Wright Spearheads ASJA Corporate Copywriting Panel at Manhattan Conference

November 2007~ Suzanne Wright has been asked to moderate and speak at the "Getting & Keeping Corporate Clients" session at the April 2008 conference of the American Society of Journalists and Authors in New York.  The conference attracts nearly 1,000 working professionals from across the U.S.   Wright is responsible for developing content for the two-hour session, working with panelists and generating publicity for the session.

Wright Participates in Emory University Panel

November 2007 ~ Suzanne Wright participated in a panel at Emory University called "Careers in Freelance Writing."  She spoke about her successful career in freelance writing and answered questions from undergraduate students and alumni.    

Wright Leads Children in Writing Exercise

November 2006 ~  Suzanne Wright addressed a group of 8th graders at Inman Middle School during a recent one-hour writing workshop.  In addition to telling the children about being a professional writer--and what that entails, from idea generation to self-promotion--she developed a short writing exercise that allowed students to tap into their creativity and facilitate their writing skills.   

Wright Part of PRSA Panel

February 2006 ~ Suzanne Wright addressed the Atlanta Chapter of the Public Relations Society, Hospitality and Travel sector in March 2006. Wright was part of a four-person panel that shared the issues and challenges writers face when working on travel-related stories.

Wright Selected for Inclusion in 2006 Writer's Planner

January 2006 ~ Suzanne Wright has had a submission accepted to the 2006 addition of Bylines, a weekly planner that helps writers keep track of deadlines, log daily accomplishments, set personal writing goals and plan for success. Fifty three working writers from 25 states and five writers from four foreign countries share their successes in stories full of inspiration, humor, and passion.

To order you copy of Bylines, log onto www.bylinescalendar.com or www.amazon.com.

Suzanne Wright Tapped as Panelist at Kennesaw State University’s First-Ever "Home Advantage: Freelance Writing" Seminar

January 26, 2002 ~ Suzanne Wright of Write2 Inc. was part of a six-person expert panel for the "The Home Advantage: Freelance Writing" Seminar held at Kennesaw State University (KSU).

Twenty students and alumna of the Master of Arts in Professional Writing (MAPW) Program at KSU attended the daylong seminar. The workshop, part of the Professional Writing Career Conversations series, is designed as an open forum for graduate students and alumni to discuss topics indirectly covered in the classroom environment. The series creates a community outside of the classroom to help students and alumni connect and network within their chosen professional concentration and launch their own freelance writing practices.

Attendees benefited from the honest and lively exchange with established professionals in the field who shared their knowledge about professional writing as a career. Expert panelists led discussions and exercises and critiqued attendees’ portfolios and writing samples.

"I was both honored and excited to lend my support to this worthwhile program," says Suzanne Wright. "Lending a helping hand to those who are just getting started in their writing careers in gratifying. There was a tremendous pool of talent among both the panelists and attendees, and it was a terrific opportunity for professional collaboration."

For more information about future programs, please visit the KSU website www.kennesaw.edu/english.mapw/.

Hawthorne Visual Communications and Write2 Inc. Align To Provide One-Stop Business Communication Solutions

ATLANTA, May 22, 2001 ~ Hawthorne Visual Communications, leaders in electronic multi-media presentation solutions, and Write2 Inc., leading providers of strategic advertising, publishing, sales, marketing and public relations copywriting, announced a strategic alliance designed to provide greater service and satisfaction to companies seeking full-service communication providers.

Under terms of this agreement, Hawthorne Visual Communications, (HVC) will be the preferred provider of high-end presentation solutions for Write2 and its growing list of clients. Likewise, Write2 will be the copywriters of choice for HVC and its customers. As a result of this alliance, both companies can jointly market their products as a one-stop source for business communication solutions.

"Finding a customer-oriented outsourcing firm that combines creative visual delivery with concise and effective copy is rare," says Bill Scott, vice president of Marketing and Operations for iXL Alliances. "Having been a client of both of these companies, I anticipate that their alliance will provide the Atlanta market with a distinct and compelling offering that targets high-value visual communications' outsourcing needs."

"One of the keys to our success is our precise focus," says Keryl Hawthorne, founder of HVC. "Given that content is obviously a key component of the targeted presentation solutions we provide, our alliance with Write2 strengthens our company and provides greater value for our customers."

Hawthorne is the former director of Presentation Services for Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. The core team at HVC brings over 25 years experience managing the in-house creative departments and visual communication needs of Fortune 500 companies.

"Never before have effective business communication been more dependent upon the combination of the right words and images," says Suzanne Wright, founder of Write2. "By joining forces with HVC, I can provide my clients expertise in both areas."

Wright spent ten years working as an editor and publisher for McGraw Hill, Miller Freeman and Bill Communications/VNU, along with stints in public relations and marketing for Amoco Chemical Company.

To date, HVC and Write2 have provided joint project solutions for iXL, Inc., Hothouse, Inc. and ShipChem, Inc.