Dawn Henwood
"Only Connect!": Simple secrets to producing writing that makes things happen
Presentation Synopsis: Technical writing must be clear, concise, and accurate, or it puts projects and organizations at risk. But if all you're doing is using writing to convey information, you're missing out on its real value--the ability to nurture meaningful working relationships.
In this interactive session, you'll learn how to:
- Gain your audience's attention through an "ethic of care"
- Design documents to promote collaborative decision-making
- Develop a writing style that fosters trust
Have specific questions you'd like Dawn to answer during the session? Email your queries in advance to dawn@dawnhenwood.com.
Speaker Biography: Dr. Dawn Henwood is a writing consultant, trainer, and coach. She has been teaching technical writing since 2000, when she taught her first technical writing course to computer science students at Dalhousie University. Since then, she has written a textbook on technical writing (A Writing Guide for IT Professionals, published by Oxford University Press), developed the Technical Writing Certificate program offered through Dalhousie's College of Continuing Education, and taught hundreds of professionals through in-person and virtual writing programs in Canada, the U.S., and Africa.
Dawn has a PhD in English from the University of Toronto. Her deep insight into how writing works enables her to help technical professionals from a wide range of disciplines become stronger, more confident writers.
Because she particularly enjoys working with people involved in innovative pursuits, Dawn is currently completing a new book called Business Writing for Innovators and Change-makers (forthcoming from Business Expert Press).
You can learn more about Dawn by visiting her website: www.dawnhenwood.com.
"Only Connect!": Simple secrets to producing writing that makes things happen
Presentation Synopsis: Technical writing must be clear, concise, and accurate, or it puts projects and organizations at risk. But if all you're doing is using writing to convey information, you're missing out on its real value--the ability to nurture meaningful working relationships.
In this interactive session, you'll learn how to:
- Gain your audience's attention through an "ethic of care"
- Design documents to promote collaborative decision-making
- Develop a writing style that fosters trust
Have specific questions you'd like Dawn to answer during the session? Email your queries in advance to dawn@dawnhenwood.com.
Speaker Biography: Dr. Dawn Henwood is a writing consultant, trainer, and coach. She has been teaching technical writing since 2000, when she taught her first technical writing course to computer science students at Dalhousie University. Since then, she has written a textbook on technical writing (A Writing Guide for IT Professionals, published by Oxford University Press), developed the Technical Writing Certificate program offered through Dalhousie's College of Continuing Education, and taught hundreds of professionals through in-person and virtual writing programs in Canada, the U.S., and Africa.
Dawn has a PhD in English from the University of Toronto. Her deep insight into how writing works enables her to help technical professionals from a wide range of disciplines become stronger, more confident writers.
Because she particularly enjoys working with people involved in innovative pursuits, Dawn is currently completing a new book called Business Writing for Innovators and Change-makers (forthcoming from Business Expert Press).
You can learn more about Dawn by visiting her website: www.dawnhenwood.com.
