Publications & training

Publications

Sherri Corrie has been contracted to write or coordinate the writing of a variety of publications, including:

• event management publications such as onsite programs, final reports (such as the the international award winning entry for Meeting Professionals International’s Global Paragon Award 2005), and marketing brochures
• proposal writing
• website writing - examples include
  • www.selfcarehome.com
  • www.neallani.ca
  • www.kerilaw.ca
  • www.canyonheightspreschool.com
• research reports (an example is “Training for International Educators in Canada: A Competency-Based Approach” (2004), researched and co-authored with Mr. Wayne Myles, Director, International Educations Training Program, Queen’s University)

Sherri would be pleased to work on a publication project with you.

Training

Developed initially for the International Educators Training Program, Queen’s University and delivered in June 2005 and June 2007, the following are workshops that can be tailored to meet the needs of your organization. Each workshop is accompanied by extensive handouts.

Project Management - Communicating - Strategic Budgeting - Budgeting Basics

Sherri would be pleased to deliver these courses to your business teams, or develop new ones for your specific needs.

Project Management: Define, Plan, Implement and Close

Audience: 2 to 5 years experience

What questions are answered during this workshop?

• What is a project?
• How does my project fit into an institution’s strategic plan?
• If I am managing a project for the first time, what are the main steps for project management?
• If I am on a project team, what are the processes that I should be aware of to be a more valuable team member?

Communicating Your Ideas Effectively: Methods, Means & Resources

Audience: Everyone

What questions are answered during this workshop?

• What communication channel options do I have available in the office?
• What are some tips on how to better use some of these technologies?
• When should I use each channel, for example, email versus a blog versus a website?
• How does channel choice change based on the type of message I am sending?

From Project to Program to Institutional Budgets

Audience: 2 to 5 years experience

What questions are answered during this workshop?

• Why should I know about strategic planning?
• How are strategic planning and budgets linked?
• What budgeting terminology should I know?
• If I am sitting down to manage a project for the first time, what steps should I take to create a project budget?
• What are some common issues around program budgets?

Budgeting Basics

Time: 1 to 2 hours

Audience: 0 to 2 years experience

What questions are answered during this workshop?

• If I am sitting down to do an activity budget for the first time, what steps should I take to create it?
• What basics do I need to know to have a budget conversation with my manager?
• How does my budget fit into the institution’s budgets?
• What does a budget process look like?