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Peggy Post, Emily Post’s great-granddaughter-in-law, is a spokesperson and author for the Emily Post Institute. Peggy has three new books coming out this fall: “Excuse Me, But I Was Next…” How to Handle the Top 100 Manners Dilemmas; Emily’s Everyday Manners; and Emily Post’s Wedding Planner, fourth edition.

Peggy’s books include the 17th edition of Emily Post’s Etiquette; Emily Post’s Wedding Etiquette, fifth edition; The Guide to Good Manners for Kids, The Etiquette Advantage in Business, 2nd edition; The Gift of Good Manners: A Parent’s Guide to Raising Respectful, Kind, Considerate Children; and Emily Post’s Entertaining. All are published by Collins.

Peggy writes monthly columns in Good Housekeeping and Parents magazines. She is the wedding etiquette expert for InStyle Weddings and WeddingChannel.com. Peggy conducts lectures and seminars for businesses and community groups across the country. She has conducted spokesperson campaigns for Mirassou Winery, Hit Entertainment, The National Honey Board, VistaPrint.com, Keebler, Yahoo, American Express, the Canandaigua Wine Company and SBC Communications.

Peggy began her career as an international flight attendant for Pan American World Airways, and then taught seventh grade English and history in New York City before entering the business world. With 30 years of experience in management, consulting and sales, Peggy has worked in commercial banking, relocation management and the travel industry. Born in Washington, DC, she was raised in Maryland and New Orleans and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in education from LSU. Peggy and her husband, Allen, live in south Florida, and she has two stepsons, Casey and Jeep.

Television Appearances
Dr. Phil, Live with Regis & Kelly, NBC’s The Today Show, ABC’s Good Morning America, CBS’s The Early Show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, Dateline NBC, The View, CNN, NBC Nightly News

Print Interviews
Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, New York Times, O Magazine, Real Simple, USA Today

Seminars & Speeches
Association of Bridal Consultants, The Congressional Club, American Library Association, Marshall Fields, Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, Hallmark Cards Inc., Smithsonian Associates, National Press Club, Arizona Kidney Foundation