Professional Analytical and Consulting Services

Communicating in Technology and Science: Technical and Managerial Writing Strategies

PACS Course Number 69

9 AM to 5 PM

This two-day course will be a practical workshop which focuses on writing in technical environments. The mutual goal is to develop working professionals' skills in scientific and technical writing and oral presentations. The hands-on course examines strategies for both oral and written communications. Actual in-class exercises will allow participants to uncover their writing potential in their respective industries, while exploring creative possibilities with fellow classmates. A course outline is below.

The instructor, Annette Hostoffer, combines 20+ years of experience in the communications' industry -- including serving as an advertising executive for the natural-gas utility industry and teaching public relations, advertising and communications at various universities. Ms. Hostoffer holds a bachelor's and master's degree in Journalism & Communication.

A PACS Exclusive Consulting Service Agreement can be formed to aid your business and technical writings.

Register by mailing a copy of the REGISTRATION FORM. Send it with a payment of $1495 to secure your attendance. Hotel information and a map will be sent to confirm your registration. Please list your special interest(s) on the registration form. Enrollment is limited to assure your maximum course benefits. On-site PACS courses are available (most PACS courses can be provided at your time and place). Telephone Henry Nowicki or Barb Sherman at 1.724.457.6576 if you need further information. PACS also provides laboratory testing and consulting services.

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Communicating in Technology and Science: Technical and Managerial Writing Strategies

Presented by Annette Hostoffer under the auspices of PACS

Part 1: General Technical and Professional Communication Strategies

Explanation of Professional and Technical Communications

The Value of Technical Writing

Executing the Writing Process

~ Individual or Collaborative Teams

~ Audience

~ Prewriting

~ Writing the Draft

~ Postwriting

Graphics and Other Visuals

~ General Conventions

~ Tables

~ Visuals

~ Effectiveness

Producing Documents and Presentations

~ Presentations Features

~ Production Decisions

Part 2: Research Strategies

Accessing Information

~ Bibliography

~ Note-Taking

~ Survey & Questionnaires

~ Interviews

Documenting Research

Part 3: Technical Strategies

~ Defining Terms

~ Describing Mechanisms

~ Giving Instructions

~ Analyzing a Process

~ Preparing Manuals & Product-Support Items

Part 4: Professional Strategies

~ Composing Correspondence

~ Writing Reports

~ Writing Proposals

~ Producing Brochures & Newsletters

~ Producing Professional Papers

Part 5: Presentation Strategies

~ Performing Verbal Communications

~ Managing Visual Communications

~ Managing Web Sites

Part 6: Grammar and Punctuation

Questions/answers/discussions of attendees' concerns

View the PACS Short Course Schedule

Course participants are encouraged to e-mail questions to Dr. Henry Nowicki at

Please NOTE: List your special interest on the registration form. We will try to accommodate your interest. PACS also provides internet consulting information at http://pacslabs.com

Training is an Investment in employee employer Future!

For more information please contact:

Henry Nowicki, Ph.D. / M.B.A
PACS Testing, Consulting and Training
409 Meade Drive, Coraopolis, PA 15108
Phone: 1. 724. 457. 6576 or 1. 800. 367. 2587
Fax: 1. 724. 457. 1214
E-Mail:
PACS website: http://pacslabs.com

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