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Background and Writing Experience


Norman Oches
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