BCCD Masterclass: Persuasion and Influence in Business with Neil Orvay
Event Date: Thu, 18th Sep 2025
Event Time: 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Venue: Media One Hotel
Location: Al Falak Street
Member Fee: 145 AED
Pre-members Fee: 250 AED
Registration Closed
Building on the success of Neil Orvay's highly popular BCCD Masterclasses in 2023 and 2024, we are delighted to announce his next workshop with us.
Learn the six underlying principles which govern whether we say “Yes” or “No” to any given request.
By taking this masterclass, you will be introduced to the six underlying principles of persuasion and how to use contrast strategically to manage perception. Each participant will take away two techniques that can be used with immediate effect to improve influence in business scenarios. The session will be interactive with short group breakouts to brainstorm scenarios presented by the trainer. The content is based on 40 years of research by world leading academic Dr. Robert Cialdini.
About Neil Orvay:
An ex-capital markets investment banker turned entrepreneur, Neil is a certified Trainer of Neuro Linguistic Programming, Timeline Therapy (TM) and an ICF accredited business coach.
He has developed training courses covering Neuro Linguistic Programming, Communication Skills, Sales Psychology, Negotiation Theory, Influence and Persuasion, Managing Unconscious Bias, Inclusive Leadership, Psychometric Profiling, Personal Empowerment, Executive Presence and Personal Branding. His courses have been taught to over 10,000 senior executives and middle management globally.
Registration includes breakfast
Valet parking available
Dress: Business
This is a pre-pay event and your place will not be confirmed until payments are received. No cash payments accepted.
If your company is a BCCD member and you are not a named member, please register by emailing [email protected] to benefit from the member rate, named members should register online as usual. Cancellations will be accepted until 11.59am on Tuesday 16 September after which “no show fees” will apply.
Photos and/or videos will be taken on the day and may be shared on social media. By attending this event you are granting the BCCD your implicit consent to use all photographs from the event.
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