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Gail Tycer is a strategic business communication authority: professional speaker; writer, author, editor; coach, consultant, facilitator, and strategist. She has been an advertising agency president; radio and television personality and executive; public relations director; and college professor. Gail has made a life-long study of the thought process that results in clear, fast, results-oriented communication: what it is that makes a message concise, compelling, convincing. What works, what doesn't, and why. She shares the fascinating results of this continuing study through her workshops and presentations nationwide.

As a result of Ms. Tycer's Strategic Business Communication concepts, thousands of business men and women across the country have become more confident, enthusiastic, and inspired to use her techniques on the job – becoming more effective, more productive.

Gail also consults, and facilitates group planning sessions to gather input; to solve problems; to develop strategic, marketing, and business plans; and to set strategic direction. Her clients have been nationally and internationally recognized for their communications programs.

Gail Tycer appears as a featured speaker for meetings and conferences across the country, focusing on strategic business communication issues: writing, speaking, marketing. She has published materials ranging from books and articles for the popular market to technical material for specialized audiences.

She is a professional member of the National Speakers Association.

Ms. Tycer has earned both graduate and undergraduate degrees in communication, focusing on business applications of communication theory, methods, and techniques. She has taught at the university graduate and upper division levels, was named to the first group of nationwide recipients of the coveted Certified Business Communicator professional designation, and was elected a delegate to the White House Conference on Small Business in Washington, D.C.

Gail Tycer was a founding director of the Oregon Writers Colony, and has been named to the boards of the Oregon Speakers Association; Oregon Chapters of the American Society for Training and Development and the American Marketing Association; Portland Advertising Federation; Foundation for Women Owned Businesses; Oregon Enterprise Forum Advisory Board; Business and Professional Advertising Association; Hospice; and the Division of Continuing Education, Portland State University.

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Here's what participants say about Gail Tycer's presentations...

"Enthusiastic and knowledgeable presentation of ideas, easy to understand. Thanks for the most inspiring and informative sessions, so ably presented." Advertising/PR Manager, equipment company

"I came away with ideas and material I can put to work on Monday morning." General Manager, forklift company

"I can clearly see where what I have learned will be put to direct use." International Accounts Coordinator, oil drilling company

"...fundamentals blended with modern approach to good writing...I know I will do a better job of analyzing what I want to say; say it clearly; say it forcefully; and say it with less effort in a shorter period of time." President, energy company

Recent Comments from a Professional Licensed Surveyors Conference:

• "You have a gift of turning a potentially boring subject into a fast-paced, enjoyable one. Thank you."
   
• "...I hope you'll be a part of our conference in the future."
   
• "The award for 'BEST IN SHOW' should go to Gail Tycer for 'The Route to Effective Business Writing.' Everyone in the PLSO should have taken that class. It was EXCELLENT and I learned more in one morning about rules of grammar and punctuation than I've assimilated in the past 40 years."
   
• "'The Route to Effective Business Writing,' by Gail Tycer, was great!"
   
• "...the best I went to was the Business Writing Class."
  

From a "Writing an Effective Performance Appraisal" workshop for public utility employees:

• "The material and content were excellent!"
• "...this course has been very beneficial in writing effective appraisals."
• "Thanks for all the help."
• "Really liked the additional information you provided with each section – verbally and written."
• "(She) came across well and the pace and her teaching style were conducive to learning."

Here's what training directors and meeting planners say about Gail Tycer's presentations...

"I was very happy to see a full room for your workshop.  Everybody was having fun and learning something, too."  Professional Licensed Surveyor Conference Meeting Planner

"Your direct and often humorous approach got people involved. What started out as a mandatory class became an enjoyable learning experience with immediate applications." Insurance company underwriter

"I specifically appreciated your style--your ability...to hold our attention...after a full day of work...your competence in 'enabling' us to learn...your positive attitude....handouts were to-the-point, inviting us to involve ourselves...you made it safe to try new ways of thinking and writing." Engineering company employee

"You were every bit as good as I billed you." Education service district employee

"Once again the class was impressed with your presentation and the material covered....our Publications Department is doing an article on your Effective Written Communication seminar...an outstanding seminar." Bank Training Officer

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