| Carolina Connections – May |
| Listen to Episode 1 of our NEW chapter podcast, register for the AMWA (members only) free webinar on artificial intelligence on May 14th, register for the Carolinas chapter’s free pre-conference networking event on May 15th, find important information on the May 16th chapter conference for conference registrants, and register for NCRAF’s in-person Spring symposium presented by the former FDA commissioner on May 29th! Also, if you are interested in volunteering with our chapter, we have open positions available! |
| Launch of the Carolinas Chapter Podcast! |
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After more than a year of planning, we are very excited to announce the launch of our chapter podcast series! For our debut episode, we’re honored to feature Jenni Pickett, our 2024 chapter President, in an in-depth conversation of the Carolinas Chapter’s 2024 accomplishments. Explore her impactful career, understand the vital role of the Carolinas Chapter President, and stay connected with the AMWA Carolinas community.
?Listen here: NEW: AMWA Carolinas Podcast! – AMWA – Carolinas Chapter
Special thanks goes to our podcast volunteers Amber Carr, Amy Fulton, and Nhu Nguyen for getting this initiative up and running!
| AMWA National Webinar: May 14th |
 Join AMWA National for a FREE webinar (AMWA members only) on Wed, May 14th on AI. The webinar will cover the AI landscape and organization readiness in medical writing, and also showcase AgileWriter™, an AI-enabled document authoring and management platform.Date: Wed, May 14 Time: 1:00 – 2:00 pm EDT Location: Virtual Cost: Free (AMWA members only) Registration link: American Medical Writers Association |
| Chapter In-Person Networking Event: May 15th |
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Join us for our FREE pre-conference networking event in Carrboro on Thu, May 15th! This event is open to all AMWA Carolinas members (chapter conference registration not required) and also to those who registered for the conference (plus ones not permitted). Attendees will be served appetizers and get 1 free drink ticket (courtesy of the Carolinas chapter).
Special thanks to Molly Rodriguez and Jayanika Samaranayake for planning this event!
Date: Thu, May 15
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 pm EDT
Location: Atlas Cocktail Bar, 118 E Main St, Carrboro, NC 27510
Cost: Free
Registration link (registration strongly suggested but not required): 2025 AMWA Carolinas Chapter Pre-Conference Networking Event
| Important Information for Chapter Conference: May 16th |
 Registration for the chapter conference is FULL at 96 registrations! On-the-day registration is not permitted. Those interested in being added to our wait-list are invited to contact the conference co-chair. Should any cancellations occur, individuals on the wait-list will be contacted in the order the request was received. Important: If you already registered but are unable to make the conference, please contact the conference co-chairs to inform them, so that your spot can be offered to people on the wait-list. PROGRAM INFORMATION On Fri May 16th, doors will open at 8:00 am EDT for conference check-in. The education portion of the conference will conclude at 4:30 pm. A detailed breakdown of the timings of all the conference sessions will be posted on the conference website on Mon, May 5th: 2025 Spring Conference – AMWA – Carolinas Chapter RESUME SESSION REMINDER Whether you’re looking to enter the field or are a seasoned medical writer, we have open spots available for the FREE resume review session during the chapter conference. All our resume reviewers are seasoned medical writers with hiring experience. If you would like your resume reviewed, please email the conference co-chairs to secure your registration. Please remember to print out and bring your resume (paper copies preferred). POST-CONFERENCE NETWORKING EVENT  Following the education portion of the conference, the post-conference networking event sponsored in part by Yoh, A DAY AND ZIMMERMAN COMPANY, will commence. This event is only open to conference attendees and separate registration for this event is required to participate (see details below). Drinks and appetizers will be served (plus ones not permitted). Important: If you already paid and registered for the post-conference networking event during conference registration, please do NOT register again. For those who fill out the conference survey before the post-conference networking event, you will be entered into a draw to win a free registration for the annual hybrid AMWA?NCRAF joint panel session in September 2025 (valued at $30 for in?person attendees). Date: Fri, May 16 Time: 5 – 7pm EDT Location: Friday Center Cost: $7.50 Registration link (registration required): 2025 AMWA Carolinas Post-Conference Networking Event Note: Conference survey respondents need to have registered for and be present at the post?conference networking event to be eligible to win the raffle for the AMWA-NCRAF event. Everyone who fills out the conference survey (whether or not they attend the post-conference networking event) will also be entered into a subsequent raffle to win a free registration to our 2026 Spring Chapter Conference (winner to be announced in early Fall). PARKING PASS Parking at the Friday Center is free but requires a parking pass. The parking pass is here: https://passes.parkingattendant.com/p/ce3qek29c90279t439qxfzkccw To save you a trip back out to your car, please print the pass at home ahead of the conference and leave it on your dashboard. CALL FOR SESSION REPORTERS If you have registered for the conference and would like the exposure and experience of writing up a session report that will be posted on our chapter website, please reach out to conferencechair@amwacarolinas.org. Please note that only conference registrants are eligible to be session reporters, as conference registration has sold out. |
| NCRAF Event: May 29th |
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Register for NCRAF’s in-person Spring symposium on Regulatory Science and Regulatory Affairs in Uncertain Times
Speaker: Robert Califf, FDA Commissioner 2016-2017 and 2022-2025
Session description: In 2025, FDA has experienced changes unprecedented in its history. What is likely to come next? Robert Califf will share his unique perspectives on recent changes at FDA, and what they are likely to mean for our profession, as well as our country as a whole.
Date: Thu, May 29
Time: 5:30 – 6:30 pm networking reception (appetizers and open bar), 6:30 – 8:00 pm EDT seminar
Location: In-person only, NC Biotech Center, 15 TW Alexander Dr., Durham, 27709
Cost: $30 for NCRAF members ($20 for student/unemployed jobseeker members), or $50 for the public, through May 14. From May 15-29, pricing increases to $40/$30/$60.
Register here.
| Volunteer With Our Chapter! |
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Do you enjoy writing/reviewing scripts and video editing? If so, we are looking for a volunteer to help support our podcast team! We are also in search of a local networking coordinator (LNC) in the Charlotte area. 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 ‘Podcast Volunteer’ or ‘LNC-Charlotte’ under ‘Other’.
