Business Writing Workshop

Interested in improving your business writing skills?

Join us in an interactive introductory workshop aimed at helping you build practical writing skills for the workplace such as organization, clarity, and efficiency. 

We’ll provide guidance, tips and techniques for emails, memos, SOPs, SWOTs, policy memos, press releases, and letters for specific purposes, such as requests and invitations. You’ll start building your own active portfolio of templates to use in your job. 

You’ll also learn about online resources to continue developing your professional writing skills beyond this workshop. People of all skills are welcome to attend this event. Bring your writing questions!

Workshop Highlights

• Acquire expert guidance, tips, and techniques for various workplace documents.
• Build a valuable portfolio of templates for emails, memos, SOPs, SWOTs, policy memos, press releases, and purpose-specific letters.
• Discover online resources to continually enhance your professional writing skills.
• Open Q&A session – Bring your burning writing questions!

English for Business Workshop Series

This event launches our English for Business Workshop Series—five events to help you build practical communication skills for the workplace. This event is sponsored by the International Team at UCSC Silicon Valley Extension. All are welcome to join in this participatory event.

Next in the English for Business Workshop Series

#2) Speaking and Listening Skills for Business (Oct. 12)

#3) Presentation and Public Speaking Skills for Business (Nov. 2)

#4) Introduction to Discussion Skills, Intercultural Communication, Conflict Resolution, and Negotiation for Business (Nov. 16)

#5) Series Wrap-Up: Moving Forward with Your Professional Communication Skills (Dec. 7)