Date: November 9, 2012
Price: Free
Location: A-300, Academic Building, University of Houston-Downtown
Lunch: Free lunch with registration
Parking: Free parking with registration
Registration deadline: November 1, 2012.Seating is limited.
Please register by sending an email to Dr. Natalia Matveeva (matveevan@uhd.edu).
Sessions:
8:30-9:00am
Registration and Coffee Introductions
Dr. Michelle Moosally and Dr. Natalia Matveeva
9:00-9:30am
Presentation on the Plain Writing Act
· What is Plain Writing?
· What is the Plain Writing Act?
· What are Plain Language Guidelines?
9:30-10:15am
The Murawski Group’s Plain Writing That Works (Dr. Jane Twomey)
· Choose the Right Medium for Your Message
· Analyze Your Audience & Define Your Purpose
10:15-10:30am
Break
10:30-12:30pm
The Murawski Group’s Plain Writing That Works (Dr. Jane Twomey)
· The Importance of Overall Organization
· The Power of Organized Paragraphs
· The Benefits of Headings & Lists
12:30-1:15pm
Lunch (on-site)
1:15-2:15pm
The Murawski Group’s Plain Writing That Works (Dr. Jane Twomey)
· Achieving Flow in Your Writing
· Using Active Voice and Strong Verbs
· Writing the Spoken Word
· Writing Concisely and Precisely
2:15-3:00pm
Q&A and Closing remarks and evaluations
Dr. Michelle Moosally and Dr. Natalia Matveeva
