EVENTS

AMWA-NY Local Summer Networkers

Take a break from the heat and connect with fellow AMWA-NY members during a nearby gathering. Meet other medical writers in your area, learn what they do, and chat about the industry during a casual networking event.

When: 
July to October, depending on group availability.

Where: 
Café, restaurant, bar, or park near you. To be determined based on group interest.

We held the following networkers this year:

• New Jersey: October 20, 2026, 6:00 pm, at Coda Kitchen and Bar, 177 Maplewood Avenue, Maplewood, NJ 07081. Organized by Prasad Kulkarni
• NYC: September 15, 2026, 7:00 pm, at Bocca di Bacco, 635 9th Ave, New York, NY 10036. Organized by Sidonie Jones and Dale Isip
• Westchester: July 23, 2026, 6:30 pm, at Lilly’s, 169 Mamaroneck Ave, White Plains, NY 10601. Organized by Jennifer Nepo
• Queens: July 7, 2026, 6:00 pm, at 5 Burro Cafe, 72-05 Austin St, Forest Hills, NY 11375. Organized by Ruth McArdle

Don’t see your location but interested in joining a networker? Email your name and location (town, state, and zip code) to amwany@gmail.com, and we will connect you with AMWA members in your area who also want to meet up.

AMWA-NY Local Summer Networkers

Take a break from the heat and connect with fellow AMWA-NY members during a nearby gathering. Meet other medical writers in your area, learn what they do, and chat about the industry during a casual networking event.

When: 
August to early September, depending on group availability.

Where: 
Café, restaurant, bar, or park near you. To be determined based on group interest.

Registration: To RSVP for these events, contact the following persons to attend the local networker in that region:

• Westchester: Jennifer Nepo
• NYC: Sidonie Jones
• North/Central New Jersey: Prasad Kulkarni

Don’t see your location but interested in joining a networker? Email your name and location (town, state, and zip code) to amwany@gmail.com, and we will connect you with AMWA members in your area who also want to meet up.

Continuing Medical Education: Introduction to a Niche Field, Thursday, October 15, 2026

Continuing medical education (CME) is a specialized subfield of medical writing focused on creating educational content that helps healthcare professionals maintain, develop, and enhance the knowledge and skills they need to provide better patient care.

Join us as we welcome two veterans in this field: Adrienne (Addie) Nagy, MA, founder of Wordsmith Medical Writing Solutions, LLC, and Kristen Dascoli, VP, Grants and Content at Haymarket Media, Inc, and discuss the key role medical writers play in developing CME materials.

Please see program details below. We hope you join us!

When:
Thursday, October 15th, 2026, 6:30 pm ET

Where:
Hotel Belleclaire, top floor
2175 Broadway, New York, NY 10024

Tentative Agenda:
– Dinner + mingling: 6:30-7:00 pm
– Speaker program and Q&A: 7:00-9:00 pm

Cost & Registration:
AMWA member $30; Nonmember $40
If you have questions, please email amwany@gmail.com.

Adrienne (Addie) Nagy, MA
Wordsmith Medical Writing Solutions, LLC 
Adrienne (Addie) Nagy, MA, is the founder of Wordsmith Medical Writing Solutions, LLC and a freelance medical writer specializing in CME/CE. With a background in journalism and medical publishing and communications, she develops evidence-based educational content designed to help healthcare professionals translate evolving clinical evidence into practice. Her work spans needs assessments, educational strategy, case-based learning, slide development, and outcomes-focused programming across multiple therapeutic areas. Addie is a longtime AMWA member and enjoys sharing practical insights from her experience building a freelance medical writing business.

Kristen Dascoli
VP, Grants and Content, Haymarket Media, Inc 
Kristen Dascoli has nearly three decades of healthcare communications and medical education experience, split evenly between leading editorial/medical affairs departments and directing business development strategy. Having spent the first half of her career building and managing content operations and the second driving grant acquisition and organizational growth, Kristen offers an end-to-end perspective on conceptualizing, writing, and securing funding for high-impact CME initiatives. Kristen currently serves on the Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions AI Committee.

