Below are program details from the 2007 New England Conference. The next regional conference will be held in 2009.

Regional Conference

American Medical Writers Association
New England Chapter
The 7th New England Conference

Brush up on your skills or learn new ones, meet colleagues, have a lunchtime discussion, and earn credits towards an American Medical Writers Association Core Curriculum certificate at the 7th New England Conference.

When:	Saturday, May 5, 2007
Where:	Sturbridge Host Hotel & Conference Center 366 Main Street Sturbridge, Massachusetts
Schedule:	Registration: 7:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon Morning workshops: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon Lunch: 12:00 noon – 1:30 p.m. Afternoon workshops: 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.
	AMWA Core Curriculum workshops being offered are: Effective Paragraphing (G) [Course #103] Susan Aiello Tables and Graphs [pharmaceutical approach] (G) [Course #111] Jennifer Ann Fissekis Essentials of Copyediting (EW) [Course #204] Susan Aiello The Internet: How and Where to Find the Information You Seek (EW/FL) [Course #232] Thomas Gegeny Noncredit workshops being offered are: Microsoft Office™ for Presentations: Creating Figures, Slides, and Posters (NC) Laurie LaRusso The Writer’s Role in Video, CD-ROM, and Web-based Programs (NC) Thea Chalow Please note: Registrants can register for a maximum of two workshops.

Luncheon Roundtables
Lunch is included with registration, whether half-day or full-day. Beginning at 7:30 a.m. on the day of the conference, registrants will have an opportunity to reserve a seat at one of several luncheon roundtables. Each table will be devoted to a specific topic, and the discussion will be led by an experienced AMWA member. There will be plenty of other seating for those who arrive late or simply prefer a luncheon table offering informal networking and socializing.

Refreshments
Beverages and pastries or snacks will be served during registration and during class breaks.

Overnight Accommodations
For registrants who want to stay over on Friday or Saturday night, the Sturbridge Host Hotel is offering a limited block of rooms at a room rate of $129 per night plus tax (single or double occupancy) for reservations made no later than 5:00 p.m. ET on April 14.

Further Information
For more detailed information about AMWA’s Core Curriculum, go to Education Program and Certificates.

If you have questions about the New England Conference, contact Judy Linn, Conference Registrar.

Registration
To register, you must fill out the form in the Conference Brochure and send it with payment (checks only, no credit cards) to the specified postal address. Registrations will be processed in the order in which they are received. Space may not be reserved without payment.