Workplace writing

Dates: Thursday, March 29, 2012

How can you persuade the boss that you have the solution? What elements are essential to clear, concise, and effective written communications? In this workshop, you learn to write the letters, e-mail messages, memoranda, reports, summaries, and manuals needed for managerial success. Among other issues, we consider appropriate format, style, and tone for particular types of writing. As you apply various principles to your own writing, you will gain confidence and achieve success.

Topics include:

Focusing on purpose
Brainstorming and organizing thoughts
Choosing the right words for the right style
Making your message accessible
Eliminating redundancy
Formatting for readability

We also cover some basic grammar rules and discuss some of the most common mistakes writers make. How to register.

Your instructor

Sharon Van Sluijs has taught grammar, writing, and literature since 1990 and has worked at UW Press, UW-Madison, Washburn University, and SUNY. She has written and edited for a wide range of clients through her manuscript consulting business, RX: Clarity. Sharon has a B.S. in English/Education from UW-Madison and an MFA from the University of Iowa.

General information

Location: The Pyle Center, 702 Langdon St., Madison, WI, 608-262-1122.

Time: 9:00 am-4:00 pm with one-hour lunch break. (Lunch is not included.)

Fees: $150 includes instruction, materials, refreshment breaks, CEUs and a non-refundable administration fee of $20.

Registration deadlines: Some classes have an enrollment limit to ensure individual attention. To secure your place in the workshops, please register as early as possible. If you do not receive our confirmation letters before the workshops, please call 608-262-2451.

Parking: Information is sent with your confirmation. If you are unfamiliar with parking in downtown Madison, it is strongly advised that you purchase a parking permit in advance from the UW-Extension Registration Office, 608-262-1122.

Cancellation policy: If you are unable to attend or arrange for a substitute, you may obtain a refund minus the $20 administrative fee by contacting our registration department at least 3 business days prior to the program. If you cancel 3 business days or less before the program, or do not attend, you are responsible for the entire fee. To cancel or arrange for a substitute, please call 800-725-9692.

Approved hours: The Department of Professional Development and Applied Studies writing programs award CEU's upon completion of the workshop. This program carries .6 CEU.

For program information contact: Christine DeSmet, 608-262-3447, cdesmet@dcs.wisc.edu

Registration options:

By phone: Call 608-262-2451 or toll-free 800-725-9692.

By mail: Print, complete and mail the UW Continuing Studies registration form.

Online: Secure online registration is available for these programs.

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