DISCLAIMER

In case of interpretation or translation misleading, the Italian version will prevail.

 

DURATION
1 day

DATES
25 november 2025

OPENING HOURS
9:00 – 12:30 / 13:30 – 17:00

 

PARTICIPATION FEE
euro 580.00 + VAT (the fee is exempt from VAT if paid by public bodies)

 

RELATORS

Dr. Michele D’ANDREA

Retired Counsellor of the Presidency of the Republic

INTRODUCTION
This seminar delves into one of the most delicate aspects of institutional activity, especially since correspondence immediately reflects the image of the person and the institution.
The lecture deals with the entire scope of the subject and envisages, as the main verification tool, a series of practical exercises to be carried out in small groups.

OBJECTIVES
Verification, scopes, models and customs of formal and institutional correspondence

TARGET AIMS
Those working in the external relations, ceremonial and special secretariats’ offices in the public administration and in the private sector.

PROGRAMME

SELF-REPRESENTATION

• The codes of social groups
• Inside or outside: the label
• Playing on several fields

THE FIELDS OF FORMAL CORRESPONDENCE

• Material writing and virtual writing: from business card to website

SETTING THE SHEET

• The typographic cage
• A question of character
• Heading the paper
• Laying out the text: personal letter and impersonal letter
• The folio
• Keeping an eye on the date
• The signature in the personal letter
• The signature in the impersonal letter
• Multiple signatures
• Signing for
• The postscriptum

THE DRAFTING OF THE LETTER

• The opening
• Titles and treatments
• Against abbreviations
• The body of the letter: saying what is needed
• The enclosed friend
• The gradations of intensity
• The closing formulae: from double mate to pope
• The address group
• The envelope

VIRTUAL CORRESPONDENCE

• Anatomy of the e-mail
• Greetings by e-mail
• The creative computer
• The corporate website

THE BUSINESS CARD: THE TRACE OF SELF

• The personal equipment
• The professional card
• The private card: function and use
• The personal card
• The conjugal card
• Academic, honorary and chivalric titles
• Abbreviating
• Writing and crossing out
• Pursuing exclusivity: the true relief
• Typesetting

FAMILY CEREMONIES

• Baptism
• First Communion and Confirmation
• Eighteenth birthday
• The wedding: announcing, inviting, thanking
• The conjugal ticket
• Academic, honorary and chivalric titles
• Abbreviate
• Writing and crossing out
• Pursuing exclusivity: the true relief
• Typesetting

SOCIAL RELATIONS

• The naming of events
• Dress codes
• Constructing an invitation
• Coats of arms, logos and titles
• Inviting the Greats
• Joint Invitations
• The Invitee’s Duties
• The impersonal invitation
• The named invitation
• The ‘memorial’ invitation
• The annexes
• The corporate invitation

PLACEHOLDERS AND NOTIFICATIONS

• The chairs
• Horses
• Signs and notices

GENERAL OR GENERALESS?

• Questions of gender
• Between principle and reasonableness

 

The course includes a series of practical exercises and is accompanied by a wealth of images, films and examples.

ISSUANCE OF THE CERTIFICATE OF FREQUENCY AND PROFIT

The CEIDA has applied for renewal of accreditation with the Lazio Region, following the adaptation of facilities to ensure full accessibility, in accordance with current regulations. Pending the confirmation of accreditation, the certificate of attendance and profit will still be issued, subject to reservation, according to the procedures provided by the regulations currently in force.

 

IMPORTANT RECOMMENDATION

Please note that the activation of the course will only take place following written communication from CEIDA. Therefore, we strongly advise against making reservations or purchases of travel tickets, accommodation or other related services before receiving such official confirmation, including the mode of course delivery (face-to-face or distance). CEIDA accepts no responsibility for any expenses incurred in advance and shall not be liable in any way for reimbursement or compensation of a financial or other nature.