FIELDS OF INTEREST AND COMMUNICATIONS EXPERIENCE:

CLIENT SERVICES: Client organizations for which George C. Leposky has provided public relations, advertising, and/or marketing communications services include:

In the Miami area:

Elsewhere in Florida:

In the Chicago area:

In other locations:

TECHNICAL WRITING: George C. Leposky has performed services as a technical writer and/or editor for the following clients:

COLLEGE TEACHING:                                                                                                         1981-1998

· Dade-Monroe Teacher Education Center - In-service course for public school teachers on the teaching of writing

· Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, South Florida Center - Humanities

· Florida International University - English (technical & business writing), School of Hospitality Management (timeshare management).

· Miami-Dade Community College, Kendall Campus - Business Administration

· Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine - Medical Communications (Guest Lecturer)

· University of Miami - English and Communications

PUBLICATIONS:

Publications for which George C. Leposky has written and/or provided photographs on a freelance or assignment basis include:

Books:

Study guides for industrial standards published by the American Welding Society. Co-author.   2006.

AEI Resource Manual. Washington, DC:  American Resort Development Association.  A study guide for the certification exam that is the initial stage in the ARDA Education Institute’s professional-development program.  Co-author of editions published in 1991, 1994, 2002, and 2005.

“Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Development in Southeast Asia.” Co-author (with John Edmonds). In Tourism in Southeast Asia:  Opportunities and Challenges.  Edited by Dr. Kaye Chon.  Binghamton NY:  Haworth Press, 2000.

Developing Timeshare and Vacation Ownership Properties. Washington, DC:  Urban Land Institute, 1999.  Marketing chapter,  case study of Club Asia International, and photographs.

Business Writing for Fun and Profit. Miami, FL: Ampersand Communications, 1995.

Technical Writing for Fun and Profit. Miami, FL: Ampersand Communications, 1992, 1997.

The Law and Business of Resort Development. New York: Clark Boardman Company, Ltd., 1990 edition. Chapter on public relations.

Travel and Hospitality Career Directory. Hawthorne, NJ: The Career Press, Inc., 1989. Chapter on career opportunities in the vacation-ownership industry.

Fodor's 90 Greater Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach. New York: Fodor's Travel Publications, Inc., 1988. Co-author (with Rosalie E. Leposky).

Fodor's 90 Florida. New York: Fodor's Travel Publications, Inc., 1988. Co-author (with Rosalie E. Leposky) of southeast Florida and Keys texts.

Fodor's 89 Greater Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach. New York: Fodor's Travel Publications, Inc., 1988. Co-author (with Rosalie E. Leposky).

Fodor's 89 Florida. New York: Fodor's Travel Publications, Inc., 1988. Co-author (with Rosalie E. Leposky) of southeast Florida texts.

An Employer's Guide To Preferred Provider Organizations. Miami, FL: South Florida Health Action Coalition, Inc., 1984. Author.

Public Relations workbook for course at Miami-Dade Community College. 1985. Co-author (with Roger Wadsworth).

Junior high school textbook published by Rand McNally & Company. 1976. Contributor.

Born of the Sun. Hollywood, FL: Florida Bicentennial Commemorative Journal, Inc. 1975. Contributor.

Elementary school textbooks published by Science Research Associates, Inc. 1969-71. Contributor.

E-books and Online Databases

Miami and Florida texts for Weissmann Travel Reports^®, a division of NORTHSTAR Travel Media, LLC. 2003.

Editorial Activities for Magazines and Trade Journals:

Co-editor of monthly e-newsletter for Timeshare Resort Management Association, 2004-present.

Editor (1991-2001) and managing editor (1985-91) of Vacation Industry Review.

Contributing editor for Hotel & Resort Industry (under the pseudonym "Lincoln Avery"), 1987-90.

Contributing editor for Inland Architect, 1968-72.

Syndicated Columns:

Detailed information on syndicated columns is available online at: http://www.ampersandcom.com

Video Scriptwriting:

The Best of Travel Florida/State and National Parks, International Video Projects, Inc., 1989.

Writing for Magazines and Trade Journals:  

Writing for Newspapers:    

MISCELLANEOUS PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:

Panelist in Writing Across the Disciplines conference at Florida International University (February 16, 1996). Topic: "Between Two Worlds: The Academic and the Professional."

Meeting Planner as professional development committee chairman for International Association of Business Communicators, South Florida Chapter (1988). Led a committee which organized a daylong conference, "Hands Across The World: International and Multicultural Communications In Our Global Village."

Contest Judge for Mark Twain Awards of Midwest Travel Writers Association, to select the best single newspaper article and newspaper series (1985-86.)

Lecturer at 3rd Annual Florida State Writers Conference (May, 1985). Topic: "Unscrambling Technical Language for Fun & Profit."
 
AWARDS AND PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION:

Academic: Phi Beta Kappa.

Advertising and Public Relations: Sarasota-Bradenton-Venice Advertising Club, Academy of Hospital Public Relations (MacEachern Awards), Florida Hospital Association Public Relations Council, International Association of Business Communicators (Miami Chapter).

Journalistic: American Dental Association, Florida Magazine Association, National Society for Medical Research, American Resort Development Association, American Psychological Foundation.

Photographic: Izaak Walton League Photography Contest, Mount Sinai Medical Center Arts & Crafts Exhibition.

Miscellaneous: Listed in:

International Authors and Writers Who’s Who

Who’s Who in the South and Southwest.
 
CIVIC AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION AFFILIATIONS:

American Resort Development Association - Registered Resort Professional designation, 1995; Certification, 1994.

International Association of Business Communicators, South Florida Chapter - Officer and board member in various capacities (1983-89).

South Florida Hospital Public Relations Association - Member, Board of Directors (1977-78).

Florida Freelance Writers Association - Member (1982-present).

Florida Public Relations Association, Ringling Chapter - Member, Board of Directors (1973-74).

Oneco Community Association - President (1972-75).

Ampersand Communications 

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