The Chapter hosted a successful dinner at the Medical Writing & Communication Conference in Washington DC. Twenty two chapter members and guests enjoyed dinner, networking and great conversations. See you in San Diego!
Tag: Events
Networking in Atlanta August 15, 2018
Please join AMWA-SE for a networking social in Atlanta, GA on Wednesday, August 15th from 7 to 9 pm.
We will be meeting in Marlow’s Tavern – Emory Point. The garage across the street offers 3 hours of free parking.
Appetizers will be provided and each person can have an individual tab for food and drink.
Everyone is welcome – from seasoned professionals to those who are just starting out! We hope to see you there!
Educational Event in Nashville April 2018
An educational seminar was given Tuesday, April 3 at Richland Library in Nashville, TN.
Dr. Yasmine Ali gave a presentation on evaluating the legitimacy and transparency of research studies titled, “Lies, More Lies, and Statistics.”
Following the presentation and Q&A session, food was provided and the attendees continued networking.
A total of 8 members and 1 non-member attended the seminar. The discussion was lively, and members discussed future events and presentation topics of interest.
Educational Presentation in Atlanta
Come hear about “How to Start a Freelance Medical Writing Business” with your fellow medical communicators at the Buckhead Public Library. Networking and happy hour to follow at Fado Irish Pub (networking to start at 7:15).
RSVP preferred. Please RSVP by March 16 here.
Educational Event in Atlanta March 2018
An AMWA-Southeast event was held on Wednesday, March 21, 2018, at the Buckhead Public Library and Fado Irish Pub in Atlanta, GA.
For the educational portion of the event, Stephen MacDonald, PhD, MBA gave a presentation on freelance medical writing entitled “Starting Out, and Even After: Feasibility, Considerations, and That Constant Evaluation.”
Following the presentation and Q&A, attendees were invited to continue networking at Fado.
A total of 15 members and 4 non-members attended the event. Several attendees remarked that they had a great time and are looking forward to the next chapter meeting in Atlanta.
Networking in Atlanta
Please join AMWA-SE for a Happy Hour networking event in Atlanta, GA on Thursday, November 9th from 5:30 to 7:00 pm. Plenty of free parking is available and each person can have an individual tab for food and drink.
Please RSVP by Monday, November 6th by clicking on this Evite link.
Members and non-members are welcome. We hope to see you there!
Bring networking events to your local area!
Are you looking to meet medical communicators in your local area? Local networking is one of the best things about AMWA, and a great opportunity to connect, share and learn. It’s easy to organize a local event, and the chapter board can help make your event a success. Here’s how:
- Choose a date and time, allowing at least 3 weeks for planning;
- Weekdays after work usually allow for more members to attend and make it easier to find a location that is conducive to conversation.
- Choose a location
- Suggestions: Breweries or brewpubs with areas to accommodate large groups; restaurants with private dining areas
- Many restaurants with private dining areas will charge a deposit to use the room, but will subtract bar purchases from the deposits.
- Suggestions: Breweries or brewpubs with areas to accommodate large groups; restaurants with private dining areas
- Send invitations at least 2 weeks before event
- Provide information to chapter secretary about the event to have an invite sent to the entire membership
- Send personalized invitations to AMWA members in local area (list available from chapter secretary upon request) AND/OR local non-AMWA member contacts at area universities or companies
- Host event
- Provide sign-in sheet (available from chapter secretary) to collect names and membership status of attendees.
- Purchase appetizers (and non-alcoholic beverages, at your discretion) for attendees. Attendees must purchase their own alcoholic beverage. Save your receipt for reimbursement!
- Submit information to SE-AMWA leadership
- Provide a copy of the event sign-in to the president-elect
- Provide a copy of the refreshment receipt to the treasurer. Please also provide an address for mailing your reimbursement check.
Chapter Dinner at AMWA Conference 2017
The Disney magic was alive and well as the Southeast Chapter met for dinner and networking at the Medical Writing and Communication Conference 2017 in Orlando, Florida. Twelve members attended the dinner, including five who were first time chapter event attendees. There was plenty of lively discussion and excitement about more local events in the coming year!
Roundtable Discussion in Atlanta – September 2017
On September 27, 17 attendees (6 current AMWA members, 11 prospective members) met at the Georgia Public Library in Sandy Springs. Several of the attendees were graduate students who are interested in medical writing as a career.
The group had engaging discussions on several topics, including:
- Tips for medical writing success
- Benefits of AMWA membership
- Building a freelance medical writing business
- Necessity of certification
- Ways to engage and network with Atlanta-based medical writers
The attendees generally had positive feedback about the meeting and are looking forward to having more meetings and social events. In fact, several of them agreed to work on planning an event for early November.
Book Club Meet Up – September 2017
Three AMWA members met in Nashville to discuss the current book club selection: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot. Discussion topics included racial disparities in health care, informed consent, how medical writers can tell patient stories, and the responsibilities of scientists to balance the “common good” with individual rights.
Additional discussion is planned for the book club google group.