Educational and Networking Opportunities
| Organization | Day | Place |
| North Texas PC Users Group (NTPCUG) | Third Saturday | King of Glory Lutheran Church |
DFW Usability Professionals' Association (DFW UPA) |
Third Tuesday | varies |
| Dallas Association of Women in Computing |
First Thursday | Crowne Plaza, Addison |
| North Texas Adobe Captivate User Group E-mail: Walt Stewart |
Third Tuesday | varies |
Other Regional Area Events
AMWA Southwest Hosts
2008
Medical Communications Conference
The American Medical Writers Association (AMWA) Southwest Chapter will hold its 2008 Medical Communications Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Friday, June 6, 2008. Students, postdoctoral/clinical fellows, clinicians, researchers, and other members of the medical and scientific community are invited to attend the conference at Tulane University Health Sciences Center.
The conference will feature the following workshops:
- Basic Grammar I
- Elements of Medical Terminology
- Statistics for Medical Writers and Editors
- Advanced Writing
David Hood, Senior Healthcare Policy Analyst of the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana, will give a plenary lecture entitled, “Reforming Louisiana’s Healthcare System: Strategies for Change.”
For more information, please visit www.amwasouthwest.org/Events or contact Angela Lorio at alorio@amwasouthwest.org or (504) 328-3348. Registration deadline is May 16, 2008. Book before May 5 to receive a special discounted hotel rate.
AMWA is a national organization of more than 5,000 writers, editors and other professionals in medicine and science. The association has regional chapters throughout the United States and Canada, with members in 26 countries. The Southwest Chapter includes more than 250 members in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico and is very active in the education and professional enrichment of members and nonmembers alike.