Continuing Medical Education: Introduction to a Niche Field

Addie’s presentation introduces continuing medical education and continuing education (CME/CE) as a specialty area for medical writers. Attendees will gain an overview of the CME/CE landscape, the medical writer’s role in the educational development process, and the types of projects writers may encounter. The discussion will explore work across the educational lifecycle, from identifying practice gaps and developing needs assessments to creating educational content such as slide decks, case-based activities, and microlearning. The presentation will also distinguish between grant-development work, which establishes and supports the educational need, and content-development work, which translates those needs into engaging, evidence-based education for healthcare professionals.

Kristen’s presentation introduces the strategic role of needs assessments in securing funding for continuing medical education (CME) initiatives. Attendees will gain an overview of key CME stakeholders and learn how medical writers can move beyond basic literature reviews by leveraging targeted research techniques, such as expert insights, outcomes data, and pipeline analyses. The presentation will also highlight practical strategies to help medical writers transform into strategic architects, framing clinical challenges around impact-focused outcomes.

Continuing Medical Education: Introduction to a Niche Field, Thursday, October 15, 2026

Continuing medical education (CME) is a specialized subfield of medical writing focused on creating educational content that helps healthcare professionals maintain, develop, and enhance the knowledge and skills they need to provide better patient care.

Join us as we welcome two veterans in this field: Adrienne (Addie) Nagy, MA, founder of Wordsmith Medical Writing Solutions, LLC, and Kristen Dascoli, VP, Grants and Content at Haymarket Media, Inc, and discuss the key role medical writers play in developing CME materials.

Please see program details below. We hope you join us!

When:
Thursday, October 15th, 2026, 6:30 pm ET

Where:
Hotel Belleclaire, top floor
2175 Broadway, New York, NY 10024

Tentative Agenda:
– Dinner + mingling: 6:30-7:00 pm
– Speaker program and Q&A: 7:00-9:00 pm

Cost & Registration:
AMWA member $30; Nonmember $40
If you have questions, please email amwany@gmail.com.

Adrienne (Addie) Nagy, MA
Wordsmith Medical Writing Solutions, LLC 
Adrienne (Addie) Nagy, MA, is the founder of Wordsmith Medical Writing Solutions, LLC and a freelance medical writer specializing in CME/CE. With a background in journalism and medical publishing and communications, she develops evidence-based educational content designed to help healthcare professionals translate evolving clinical evidence into practice. Her work spans needs assessments, educational strategy, case-based learning, slide development, and outcomes-focused programming across multiple therapeutic areas. Addie is a longtime AMWA member and enjoys sharing practical insights from her experience building a freelance medical writing business.

Kristen Dascoli
VP, Grants and Content, Haymarket Media, Inc 
Kristen Dascoli has nearly three decades of healthcare communications and medical education experience, split evenly between leading editorial/medical affairs departments and directing business development strategy. Having spent the first half of her career building and managing content operations and the second driving grant acquisition and organizational growth, Kristen offers an end-to-end perspective on conceptualizing, writing, and securing funding for high-impact CME initiatives. Kristen currently serves on the Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions AI Committee.

Continuing Medical Education: Introduction to a Niche Field

Addie’s presentation introduces continuing medical education and continuing education (CME/CE) as a specialty area for medical writers. Attendees will gain an overview of the CME/CE landscape, the medical writer’s role in the educational development process, and the types of projects writers may encounter. The discussion will explore work across the educational lifecycle, from identifying practice gaps and developing needs assessments to creating educational content such as slide decks, case-based activities, and microlearning. The presentation will also distinguish between grant-development work, which establishes and supports the educational need, and content-development work, which translates those needs into engaging, evidence-based education for healthcare professionals.

Kristen’s presentation introduces the strategic role of needs assessments in securing funding for continuing medical education (CME) initiatives. Attendees will gain an overview of key CME stakeholders and learn how medical writers can move beyond basic literature reviews by leveraging targeted research techniques, such as expert insights, outcomes data, and pipeline analyses. The presentation will also highlight practical strategies to help medical writers transform into strategic architects, framing clinical challenges around impact-focused outcomes.

