Wright teaches communications for the Virginia Community Colleges and offers Industry speeches and workshops. She volunteers as PR chairperson for both the Virginia Green Industry Council’s GoGreen project and NLAPW (Arts) association. 
 

Wright has provided speeches/workshops for events such as VCU Career Conversations, Bliley’s Women’s Forum, Clemson University conferences, International Assoc. of Business Communicators, Mid-Atlantic Horticulture Conference, and Society of Public Relations Professionals. She traveled to Canada as a featured speaker for the Garden Writers of America conference, and provided workshops for conferences held in Denver CO, VA Beach and Washington DC.  

Award the educator’s travel grant by the VA Horticulture Foundation in 2005, Wright is a contributing writer for the Green Industry. She  publishes 'communications' columns/features with Green Profit magazine, Today's Garden Center magazine, Mid-Atlantic Grower newspaper and the VA Nursery and Landscape newsletter. She was featured as a 'green' writer by the 2008 VA Press Women's Conference.

Described by the VA Housing Development Authority as “right on target with our objective of improving communication within our department”,  as a communications personality, Wright has appeared on WTVR Channel 6 TV, FM 97.3 Inspiration Corner, WCVE PBS Richmond Channel 23 TV and Channel 35 TV Author’s Review. Her  publications are recognized by universities through out the U.S. and translated in Germany and Cuba.  
 

 

 

 

A Writer on Writing, the building blocks of nonfiction writing - Sharing her scoop – who, what, when, where, why, how and benefits of contributing to niche markets, Wright’s work-book style provides tips and strategies for identifying a niche and its required publication format. To review or order, link to web site http://www.lulu.com/content/5596325.

Reader/Industry Comments -

     “A hearty congratulations for winning the 2009 Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge George Washington Award! Sylvia is a prolific and valuable contributor to BGTV, sharing insights on green landscaping and other relevant topics, and we're thrilled to see her accomplishments and influence recognized in this award. Thank you Sylvia!” --- Editors of BGTV

     “Congratulations on your new book. We'll list it in the Bulletin.” --- Isabel Howe, Editor of Authors Guild Bulletin

     “Wright’s writing is thrilling, to tell the truth. She really nails it. I’ve laughed and loved her articles and columns. Wright’s words remind me why I love to work in the earth in the first place.”   --- Gigi Amateau, author of the acclaimed young adult novel Claiming Georgia Tate

 

 

 

                                               To schedule a consultation, speech or workshop on the topics of 
                                                                      Create a Brand Name, You!   
                                                                    The ABC's of Communications 
                                                                           A Writer on Writing  
                                                                                     contact:
                                                           The Wright - consultant, lecturer and wordsmith
                                                        Sylvia@TheWrightScoop.com or 804-672-6007