Excellent. I recommend this to anyone in the technical fields whose work entails any written communications.
Leadership
Education
BS in Technical Communication from Clarkson University
MS in User Interface Design from the London Guildhall University
Lisa Moretto
President
- Devoted career to helping technical professionals communicate more effectively.
- Engaging and interactive presenter who is frequently invited to speak at international conferences.
- In technical communication field since 1988.
Publications
Co-authored books with Ron Blicq
Get to the Point! (Prentice Hall)
Guidelines for Report Writing (IEEE Press)
Technically Write! (Prentice Hall)
Writing Reports to Get Results (Prentice Hall)
Affiliations
- Past President of the Rochester Engineer Society
- Member of the Society for Technical Communication
- Member of the IEEE Professional Communication Society
Hidden Talent:
She rides a unicycle
Education
BS in Management from Nazareth College
MS in Philosophy from the University of Rochester
Lori Marra
Vice President
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30-year career in corporate communications and training
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Led teams in hardware and software development, medical imaging devices, and technical service documentation
- An accomplished speaker and trainer who has delivered diverse content to a broad range of audiences.
- In the technical communication field since 1985
Affiliations
Associate Fellow of the Society for Technical Communication
Developed RGI’s Centre for Engineering and Technical LeadershipTM, a resource for cultivating leaders in the technical and engineering fields
Hidden Talent:
She writes plays.
Education
BS in Computer Science and Mathematics from Clarkson University
MS in Instructional and Performance Technology from Boise State University
Certified Human Performance Analyst
Ann Christoffersen
Senior Consultant
- Retired leutenant colonel military trainer who developed and facilitated various topics including critical thinking and analysis.
- Combines her instructional design education and military training and facilitation skills with her technical writing experience.
- Provides an engaging and interactive adult learning classroom expierence.
Ron Blicq
Retired Guru
- Founded the Roning Group Incorporated (RGI) in 1972
- Developed a RGI’s unique instructional technique called The Pyramid Method of WritingTM
- One of the internationally recognized forerunners in Technical Communication education
- Organized international conferences in the US, Canada, Europe, Austrailia, and Russia. US, Canada, Europe, Australia, and Russia
- Participated and chaired international committees to develop communication standards
Publications
Authored textbooks:
On the Move
Administratively Write
Communicating at Work
Co-authored books with Lisa Moretto:
Get to the Point!
Guidelines for Report Writing
Technically Write!
Writing Reports to Get Results
Affiliations
Fellow of the Society for Technical Communication
Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
In honor: The Ron S. Blicq Award for Distinction in Technical Communication Education
Member, Association of Teacher of Technical Writing
Member, Canadian Teacher of Technical Writing
Hidden Talent:
Started downhill skiing at 72.
Testimonials
I really did not want to go to this class and then found I didn’t want it to end.
The instructor made a very frustrating topic (business writing) fun.