Mitacs Online Workshop - Writing Strategic Business Reports

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Start Date: Tuesday, April 19, 2016

End Date: Tuesday, May 3, 2016

Format: Online Workshop (Can be accessed and completed any time during the workshop’s start and end date)

Access: Multi-day

Time Commitment: Approximately 2 – 3 hours

Cost: This workshop, as with all Mitacs Step workshops, is free for both graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. However, the preauthorization of a valid credit card is required as part of the registration process. A $50 penalty will be applied to all late cancellations (cancellations that are not made 5 days or more before the workshop date), no shows, or incomplete attendance. These penalties are only charged after the completion of a workshop and no charges are ever made to students who participate in full. For answers to some frequently asked questions, please visit http://step.mitacs.ca/faq

Online Workshop Description:

Learn how to write clear and strategic business reports that achieve their intended purpose.

Learning Outcomes

You will learn how to:

  • Tailor a report for its intended function and audience
  • Make a positive impression with the readers

Key Topic Areas

  • The difference between academic and business reports
  • Business report styles and formats
  • Structuring a report
  • Clarity
  • Grammar usage
  • Target audiences

To register for the workshop please see the School of Graduate Studies Event Calendar.

Additional access information to the online workshop will be sent 2 business days in advance of the start date. If you have any questions please contact the Step team at step@mitacs.ca.


Contact:

Stacey Leavitt | stacey.leavitt@uleth.ca | (403) 329-5117