
A Retreat for Biomedical Communicators
April 10-13, 2005
Pacific Grove, California
Sponsored by the Pacific
Southwest and Northern California Chapters of the American Medical
Writers Association
Three days of small-group classes, fireside forums, and
provocative conversations with writers, editors, scientists, and other
biomedical communicators.
AMWA Core Curriculum courses and a rich program of
noncredit seminars.
Held in the secluded meeting facilities of the Asilomar
Conference Center, between the towering Monterey pines and the pounding
Pacific surf.
Within a short drive of Asilomar are all the attractions
of
the Monterey Peninsula, including Pacific Grove's winter home of the monarch
butterfly, historic Monterey, the posh 17-Mile Drive and Pebble Beach,
fascinating Carmel, beautiful Point Lobos State Park, the Monterey Bay
Aquarium, and majestic Big Sur.
Download the Asilomar 2005 Conference Program and Registration Form
Download the AMWA Asilomar Housing Form
Workshop and Seminar Speakers:
Keynote Speaker
Paul Torrens, MD; UCLA
Health Care Financing and What Can Be Done About It
AMWA Curriculum Courses
Marianne Mallia-Hughes, ELS
Advanced Writing (ADV)
Eve J. Wilson, PhD, ELS
Preparing CME Materials: Concepts, Strategies, and Ethical Issues
Jennifer Fissekis, MA
Tables and Graphs (Pharmaceutical Approach)
Sue Hudson
Outlining for Writers and Editors
Non-credit Seminars
Gail Flores, PhD
Molecular Biology of Targeted Oncology Therapies
Patty Morris
Getting the Most From Powerpoint � A Hands-on Workshop
Medical Writing in the Corporate Sector:
A Panel Discussion of Experienced Writing Directors
Paula Townsend, PharmD
Drug Formularies - How Medications Are Evaluated and Chosen
Fireside Forum
Lanie Adamson
A Very Small Blood Clot - A Personal Perspective of Stroke and Recovery
Learn more about the
Asilomar
Conference
Center
Sue Hudson, conference
director
E-mail:
suehudson@sbcglobal.net