Continuing Medical Education: Introduction to a Niche Field, Thursday, October 15, 2026

Continuing medical education (CME) is a specialized subfield of medical writing focused on creating educational content that helps healthcare professionals maintain, develop, and enhance the knowledge and skills they need to provide better patient care.

Join us as we welcome two veterans in this field: Adrienne (Addie) Nagy, MA, founder of Wordsmith Medical Writing Solutions, LLC, and Kristen Dascoli, VP, Grants and Content at Haymarket Media, Inc, and discuss the key role medical writers play in developing CME materials.

Please see program details below. We hope you join us!

When:
Thursday, October 15th, 2026, 6:30 pm ET

Where:
Hotel Belleclaire, top floor
2175 Broadway, New York, NY 10024

Tentative Agenda:
– Dinner + mingling: 6:30-7:00 pm
– Speaker program and Q&A: 7:00-9:00 pm

Cost & Registration:
AMWA member $30; Nonmember $40
If you have questions, please email amwany@gmail.com.

Adrienne (Addie) Nagy, MA
Wordsmith Medical Writing Solutions, LLC 
Adrienne (Addie) Nagy, MA, is the founder of Wordsmith Medical Writing Solutions, LLC and a freelance medical writer specializing in CME/CE. With a background in journalism and medical publishing and communications, she develops evidence-based educational content designed to help healthcare professionals translate evolving clinical evidence into practice. Her work spans needs assessments, educational strategy, case-based learning, slide development, and outcomes-focused programming across multiple therapeutic areas. Addie is a longtime AMWA member and enjoys sharing practical insights from her experience building a freelance medical writing business.

Kristen Dascoli
VP, Grants and Content, Haymarket Media, Inc 
Kristen Dascoli has nearly three decades of healthcare communications and medical education experience, split evenly between leading editorial/medical affairs departments and directing business development strategy. Having spent the first half of her career building and managing content operations and the second driving grant acquisition and organizational growth, Kristen offers an end-to-end perspective on conceptualizing, writing, and securing funding for high-impact CME initiatives. Kristen currently serves on the Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions AI Committee.

Continuing Medical Education: Introduction to a Niche Field

Addie’s presentation introduces continuing medical education and continuing education (CME/CE) as a specialty area for medical writers. Attendees will gain an overview of the CME/CE landscape, the medical writer’s role in the educational development process, and the types of projects writers may encounter. The discussion will explore work across the educational lifecycle, from identifying practice gaps and developing needs assessments to creating educational content such as slide decks, case-based activities, and microlearning. The presentation will also distinguish between grant-development work, which establishes and supports the educational need, and content-development work, which translates those needs into engaging, evidence-based education for healthcare professionals.

Kristen’s presentation introduces the strategic role of needs assessments in securing funding for continuing medical education (CME) initiatives. Attendees will gain an overview of key CME stakeholders and learn how medical writers can move beyond basic literature reviews by leveraging targeted research techniques, such as expert insights, outcomes data, and pipeline analyses. The presentation will also highlight practical strategies to help medical writers transform into strategic architects, framing clinical challenges around impact-focused outcomes.

Annual Business Meeting: Stay updated on the happenings of our chapter

When:
June 29, 2026, 7:00–7:30 PM

What:
We will provide updates on the chapter’s activities.

Where: Virtual
Please register for the Virtual Annual Business Meeting here.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Continuing Medical Education: Introduction to a Niche Field

Addie’s presentation introduces continuing medical education and continuing education (CME/CE) as a specialty area for medical writers. Attendees will gain an overview of the CME/CE landscape, the medical writer’s role in the educational development process, and the types of projects writers may encounter. The discussion will explore work across the educational lifecycle, from identifying practice gaps and developing needs assessments to creating educational content such as slide decks, case-based activities, and microlearning. The presentation will also distinguish between grant-development work, which establishes and supports the educational need, and content-development work, which translates those needs into engaging, evidence-based education for healthcare professionals.

