Duke Preston
Vice President of Player Engagement, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Patricia Rossi’s training highlighted the core behaviors that connect—and those that disconnect in sports, from first impressions, handshakes, and body language to global dining etiquette, tipping while traveling, and media presence. Athletes quickly saw how small actions can build or break trust, respect, and opportunity.
Her message empowers athletes to listen, learn, and lead in different environments—locker rooms, press conferences, community events, and international stages. She equips professionals with the tools to honor themselves, their teammates, and the organizations they represent.
Doreen Bickel
Director, Organizational Development, American Nurses Association
“Patricia Rossi is a gifted and engaging speaker. Her presentation connected with the audience, making sensitive topics accessible and fun. She combines valuable insights with warmth and humor, leaving the audience inspired and well-equipped. The team provided incredible feedback and requested that we have her back to delve deeper into her shared strategies. We hired Patricia for 4 sessions in 2025 and have made plans with her to come back for 4 more sessions in 2026! Her energy is contagious, and she captivates the entire audience. We can hardly wait until she is with us again!”
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Jennifer Cornwell
VP, Regional HR Manager, Seacoast Bank
“Patricia has an amazing gift of sharing easy ways to improve our everyday interactions that are effective and memorable! No more fig leaf for me…it’s all toes, tummy, and heart from here on out!”
Kevin Schachter, MOS, ACA, MTA, QBCU, PCCS
FBLA Advisor, FBLA
“Thank you for teaching our Future Business Leaders how to build global relationships, network without nervousness, extend honor and respect in 3 simple steps, and to dine like a diplomat. We all learned so much from your keynote being highly interactive and educational! Thank you again, Patricia!”
“Outstanding keynote on business etiquette and social influence. All 500 attendees learned how to easily and instantly boost their social presence, face-to-face as well as online. My favorite part of Patricia’s interactive seminar was Body language basics, Corp dining do’s & taboos, and networking. I highly recommend Patricia Rossi as a fun, entertaining, and educational speaker.”
Steven Kramer
Recruiter, New York Life
“Phenomenal! Patricia was voted best speaker by our entire group. She was dynamic, engaging, and highly interactive.”
Pam Cottrell
Director, Human Resources, Certified Angus Beef LLC
“Thank you for sharing your expertise, humor and wisdom with the CAB team!”
“You are lovely, entertaining, and truly a joy to be around. Your time with us was truly valued and appreciated by all, and I look forward to working with you in the future!”
Jeff Sterne
All Star Association
“Patricia’s two presentations were the highlight of our whole convention. No other speaker generated as many favorable comments and caused our attendees to return home with usable information. Patricia Rossi would make any meeting planner a star! I highly recommend her to any group. She is the best. I have been booking speakers for 24 years, and I would put Patricia Rossi in my ‘top 10’ best without a doubt.”
Judy Jadlowiec
PNC Finance
“Dear Patricia, Thank you for speaking for PNC wealth management today. I learned so much, all of which I can apply to every part of my life. I hope we can work together again!”
Terry Cousin
Player Engagement Coordinator, Pittsburgh Steelers
“Patricia Rossi’s Pro “Active” Protocol for the professional athlete – essential. Touch down technique for stellar social media, community, and team success. Enables each and every athlete to succeed on and off the field.”
Alison Hinds-Pearl, Esq.
Senior Compliance Counsel, Bayer
“Thank you so much for your active and hands-on role in our Women’s Leadership Networking Event yesterday. The positive feedback just keeps coming in! You inspired me and our group to think and act differently in the way we approach networking in social situations. I look forward to reading your current and future books. I truly hope our paths will cross again in the not-too-distant future.”
Mayu Fielding
Pirates Baseball Organization Education Coordinator, Pittsburgh Pirates
“Dear Patricia, Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!! The evening was amazing. You are full of love to share and that was very clear in the atmosphere. Everyone was engaged and loving every minute of your presentation. I’ve had so many great comments and the best was: “This was the best program we have done.” I was super excited and wanted to share the positive feedback.”
