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to make challenging conversations less anxious and more productive.
Facilitator: Paul Mohapel.
See bio on page 60.
Length: 2 non-consecutive days or 6 weeks online
Dates: Thu, Oct 15 & Thu, Oct 22, 2015 or Mon, Jan 25-Sun, Mar 6 (online)
or Tue, Apr 5 & Tue, Apr 12, 2016 Times: 9am-5pm or asynchronous Cost: $350 + applicable taxes
or $695 + applicable taxes (online)
Best to Register by: Thu, Oct 1, 2015 or Mon, Jan 11 (online) or Tue, Mar 22, 2016
From Opera to Opportunity: Finding your Public Speaking Voice
PAPC029
Every speaker is an individual with exceptional gifts, special limitations, and a unique character. To know the voice
we must know ourselves as a whole. That familiar feeling
of butter ies in the pit of the solar plexus is simply a lack
of the tools pro cient public speakers have at their disposal. Learn to speak in public with ease and con dence with renowned European soprano Carmen Reppel. Find out more about the connection between opera and opportunity, between voice and vocation.
Facilitator: Carmen Reppel.
See bio on page 63.
Length: 2 non-consecutive days + a private session
Date: Fri, Feb 5 & Fri, Feb 26, 2016 Time: 10am-4pm, private session booked with individuals
Cost: $195 & applicable taxes
Best to Register by: Thu, Mar 24, 2016
How to Improve Your Writing: Impact, Grammar and Editing PAPC018-ONLINE, PAPC016
This workshop is a must for people who write in the course of their work – whether it
is letters, emails, reports, promotional materials,
brie ng notes or instructions. Through hands-on exercises you’ll learn the principles of plain language writing, and grammar gremlins (includes punctuation). Learn how to present an effective argument in writing and how to have greater clarity and impact in your writing. The three-week online course combines the content of How to Improve Your Writing and more advanced techniques.
Facilitator: Fiona Prince.
See bio page 62.
Length: 3 weeks online or 1 day Dates: Mon, Nov 2-Sun, Nov 22 (online) or Wed, Nov 18, 2015 or Thu, Apr 7 or Mon, May 2-Sun,
May 22, 2016 (online)
Times: asynchronous or 9am-5pm Cost: $295 + applicable taxes (online) or $175 + applicable taxes
Best to Register by: Mon, Oct 19 (online) or Wed, Nov 4, 2015 or Thu, Mar 24 or Mon, Apr 18, 2016 (online)
Mindful Communication and Listening PAPC028
Good listening and communication skills underpin healthy relationships, productive collaboration, strategic leadership, authentic connection, and superior performance. Practicing mindful communication
and listening, draws upon
the wisdom and practice of mindfulness to strengthen the attention, compassion, and insight necessary to create happier, healthier and more productive relationships at work and at home. Integrating the latest science, psychology, and practice, we’ll explore the proven rewards of mindful communication and listening
to strengthen the mental musculature necessary
for focused, wise, and compassionate communication.
Facilitator: Patricia Galaczy.
See bio on page 55.
Length: 2 days
Date: Tue, Dec 1-Wed, Dec 2, 2015 or Tue, Mar 15-Wed, Mar 16, 2016 Time: 9am-5pm
Cost: $295 + applicable taxes
Best to Register by: Tue, Nov. 17, 2015 or Tue, Mar 1, 2016
The Non ction Editor
PAPC025
Whether you write for school, work, or for fun, this day-long course is for writers who want quick and simple tips to sharpen up their non ction writing. These tips are some of the most
common changes you’ll make when editing. Without requiring a strong grammar background, these tips will show you exactly what to look for to add clarity, assist with ow, and to convey a message with direct and instant impact.
Facilitator: Coreen Boucher. See bio on page 52.
Length: 1 day
Date: Thu, Feb 25, 2016 Time: 9am-4pm
Cost: $175 + applicable taxes
Best to Register by: Thu, Feb 11, 2016
Nonviolent Communication: The Language of Goodwill and Responsibility PAPC012
Called a masterwork, compassionate Nonviolent Communication (NVC)
is a powerful process for relationship-building, team- building and establishing a solid foundation based on trust and transparency. Emphasizing relational intelligence over intellectual analysis and focusing on universal human needs, NVC encourages open and honest dialogue where individuals have their input considered and valued without loss of self-esteem, build-up of resentment, coercion, or fear
of retribution. This course may be challenging as it requires
a high degree of openness and willingness to facilitate breakthroughs.
Facilitator: Rachelle Lamb. See bio on page 58.
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