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), 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

September 16 (dinner meeting) - TechWrite STL's 20th Anniversary!

Please join us for a celebratory dinner as Lisa Balbes and Joanne McAndrews present a look back at TechWrite STL's past 20 years.

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 Lisa Balbes or Joanne McAndrews.

Iowa Area Events

Contact Julia Moffitt for more information on events in this area.  

Nebraska Area Events

Contact Rebecca Bigelow for more information about events in this area.

Central Kansas

Contact Matt Sandbulte 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)

• Is the Independent Life for You? Intercom, March 2001
• Standard Terms and Conditions -Daily Rate Projects
• Chapter 11 - Contracts and Letters of Agreement
• Letter of Agreement Sample
• Letter of Agreement Sample 2
• Contracts 101
• Managing Your Customers Expectations, Intercom, June 2003
• Chapter 9 - Working with Customers

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