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Title: Lunch & Learn: Writing for Results: Business Communication Tips for Procurement Pros
Instructor: Ashley Nielson, Senior Account Executive and Bobby DeWolfe, Senior Account Representative
Delivery: Virtual
Time: 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. EST
Education Hours: 1
Fee: FREE - Members, $10 - Non-members

Overview of the Course: The data is definite: Words matter. 43% of business leaders blame poor communication for lost productivity. Are your written words clear, concise, and effective? As a business professional, you are responsible for developing your writing skills to accurately convey actionable information. Don’t leave it up to the reader. Improve workplace connections with simple and calculated messaging. Use this session to maximize your communication and impact at work.

• Improve your business writing by implementing specific skills
• Identify common communication errors
• Transform workplace connections by changing your writing style

Instructor Biography

• Ashley is an Account Executive at Sourcewell, where she builds relationships with current and potential Sourcewell contract purchasing agents. Ashley supports local government agencies across Virginia, West Virginia, New Jersey, Delaware, and the New England region with finding and utilizing cooperative contracts. She brings ten years of experience serving as a trusted advisor to the public sector.

• Bobby is an Account Representative with Sourcewell, located in North Central Minnesota. Providing account related services to local government agencies in their procurement processes. Understanding the needs of each agency I work with, he is dedicated to finding the right resources in cooperative purchasing for participating agencies and creating clear communication lines in the process. Prior to Sourcewell, he spent a decade within the software industry, working across government, non-profit, higher education, and private markets.