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AMWA-DVC Events

AMWA-DVC hosts educational meetings, with expert speakers and panel discussants, and networking events (view the list of our past activities). Go to Contact to send us your ideas about potential speakers, topics, and formats. ​​​Save the date for the following upcoming events:​

  • AMWA-DVC 23nd Annual Freelance Workshop (Back to being an in-person meeting!), Staying Competitive in a Crowded marketplace: Building Your Freelance Business, Saturday, March 8, 2025, The Alloy Hotel, King of Prussia, PA 

  • AMWA-DVC 28th Annual Princeton Forum (Virtual), Saturday, May 3, 2025, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm EDT.

AMWA 2024 Chapter Dinner
Image by Rosie Kerr

AMWA-DVC Networking Dinner at AMWA 2024 Conference in New Orleans, LA

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Thursday, October 24, 2024, 5:45 to 8:30 pm CDT​

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Program chair: Laura Sheppard, MBA, MA

Format: We have reservations for a total of 22 people at the following restaurants within walking distance of the conference hotel (New Orleans Marriott, 555 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130):

  • Blue Bayou Restaurant & Oyster Bar (717 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70130)—6:15 pm reservations for 6 people (including 1 group leader)

  • Zesty Creole (827 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70112)—6:15 pm reservations for 10 people (including 1 group leader)

  • Red Fish Grill (115 Bourbon St. New Orleans, LA 70130)—7:15 pm reservations for 6 people (including 1 group leader). Note: The 7:15 pm reservation time means that this group will meet in the lobby around 6:45 pm. 

Agenda: We will meet in the lobby of the conference hotels from 5:45 to 6:15 pm CDT (or 6:45 pm for the Red Fish Grill group) on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at the official gathering place for the AMWA 2024 Thursday Chapter and Regional Networking Diners. 

  • Watch for people with AMWA-DVC signs.

  • After the groups assemble with their group leader, participants will walk to the restaurants.

  • Registered late arrivals may meet their group at the restaurant.

  • Reservations are for 6:15 pm CDT for the Blue Bayou and Zesty Creole groups, and 7:15 pm for the Red Fish Grill group.

Cost: There is no registration fee. Each person will pay their own restaurant bill, including gratuity. You must register to reserve a seat at your preferred restaurant.

Registration: Registration closed at 5 pm CDT on Wednesday, October 23, 2024.

​Questions? Send us an email.

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Past Events (2020-Present)

  • June 19, 2024: AMWA-DVC Annual Business and Networking Dinner Meeting, Sandy Run Country Club, Oreland, PA

  • May 4, 2024: 27th Annual Princeton Forum (virtual)

  • March 9, 2024: 22nd Annual Freelance Workshop (virtual) — Tips and Networking for Seasoned, New, and Aspiring Medical Writers and Editors

  • January 31, 2004: AMWA-DVC Mid-Winter Warm-Up Net Working Dinner Meeting, Harvest Boom Brewery & Cafe, New Brunswick, NJ

  • October 26, 2023: AMWA-DVC Networking Dinners at AMWA 2023 Conference in Baltimore, MD

  • September 22, 2023: AMWA-DVC at Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA 

  • June 21, 2023: AMWA-DVC Annual Business, Professional Development, and Networking Dinner Meeting, Sandy Run Country Club, Oreland, PA

  • May 20, 2023: 26th Annual Princeton Forum (virtual)

  • March 11, 2023: 21st Annual Freelance Workshop (virtual) — Building Leadership Strategies & Approaches for Medical Writers and Editors

  • January 25, 2023: AMWA-DVC Mid-Winter Warm-Up Networking Dinner, Triumph Brewery, New Hope, PA

  • November 3, 2022: AMWA-DVC Networking Dinners at AMWA 2022 Conference in Denver, CO

  • October 15, 2022: AMWA-DVC at Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA 

  • June 29, 2022: AMWA-DVC Annual Business Meeting and Summer Social (virtual) — included the educational panel discussion, "Pursuing Excellence in Medical Communications"

  • April 30, 2022: 25th Annual Princeton Forum (virtual)

  • March 12, 2022: 20th Annual Freelance Workshop (virtual) — Tips and Tools for Spring Cleansing and Expanding Your Freelance Business

  • January 5, 2022: Habits of Highly Effective Medical Writers — An AMWA-DVC Virtual Networking Event 

  • October 28, 2021: QUARANTINI 2.0 AMWA-DVC Virtual Networking Event 

  • July 15, 2021: Introduction to CME Screenwriting: Crafting the Virtual Patient Case Scenario (virtual) — A program co-hosted by AMWA-DVC and AMWA Mid-Atlantic Chapter

  • June 28, 2021: AMWA-DVC June Summer Social and Annual Business Meeting (virtual)

  • May 1, 2021: 24th Annual Princeton Forum (virtual)

  • March 13, 2021: 19th Annual Freelance Workshop (virtual) — Re-examining Your Freelance Toolbox: Updating Skills and Transitioning to Medical Writing

  • December 16, 2020: AMWA-DVC Bookworm's Holiday Networking Social (virtual)

  • October 21, 2020: AMWA-DVC "BYOB" QUARANTINI Happy Hour (virtual)

  • August 18, 2020: AMWA-DVC Summer Virtual Social 

Past Events (2020-Present)
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