Friday, May 7, 2021, 8 AM – 5 PM Eastern
This year’s virtual conference will allow you to engage from wherever you are!
Program at a Glance
Morning Session: 8:00 – 11:30 AM
Bootstrapping Doesn’t Involve Boots: Statistical Insights and Experiences
Ventia DePuy Bowden, Ph.D., Owner, Bowden Analytics
CRISPR/Cas Gene Therapy for Angelman Syndrome
Mark J. Zylka, Ph.D., UNC-Chapel Hill Neuroscience Center
Roundtable Discussion Breakout Rooms: 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM
Roundtable Topics & Leaders
- Breaking into Medical Writing
- Jenni Pickett, Ph.D., Medical Writer and Consultant, Whitsell Innovations, Inc.
- Volunteer Opportunities with AMWA
- Ann Winter-Vann, Ph.D., Senior Writer and Manager, Whitsell Innovations, Inc.
- Avoiding Death by PowerPoint: Turning Bullets into Visuals
- Danielle Hennis, Presentation Specialist, Make It Memorable Consulting Studios
- Starting a Freelance Medical Communications Business: An Editor’s Perspective
- Kathleen Labonge, MBA, Freelance Editor
- Structured Content Management: Write Once, Reuse Often!
- Kim Jochman, Ph.D., Senior Principal Medical Writer, Merck
- Medical Writing Planning and Strategies for Marketing Application Submissions
- Tim Garver, Ph.D., CSO and CCO, Impact Pharmaceutical Services
- Nicole Tackmann, Ph.D., Senior Clinical Research Scientist, Impact Pharmaceutical Services
Afternoon Session: 1:15 – 4:15 PM
“I Can Help You If You Would Just Let Me!” – Best Practices in Overcoming a Challenging Sponsor
Demetrius Carter, MBA, Senior Vice President, Regulatory Sciences, Synchrogenix, a Certara company
Using Word’s Find and Replace Tool to Get Your Stuff Done Faster
BJ Witkin, Global Regulatory Publishing Specialist, Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Networking: 4:15 – 5:00 PM
Registration Costs
Updated April 12, 2021: New Trainee Options & Reduced Rates for AMWA Members Added!
| Professionals | Students/Postdocs | |||
| AMWA Members | Non-Members | AMWA Members | Non-Members | |
| Regular Registration (April 1 – May 6) | $70 | $120 | $35 | $60 |
| Day-of Registration (by 8:30 AM ET May 7) | $120 | $130 | $60 | $65 |
Conference Sponsors
Interested in joining the Conference Sponsors listed below?
See our Call for Sponsors Page for more details on sponsorship levels and benefits!
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
UCB Biosciences
Freelance Sponsors
