When “Start” Begins to Creep into Your Writing

  by Barbara McNichol Editor of Word Trippers Do you have a habit of frequently starting a sentence with the word “start” or “begin”? Recently, in a 5,000-word document I edited, those two words appeared 14 times, while only five were deemed necessary. To be more direct with your writing, skip the “start” part and remember…

IAAP TEC16 Sneak Peek: Win with Windows 10

by Greg Creech, MCT, CompTIA CTT+ IAAP TEC16 Speaker This session provides in-depth learning on the new Windows operating system. Learn the differences from previous versions (Windows 7 and 8.1) and new features of Windows 10 as well as removed features. Bring your device and tailor Windows 10 to your needs; explore the new and improved…

Leading Up: Getting Your Idea Through

by Chip Lutz, CSP Leading Up When you’ve put your heart and soul into an initiative, you can’t help but feel some personal gratification when it comes to fruition (even if you don’t get the credit). Not getting credit!? What’s that about? When something is for the good of the team and/or the organization, it…