Final
Final
1. Wait to be told where to sit by the host Chapter Usher/Usherette. There may be a seating
plan. Otherwise, as a rule, you don’t occupy any seats in the VIP Tables unless
specifically told to do so by the Usher/Usherette.
2. Smoking at the table is considered rude and must not be tolerated at any time.
3. Conversation is allowed and any considerate guest or officer will talk to anyone not
presently engaged with another and alert with anyone on the table to speak and to end
the exchange smoothly. However, once the program starts the guests/officers shall
refrain from conversing with each other and shall listen to the presentation.
4. Guests/Officers should refrain from leaving the table once luncheon or dinner is served.
They should also refrain from hopping from one table to another. The officers should be
seen by the members partaking of the feast with them and that no vacant place,
especially at the Presidential table should be noticed. It is best to use and/or do all your
ablutions before the meal is served.
5. It is rude and bad conduct to call out aloud the attention of the waiters/waitresses for
needed services. A simple raise of the hand and head movements to the person/s shall
be enough to signal the waiter/waitress to approach the table.
6. Using social networking sites, text messaging, playing electronic video games or
engaging in loud, animated conversation during the program is improper and shall be
discouraged especially for those sitting at the Presidential Table.
7. Guffaws, loud snide remarks, disparaging comments shall not be tolerated at all times
most especially if coming from the Presidential Table. It shall be deemed disrespectful
and discourteous to the host Chapter/Officers.
8. Officers/Guests seated at the Presidential Table shall consider it as a place of honor and
due respect and courtesy must be accorded to it.
9. Guests and officers at the Presidential Table shall make it a point to finish the
proceedings or ceremonies. Unless there is prior commitment of the guest/officer of
which the host chapter/officers has been informed beforehand, it is improper for them
to leave the venue before the end of the event at hand.
10.Always make a point to thank the host Chapter Officers for their hospitality before
leaving the venue. It is also advisable for the guest officer/s to give ample time to linger
and mingle with the UAP members.