V38 N1 / 2023 

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Save the dates, October 25 through 28, to join us in Baltimore, 
Maryland, for the 2023 Medical Writing & Communication 
Conference. We’ll be at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront 
Hotel, a spectacular location on — as its name says — the 
waterfront. We’re looking forward to seeing you in person at 
#AMWA2023, your home for continuous learning and con-
nection in the field of medical communication.

 AMWA is committed to furthering the skills and knowl-
edge of professional medical communicators. AMWA’s 
Medical Writing & Communication Conference is the go-to 
event for our profession and focuses on trends and oppor-
tunities in medical communication. It’s the premier place to 
find educational, professional, and networking opportunities.
 The Annual Conference Committee has been working 
hard to develop a conference program that will appeal to the 
needs of our diverse members. Program topics cover profes-
sional focus areas such as regulatory writing, promotional 
writing, medical editing, scientific publications, and health 
communication. We’re also including topics in career devel-
opment; core knowledge and skills, such as science and 
medicine; writing and editing mechanics; technology; and 
work/life balance. We have aimed to include trendsetting 

topics such as data visualization, patient decision aids, 
plain language summaries of publications, and structured 
authoring. And we’ve worked hard to cover topics at a range 
of levels from beginning to mid-career to experienced med-
ical communicators.
 As in past years, the Medical Writing & Communication 
Conference will offer a variety of formats for learning and 

networking with peers. We’ll offer 
the highly regarded AMWA work-
shops for additional fees for those 
who wish to learn specific topics in 
depth. And the conference will fea-
ture MedWrite talks, jam sessions, 
speaker sessions, roundtables, and 
poster and networking time to keep 
you refreshed and active.
 The city of Baltimore offers a 
wonderful array of old and new, 
familiar and exotic. I encourage 
you to schedule your travel to take 
advantage of the city’s unique cul-
ture. Sample local seafood; view 
the skyline from a harbor cruise 

or water taxi; or visit the Maryland Science Center, the 
National Aquarium, or the historic ships in the Inner 
Harbor. If you’re a history buff, plan a trip to Fort McHenry 
at Baltimore’s Locust Point; it’s the site of the Battle of 
Baltimore that inspired Francis Scott Key to write “The Star-
Spangled Banner.” For me, personally, it’s been more than 
3 decades since I last visited, and I am looking forward to 
absorbing the vibe of Charm City again.
 Baltimore is very close to AMWA’s executive offices in 
Rockville, Maryland, hence the idea of “Homecoming” for 
this year’s conference. In a time of rapid change and devel-
opment of our profession, it’s a great vantage point from 
which to look to the future.
 Stay tuned for conference registration information.  
I look forward to seeing you in Baltimore in October!

Michele W. Sequeira, MS, MBA, MWC / Chair, Annual Conference Program Committee

Conference Preview: Homecoming in Baltimore 

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