SBDC
On February 11, 2014, the Palau
SBDC, the Palau Visitors Authority, and the Pacific Asia Travel Association
(PATA) Micronesia Chapter sponsored a compelling and exciting speaker at the Palau
Tourism & Hospitality School on various topics relating to hosts/hostess to
menu, basic customer services, table setting as well as the importance of
remembering names of frequent customers.
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| Group photo of participants of the Table Etiquette training series with Mr. Christopher Bejado, center, owner of Guam’s PROA Restaurant and guest speaker. |
Presentations by Mr. Christopher
“Chris” Bejado, a distinguished and successful businessman and owner of the
well-known PROA Restaurant in Guam, U.S.A. is a former tourism &
hospitality instructor at the University of Guam. He discussed several personal
experiences and expertise in the area to share with the expat and local
restaurant, government agencies, and other interested individuals from the
private sector.
The Palau SBDC, the Palau
Visitors Authority, and the PATA Micronesia Chapter convey great appreciation
to Mr. Chris Bejado, businessman/owner and PATA speaker for the opportunity to
present to the private sector; restaurants, bar and general community on the
various topics in “Table Etiquette” with
a positive effect on participants. “On
the last day, Chris concluded his presentation and dismissed the class at 2
p.m., but no one wanted to leave! They all wanted more,” commented Lisa K.
Abraham, Palau SBDC Director.
The Palau SBDC is here to assist in
the development of business plans which are highly considered to determine
feasibility and credibility of loan requests through one –on-one confidential
counseling and training seminars. For more information on Palau SBDC services,
please call 587-6004 or e-mail Ms. Lisa K. Abraham, Director, Palau SBDC at lees@pacificsbdc.com or palausbdc@palaunet.com.
