2010 GCAC Educational Workshops
GCAC AWMA Chapter Conference
Registration for the three credit workshops is now closed. However, registration for the Career Resource Fair, Preconference Dinner and open session is still open. Please see below for registration information on these events.
Open Session
The GCAC’s very own Scottie Kersta-Wilson leads the open session, “Syndicate Your Expertise and Tell the World: How Your Knowledge Can Benefit Others and Increase Your Exposure”. Scottie's open session takes place July 23rd from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM.
To register for this open session, please contact Alice at education at gcac-amwa dot org.
Career Resource Fair
Join us for our first Career Resource Fair! Vendors include:
- Abbott Labs (8:00 AM to 4:00 PM)
- Advanced Clinical (8:00 AM to 2:00 PM)
- College of American Pathologists
- Covance (10:00 AM to 2:00 PM)
- Delta-Pharma
- EPI-Q (10:00 AM to 4:30 PM)
- Healthcare Solutions Team
- Wendy Lalli (an interviewing specialist)
- Helen LaVan (Professor of Management and resume specialist - 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM)
- Thomson Reuters (EndNote, Reference Manager will have a display table)
- University of Chicago’s Medical Writing and Editing Program
Are you considering a job or career transition? Would you like some help in preparing for interviews for new work? Wendy Lalli, a communications consultant, is sharing her expertise with us (for free during the fair).
Reserve a time to meet with her on the day of the fair by e-mailing her via her web site: www.wendylalli.com.
Dr. Helen LaVan generously offered to critique resumes. Drop yours off to Helen at the fair and she will get back to you in a few days. Or, would you like an on-site resume evaluation? Please contact Helen directly at HLAVAN@DEPAUL.EDU to schedule a time Friday afternoon.
Covance is looking for medical writers. If you are interested in setting up a time to meet with Covance, please e-mail Lynne at lynne dot schultz at covance dot com.
The Career Resource Fair takes place on July 23rd from 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM.
To register for the Career Resource Fair, click here.
Preconference Dinner
Interested in learning about the new AMWA certificate programs and how they affect you? If so, please join us for dinner on Thursday, July 22 from 6:30 to 8:00 PM at Dave's Italian Kitchen (1635 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL). Susan Aiello will provide an overview of the new certificate tracks at this networking dinner.
To register for the Preconference Dinner, click here.
Questions? Contact Alice or Cindy at education at gcac-amwa dot org.
Past Workshops Offered at the GCAC Conference 2006 through 2009
2009
- Improving Comprehension (EW/ED)
- Statistics for Medical Writers and Editors (G/SG)
- Basics of Epidemiology (EW/PH/SG)
- Understanding and Reporting Performance Characs of Diagnostic Tests (ADV)
2008
- Basics of Human Anatomy and Physiology (EW/PH/SG)
- Launching a Freelance Career (FL)
- Critical Appraisal for Writers of Biomedical Research Articles (ADV)
- Effective Paragraphing (G)
2007
- Understanding Sample Size and Study Power (ADV)
- Making Effective Slides (EW)
- Tables and Graphs (G)
- Writing Abstracts (EW/PH)
2006
- Improving Comprehension (EW/ED)
- Statistics for Medical Writers and Editors (G)
- Effective Paragraphing (G)
- Understanding and Reporting Performance Characs of Diagnostic Tests (ADV)
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