Renee Buzek
Strategic Account Manager, Moen
“I thought it was very valuable. Though you cannot possibly take away everything, I think there were some key takeaways that I will certainly roll into my daily life. Inspire would be a great venue for her, because she would be especially ‘inspiring’ to women, and they would enjoy interacting with her and hearing her story in general. A speaker like Patricia is invaluable and something I took as a privilege to sit through.”
Ada Wilson Suitt, J.D.
Director of Inclusive Student Excellence, University of North Carolina
“Patricia brought to fruition a vision for Inclusive Student Excellence at UNC. The experience was once-in-a-lifetime for many students and still is a hot topic for conversation. Patricia was the perfect inaugural keynote speaker for our College to Corporate program!”
Kristen Steffen & Amy Phillips
Neurosurgery, USF Health
“On behalf of USF Health, we want to thank you for the engaging evening with your providing us tips to understand personal etiquette and creating personal branding with our students. The reviews from our students have been all the rave and buzz here on campus! We look forward to seeing you again and for the future opportunity you provide to enrich our students!”
Jessica Rivelli
Founder, Working Women of Florida
“Patricia’s Networking without Nervousness keynote was a conference favorite. Her 5 success tips for building relationships on and off line were my favorite takeaway.”
Dwayne Joseph
Chicago Bears
“Patricia Rossi’s interactive Business Etiquette and Social influence Seminar was Engaging, Educational, and Entertaining.”
Joann Burnett
Stetson University College of Law
“Patricia, it has been an absolute pleasure to learn from you today! I have been to a number of etiquette events, but yours has taken 1st prize! Great energy and information.”
Jeanie Poley
Chief Administrative Officer, Hill Ward Henderson
“Just a quick note to say thank you for your great work today. I will be honest and admit that given the tough critics in our group, I was nervous this week leading up to today’s presentation. I should not have had any qualms – you were pitch-perfect. Although I promised you constructive feedback, I am (not so) sorry to report that I was unable to scrounge up any ways in which you could improve. I have already received many emails from attendees, all with nothing but favorable comments.”
Patrick Donoghue
Ameriprise Financial
“Thank you for such a wonderful retreat at The Dunedin Fine Arts Center. You created such a fun and engaging event. I have received numerous comments that it was the best retreat yet. Thank you for sharing your day with us as I know it had a tremendous impact.”
Chris Frey
Regional Vice President, HMS Holdings Corp
“It was great meeting you this week and I thoroughly enjoyed your class on etiquette in Miami. You are amazing!”
Mary E. Faulk
Grant Thornton, LLP
“You were a big hit!! The office is still talking about your presentation. It was fun, informative and very helpful to all.”
Jen Straw
University of Tampa
“Patricia’s 90-minute interactive workshop gave my college students the tools to shine heads and tails over their competition. Armed with these unspoken rules, they quickly discovered a natural way to navigate the transition from college classes to the corporate world.”
Wendy Young
President, Luxury Home Magazine
“Patricia Rossi’s Business Etiquette Lunch & Learn Tutorial helped our staff feel more comfortable, confident, and at ease in business networking situations.”
Charles Gaudreau
Director of Operations, Medenet
“Please accept my thanks for a great presentation. The First Impressions Count and Handshake Protocol were so very valuable. What a great way to spend the lunch hour.”
Heather Delafield
Program Director, Network of Executive Women
“When Patricia Rossi spoke to our group, the Network of Executive Women, she was a fun, engaging speaker, with a clear message. She shared her message with enthusiasm, wisdom, and just the right touch of humor. We look forward to having our Protocol Coach back next year!”
Janice Lindsey
National Director, Marketing Events, Boys & Girls Clubs of America
“Thank you for speaking for our Youth of the Year event. All the youth (and adults) raved about your workshop.”
Dennis Martino, CFP
Raymond James Financial Services, Inc.
“Patricia Rossi provided our junior and senior executives with a compass of invaluable skills, opening the door for them to successfully navigate any professional and social situation with ease and confidence.”
