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Background and Writing Experience
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| Norman Oches |
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Writing Experience:
- Regular contributor to On The Vine magazine (www.onthevine.net)
- Copywriting clients include:
- Cave de Clèebourg (French winery - website)
- Hallgartener Winzergenossenschaft (German winery - website)
- North Carolina Winegrower’s Association (website and articles)
- AVL (Austrian powertrain systems – newsletter translation)
- Canine Health Foundation (canine health – annual report)
- City of Concord (North Carolina) (city development brochures)
- Taylor Richards & Conger (mens clothing promotion)
- Cabarrus County North Carolina (county development brochures)
- Wachovia Bank, N.A. (bank merger training program)
- Granite Sky Design (marketing and design firm copy)
- Briggs & Stratton Corporation (catalogs and brochures).
- Developed the Universal English® text transformation service for readers who do not speak English as their native language.
- Contributor of articles to Charlotte Observer newspaper on topics related to international business.
- Author of the book, The Teaching Bridge, A Resource Manual for Part-time Teachers in Today’s Colleges and Universities.
Professional Organizations:
- North Carolina Winegrower’s Association (General Secretary and Education Chairperson)
- Alliance Français
Professional Qualifications:
- Currently adjunct professor of Viticulture at Appalachian State University.
- 6 years designing, building and managing vineyards in North Carolina
- 18 years in international business
- 6 years teaching international business at the university level
- 5 years living and working in Germany
- 2 years living and working in French West Africa
- Taught wine marketing at Surry Community College
Education:
- MBA (concentration – international marketing)
- BA in English and Psychology
- Degree in Viticulture and Enology
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