Informal Report Writing Using todays lecture notes and guidelines, choose 1 among the 5 Case Studies below and write a 3-5 page report in Word document (Times New Roman 12 font, 1.5 spacing).

1. Trip Report. As the social media manager for your organization, WeAccess, a startup company with an app that uses crowdsourcing to collect and share accessibility information, you would like to attend Social Media Camp, Canadas largest social media conference. The conference focuses on the latest developments in social media marketing, communications, sales, crowdsourcing, e-learning, content marketing, and e-mail marketingall of which are relevant to the day-to-day operations and growth of your company. Jibar Mohammed, the president of WeAccess, has agreed to cover the $700 registration fee, with the understanding that you will be responsible for other expenses, including your airfare, lodging, and meals. In return for covering the registration fee, Jibar has asked that you provide regular tweets and updates from the conference, as well as a full trip report detailing why you attended, what events you attended, what contacts you made, and important takeaways that may be of benefit to your organization. (For purposes of this report, review the events described on the conferences agenda page, http://socialmediacamp.ca/agenda, and imagine that you have attended some of them.)

2. Investigative Report 1. For a course or program in which you are currently enrolled, suggest three potential field-trip destinations that tie in with course content: businesses, industries, financial institutions, government agencies, museums, or resource centres. For each excursion, note the size of group the venue accommodates, discuss the allocation of time and resources as well as any special arrangements that may be required, and calculate the expenses involved in undertaking the field trip. Consider the purpose and educational value of each trip.

3. Investigative Report 2. Write a short investigative report that summarizes fact-finding you have done about industries and companies and makes 3 recommendations toward finding a job or internship. Review your own criteria used and options you considered before making your recommendations.

4. Progress Report. Using the plan outlined in this chapter, write a progress report that summarizes the status of a work, volunteer, or recreational project in which you are involved or a term report you are currently preparing.

5. Recommendation Report. As the circulation manager of Allegro, a free monthly music magazine covering the local classical music and jazz scene (circulation 35,000), you would like to gain a higher profile for your publication and increase the advertising revenue on which it depends. One way to achieve these goals is to host and sponsor a free lunchtime salon series of five jazz and classical concerts, held on consecutive Sundays in April and May at a local restaurant. You already know of several outstanding solo artists and ensembles that charge nominal performance fees and would be suitable additions to your program. The restaurant proprietor has previously let out space for free for similar events. Write a memo addressed to Hal Friedman, publisher and editor of Allegro. Although you know Mr. Friedman dislikes change of any kind, you feel the series could succeed based on similar initiatives taken by well-regarded music guilds and organizations in your area. Decide whether a direct or an indirect strategy would be appropriate.