Kristen’s presentation introduces the strategic role of needs assessments in securing funding for continuing medical education (CME) initiatives. Attendees will gain an overview of key CME stakeholders and learn how medical writers can move beyond basic literature reviews by leveraging targeted research techniques, such as expert insights, outcomes data, and pipeline analyses. The presentation will also highlight practical strategies to help medical writers transform into strategic architects, framing clinical challenges around impact-focused outcomes.

New Year Networker

Meet up with your fellow medical writers during our first in-person event of 2026! Join your AMWA-NY colleagues in midtown Manhattan for conversation, appetizers, and beverages in a cozy setting at The Madison Lounge. We welcome all chapter members, as well as anyone interested in connecting with the medical writing community in the New York metropolitan area.
                                             
Please join us for this convenient, fun event. Register today!

When:
Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 6:00-8:00 PM

Where:
The Madison Lounge
267 Madison Ave. (between 40th and 39th streets)
Manhattan, NY 10016
(212) 286-0207

Directions: Conveniently located just a few blocks from Grand Central Station. Easily accessible by Metro North or subway. Enter at Mulligan’s Pub at 267 Madison Ave., and go up the stairs to the right.

Registration and payment: Please RSVP by February 17, 2026.
AMWA members $35
Non-members $45

Fee includes appetizers (with vegetarian and gluten-free options) and one complimentary beverage (alcoholic or non-alcoholic). Cash bar available for additional beverage purchases.

We will also continue our tradition of raffles; all attendees will be entered to win a prize!

Please email amwany@gmail.com if you have any questions.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Webinar: How PerfectIt Can Help You Polish Your Medical Writing and Editing

Find out how you can ensure consistency in your medical writing through a virtual presentation with Michele McCanna, a strategic account manager from PerfectIt. Learn how this professional-grade proofreading software can help medical writers of all experience levels produce more polished work. Starting with a brief demonstration on the basics of this Microsoft plug-in, Michele will cover the basics, then provide an in-depth look at PerfectIt’s customization functionality and an overview of creating styles for experienced users.

Through this live demonstration, you’ll see PerfectIt in action and gain practical insights on integrating the tool into your work. The session will conclude with a Q&A, which will allow you to ask questions and discuss real-world applications.

Join us for this informative virtual session to perfect your writing. Register today!

Where:
Virtual event. Link will be sent after registration.

Registration:
Members and non-members, please register no later than February 11, 2026.

Please email amwany@gmail.com if you have any questions.

Michele McCanna
Head of Sales, PerfectIt

With a degree in English and a background in corporate sales, Michele McCanna is delighted to combine her love of language with her passion for helping others in her role as strategic account manager at PerfectIt. She is dedicated to educating her clients on how to edit more efficiently and effectively using PerfectIt, the editing software for language professionals.

Let’s Talk About Medical Affairs and Annual Chapter Membership Meeting, May 6, 2025

AMWA-NY will be hosting a presentation by Robert Laudadio, Director of Strategic Marketing, Accreditation Council for Medical Affairs (ACMA), about the current state of Medical Affairs.

Learn more about the current state of Medical Affairs and the changes concerning future digital transformations, shareholder engagements, and developing opportunities in the field.

This event will also serve as AMWA-NY’s 2025 Annual Chapter Membership Meeting.

When:
Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM ET

Where:
Hotel Belleclaire, top floor
2175 Broadway, New York, NY 10024

Tentative Agenda:
Dinner + mingling: 6:30-7:15 PM
Membership meeting: 7:15-7:30 PM
Speaker Program and Q&A: 7:30-9:00 PM

Cost & Registration:
AMWA members $30
Non-members $40
If you have questions, please email amwany@gmail.com

AMWA-NY members met and dined together during the 2026 AMWA Medical Writing and Communication Conference, in Washington, DC, at Founding Farmers & Distillers, on November 5, 2026. The chapter provided some light appetizers. 

AMWA-NY members met and dined together during the 2025 AMWA Medical Writing and Communication Conference, in Phoenix, AZ, at the Pedal Haus Brewery, on November 6, 2025.

