Learn how to enhance your emotional intelligence at our virtual March workshop event; join us for a free in-person networking book trade event in the Triangle; attend NCRAF’s hybrid events on FDA and EU regulation of laboratory-developed tests and on the synergy between medical writing and regulatory affairs; volunteer with our chapter; and sponsor our in-person spring chapter conference! Read on for details on how to participate in these opportunities!
Call for Sponsors: Chapter Conference
Sponsorship of our chapter conference is a great local public relations opportunity, an ideal place to recruit new writers or freelancers, and an important way to support the education initiatives of AMWA, a nonprofit organization. We offer a Freelance Sponsorship Package ($40) and 3 levels of corporate sponsorship ($150 Silver, $300 Gold, $600 Platinum). This year’s full-day, in-person conference in Chapel Hill on May 16 will feature 2 educational tracks about AI, DEI, soft skills in medical writing, and more! To learn about our sponsorship perks, check out our Sponsor Brochure. Please email Laura Bisogno at sponsorship@amwacarolinas.org for more information, or you can sign up here: Sponsor Payment. For more information, visit: 2025 Spring Conference – AMWA – Carolinas Chapter.
March 13 Virtual Event Enhancing Emotional Intelligence: The Key to Personal and Professional Success
Join us for a virtual interactive session exploring the fundamental concepts of emotional intelligence, the neuroscience behind emotions, and practical strategies to develop emotional awareness, empathy, and self-regulation. Through reflective exercises and real-world examples, participants will gain insights into their emotional habits and learn actionable techniques to enhance their emotional intelligence. This event will be led by Gretchen Griffin, MS, MBA, Senior Director, Medical Writing Submissions at Moderna. Proceeds from this session will help AMWA Carolinas provide a reduced rate for students and postdocs at the Chapter Conference! This event is open to chapter members and non-members, so please share with your colleagues! Enhancing Emotional Intelligence: The Key to Personal and Professional SuccessDate: Thursday, March 13Time: 6:30 – 8:30 pmLocation: Virtual (Zoom)Cost: $25Register here
February 27th and March 20th NCRAF Events
NCRAF is presenting a February hybrid event on Laboratory Developed Tests and a March hybrid event on The Synergy between Medical Writing and Regulatory Affairs. Laboratory Developed Tests – US and EU Perspectives Speaker: Stefan Burde. This session will discuss the FDA’s final rule on LDT and describe the European Union’s approach to regulation of LDT. The session is of interest to manufacturers and laboratories who develop home-brew diagnostic tests. Attendees will learn about approaches to bringing LDTs to market in the US and EU. Date: Thursday, February 27Time: 5:30 – 6:30 pm refreshments, 6:30 – 8:00 pm seminarLocation: HYBRID, IQVIA Innovation Park, 2400 Ellis Road, Durham, NC 27703Cost: Free for NCRAF members (annual membership is $50), $20 nonmembers Bridging Science and Compliance: The Synergy between Medical Writing and Regulatory Affairs Speaker: Stephanie Byrd This session is best suited for those individuals interested in learning more about the roles that MW and RA play in the landscape of clinical development. The objectives of the session include discussing the various document types that MW and RA support and how these two functional groups work together to ensure that clinical research data is communicated effectively and that new therapies can advance through the regulatory process both efficiently and ethically. Date: Thursday, March 20Time: 5:30 – 6:30 pm refreshments, 6:30 – 8:00 pm seminarLocation: HYBRID, IQVIA Innovation Park, 2400 Ellis Road, Durham, NC 27703Cost: Free for NCRAF members (annual membership is $50), $20 nonmembers Register for both events here.
March 27th: In-person Networking Event in Apex!
Join us for our first in-person networking event this year in the Triangle, at Alleyway Bookstore, in Apex! The event is a Sip and Trade event, where attendees get store credit for trading in old books! So dig around in your study for some books to trade in! Come along for an opportunity to network with your colleagues, a glass of free champagne, and free snacks! This event is only open to chapter members and is capped at 20 people, so register ASAP! Registration is required to attend this event. Date: Thursday, March 27thTime: 6:00 – 7:30 pmLocation: Alleyway Bookstore, 116 N Salem St Apex, NC 27502Cost: FreeRegister here
Volunteer With Our Chapter!
