| Carolina Connections – June Newsletter |
| Thank you to everyone who attended the May 16th 2025 spring chapter conference in Chapel Hill! Next month, join us on July 9th in Raleigh for an in-person casual networking event with your peers, fill out our chapter survey by July 30th for a chance to win a FREE registration to next year’s hybrid spring chapter conference in Durham, and review the chapter events held in the second quarter of 2025! In addition, registration is now open for the Nov 5th – 8th AMWA National Conference in Phoenix, Arizona! |
| Spring Chapter Conference Debrief |
| Our conference on Friday, May 16th in Chapel Hill was sold out at 96 registrants! Enormous thanks to everyone who attended, especially to our education session speakers, roundtable leaders, sponsors, and our conference planning committee (listed below) for their invaluable contributions in making the event a success! 2025 Conference Committee Members (pictured below): Conference chairs: Nina Oshiokpekhai & Dilmeet Singh Friday Center Coordinators: Romana Hinton & Abigail Agoglia Sponsorship Coordinator: Laura Bisogno Finance Coordinator: Simone Otto Registration Coordinators: Abigail Agoglia & Jenni Pickett Pre-conference Event Coordinators: Jaya Samaranayake & Molly Rodriguez YOH Post-conference Event Coordinator: Jeffrey Husen Graphics and Brochure Lead: Emma Arigi Educational Session Coordinators: Jaya Samaranayake & Dilmeet Singh Roundtable Coordinator: Nadia Sabeva Resume Review Coordinator: Jaya Samaranayake University Outreach Liaisons: Keeley Spiess & Abby Poff Credentials Specialist: Maria Cardenas Structured Networking Coordinator: Keeley Spiess Session Reporter Coordinator: Michaela Price Social Media Leads: Romana Hinton & Abby Poff 2026 Event Space Logistics Research: Mai Le A special thank you to our Diamond Sponsor, YOH, A DAY AND ZIMMERMAN COMPANY, for their large contribution towards the post-conference reception! |
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| We were delighted to properly recognize Tara Hun-Dorris for her outstanding commitment to the AMWA Carolinas Chapter! Tara was honored with the 5-Year Service Award at the 2025 AMWA Carolinas Chapter Conference. Tara’s dedication has been instrumental in our chapter’s success. We extend our sincere gratitude for her invaluable volunteer contributions, which include serving as: Newsletter Editor: 2004, 2005 President-Elect: 2006 President/Chapter Delegate: 2007 Past President: 2008 Thank you, Tara, for your lasting impact on AMWA Carolinas! |
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STAY TUNED: Presentation materials (of the presenters who agreed to share their materials) and conference session reports will be posted on the chapter website later this summer.  |
| 2025 Chapter Member Survey |
 If you have not already done so, please complete our brief (10-min) chapter survey by Wednesday, July 30 for the chance to win free registration to the hybrid 2026 Chapter Conference in Durham. This survey is open to all AMWA Carolinas chapter members, whether you attended the 2025 conference or not. Your input is critical in helping the Board of Directors plan next year’s events to better serve YOU!A big THANK YOU to the 34 individuals who have completed the survey thus far! Note: A lot of the response options are ranked 1 to 5, so if you are filling the survey out on your phone, remember to either scroll right or fill out the survey in landscape format. |
| July 9th: In-person Networking Event in Raleigh! |
 AMWA Carolinas for an enjoyable evening of networking and conversation! 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! Date: Wednesday, July 9, 2025 Time: 6:30 – 8:30 pm Location: Transfer Co. Food Hall, 500 E Davie St, Raleigh, NC 27601 Note: Each attendee is responsible for their own food and beverages. |
| Registration for the 2025 AMWA National Conference is Open! |
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| Registration is now open for the in-person AMWA national conference in Phoenix, Arizona, Nov 5th – 8th. Early-bird registration closes on Monday, June 30th, after which registration for AMWA members jumps from $895 to $995, so be sure to take advantage of the early-bird registration before the end of this month! SAVE THE DATE for our Carolinas chapter dinner on Thursday, November 6th! Venue and registration details to follow in our upcoming newsletters. |
| Volunteer With Our Chapter! |
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| We are in search of a local networking coordinator (LNC) in the Charlotte and Asheville areas. If you live in this area 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. If you are interested in filling either role, 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’ or ‘LNC-Asheville’ under ‘Other’. |
| Second Quarter Chapter Events Recap |
| April Our Spring journal club was led by Abigail Agoglia on the following article from the 2025 Spring issue of the AMWA Journal: Navigating Oncology: Expert Strategies for Effective Medical Writing. To view the slides from the event and key considerations for designing oncology clinical trials, visit the AMWA Carolinas events page. May In addition to our spring chapter conference and post-conference networking event (details above), we had 36 individuals who attended the pre-conference networking event at Atlas Cocktail Bar in Carborro. Thank you to everyone who attended for creating such a wonderful atmosphere and kicking off our conference weekend in style! A special thank you to Maria Cardenas, Molly Rodriguez, and Jaya Samaranayake, for their efforts in organizing this event!  |
