WMIIA April 2023 In-Person Event: Business Writing
 

WMIIA April 2023 In-Person Event: Business Writing

Event Date: Thursday, April 20, 2023 (8:00-4:00 pm)

Cost: $150.00 Members, $200.00 Non-Members. 

Location: SpartanNash Headquarters 850 76th St SW, Byron Center, MI 49315

Networking and breakfast starting at 7:30 am; Lunch will also be provided

Presentation Summary:

Writing is a key method of communication for most people, and it’s one where many people struggle. Writing and communication skills have degraded with more and more people communicating through email and text messaging. Developing writing skills is still important in the business world. Creating proper documents (such as proposals, reports, and agendas) provides an extra edge in the workplace.

The PCSkills: Business Writing workshop will give participants a refresher on basic writing concepts (such as spelling, grammar, and punctuation), and an overview of the most common business documents. These basic skills will provide participants with an extra benefit in the business world that many are lacking. The workshop will include group discussions and exercises.

Who Should Attend: All groups who would like to further enhance their business writing skills (NASBA Field of Study: Personal Development)

Objectives:

• Gain better awareness of common spelling and grammar issues in business writing

• Review basic concepts in sentence and paragraph construction• Know the basic structure of agendas, email messages, business letters, business proposals, and business reports

• Define proofreading and understand techniques in improving proofreading skills

• Define peer review and list ways peer review can help improve business writing skills

• List guidelines in printing and publishing business writing

 

Speaker Profile:

Danny M. Goldberg is the Founder of GoldSRD (www.GoldSRD.com [goldsrd.com]), a leading provider of Staff Augmentation, Executive Recruiting and Professional Development services.  Danny is a well-known speaker on internal auditing and People-Centric Skills, co-authoring People-Centric Skills: Communication and Interpersonal Skills for Internal Auditors, via Wiley Publications.  People-Centric Skills, 2nd Edition, the follow-up to this critically acclaimed book, is currently available via Amazon and through GoldSRD at a discounted rate and has sold over 4,000 copies.

Danny has over 25 years of professional experience, including five years leading/building internal audit functions.  Danny was named as one of the Fort Worth Business Press 40 Under 40 for 2014. 

He is a thought-leader in the profession, recognized through his numerous articles in trade magazines and consistent rating as a top speaker in the industry.  Mr. Goldberg is also accredited as the Professional Commentator of the Bureau of National Affairs - Internal Audit: Fundamental Principles and Best Practices (Professional Commentator).  This book was authored by renowned audit scholars Curtis C. Verschoor and Mort A. Dittenhofer – co-author of Sawyer’s Internal Auditing.

Mr. Goldberg is an active member of the Institute for Internal Auditors, both at a local and national level.  Leadership roles include:

  • Current IIA Dallas Advisory Board Member
  • Former IIA Dallas Chapter Board Member & Programs Committee Co-Chair (2016-2021)
  • Former IIA FtW Chapter Board Member & Programs Committee Co-Chair (2012-2016

Danny is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified in the Governance of Enterprise Information Technology (CGEIT), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), Certified in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA), has obtained his Certification in Control Self-Assessment (CCSA) and is a Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA).