AMWA Mid-America Chapter
Welcome!
The Mid-America chapter of the American Medical Writer's Association was founded in 1985, and historically serves AMWA members living in the states of Missouri, Kansas, Iowa and Nebraska. We published a quarterly newsletter (latest issue 2025 Winter/Spring), and hold regular meetings. The Board of Directors holds regular meetings by teleconference, and minutes of those meetings are available.
Upcoming Chapter Events:
TechWriteSTL (St Louis)
2026
January 14 - Reading the Fine Print: Key Contract Clauses Every Medical/Technical Communicator Should Know, presented by David S. Kim, Armstrong Teasdale LLP
Learn to negotiate contracts like a pro and avoid costly surprises. This session teaches participants to identify and understand key clauses that impact your work, rights, and responsibilities. By mastering the 'fine print,' you’ll gain the confidence to navigate complex agreements with ease.
March 11 - Self-Publishing on Amazon, presented by Patrick Dorsey
May 13 - Sales and Billing Advice/Etiquette, presented by Veronika Redmann
July 8 - AI-related Issues for Editors, presented by Núria Waddington Negrão, PhD, Medical Writer & AI Consultant
September 9 (dinner meeting) - Retrospective/History/Statistics of TechWrite STL (20th anniversary of the group!), presented by Lisa Balbes and Joanne McAndrews
November 11 - Best and Worst Books of 2026, presented by Leslie Niedtadt
All meetings are held at Sunny Street Cafe, 11692 Manchester Road, Des Peres from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. For more information or to register contact one of the organizers.
Iowa Area Events
Contact Terra White for more information on events in this area.
Nebraska Area Events
Contact Rebecca Bigelow or Matt Sandbulte to RSVP or for more information about events in this area.
Kansas City Area Events
Contact Alysia Drummond about activities in this area.
Resources for Freelancers (Courtesy of Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Frick)
National AMWA - Web site Membership Education MWC Certification
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