Spring Celebration, March 11, 2025

We’re excited to kick off the onset of Spring with our first in-person event of 2025. Meet and mingle in midtown Manhattan with medical writers from the Metro-NY area! It will be a fun gathering with sips, bites, and sweet delights. We welcome all chapter members, as well as anyone interested in connecting with the medical writing community in the New York metropolitan area.

To add to the celebration, we will continue our tradition of raffles. Each attendee will be entered to win one of three raffle prizes!

When:
Tuesday, March 11, 2025, 6:30-8:30 PM

Where:
Connolly’s Pub and Restaurant Midtown
14 E 47th Street (between Madison & 5th Avenues)
Manhattan, NY 10017
(212) 867-3767

Directions: Conveniently located just a few blocks from Grand Central Station. Easily accessible by Metro North or subway.

Registration and payment: Please RSVP by March 7th.
AMWA members $35, please register here.
Non-members $45, please register here. 

Price includes food (with vegetarian and gluten-free options) and two alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages. Cash bar available for additional beverage purchases.

Your PayPal payment serves as event registration. 

If you have questions, please email amwany@gmail.com

Publication Planning: The Role of Medical Writers in a Cast of Many!
 In addition to timelines and tactics, publication planning is about strategy that shapes the messaging and dissemination of critical data in pharmaceutical and biotechnology product development. Medical writers play a key role in developing and executing those strategic publication plans. Join Prime’s Director of Scientific Strategy & Partnerships, Tom Gegeny, who will share insider tips during our Fall program on how sponsors, med-comms agencies, and freelancers deliver value in publication planning, while navigating compliance, ethics, and cross-functional collaboration.

Please see program agenda details below. We hope you will join us!

Join us for an engaging and practical session with Núria Negrão on how AI tools can support medical writers in researching and crafting high-quality review articles. In this webinar, we’ll explore how AI can enhance the research process by identifying reliable sources, digging into the literature, and synthesizing key insights. We’ll also demonstrate how AI can assist in defining article strategy, structuring outlines, streamlining the writing process, and fact-checking.

Through a live demonstration, you’ll see AI in action and gain practical insights on integrating these tools into your workflow. The session will conclude with a Q&A, giving you the chance to ask questions and discuss real-world applications.

Who should attend? Medical writers, researchers, and anyone interested in leveraging AI for more efficient and effective writing.

• Opening/Introduction: 5 minutes
• Workshop: 60 minutes
• Q & A: 25 minutes

AMWA-NY members met and dined together during the 2024 AMWA Medical Writing and Communication Conference, in New Orleans, LA, at the Legacy Kitchen Craft Tavern on October 24, 2024.

Get to know your fellow medical communicators and catch up on the latest topics in the field! Join us for an evening centered on fostering connections, gathering new insights, and getting inspired.

Part 1: Speed Networking. Rapidly expand your professional circle. Attendees will be paired with members they do not know well in a series of one-on-one conversations

Part 2: Tailored Breakout Jam Sessions. Tap into the collective wisdom of your colleagues. Attendees can join the roundtable of their choice for open conversations that provide learning opportunities by leveraging the experience of colleagues.

• The Pulse of Non-regulatory Medical Communications
  • Explore emerging trends in the industry, including AI
  • Share your experiences and learn from others
• Regulatory Medical Communications Deep Dive
  • Discuss trends in the industry and challenges you are facing
  • Crowdsource potential solutions
• Launchpad for Newcomers
  • Discuss challenges and exchange insights with others new to the field
  • Get answers to your burning questions from AMWA-NY leaders

Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting out in medical communications, developing your network is critical to success.

When:
Wednesday, October 9, 2024, 6:30 – 9:00 PM ET

• Dinner and mingling: 6:30-7:30 PM
• Speed Networking: 7:30-8:15 PM
• Roundtable Jam Sessions: 8:15-9:00 PM

Where:
The Hotel Belleclaire
2175 Broadway (between W. 76^th and W. 77^th), New York, NY, 10023

Registration:
Please click here to register. After submitting the form, please be sure to follow the instructions for payment to complete your registration.

