The Northern Crops Institute will sponsor a daylong seminar, “Protocol: Your Vital Tool in International Business,” scheduled for Monday, Feb. 9, at the Fargo Holiday Inn. The seminar is for persons whose job requires communicating, negotiating and socializing in the global marketplace.

The seminar will address many areas of international protocol, including how to present a business card, make introductions, present gifts and appreciate cultural differences. Electronic communications and practical travel tips also will be discussed. During a four-course noon luncheon, participants will practice appropriate table etiquette for a formal meal. In addition, a panel of regional international business leaders will share their experiences doing business in different regions of the world.

Pat Berglund, a corporate etiquette and international protocol consultant and former institute director, will lead the seminar. She is certified by The Protocol School of Washington, and has international experience in Asia, Central and South America, Africa and Europe.

Tuition is $100, which includes an illustrated workbook and the luncheon. Cancellations received after the Feb. 2 deadline will be assessed a 10 percent service fee.

For information and registration forms, visit www.northern-crops.com/scourses/scprotoc/protocol09.pdf or call the institute at 1-7736.