We are looking for a Communications Director to sit on our 2025 Board of Directors The Communications Director will manage chapter membership lists for chapter email communications, create chapter event invitations and registration links, and send out the monthly chapter newsletter. This is a 1-year role. We are also looking for a local networking coordinator in the Greensboro/Winston-Salem area. If you live in this area and would like to organize a small dinner/networking event for the members in your area, please sign up! It is as easy as picking a restaurant, date and time, and letting us know at amwa.carolinas@gmail.com. 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. If you are interested in filling either role, please complete our Volunteer Interest Form by Mar 16. 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 ‘Communications Director’ and ‘LNC-Greensboro/Winston-Salem’ under ‘Other’.
Chapter History Now on our Website!
In 2024, AMWA Carolinas started a project to document our chapter history, share the history with our members, and recognize volunteers with 5 years of service or more. Our volunteer historian, Maria X. Cardenas-Alvarez, requested records from AMWA, opened up a survey to the membership, and contacted past Board members. You can now view the history of our Executive Committee back to 2012, along with a brief paragraph of our history, on our About Us page. Check out these other recent website updates: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Resources for Medical Writing2024 Member Survey Results SlidesNCRAF AMWA Event Report2024 Chapter Conference Session Reports
January Event Recap
The 2025 Executive Committee was elected at our virtual annual business meeting on Tuesday January 28, which also featured the history of our chapter, a summary of the AMWA national 2024 compensation survey results, and our first quarterly journal club! President: Jayanika Samaranayake President-elect: Abigail Agoglia Treasurer: Simone Otto Secretary: Katie Kelm Thank you to all who attended and contributed to our discussion! The slides from the Annual Business Meeting are available here.
Article Interviews
AMWA Carolinas has a student volunteer interested in writing an article about the different types of medical writing for the chapter website. The article would be based on interviews, and we are looking for chapter members experienced in scientific publications, health communication, continuing education for professionals, or promotional writing. If you are open to being interviewed for the article, please complete the form below to find out more information. The student will follow up with you with more details and you can decide if you would like to participate. Article Interview Interest Form
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Join us for a virtual interactive session exploring the fundamental concepts of emotional intelligence, the neuroscience behind emotions, and practical strategies to develop emotional awareness, empathy, and self-regulation. Through reflective exercises and real-world examples, participants will gain insights into their emotional habits and learn actionable techniques to enhance their emotional intelligence. This event will be led by Gretchen Griffin, MS, MBA, Senior Director, Medical Writing Submissions at Moderna. Proceeds from this session will help AMWA Carolinas provide a reduced rate for students and postdocs at the Chapter Conference! This event is open to chapter members and non-members, so please share with your colleagues!
NCRAF is presenting a February hybrid event on Laboratory Developed Tests and a March hybrid event on The Synergy between Medical Writing and Regulatory Affairs. Laboratory Developed Tests – US and EU Perspectives Speaker: Stefan Burde. This session will discuss the FDA’s final rule on LDT and describe the European Union’s approach to regulation of LDT. The session is of interest to manufacturers and laboratories who develop home-brew diagnostic tests. Attendees will learn about approaches to bringing LDTs to market in the US and EU.
Join us for our first in-person networking event this year in the Triangle, at Alleyway Bookstore, in Apex! The event is a Sip and Trade event, where attendees get store credit for trading in old books! So dig around in your study for some books to trade in! Come along for an opportunity to network with your colleagues, a glass of free champagne, and free snacks!
We are looking for a Communications Director to sit on our 2025 Board of Directors The Communications Director will manage chapter membership lists for chapter email communications, create chapter event invitations and registration links, and send out the monthly chapter newsletter. This is a 1-year role.