2009 Business Writing Conferences
The IABC 2009 Business Writing Conferences
7–8 May
The Allerton Hotel
Chicago, Illinois, USA
We recommend that you register early as this event is expected to sell out.
Feedback from the 2008 Business Writing Conferences:
"I am a tough customer and usually leave these feeling that I've wasted my time. This was different. The sessions were lively and informative, and above all, full of useful information. Really well done."
- Larry Stone, Director of Communications, BAE Systems, New York
"I found this to be one of the best and most applicable conferences that I have attended in a long time."
- Christine Swinburne, Associate Director of Human Resources, MannKind Corporation, California
"Speakers were fantastic, refreshing and knowledgeable. Overall the conference was very satisfying and I can't think of anything to improve!"
- Cheryl Ross, Marketing Communications Assistant, York Insurance Services Group, New Jersey
Conference Agenda
Learn how to write clearly and persuasively
In today’s workplace, writing is considered a threshold skill for hiring and promotion among professional or salaried employees. “In most cases, writing ability could be your ticket in—or it could be your ticket out,” said one human resources director in a U.S. National Commission on Writing survey of 120 major corporations.
While all employees must be able to write, communication professionals must excel as the models for precise, coherent and engaging writing in their organizations.
The IABC Business Writing Conference offers training or retraining on the essential skills you need to write clearly and persuasively in the workplace. This conference will help you write for employees, shareholders, CEOs and the media. You'll hear from experienced professionals on writing for different media such as web and print. You will learn how to overcome information overload to reach your readers and how to improve your writing skills immediately.
Who should attend
Business professionals who want to improve their writing skills for job performance and career advancement. The conference is designed for communication professionals in the first five to seven years of their careers, although it may also serve as a refresher for more seasoned professionals.
What’s included in your conference fee
- Writing Workshop: A practical, three-hour morning workshop with acclaimed writing expert John Sturtevant that will help you improve your writing skills immediately
- All plenary and breakout sessions, led by corporate executives, professors, publishing experts and communication consultants known for their persuasive writing skills
- Two continental breakfasts and coffee breaks with time to network
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