Tuesday, November 22, 1 – 2 p.m., San Juan Island Library

— from Victoria Compton —

Effective business writing is not only a key tool, it defines one’s image as a business person or entrepreneur. Join the San Juan County Economic Development Council for a FREE workshop on the topic of Writing for Business, on Tuesday, November 22 from 1-2:00 p.m. on San Juan Island. Advanced registration is required.

The secret to effective writing for business purposes is organization, directness and simplicity. Noted management consultant and author, Mike Sanders will present five tools to allow you to double writing speed and reader’s comprehension – to write powerfully and fast. These tools include clear, familiar words, short sentences with a single point, active voice sentence construction, using paragraph headings, and employing journalistic style. Free handouts and Business Writing Certification are included.

Details: San Juan Island, Tuesday, November 22nd from 1-2:00 p.m. at the San Juan Island Library in Friday Harbor. Free workshop; advance registration is required. Please call 360-378-2906 to reserve your space, or email: info@sanjuansedc.org. This workshop is not sponsored by the San Juan Island Library.

The EDC thanks San Juan County government, our ports, the Town of Friday Harbor, Heritage Bank, Islanders Bank and the Department of Commerce for their support of this workshop.