Barbara Conn
Publishing Strategist, Communicator, Reporter, and Eagle Eye Editor

Location: Washington, DC
bconn@cpcug.org


Current Position

Beacon Writing Services Corporation
Founder (1991) and President
Web and Print Publishing and Communications Services Consultancy

Increasing the impact of clients through outstanding content for print and the Web

Services include—

Management responsibilities:

Sample contract—Editor and publisher of 64-page magazine, Monitor (36 issues)

* Responsibilities included—

* Sample theme issues:

“Barbara is an excellent writer and editor. We have both been a member of the Capital PC User Group for many years. I worked closely with Barbara when she was the editor of the group's monthly magazine. This was a difficult position because she had to depend totally on volunteer members to contribute content to the magazine. Having been in a similar situation myself, I know how difficult it is to get members to contribute good material, and on time at that. Yet Barbara always managed to produce a professional publication that made us proud.”

—Robert Simanski, Owner, Business Pro Services

Volunteer Activities—Capital PC User Group

1) Member, Board of Directors

2) Director of Corporate Communications

Publicize CPCUG events, training offerings, and community services via—

“Barbara is a fantastic source of support for the local community. Her depth of knowledge and sense of community are incomparable.”

—Geoff Snowman, Senior Consultant, Microsoft Corporation

3) Chair, Entrepreneurs and Consultants Special Interest Group

From our charter (approved by the Board of Directors of CPCUG in 1998):

“The Entrepreneurs and Consultants SIG is for computer consultants and entrepreneurs using computers. We welcome current independents, those involved in small businesses either as owners or managers, and those just starting to think about going out on their own. Attendees include those just embarking on their careers, new business owners, and those retiring from one career and thinking of starting a second career as a business owner.”

Founded the CPCUG E&C SIG in 1997 and continue as its leader:

“Barbara Conn is the heart and soul of the Entrepreneurs and Consultants Special Interest Group at the Capital PC User Group. She has been building the group for the past ten years, knows everybody and is a trusted adviser to a large cadre of entrepreneurs and consultants.”

—Dick Davies, President, Sales Lab Incorporated

4) L-Soft LISTSERV Administrator (for current roster of 51 e-mail lists)



Past Positions


Bookmakers, Inc.
Co-Founder (1980) and President

Provided print publishing services for government and private sector clients

Services included—

What I did:


NUS Corporation
Manager, Editorial Department

Supervised team of editors in preparation of environmental impact and other reports

What I did:

Holman & Co., Inc.
Editor/Editor-in-Chief

Project manager for several multiple-year editorial and production services contracts

Clients included—

What I did:


American Chemical Society
Editorial Assistant at the magazine Chemistry

Corresponded with authors and revised galley and page proofs

What I did:

First Job

American University
Laboratory Assistant, Chemistry Department

Research Into the Liquid Barrier Method of Polymer Separation

What I did:

Education

Bucknell University
B.S. Chemistry

Additional courses in diverse subjects at other institutions including—

Teaching

Honors and Awards


Writing Samples


Memberships


Hobbies

Income-producing

Selling items online at—

This involves—

Non-income-producing

Building skills in new areas through volunteer activities

Interests—many and eclectic, including—


Social Networking

 

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