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Description: Writing effectively is a critical business skill that contributes to success on the job. In this one-day seminar presented by The Writing Center, Inc., and ULiveandLearn, you'll practice strategies to increase the clarity and impact of on-the-job email, letters, reports and white papers as well as improve the efficiency of your writing process. To read a more detailed course description and to register for the course, click here.
Schedule: This one-day course will be presented on 1 March 2012
Time: 0930 (Eastern Time) enter Virtual Class Room; course time 1000-1830 (10:00 a.m. to 06:00 p.m. Eastern Time)
Fee: $325.00 ($US)

The Writing Center, Inc. will present the following public writing courses in 2012 at Springhouse Education & Consulting Services in Exton, PA.

Class size is limited. Participants are invited to send samples of their on-the-job writing for confidential feedback. Course costs are per person and include course materials.

To register for a course, read the Cancellation and Re-take Policies, visit www.springhouse.com or call 610-321-2090.

Please feel free to call The Writing Center, Inc., directly at 610-436-4600 or email writing@writingcenter.com if you have questions about course content.

Effective Business Writing
Description: A review of strategies to increase the clarity, impact, and professionalism of e-mail, memos, letters, and reports. How to eliminate wordiness. How to reduce writing and rewriting time. How to organize, begin and end documents effectively. How to present ideas strategically and diplomatically. How to recognize and correct the 10 most common errors in business documents.
Schedule: This one-day course will be presented on the following dates: Feb. 7, Apr. 26, July 24, Nov. 15
Time: 8:30 arrival; course time 9:00-4:00
Fee: $350 includes The Writing Center's manual, A Desk Guide to Business Writing

Writing Effective E-Mail/Email Etiquette
Description: A review of the latest e-mail etiquette and standards. How to avoid 10 common e-mail mistakes; ensure a clear, focused message; begin and end e-mail effectively; organize for greatest impact; and ensure professional presentation.
Schedule: Please call for schedule information.
Time: 8:30 arrival; course time 9:00-4:00
Fee: $350 includes The Writing Center's manual, Writing Effective E-Mail

Business Grammar/Editing and Proofreading
Description: Five steps to recognize and correct wordiness. Hands-on practice to update your knowledge of essential punctuation, spelling, usage and grammar rules. A review of editing and proofreading tips to ensure mechanically correct and flawlessly professional documents.
Schedule: This one-day course will be presented on the following dates: Jan. 12, Mar. 28, June 14, Oct. 16
Time: 8:30 arrival; course time 9:00-4:00
Fee: $350 includes The Writing Center's manual, A Desk Guide to Business Writing

Technical Writing
Description: How to write clear, understandable, well-organized reports, manuals, procedures, and other technical documents. How to write for readers with varying expertise and to emphasize important information. How to write executive summaries and present results and recommendations. How to incorporate illustrations.
Schedule: This one-day course will be presented on the following dates: Mar. 8, May 22, Sept. 20, Dec. 11
Time: 8:30 arrival; course time 9:00-4:00
Fee: $350 includes The Writing Center's manual, A Desk Guide to Technical Writing

Writing Performance Appraisals
Description: How to write precise, objective, motivational performance appraisals. Three time-saving tips to streamline the performance appraisal process. Selecting supporting detail to prove ratings and emphasize group objectives. Using positive, reader-centered wording to ensure acceptance and motivate change. Writing SMART action plans to meet developmental objectives.
Schedule: June 7
Time: 8:30 arrival; course time 9:00-4:00
Fee: $350 includes The Writing Center's manual, Writing Performance Appraisals