Corporate Training - Business Writing - Communication Skills

Corporate Training
“I particularly noticed his passion and knowledge of the subject matter. He gave a well-organized presentation, provided opportunities to practice some of the skills, and encouraged an interactive and fun learning environment.”
Paul Plamondon
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ABOUT

Richard Atkins of Improving Communications
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Dr. Richard J. Atkins is the founder / CEO of Improving Communications, a New York-based corporate education firm.

Rich has had several New York-centered travelogue articles published in BMW Owners News. Rich has interviewed and written about numerous celebrity personalities including Vertical Horizon's Matt Scannell, Rush's Neil Peart, Semisonic's Jacob Slichter, producer/guitarist Doug Derryberry (Bruce Hornsby's band), singer Arnold McCuller, and luthier/guitar maker Michael Tobias.

Dr. Atkins's Media Terrorism™ presentation has been delivered at numerous locations throughout North America. He has been a guest on television’s Jobline and Taming the Cubicle Jungle, and radio’s The Skillpreneur and Ivory Tower shows, and has been quoted in articles appearing in South Florida's Sun-Sentinel, Long Island Business News, and the Erie Times-News. His doctoral research on canine learning styles was the subject of an article titled "One Size Does Not Fit All" in the March 2006 issue of Dog Fancy Magazine. Dr. Atkins is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).


Presentations

  • Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
    • November 2009 Human Resources Association of New York Career Planning & Professional Development SIG, New York, NY – "Improving Presentation Skills: How to Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking."
    • November 2009 Delaware SHRM State Conference (DE SHRM) - Newark, DE – Concurrent session presenter.
    • October 2009 SHRM Vermont State Conference, Stowe, VT – Concurrent sessions presenter.
    • November 2008 Human Resource Management Association of Rhode Island (HRMRI) - Warwick, RI - Monthly chapter meeting presentation.
    • October 2008 Human Resources Association of the Twin Tiers (HRATT) - Elmira, NY - Annual conference keynote and session presentation.
    • September 2008 Tuscaloosa Human Resource Professionals (THRP), Tuscaloosa, AL - Monthly chapter meeting presentation.
    • June 2008 Gateway SHRM, Jersey City, NJ - Monthly chapter meeting presentation.
    • March 2008 Genesee Valley Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (GVCSHRM), Rochester, NY - Monthly chapter meeting presentation.
    • February 2008 Human Resource Management Association of Rhode Island (HRMRI), Warwick, RI - Monthly chapter meeting presentation.
    • January 2008 Central Illinois Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (CIC-SHRM), Springfield, IL - Monthly chapter meeting presentation.
    • January 2008 East Valley Human Resources Association (EVHRA), Tempe, AZ - Monthly chapter meeting presentation.
    • October 2007 SHRM-Atlanta 17th Annual Southeast HR Conference, Atlanta, GA – Concurrent session presentation.
    • October 2007 Jersey Shore Association for Human Resources (JSAHR), Neptune, NJ – Monthly chapter meeting presentation.
    • September 2007 Human Resource Association of Palm Beach County (HRPBC), Boca Raton, FL - Monthly chapter meeting presentation.
    • September 2007 Human Resource Association of Treasure Valley (HRATV), Boise, ID - Monthly chapter meeting presentation.
    • September 2007 Mid-Florida Society for Human Resource Management (MFSHRM), Lakeland, FL – Monthly chapter meeting presentation.
    • August 2007 Austin Human Resources Management Association (AHRMA), Austin, TX – Concurrent session presentation.
    • June 2007 Westchester Human Resources Management Association (WHRMA), White Plains, NY – Monthly chapter meeting presentation.
    • June 2007 Acadiana Society for Human Resource Management (ASHRM), Lafayette, LA – Monthly chapter meeting presentation.
    • May 2007 Society for Human Resource Management of Tompkins County (SHRMTC), Ithaca, NY – Concurrent Session presentation.
    • May 2007 Professionals in Human Resources Association (PIHRA), El Segundo, CA – full-day Business Grammar & Usage class.
    • May 2007 Eastern Indiana Human Resources Association (EIHRA), Richmond, IN – Tenth Annual Management Leadership Conference keynote address.
    • April 2007 Human Resource Management Association (HRMA), Milwaukee, WI – Spring Conference concurrent session presentation.
    • March 2007 Human Resources Association of the Midlands (HRAM), Omaha, NE – Monthly chapter meeting presentation.
    • November 2006 Southern Tier Association for Human Resources (STAHR), Binghamton, NY – Monthly chapter meeting presentation.
  • College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR)
    • February 2007 Georgia State Conference.
    • November 2006 Upstate New York Conference.
    • November 2006 Ohio State Conference.
    • October 2006 Illinois State Conference.
  • International Public Management Association for Human Resources (IPMA-HR)
    • September 2008 Kentucky State Conference speaker.
    • March 2007 Virginia State Conference speaker.
    • November 2006 Albany-Capital Region Chapter meeting.
  • International Society for Performance Improvement (ISPI)
    • March 2008 New Mexico Chapter (NMISPI), Albuquerque, NM – Annual conference full-day workshop presentation.
    • December 2006 – ISPI Orange County (ISPI-OC) Chapter meeting.
  • Other Organizations
    • July 2009 John Jay College of Criminal Justice: BRAVO! Summer Employee Institute Program – “Effective Business Writing” concurrent session presenter.
    • March 2009 Rhode Island Association of Facilities and Services for the Aging (RIAFSA), Lincoln, RI – "The Power of Attitude" keynote address and breakout session presenter.
    • January 2009 Greater New York Chapter of the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA), East Elmhurst, NY – monthly chapter meeting presentation.
    • January 2008 Human Resources Professionals Association of Ontario (HRPAO) Annual Conference & Trade Show, Toronto, ON – concurrent sessions presenter.
    • May 2007 State University Human Resources Association (SUHRA), New York – concurrent sessions presenter.
    • May 2007 Suffolk County Bar Association, Hauppauge, NY – "Communicating Your Way to the Top" panel discussion.
    • May 2007 Human Resources Professionals Association of Ontario (HRPAO), Toronto, ON – "Communication Essentials for HR Professionals" seminar (2-day class).
    • April 2007 Chesterfield County Supervisory Leadership Conference, Chesterfield, VA – "Essential Qualities of Leaders" keynote address and breakout session presenter.
    • January 2006 Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA – "Sales Principles for Dental Practices."
    • April 2005 Society for Technical Communication (STC) Long Island Chapter – "The Value of Correct Punctuation."
    • August 2003 Long Beach City School District, NY – "Bad Attitude: Confronting Views That Hinder Students' Learning."
  • Media Terrorism
    • May 2007 Long Island Library Conference.
    • September 2005, Port Washington Public Library.
    • November 2004 Long Island University, CW Post Campus.

Publications


Rich's other interests include: motorcycling (85,000+ miles), cigars, cheese, theater, antiques, genealogical research (12 generations of family tree so far...), and music (electric bass guitar and the Chapman Stick Touchboard). His travel destinations have included most of the United States, Mexico, Canada, Ireland, Northern Ireland, England, Scotland, France, Germany, Austria, Belgium, Spain, Italy, Greece, and Turkey.



Rich lives in New York with his wife Patricia, children Ciara and Robert, and their dog, Casey (who was one of the pets used to provide comfort and solace to survivors at the Family Center for victims of the World Trade Center attack).





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