The GWA 2003 Annual Meeting Tapes
If you missed the meeting or if you were there, but overwhelmed with the
volume of incredibly useful information, you can now own these valuable tools!
Organizing Your Writing Process
Process of reporting, writing and editing — story idea to finished copy. Improve your writing skills/performance; speed everything up; grow professionally; tips included for writers, editors/ copy-editors on how to work best together. Presenter: Donald Fry 60 min.
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Power and Clarity in Writing
Instructions on techniques for writing and editing with clarity and power. Presenter: Donald Fry 60 min.
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Renewing Your Interviewing Techniques
Techniques that make interviews faster, deeper & more accurate. Encompasses the stage of interviewing, effective questions, quoting, tips for great notetaking, taping, dealing with difficult sources, annotation and telephone techniques. Presenter: Donald Fry 60 min.
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PowerPoint®: Building an Effective Presentation
A simple slide-building software program replacing transparencies and overhead projectors. Learn to organize garden lecture notes, slides & presentations. Presenter: Ginnie Floraday 60 min.
Understanding & Using Native Prairie Plants in the Landscape
Native plants can be dramatically used with non-native perennials to create truly compatible, beautiful and lasting gardens. The prairie’s plant diversity is tremendous. Presenter: Roy Diblik 60 min.
Digital Delivery 101: The New Way of Delivering Your Photos
Learn the meaning of acronyms and digital buzz words and how they apply to your business survival in the new digital era. Find out how photographers are sending and publishers are receiving your images. Panelists: Alan Detrick, Saxon Holt, Tim Alexander 60 min.
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New and Upcoming Herbs and Ornamentals to Grow from Seed
Learn about delicious new veggies from around the globe for kitchen gardeners; preview what’s new in herbs and specialty flower seeds for home/lifestyle gardeners. Presenter: Renee Shepherd 60 min.
Putting Your Best Self Forward; Developing Basic Presentation Skills
Public speaking — all you need to know to present yourself in the best manner possible — from lecturing to appearances on TV and radio. Tips & techniques include dress, attitude, posture, voice, eye contact & addressing the audience. Presenter: Ron Adams 60 min.
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Effortless Gardening
With the baby-boomers feeling their age, there is an ever greater need for gardeners to learn how to do their tasks in the least taxing way possible. Presenter: Miriam Levenson 60 min.
From Plant Exploration to Landscape Use
The important role The Morton Arboretum plays in introducing new plants for landscape use. Presenter: Kris Bachtell 60 min.
Creating Career Diversity — Surviving in Today’s Economy
Panel focuses on experiences as garden communicators in a variety of media. Learn how to leverage knowledge from one area to create work in another and explore new venues and assess your talents. Panelists: Karen Weir-Jimerson, Cathy Wilkinson Barash, Rob Cardillo, Pat Lanza. 60 min.
Midwest Hardy Woodies, Nationwide Garden Favorites
Woody plants have to be especially tough to survive the brutally cold winteres of the Midwest. Many of the best plants have a larger range and grace gardens in much of North America. Presenter: Ed Hasselkus 60 min.
All You Need to Become a Local Hero
Step outside the box by becoming the focal point for a garden-related program that has broad public appeal and motivates people. Panelists discuss how participation in a local program increased their professional recognition and business opportunities. Moderator: Jim Wilson; Panelists: Kristen Stryker, Steve Jarahian, Catherine Edman, Jeff Ball 60 min.
Garden Worthy New Plants — Future Stars for the Home Garden
A seasonal look at new perennials, trees and shrubs with a top plantsman and introducer of new plants in the industry. Sneak peek at plant industry trends for the upcoming years. Presenter: John Elsley 60 min.