{"id":11216,"date":"2021-11-17T13:29:32","date_gmt":"2021-11-17T19:29:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=11216"},"modified":"2021-11-17T13:30:22","modified_gmt":"2021-11-17T19:30:22","slug":"plain-language-training-part-1","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/wi-bpdd.org\/index.php\/events\/plain-language-training-part-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Plain Language Training: Part 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"tdbMtgInfoDescription\"><b>Effective Communication with Plain Language: Training<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Learn how to use plain language to save time, money, work, and frustration\u2026and get better results!\u00a0Plain Language skills can help you get your written or spoken message across quickly and clearly. 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