• AMWA members $30
• Non-members $40

Please register no later than October 4, 2024.
 
Please email amwany@gmail.com if you have any questions.

Join us for our Local Networkers in August/September! Make new and renew old friendships with other medical writers and editors, learn what they do, and chat about the industry in an informal setting while enjoying the last few weeks of warm weather.

AMWA-NY Local Networkers!

Contact the following persons if you are interested in attending the local networker in that region:

Westchester: Jennifer Nepo

NYC: Sidonie Jones

Connecticut: Kiran Ghouri

Central NY/Syracuse area: Kelly Schrank

North/Central New Jersey: Prasad Kulkarni

Don’t see your location but interested in joining a networker? Email your name and town to amwany@gmail.com, and we will connect you with regional AMWA members also interested in getting together. 

We trust your summer is off to a great start!

Close on the heels of the well-received live program in NYC on the power of AI to revolutionize the field of medical communications, AMWA NY invites you to join our annual chapter meeting and networking event, being held virtually to allow wide participation across the chapter.

• Get the latest updates on chapter activities
• Learn how you can get involved in chapter activities as a volunteer
• Provide suggestions for future chapter programs
• Network with your peers across the entire chapter and genres of medical writing

Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the field of medical communications, and this timely educational event is indispensible for medical writers and editors looking to stay ahead of the curve. AI has already begun to transform the way we create and edit medical content, offering unprecedented opportunities for efficiency. Join us as we take a deep dive into the latest AI trends and technologies shaping the future of medical communications. Learn how you can leverage these powerful tools to enhance your writing and increase your productivity.

Delivered by Matt Lewis, a leading expert in this rapidly advancing field, this educational program will  

• Describe the generative AI resources available to scientific communicators
• Highlight recent guidance from key professional organizations on the responsible use of AI
• Outline key competencies medical communicators will need to succeed in the age of AI
• Introduce and discuss case-based scenarios on practical applications for AI

Don’t miss this chance to gain a competitive edge in a rapidly evolving industry. Space is limited. Register today!

• Dinner & mingling: 6:30–7:30 PM
• Presentation: 7:30–8:30 PM
• Q & A: 8:30–9:00 PM 

Matt Lewis, MPA, is the Global Chief Artificial and Augmented Intelligence Officer at Inizio Medical. With 25 years of life sciences experience, he routinely partners with key stakeholders to speed time to decision by leveraging artificial intelligence, advanced analytics, digital innovation, and bespoke consultancy. With extensive expertise in oncology/hematology, neuropsychiatry, and rare disorders, he has been integral to the launch of >60 treatments globally.

Matt co-chairs the AI Task Force of the International Society for Medical Publication Professionals (ISMPP), was the featured speaker in 2023 for the Medical Affairs Professional Society (MAPS) Executive Consortium on Augmented Intelligence, and is the Executive Lead for Inizio Medical’s Business Employee Resource Group on Mental Health and Wellbeing. He has co-authored several position statements on AI and is a frequently requested keynote speaker on artificial intelligence, medical affairs, and mental wellness.

• Can I freely share a journal article with a business colleague?
• Can I freely share a subscription-only or paywalled article on social media?
• Can I freely share material from a public social media page?  If I wish to, is attribution required?
• Can I freely use background music in a podcast?
• Can I freely reproduce articles published by the US government?
• Can I freely submit a journal article to a regulatory body?
• Can I freely modify a published table or graphic to use in my journal article or other publication?

Jill Shuman, MS, ELS, has more than 30 years of experience working as a medical/science writer, editor, special library director, and information professional with publishers and biotech companies of all sizes.  She lectures frequently on topics related to copyright, library administration, literature search, and managing remote teams.  A past president of the New England Chapter of AMWA, she is an AMWA Fellow and a recipient of AMWA’s Golden Apple Award for excellence in teaching. 

