Carolina Connections – August Newsletter
| Registration is now open for our joint annual career event with the North Carolina Regulatory Affairs Forum (NCRAF) on Sep 18th, join your colleagues for an in-person casual networking event in the Triad (High Point/Greensboro/Winston-Salem) on Sep 19th, and we are looking forward to connecting with everyone at the AMWA national conference in Phoenix on Nov 06th. We also have a call for volunteers for our 2026 Chapter Conference Committee and a call for proposals from NCRAF for their fall roundtable dinner on Nov 13th. |
September 18th: Registration Open for our Career Event with NCRAF
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| Registration for our third annual hybrid professional career development event with NCRAF is now open! Join us for a panel discussion on the role of freelancers and consultants in regulatory affairs and medical writing. Enjoy an hour of networking, appetizers, and drinks, followed by a 90-minute discussion co-moderated by Laura Sommerville from AMWA and Batu Sharma from NCRAF, with an open floor for audience questions. -Are you a regulatory affairs or medical writing professional who is interested in transitioning to a freelance or consulting position? -What industry trends and recent changes are the top concerns for seasoned freelancers and consultants? -Is it realistic for aspiring regulatory affairs or medical writing candidates to transition directly into freelancing or consulting positions? -How do industry professionals view freelancers and consultants, and what qualities inform their hiring decisions? -Is there even a difference between freelancing and consulting? Our panelists: Dorothy Keine, 3Prime Medical Writing, LLC Erin O’Reilly, O’Reilly Consulting Corp. Maria Oyaski, Oyaski Regulatory Consulting, LLC Tara Hun-Dorris, Lexeo Therapeutics Date: Thu Sep 18th, 2025 Location: NC Biotechnology Center in Durham Time: Networking reception from 5:30 to 6:30 pm (in-person only), panel discussion from 6:30 to 8:00 pm (hybrid) Cost before Sep 03: $35 in-person (employed), $15 for in-person student/unemployed; $15 for remote attendees. Register here by Sep 2nd to get the best pricing! NOTE: you do *not* need to be an AMWA or NCRAF member to attend this event. |
September 19th: In-person Networking Event in the Triad!
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| Join AMWA Carolinas for an enjoyable evening of networking and conversation in the Triad (High Point/Greensboro/Winston-Salem)! Come connect with fellow medical writers in a relaxed setting over your favorite beverages. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting out, this is a great opportunity to expand your network and share ideas in a welcoming atmosphere. This in-person event is open to chapter members and non-members, so bring your friends for a fun evening! A special thanks to our local networking coordinator, Madelyn Mauterer, for organizing this event! Date: Fri, Sep 19, 2025 Time: 6:30 pm Location: J Pepper’s Southern Grille, 841 Old Winston Rd, Kernersville NC 27284 Register here Note: Each attendee is responsible for their own food and beverages. |
Chapter Dinner at the AMWA National Conference in Phoenix!
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| Registration is now open for the in-person AMWA national conference in Phoenix, Arizona, Nov 5th – 8th. Summer registration for AMWA members is $995 through the end of August and students get a discounted registration of only $695! SAVE THE DATE for our Carolinas chapter dinner on Thu, Nov 6th! Venue and registration details to follow in our upcoming newsletters. Program details Register here |
Join our 2026 Chapter Conference Committee
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| Planning for our hybrid chapter conference (save the date for Fri May 15th, 2026!) starts this fall, as we move to a new venue in Durham. Our conference committee is a great opportunity to engage with our chapter, expand your professional network, sharpen your collaboration and project management skills. The committee meets approximately every other week and offers roles with varying levels of time commitment. If you have interest in joining the conference committee, please complete our Volunteer Interest Form. If you have filled the form in the past but did not indicate an interest in volunteering for the chapter conference committee, feel free to submit the form again. |
NCRAF Call for Proposals
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| NCRAF’s annual roundtable dinner is planned for Thu Nov 13th and they are accepting proposals for roundtable leaders until Sun Aug 31st. Presentations may discuss any topic relevant to regulatory affairs for medical products. Click here for more information and to submit a proposal. |
Listen to the Carolinas Chapter Podcast Series: Episodes 1&2!
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| If you haven’t given it a listen yet, tune in to Season 1, Episodes 1 and 2, of the chapter podcast series. In Episode 1 Jenni Pickett, the 2024 chapter president, discusses the chapter’s 2024 accomplishments. In Episode 2 Jayanika Samaranayake, the 2025 chapter president, discusses event programming for the remainder of this year and delves into our chapter’s history, its member demographics, and how the chapter is governed and run. Listen to both episodes here: NEW: AMWA Carolinas Podcast! – AMWA – Carolinas Chapter. |
Listen to the Carolinas Chapter Podcast Series: Episodes 1&2!
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We are in search of a local networking coordinator in the Charlotte and Wilmington NC/Myrtle Beach SC areas. If you live in these areas and would like to organize a small dinner/networking event for the members in your area, please volunteer! Being an LNC is as easy as picking a restaurant, date and time, and letting us know. We will advertise the event in the monthly newsletter and set up a registration link for members to sign up. This can be either a short-term or long-term role.
We are also looking for a leader for our upcoming journal club in September. The journal club leader will lead a guided discussion on an article of their choice from the Summer issue of the AMWA Journal.
If you are interested in filling any of the above roles, please complete our Volunteer Interest Form. If you have filled the form in the past but did not indicate an interest in this role, feel free to submit the form again and state ‘LNC-Charlotte’, ‘LNC-Wilmington NC/Myrtle Beach SC’, or ‘journal club leader’ under ‘Other’.