Kathy Rabon
Deputy Director, Salvador Dali Museum
“Patricia Rossi’s corporate tutorial reminded us of things we had long forgotten and gave us new areas of protocol that are simple but mandatory to follow.”
Office of the Attorney General
State of Florida
“Patricia Rossi has served as a workshop facilitator for the Tomorrow’s Woman Program. Her social and professional etiquette presentation is outstanding and was very well received. I highly recommend it.”
Dickie Noles
Philadelphia Phillies
“Patricia Rossi’s Athlete’s Etiquette Intelligence and Protocol training will enable each and every athlete to shine on and off the field.”
M. Palmer
Sandpearl Resort
“Patricia’s course gave our employees the confidence needed to become a Five Diamond Resort. The Sand Pearl’s practice is to give our guests excellent service. After Patricia’s tutorial we can be assured our Fifth Diamond is not far off.”
JoAnn Rooney
Your Mortgage Source, Inc.
“Patricia was the best speaker we have had in the last two years. She made learning etiquette fun. I have had so many compliments on her presentation and attendees have requested her information so that they can have her come to teach their employees. My only regret is that we only had an hour and the time flew by. Patricia had the whole audience so captivated that when the hour was over no one wanted to leave. Patricia is gracious, charming, eloquent and funny. We can’t wait to have her back again.”
Dan Holm
Digital Marketing, Green Eggs Marketing
“Excellent book. While good manners are always important, Patricia puts the focus on where it belongs; kindness and consideration. Not only does she provide us with a road map to shine in both the usual and unusual situations, she shows us kindness and consideration as she does it. I felt like I was being counseled by a long-time friend who truly cares.”
Bob Burg
Coach, Speaker and Author, Bob Burg
“Excellent book. While good manners are always important, Patricia puts the focus on where it belongs; kindness and consideration. Not only does she provide us with a road map to shine in both the usual and unusual situations, she shows us kindness and consideration as she does it. I felt like I was being counseled by a long-time friend who truly cares.”
Susan Heim
Editor and Co-Author, Chicken Soup for the Soul series
“Patricia Rossi shows us the simple truth that good manners, communication and kindness are the keys to success in all areas of life.”
Dr. Mollie Marti
Social psychologist, Lawyer, and Author, Mollie Marti
“Everyday Etiquette delivers! Patricia’s generous inclusion of real examples, templates and graphics makes it easy to ramp up your etiquette in a way that will strengthen your business and enrich your life. What a wonderful confidence-boosting tool. The detailed responses in the Tough Etiquette Questions Answered section are worth the price of the book alone!”
Ron Mintz
Retired VP, Fortune 100 company
“As a Vice President for 28 years with a Fortune 100 company, I thought I knew how to conduct myself in business and social settings. That was until I read Patricia Rossi’s book. I am so glad I found it. The information is Priceless.”
Yasmine Bijan
Author, Coach, Speaker, Trainer, Facilitator, Yasmine Bijan
“Outstanding book! Success is fundamentally built on creating solid relationships. Understanding proper etiquette helps me to better build even more connection, trust, and rapport quickly and respectfully with my clients, friends, family. Thank you sharing these golden nuggets!”
Dawn Duncan, MSW, MS
Owner, Grant Geek Diva
“One of the things that makes Patricia’s book so amazing, is that it is all framed around basic kindness and relationships, rather than absolute rules for everything. Add to that a touch of Patricia’s wonderful sense of humor, and it’s a really fun and informative book to read. I now feel like I don’t have to be a Stepford Wife to fit into society!”
Lisa Mininni
Best-Selling Author and Business Mentor, Excellerate Associates
“Patricia’s Rossi hits the mark with Everyday Etiquette. Her sense of humor shines through while she provides solid advice to life’s everyday etiquette questions. A must buy for a new bride or college-bound student.”
Barry Moltz
Owner, Your Business Unstuck
“In a world where we communicate mostly in short emails, texting and tweeting,… we need Patricia’s new book now more the ever to make all our relationships meaningful.”
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