Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Lunch and Learn in Rumford

River Valley - The River Valley Technology Center, the River Valley Growth Council and the River Valley Chamber of Commerce are proud to present another great Business Lunch and Learn opportunity. This month’s topic is: “Business Writing”.

The seminar will run from 11:00am to 2:00pm on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at the River Valley Technology Center on 60 Lowell Street, Rumford, Maine. The cost is $10.00 and includes your lunch. River Valley Chamber of Commerce members pays only $8.00. Pre-payment is required; there will be no refunds issued. Pre-registration is required by calling Beverly at (207) 369-0396 or email beverly@rvgc.org by April 17, 2009.

Maine Word (www.maineword.com) provides writing and editing solutions from creating the first sentence to editing your final draft. Services include creative content for small business and community organizations, editing all of your written materials and coaching you to develop your personal or professional writing skills.

Caroline King of Maine Word will present a Business Writing workshop. Caroline is a published writer and editor, who understands the challenges facing small business. During this introductory workshop, she will share her professional expertise to help small business convey strong written messages and succeed during these tough economic times. The workshop will help small business owners to tell their business story by developing a mission statement for their business and participants will learn how to express the unique benefits of their product or service on the printed page.

Caroline King is the owner of Maine Word and has a been widely published in the region’s newspapers including the Original Irregular, Rangeley Highlander, Sun Journal and the Franklin Journal. As a small business owner, she brings a wealth of experience to her diverse clients and students from around New England. Caroline teaches both business and creative writing for adults and works with small business to help them to succeed. In addition, she currently serves on the Boards of the Phillips Area Community Center and the Opportunity Center of North Franklin County and provides in-kind support to the American Red Cross. Most recently, Caroline has taught classes at Franklin County Cooperative Extension, Maine School of Masonry and Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association.

The Lunch and Learn Seminars purpose is to provide information to entrepreneurs, start-ups and existing businesses in an affordable way. Anyone can gather resources and information for long-term success. In addition, the seminars are intended to facilitate networking among businesses or entrepreneurs in similar activities.

Sun Journal Article http://www.sunjournal.com/story/311605-3/Business/Lunch_learn_set_for_writing_focus/

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