Writing Skills for Transportation Professionals
Midlands Tech Northeast
151 Powell Rd. Columbia, SC 29203
Columbia
When: Sep 16, 2021
Registration not yet available
This workshop will give you the specific strategies you need to strengthen your writing skills. Participants will learn how to master the essentials for writing reports, proposals, memos, and letters; overcome “writer’s block”; edit technical information effectively; and identify and correct common problems of grammar and punctuation.
Speaker Bio
Brian Garmon has served as a professional communicator for State and Federal government entities for the last 5 years and has worked in the field of professional communication for over 10 years. He received his Bachelor of Science in Professional Communication and a Master of Science in Corporate and Public Communication from Florida State University. He currently works as a contractor for the Federal Highway Administration’s Center for Accelerated Innovation where he writes for publications such as EDC News, Innovator, and Public Roads. He has also written extensively for the United States Air Force including acting as writer and editor for the award-winning Energy Express newsletter.
Schedule
Class check-in will begin at 8:15am, with instruction beginning promptly at 8:30am and adjourning around 4pm. Lunch will be provided along with a morning and afternoon break.
Course Fee
The registration fee for the workshop is $195.00 per person. All South Carolina city, county, or state employees receive a LTAP scholarship registration fee of $95.00. The fee includes course materials, break refreshments, and the noon luncheon.
This course has a maximum of 35 students, and will be capped at this number. Advanced registration is encouraged so that an accurate estimate of the number of workshop participants can be obtained. Workshops with low advanced registration will be subject to cancellation.
Who Should Attend
Engineers, researchers & managers who want to enhance their professional skills by writing effectively & persuasively.
Payment Policy
UPDATED 2/15/23 – The Transportation Technology Transfer Service now accepts Electronic Check (ACH) payments in addition to credit card payments. While credit card payments are still the preferred payment method, you now have the Electronic Check (ACH) option. Your payment must be received within 5 business days of your registration. If your registration payment is not received by then, you will not be guaranteed registration for the conference.
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel your registration more than 72 hours before a class, your registration fee will be refunded, less a $35 processing fee. If you do not cancel before the 72 hour deadline your registration fee will not be refunded. You may send a substitute in your place, provided that you inform us of the substitute’s name no later than 24 hours before the training. No-shows will not have their registration fee refunded.
If you have questions regarding workshop registration please email Customer Service or call 864-656-4183.
