Newsletter – August 2019
Greetings, North Central Members!
Welcome to the August 2019 chapter newsletter. Let us know what you think, and remember, you can also read it on the chapter website. You can find previous newsletters on the website as well. And we always welcome suggestions for newsletter topics.
In this issue:
CHAPTER EVENTS
- SE Minnesota Discussion Group: September 21, 2019
- Happy Hour: September 25, 2019
- Book Club: September 30, 2019
NEWS
CHAPTER EVENTS
SE Minnesota Writers and Editors Discussion: September 21, 2019
Mayo Clinic, Plummer Building, Conference Room 1050
100 2nd Ave SW, Rochester, MN 55905
These quarterly gatherings are informal, and lunch is provided by the chapter. All AMWA members and guests are welcome. To have an accurate head count for the lunch order, please RSVP 1 week ahead of the meeting to June Oshiro (email: Oshiro [dot] June [at] mayo [dot] com) if you plan to attend, especially if this is your first time joining the group. See directions here.
North Central Chapter Networking Happy Hour: Wednesday, September 25, 2019
Restaurant Alma, 528 University Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414
Join us from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Restaurant Alma for a networking happy hour with appetizers provided by the chapter. This event is open to members and to anyone interested in medical writing. RSVP by email to Messac Che Neba: mcheneba (at) gmail (dot) com.
Book Club: Monday, September 30, 2019
La Casita, 1925 Perimeter Dr, Roseville, MN 55113
Better: A Surgeon’s Notes on Performance by Atul Gawande
Details:
Join us for our next book club on September 30, 2019, at 6 p.m. at La Casita in Roseville. We will discuss Better: A Surgeon’s Notes on Performance by Atul Gawande. Even if you haven’t read the book, feel free to join our conversation and enjoy some good Mexican cooking. We hope to see you there. By 9 a.m. the morning of September 30, please email Book Club coordinator Paul Mamula to let him know you’re coming: paulpat (at) pclink (dot) com.
NEWS
Take an Active Role — Volunteer!
Volunteers Needed!
AMWA North Central is a volunteer-based organization. If members don’t take an active role, the chapter will cease to function, and members will lose access to programming, news, and networking opportunities. Consider taking your turn to lead (or join) a committee or serve as a chapter officer. Online elections will be held in September for the officer positions, so please nominate yourself or let us know if you know anyone who may be interested!
These positions are open:
President: The President participates in a 1-year term: leading the chapter’s processes with help from the past president and president-elect.
President-Elect: The President-Elect participates in a 3-year term: learning the chapter’s processes as president-elect, then serving as president, and finally continuing on as past president to ensure continuity.
Treasurer: The Treasurer (3-year term) manages the chapter checking account, develops the annual budget in collaboration with the president and president-elect, contributes to semi-annual reports, completes IRS filing, and when needed, helps other committees establish a budget for large events. The current treasurer’s term will overlap with the incoming treasurer’s term to teach you about the position.
Finance Committee Chair: The Finance Committee Chair coordinates the annual audit of the chapter’s financial records at the close of the fiscal year (July) and reports the findings to the Chapter Treasurer.
Not ready or able to lead a committee? All our committees welcome members to share ideas and keep the workload light.
In addition to keeping our group viable, volunteering with AMWA is a great way to network with your fellow members. It’s also a good way to fortify your C.V. with an extra line showing how you give back to your profession! If you can volunteer a few hours a month to help, contact our president, Lisa Poppenberg: president (at) amwanorthcentral (dot) org.
Have you read a good book lately?
Whether you’ve read a professional/technical, biomedical/science nonfiction, or fiction book that you think other chapter members may enjoy, share a short review with us. Write a paragraph or a few about what you liked about the book, how it might be good for medical writers to read, or how it might fill a need. Send your submissions to jennerb (at) gmail (dot) com.
