The NewPASSAGES Communication Campaign has finally “kicked off” with a training seminar held at the wonderful Warwick Hills Golf Club House on June 19^th, 2008.

Over 70 NewPASSAGES staff attended whilst Brenda Watkins (MALA) presented inconjuction with Fund Development/Communications/HR, a wonderful and interesting seminar titled “Communications and Customer Relations”.

How should you answer a telephone call?

Greet people with a smile and good handshake!

Presenting your self correctly and positively.

These are just some of the subjects covered in this seminar.

A lot of positive feedback has been given.  Please send us your written comments about this seminar and campaign; we’d love to publish them…..

The next step in the Campaign is to provide this training to all NewPASSAGES staff through their Senior Area Managers.   Also please go to our web site:   www.newpassages.org where there are new web site pages and links being installed with Communication information and tool kits for you to access and use.

Please contact:   Janette Kolodge (248) 338 7458 or This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it for further information

Please say a personal “thank you” to Brady’s Business Systems, when you see them next, who kindly sponsored the event.    

Janette F Kolodge

Vice President of Fund Development