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Welcome to the 21st annual American Copy Editors Society national conference March 23-25, 2017 in St. Petersburg, Florida. (Photo courtesy Visit St. Petersburg/Clearwater)
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Saturday, March 25 • 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Learning to Let Go: Combatting Perfectionism When Deadlines Loom

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Every editor knows some version of this scene: A colleague stops by your desk to ask if you can “just take a quick look” at a document. It’s 50 pages of unedited copy, due today. Because we editors are trained to catch any and all typos, flag inconsistencies, and smooth out confusing language, ignoring that itch to achieve perfection can feel impossible, particularly under deadline. Attend this session to learn strategies and practices for finding your Zen in high-stress moments, helping you to connect with the bigger picture, delegate responsibility, and let go of the need to fix it all.
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Rachel Godward

senior editor, Reingold
Rachel Godward specializes in editing copy for style, grammar, and flow. As a senior editor for the D.C.-area communications firm Reingold, Rachel is keen to ask the right questions for a range of federal, nonprofit, and corporate clients seeking to achieve impact and drive action... Read More →
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Laura Lattimer

senior editor, Reingold
Laura Lattimer, also a senior editor at Reingold, uses her background in nonprofits, politics, and survey research to create compelling language for the firm's various social impact-minded clients. On the side, she leads the local arts nonprofit Jane Franklin Dance in realizing its... Read More →

Saturday March 25, 2017 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
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