Writing Skills for Business Economists and Analysts

 

October 3, 2018

8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Westin Copley Place
Boston, MA

NABE’s Writing Skills for Business Economists and Analysts course provides essential skills and tools needed for effective communication of technical information to clients and end users of varying levels of sophistication. More course information

Participants are encouraged to bring a one-to-three page writing sample with them to the course. Your writing sample will be used throughout the day in various activities to identify and modify for the following:

  • Audience, is it appropriate
  • Purpose Statement
  • Document organization for readability and flow
  • Documents clarity and conciseness
  • Identifying your voice
  • Document layout and design

To get the most out of this class, please bring a sample of something you are working on or have recently written. While many organizations use template-driven documents, we do not recommend that for the class exercises.

Registration Details

NABE Member: $600

U.S. Government Employee: $675

Non-Member: $750

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To be eligible for a refund less $50 fee, registration cancellation must be received in writing by August 29, 2018.  Questions? Please contact NABE at [email protected] or phone 202-463-6223.

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Location

Westin Copley Place
10 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02116

Time:  8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

 

Travel Information

A discounted room rate of $372/night is available at the Boston Marriott Copley Place (110 Huntington Avenue; short walk from the Westin) for the nights of October 2, 3, and 4. Reservations can be made online or by calling the Group Reservations line at 877-901-2079 and requesting the NABE group rate. The room block deadline is Tuesday, September 11, but please be advised that it could be exhausted before that date.


About the Instructor

Emilie Booth has over 30 years’ experience in training development/delivery and organizational development for a wide variety of clients across the country, including Chevron Corporation, Shell Oil Company, JP Morgan Chase Bank, Duke Energy, US Physical Therapy, Inc. and Halliburton. Prior to starting her own company, Ms. Booth was the human resources manager for a large financial institution with employees nationwide. Ms. Booth was responsible for all phases of the human resources function, including the development and delivery of the staff and management training used by her employer. Ms. Booth holds a degree from the University of Texas at Austin and a master’s degree from the University of Houston.A discounted room rate of $319/night is available for NABE conference attendees. Reservations can be made online or by calling (617) 262-9600. If making a reservation by phone, be sure to request the NABE group rate. 

The room block deadline is Friday, September 7, but please be advised that it could be exhausted before that date.