VIP Class Notes (Fred)

Business Meetings:   Lesson 1 – Starting a Meeting 

Meeting A – Formal Meeting

Alex: On behalf of Vision Corporation, I’d like to call this meeting to order.  This is a meeting of some of the key players in our company:  our top managers.  Our purpose this morning is to hear a presentation about a new initiative for outreach and marketing, and to discuss this plan with all of you.

This is a presentation that all of us have looked forward to.  This initiative marks a new milestone in the evolution of our company.  First, it serves as an assessment of where our company is now in terms of communicating its message to its customers domestically and abroad.  Furthermore, this plan has the potential to drive our company forward by transforming our corporate outreach and marketing strategies.   We are delighted that all of the major contributors to this initiative are here today.  They will use their unique perspectives to talk about the current state of affairs in terms of outreach and marketing, give details about the new proposed initiative, and outline the path for implementation.

BRI = Belt and Road Initiative

 Meeting B – Informal Meeting

Alex: Okay, everybody.  Please take a seat.  Let’s get started.   I’ve called this meeting of our top salespeople so that all of you get a chance to hear about the new plan to get our company out there in order to reach more of our potential market.  First, we’ll hear a presentation from the team that has been working on this.  Then, we’ll discuss it to get your feedback and put our heads together to see if there are any other ideas.

While the team is getting set up, let me say a few words.  What does this new plan mean for our company?  First, it’s a reality check on where we are right now in terms of getting our message to our customers.  Second, this plan has the potential to move the company forward.  One of our main challenges, as you all know, is staying relevant in this changing market.  Today’s presentation has some really innovative ideas about how we can do this.  

Vocabulary

adjust

justify

big shots

small fry

bold

bring … into full play

impactful

element

connections

radical

scandal

silver lining

get away with

celebrity

image

psychological

trauma  PTSD

business settings

Grammar

in financial/legal terms