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Upcoming Event  

Introduction to Business Writing: The Importance of Written Words in Proposals
Status: This seminar has been cancelled due to low registration.
Date:

Monday, April 27, 2009

Time:

Registration & Continental Breakfast: 8:30 - 9:00 AM
Seminar: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM (Lunch with be provided)

Location:

Prince George , BC - Venue TBD
** This seminar is also being offered in Vancouver.

Instructor:

Eric Tung, MA., University of British Columbia
Credit:

6.5 Professional Development Hours (PDH)
Cost:

APEGBC Members (until April 13, 2009): $379.00 + GST = $397.95

APEGBC Members (after April 13, 2009): $429.00 + GST = $450.45

Non-Members: $429.00 + GST = $450.45

MAPS (Member Advantage Program for Students): $214.50 + GST = $225.23

For more information regarding this seminar, please contact Shirley Chow by email at schow@apeg.bc.ca or by phone at 604-430-8035 ext. 4865.

To avoid the cancellation of this seminar, please register before April 13, 2009. Please register early, as there is a seat limited availability.

 

Seminar Description

How can I learn to write clearly and concisely in a business context? What are the key elements for a well-written proposal? This seminar is designed to help you develop the confidence necessary to excel in your writing-writing that is direct and proficient. You'll learn to apply these writing techniques towards your proposals.

Topics presented will include:

  • Reviewing the communication process
  • Identifying your audience and purpose
  • Understanding tone and elements of persuasion
  • Reading and understanding RFPs
  • Elements of informal and formal proposals
  • Planning your writing
  • Avoiding common mistakes

This seminar is aimed at Engineers and Geoscientists who wish to improve their business writing skills. It provides a high-level overview on writing proposals.

Please note that this seminar will not address the legal, contractual, or financial aspects of preparing proposals.

This workshop will consist of instructor-led lecturing, exercises, and a group workshop. Attendees should bring pen and papers for the seminar.

 

Instructor

Eric Tung, MA - University of British Columbia

Eric Tung has a Master of Arts in English from the University of British Columbia and is an English Instructor at the UBC Writing Centre. He teaches academic, professional, and business writing courses. In addition, he is also a Business Strategy Advisor in Finance and Corporate Resources at BC Hydro and is part of the Business Transformation team.

Eric has corporate experience in change management, instructional design, training, and technical and business communications. Prior to UBC and BC Hydro, Eric was a Product Manager in Communications and a Technical Writer at Business Objects, a world-wide software company.

 

What previous participants have said about this seminar:

  • "Instructor did a very good job. Good sense of humour made potentially dry topics interesting."
  • "Good presentation style, clear & concise."
  • "This is a good business writing introduction lesson. It emphases the writing structure and improvement of grammar in writing."

APEGBC is an AIBC/CES registered provider offering an AIBC-Accredited activity for 6 Core Learning Units.

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