A LA CARTE is a customised service offered by Ross Steele to Companies, Professional Associations, Clubs and groups of friends who enjoy "all (or some!) things French" as well as to individuals and groups who are travelling to France.

Ross Steele AM, Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur, is a world renowned expert on France. He has written more than thirty books on France, French language and culture. He was made a Member of the Order of Australia "for service to tertiary education, particularly the promotion of French Language and culture in Australia, and to the community through support for a range of arts organisations". He has travelled extensively in France.

Ross's knowledge and expertise on all aspects of French life and culture have delighted readers of his latest books "The French Way", launched at the State Library of New South Wales, and "Rucking France 2007"

His popular talks on France and French lifestyle at the State Library, the Art Gallery of New South Wales, the Union Club, the Alliance Française, Woollahra Library Friends, on Radio Q on Qantas flights and for Podium: The Event Producer have attracted large appreciative audiences.

Ross Steele's A LA CARTE customised service adapts his knowledge and expertise to your specific needs:

• An informative, entertaining talk at the lunch or dinner of your Association
• Individual advice on planning your trip to France to get maximum pleasure from your holiday
• Lessons to brush up your French communicative skills

Do you want to know:

• Why, each year, France attracts more tourists than any other country?
• What changes have taken place in France since the election of the youthful President Nicolas Sarkozy in 2007?
• What are the new trends and fashions?
• How to get good service?
• Where you can find the Other Paris?
• What are the must-sees and the best-kept secrets in the most popular regions of France?
• How to indulge in the French "art de vivre"?
• How the French conduct business?

Fees:

• Half-hour Talk with Question and Answer on a mutually agreed topic at lunch or dinner: $400+GST
• Company Seminar: Half-day: $750+GST / Full-day: $1,500+GST
  Reimbursement of travel costs outside the Sydney Metropolitan Area.
• Individual Consultations - Practical tips on:
  • How to be a smart traveller and make the most of your stay in France
  • How to travel with a minimum of stress
  • How to get the French to help you
  • How to indulge in your interests and theme your time
  • Where to find the best deals
  • What to see
  • Where to shop and save on duty-free
  • How to explore the markets for unique knick-knacks
  • Where to discover relaxing cafes and tea-rooms, authentic French cuisine and fun nightlife.
  • FEE: $100 per hour (+travel costs)

• Short course (six two-hour sessions). For first-time visitors to France as well as the most seasoned of travellers, this course will introduce you to key aspects of French lifestyle, Paris, the regions, culture and cuisine as well as basic French communicative language skills. FEE $2,500 (includes course materials and copies of "The French Way" and "Rucking France 2007")
  A shorter course can be organised by arrangement.

Further details on A LA CARTE customised services are available on application by phoning (02) 9360 4602 or emailing enquiries@rosssteele.com.au