1. NAVAL BALL 2012 Etiquette & Procedures

2. Location and Time 1800 – 2300 The Twelve Hotel, Atlantic Station Downtown Atlanta GA, 30314

3. Etiquette What is it? What is it? Etiquette is just the basics of kindness and politeness Good Manners Good Manners Consideration of Others Consideration of Others Thoughtfulness Thoughtfulness General Courtesy General Courtesy When in doubt, do the kindest thing possible When in doubt, do the kindest thing possible

4. Dress Service Dress Blues with name tags, all ribbons, and bow tie Service Dress Blues with name tags, all ribbons, and bow tie Leave cover in your designated vehicle Leave cover in your designated vehicle Formal attire for dates Formal attire for dates

5. WHAT NOT TO WEAR!

7. Receiving Lines Receiving Lines can be extremely formal or quite casual with little in between. Receiving Lines can be extremely formal or quite casual with little in between. At a Formal event state your name to each person in the line as you shake their hand. Speak only briefly to keep the line moving. When in doubt, follow the example of those in front of you. At a Formal event state your name to each person in the line as you shake their hand. Speak only briefly to keep the line moving. When in doubt, follow the example of those in front of you.

8. How to introduce your date and yourself My name is MIDN 2/C Bell and this is my date Ms. ____ ____ My name is MIDN 2/C Bell and this is my date Ms. ____ ____ Shake with the right hand and wait for them to extend their hand first Shake with the right hand and wait for them to extend their hand first

9. Formal Dinner Placement Eat From the outside utensil inward… Eat From the outside utensil inward…

10. Proper Dancing Etiquette NO DIRTY DANCING NO DIRTY DANCING

11. Drinking No drinking unless your of age. No drinking unless your of age. Zero Tolerance Zero Tolerance If of age, drink responsibly If of age, drink responsibly No drinking an driving. No drinking an driving. If need be, assign a designated driver If need be, assign a designated driver

12. Do’s Have fun Have fun Enjoy yourself Enjoy yourself Mingle with midshipmen from both battalions Mingle with midshipmen from both battalions Do not ignore your date, introduce her/him to others Do not ignore your date, introduce her/him to others Get up and DANCE… Get up and DANCE…

13. Don’t’s Do not eat until Captain eats Do not eat until Captain eats Do not remove jacket until Captain does Do not remove jacket until Captain does Do not leave until Captain leaves Do not leave until Captain leaves Do not ask for extra meals Do not ask for extra meals