| AMWA Carolinas has a lot to share with you this month! We have a reminder to complete AMWA’s compensation survey by April 15, a registration link for our fun social networking event in Durham planned for May 2, last call for registration for our Chapter Conference on May 3, a report-out from our popular March event, and job openings from our Gold and Platinum Sponsors. We also have 2 events to share from our friends at NCRAF and a reminder to please contribute to our collection of DEI resources. |
| Pre-conference Networking Event |
| Please join us for a pre-conference networking event on Thursday, May 2nd. Drinks (limited to soft drinks, beer, and wine) and appetizers will be provided, so please take advantage of this opportunity to connect with your fellow chapter members. This event is open to all chapter members, regardless of your conference registration status, and all who are registered for the conference. Date: Thursday, May 2, 6:30 – 8:30 pm Location: Convivio, 104 City Hall Plaza STE 100, Durham Registration link |
| AMWA Compensation Survey Reminder |
| AMWA conducts a compensation survey every 5 years. The results inform medical communicators at every level, either employee or freelance, about the value of their work in the marketplace. Please contribute to the survey before it closes on April 15. You do not need to be an AMWA member to participate. Visit https://www.amwa.org/page/Salary_Survey to learn more. |
| Join Us at the Chapter Conference! |
| We are so excited to see you at the 2024 AMWA Carolinas Chapter Conference! This year’s full-day, in-person conference in Chapel Hill will feature 2 educational tracks about leadership, regulatory writing, plain language, lean writing, and more! Check out our brochure and more on our Conference webpage. Date: Friday, May 3, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Location: Friday Center, Chapel Hill, NC Registration (by Apr 29): $140 Member/$180 Non member Student/Postdoc: $30 Registration page **if your employer is or will be a Gold or Platinum sponsor, please ask them if they have a free registration code for you prior to registering. |
| March Event Recap |
| A big thank you to Kim Jochman for presenting a very popular and informative March virtual event, Clinical Trial Data: How to Write More Than Just Numbers. The funds raised from this event were able to cover discounted rates for all of our student and postdoc chapter conference attendees!If you missed it or would like a condensed recap, you can read an event report-out of the event here: March 2024 Event Report |
| Chapter DEI Resource Survey |
| Do you know of helpful diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) resources for medical writers? One of the ideas from our book club group was to facilitate DEI education by creating a repository of DEI resources on our chapter webpage. You can help by submitting DEI resources you have found helpful to our list – article, course, video, book, website, etc! Submit your suggestion here: DEI Resources for Medical Writers |
| Upcoming NCRAF Events |
| Lessons Learned: Effective Inspection Readiness Program Speaker: Carmen Amador, Chief Quality Officer, The LaSalle Group Date and time: Wed, April 24, 6:00 – 8:30 pm EDT Location: Hybrid, NC Biotech Center, 15 TW Alexander Dr, Durham, NC Registration: ncraf.org, free for NCRAF members, $20 for non-members |
| Regulatory Strategy for Drug-led Combination Products Speaker: Susan Neadle, MS, BS, FRAPS, FAAO; Principal Consultant at Combination Products Consulting Services LLC Date and time: Mon, May 20, 5:30 – 9:00 pm EDT, includes buffet dinner Location: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Raleigh-Durham Airport at Research Triangle Park, 4810 Page Creek Lane, Durham, NC Registration: ncraf.org, $50 for NCRAF members, $75 for non-members, $25 for student/postdoc/unemployed job-seeker members until May 10. After May 10, all registration prices increase by $10. |
