National Ground Water Association

Course #	203
​Date	​February 5, 2013
​Location	​Denver, Colorado
​Instructors	​Eric Leake, Ph.D., and Brad Benz, Ph.D.​
​Level	​Introductory to intermediate
CEUs	​0.75
​Member price	​$475
​Nonmember price	$625

 

Course overview

You will receive instruction and practice in producing effective technical and scientific communications in this short course that presents principles and strategies for good writing, with attention to conveying information in a clear, concise, and engaging manner. The focus will be on adapting and communicating technical information for different purposes.

This informal, interactive class will include a mix of lecture material, discussion, and hands-on exercises that promote active learning and illustrate key concepts. If time permits, it may also include one-on-one consultations.

While course materials will be provided, you should bring a laptop or netbook computer.

Learning objectives

This course will help you to:

• Appreciate the importance of effective writing in business, research, and industry
• Identify the essential characteristics of successful writing and develop strategies to incorporate those features in your work
• Assess readers’ needs and develop documents at the right technical level for the target audience
• Understand features and conventions of different document types, e.g., managerial, reporting, regulatory, scholarly
• Develop a constructive process for drafting, revising, and overcoming blocks
• Master issues of proper style and grammar
• Enhance visual elements of your documents.

Who should attend?

Anyone who needs to write well for their professional success.​

The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa
321 17th Street
Denver, Colorado 80202
800 321.2599
303 297.3111

Accommodations: NGWA has secured a limited block of rooms on a first come, first served basis at the group rate of $169 per night single/double occupancy. This rate applies to the NGWA room block and is valid until the January 7 cutoff date, unless our block has been filled before then. When making your reservations, be sure to mention you are attending this NGWA short course. Remember, you are responsible for securing your own reservations. Call 800 321.2599 or 303 297.3111 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. MT or make your reservations online. For guest check-in and checkout times, please contact the hotel directly.