Happy new year and welcome to 2024!  We’re excited for another year and looking forward to kick off 2024 with our New Year’s holiday party.

Join us if you’re in the NY metro-area for a fun gathering and dinner in a beautiful midtown restaurant. We welcome all chapter members, as well as anyone who is interested in connecting with the medical writing community in the New York metropolitan area.
 
To add to the celebration, we will continue our tradition of holiday raffles. Each attendee will be entered to win one of three raffle prizes!
                                             
Please see RSVP details below. We look forward to seeing you.

When:
Monday January 22, 2024 from 6:30-8:30 PM

Where:
Sinigual
640 3rd Ave (corner of 41^st street)
Manhattan, NY 10017

Directions:  Conveniently located just a few blocks from Grand Central Station. Easily accessible by Metro North or subway.

Registration and payment: Please RSVP asap to help with our planning and no later than January 19th.
AMWA members $35, please register here.
Non-members $45, please register here. 

Price includes food (with vegetarian and gluten-free options), non-alcoholic beverage, tax and gratuity. Cash bar available for other beverages.

Your PayPal payment serves as event registration. 
 

For any questions, please email amwany@gmail.com.

Join us as we explore this important topic. RSVP today!

When:
Monday, November 6, 2023, 6:30-9:00 PM ET
– Dinner + mingling: 6:30-7:30 PM
– Program Presentations 7:30-8:30 PM
– Q & A: 8:30-9:00 PM

Where:
The Lucerne Hotel, 6th Floor
201 W. 79th Street, New York, NY 10024
(located at 79th and Amsterdam)

Registration:
AMWA members $25, please register here.
Non-members $35, please register here.

Please register by November 3, 2023. Your PayPal payment serves as your event registration. 

AMWA-NY members met for dinner during the 2023 AMWA Medical Writing and Communication Conference in Baltimore, MD. The dinner was held at the Bondhouse Kitchen on October 26, 2023.

We are excited to announce that we are bringing Summer Networkers back! Meet other medical writers, learn what they do, and chat about the industry during a casual networking event. 

We look forward to connecting with old and new friends and colleagues. 

If you are interested in attending a Connecticut networker, please email Kiran Ghouri. 

For those interested in joining a Westchester, NY networker, please email Jennifer Nepo.

For those interested in joining a NYC networker, please email Sidonie Jones.

Don’t see your location but interested in joining a networker? Email your name and town to amwany@gmail.com, and we will connect you with regional AMWA members also interested in getting together. 

AMWA-NY Summer Networkers!

When: 
Early to mid-September, depending on group availability.

Where: 
Café, restaurant, bar, or park near you. To be determined based on group interest.

Registration: 
To RSVP, email by August 28, 2023!

Email Kiran Ghouri to join a CT networker
Email Jennifer Nepo to join a Westchester networker
Email Sidonie Jones to join a NYC networker
Email amwany@gmail.com to arrange a local networker near you

Dear AMWA-NY members and friends,

The virtual career roundtable program “Find Your Path in Medical Writing and Editing” in March was a great success. As promised, the chapter will host the same roundtables in person to allow for face-to-face interactions. Our panelists will share their personal experience about career paths in medical writing, how they entered the field, what their typical day looks like, and answer any questions you may have. We will conduct 2 rounds of roundtables so you will have the opportunity to sit at two different tables! 

We will also hold a short chapter membership meeting to provide updates on chapter business, including election of chapter officers for 2023-2024. We welcome your suggestions for future chapter events; better yet, consider joining our group of volunteers!

Please see program details below. We hope you will join us!

When:
Monday, June 12, 2023, 6:30 PM ET

Where:
2175 Broadway, New York, NY 10024
(See more details below)

Tentative Agenda:
– Dinner + mingling: 6:30-7:00 PM
– Membership meeting: 7:00-7:15 PM
– Roundtable 1: 7:15-7:45 PM
– Roundtable 2: 7:45-8:15 PM
– Optional networking: 8:15-9:00 PM
 

AMWA members $25, please register here.
Non-members $30, please register here.

If you have questions, please email amwany@gmail.com.