BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Edmonton BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:Mountain Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:Mountain Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20261007T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20261007T150000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Effective Technical Writing Series: Functional Technical Writing (October 7\, 2026) DESCRIPTION:Want to focus on gaining confidence in your technical writing?This module is designed to enhance confidence in technical writing\, particularly for practical applications like emails and written assignments. It emphasizes developing strategies that ensure writing is relevant and tailored to the intended audience. Through group exercises\, participants will explore critical aspects such as audience identification\, verb selection\, and layout strategies\, all aimed at empowering effective communication and messaging. The workshop addresses writing challenges often overlooked in the industry\, helping participants learn to convey information and ideas in a concise and professional manner. The course covers topics such as audience identification\, active vs. passive voice\, effective email writing\, and the distinction between technical and business writing. It's suitable for individuals seeking to enhance their technical and professional writing skills. This is a longer section with a deeper focus on the intent of writing and the impact it has on our email and technical writing management.\n\nTopics reviewed in this course:Audience identificationPassive VS Active VoiceEffective email writing Difference between technical and Business WritingWho should take this course?\n\nAnyone who is looking to improve their technical and professional writing skills.Course Syllabus:Introduction Each individual answers the following three questions:What is your day-to-day role in association with technical writing?Why is technical writing important to you?What needs to be present for you to complete technical writing assignments?What is Technical Writing?Discuss what technical writing is and why it is essential in our roles.What can we do to manage deadlines effectively?Audience IdentificationReview the importance of understanding our audience.Discuss how audience identification impacts our technical writing assignments and the success of our future opportunities.How do we mitigate unconscious bias?Passive versus Active VoiceReview each tense and the benefits of utilizing both in our writing.Effective Email WritingEmphasis on ToneFormal vs InformalEffective RepliesEscalationsWritten AssignmentsProper Outlining Use of Topic SentencesPassive Vs Active VoiceClient Hot ButtonsEffective LayoutInstructor - Amy SparkAmy SparkBusiness Development\, Pursuit and Marketing Professional \nAmy Spark is a seasoned business development\, marketing\, and proposal management professional with over 16 years of experience across industries like oil and gas\, infrastructure\, and heavy civil. As the owner of Spark Pursuits and Marketing Solutions Inc.\, she consults for small and medium-sized firms\, enhancing their marketing strategies and fostering long-term growth. Known for her strategic leadership\, Amy specializes in client relationship management\, AI-driven workflow optimization\, and crafting tailored solutions that align with business goals. Passionate about mentorship and education\, she delivers workshops across Canada\, empowering professionals in the AEC community. Committed to sustainability and Indigenous economic development\, Amy combines innovation\, expertise\, and collaboration to drive measurable success. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Want to focus on gaining confidence in your technical writing?

This module is designed to enhance confidence in technical writing\, particularly for practical applications like emails and written assignments. It emphasizes developing strategies that ensure writing is relevant and tailored to the intended audience. Through group exercises\, participants will explore critical aspects such as audience identification\, verb selection\, and layout strategies\, all aimed at empowering effective communication and messaging. The workshop addresses writing challenges often overlooked in the industry\, helping participants learn to convey information and ideas in a concise and professional manner. The course covers topics such as audience identification\, active vs. passive voice\, effective email writing\, and the distinction between technical and business writing. It'\;s suitable for individuals seeking to enhance their technical and professional writing skills. This is a longer section with a deeper focus on the intent of writing and the impact it has on our email and technical writing management.

Topics reviewed in this course:

Who should take this course?

Anyone who is looking to improve their technical and professional writing skills.

Course Syllabus:

Introduction &ndash\; Each individual answers the following three questions:

  1. What is your day-to-day role in association with technical writing?
  2. Why is technical writing important to you?
  3. What needs to be present for you to complete technical writing assignments?

What is Technical Writing?

Audience Identification

Passive versus Active Voice

Effective Email Writing

Written Assignments

Instructor - Amy Spark

Amy Spark
Business Development\, Pursuit and Marketing Professional


Amy Spark is a seasoned business development\, marketing\, and proposal management professional with over 16 years of experience across industries like oil and gas\, infrastructure\, and heavy civil. As the owner of Spark Pursuits and Marketing Solutions Inc.\, she consults for small and medium-sized firms\, enhancing their marketing strategies and fostering long-term growth. Known for her strategic leadership\, Amy specializes in client relationship management\, AI-driven workflow optimization\, and crafting tailored solutions that align with business goals. Passionate about mentorship and education\, she delivers workshops across Canada\, empowering professionals in the AEC community. Committed to sustainability and Indigenous economic development\, Amy combines innovation\, expertise\, and collaboration to drive measurable success.



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