Irma Kalnina is an international specialist in professional etiquette, communications and protocol. She introduced the idea of corporate social responsibility to the Latvian business community, worked with the Kids First Fund to support abused children and mothers, is actively involved in Latvia’s Foster Family Society, and participated in the creation of the online charity fundraising organization Ziedot.lv. Since 2012 she serves as a lecturer at the renowned Jazeps Vitols Latvian Music Academy in Riga, teaching Professional Etiquette and Concert Stage Deportment. In her book At the Table Kalniņa describes various humorous situations that might happen at the table and offers possible solutions.