For Immediate Release
Monday, January 31, 2006

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Ed Barks
(540) 955-0600
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Public Speaking Expert Offers D.C. Area Workshop to Train the Trainers

Ed Barks, author of The Truth About Public Speaking: The Three Keys to Great Presentations, will lead a workshop the evening of Thursday, February 16, in Arlington, Virginia, before the Metro DC chapter of the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD).

Barks’ presentation will be geared toward trainers and educators seeking effective ways of engaging customers, co-workers, and professional associates in the classroom. He will also autograph copies of The Truth About Public Speaking purchased that evening.

Register directly with Metro DC ASTD at http://www.dcastd.org. Those registering by February 7 receive a discount on the registration fee. Here are the specifics:

Date: Thursday, February 16, 2006

Time: Networking begins at 5:30 p.m. Dinner and remarks follow

Place: Arlington Hilton, 950 North Stafford Street, Arlington, Virginia, (703) 528-6000 (directly above Metro's Ballston station on the Orange line)

Ed Barks is a trainer, author, and speaker who teaches today’s leaders how to deliver dynamic, message-packed presentations and how to work with the media. President of Barks Communications, he has guided more than 2700 business leaders, association executives, non-profit leaders, physicians, government officials, athletes, entertainers, and public relations staff toward a sharper message and enhanced communications skills.