9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
860 Eleventh Avenue
New York, NY 10019
New Building (Conference Room 9.64)
Do you get confused when you should use "that" or "which"? When to hyphenate or insert commas? When to use “i.e.” and “e.g.”?
Grammar guru Barbara Kancelbaum will show you through this hands-on workshop how to tackle some of the trickiest wording and writing issues in the workplace. Take this opportunity to hone your grammar and writing skills in this fun, interactive workshop—and present your organization in the best possible light. After addressing the top grammar mistakes that nearly everyone makes, we’ll discuss proofreading and editing one's own work as well as writing engaging emails and other public-facing correspondence.
Whether you need to freshen up your donor correspondence or prepare your next e-newsletter, don't miss this special opportunity to boost your development.
We encourage you to submit your questions and most challenging grammar dilemmas in advance so that we can address it the day of the event. Please submit your questions here.
$45 Members $55 Non-Members
Light refreshments will be provided.
Generously Sponsored By:
Barbara Kancelbaum is the VP of Marketing and Communications at Henry Street Settlement. She has more than 25 years of experience working as a writer and editor in the health care, higher education, and environment sectors. Her clients have included New York University Colleges of Nursing and Dentistry, Arcus Foundation, Literacy Partners, Metis Associates, Columbia Law School, Cardozo Law School, Northeastern University, and Health & Disability Advocates. Previously, she was the communications director of the U.S. office of Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières. Barbara serves on the board of the Reproductive Health Access Project and was the organization’s chair from 2007 to 2013. She holds a master’s degree in journalism from Columbia University and lives in Brooklyn.
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