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Dear Colleagues and Friends,
I am delighted to invite you to attend the 29th EMWA conference to be held on 12-14 November 2009 in Frankfurt, Germany.
This conference provides a unique opportunity for training in a broad range of topics related to medical writing. We are offering workshops on regulatory documents and guidelines such as CTD clinical overviews, patient information leaflets, observational studies, the EU Clinical Trials Directive and GCP. You can also learn how to write medical communications such as manuscripts, systematic reviews and grant applications and discover how to develop a publication strategy. You can also improve your editing skills and make sure you are using correct punctuation! We have workshops on professional techniques such as statistics, use of information sources, project management, proposal writing, and maintaining good vendor–client relationships. In addition, specialists will share their knowledge of scientific fields including epidemiology, immunology, pharmacology, pharmacogenomics and vaccines.
If you register for the EMWA Professional Development Programme (EPDP), you can obtain credits towards a foundation or advanced certificate by attending workshops and completing the pre- and post-workshop assignments. But even if this is not your priority, all of the workshops offer exceptional opportunities for learning and sharing of experience and ideas.
An EMWA conference is also a fantastic place to network with colleagues and make new contacts. Our conference participants generally include medical writers, editors, translators, research scientists, and other related professions. They come from a wide range of backgrounds including pharmaceutical companies, CROs, medical communications agencies, universities and publishers, as well as freelancers and small businesses. So attending our conference is also a great way to meet potential clients or subcontractors, and to meet colleagues within your field and beyond.
Of course the networking opportunities will continue in the evenings with our social events. After a productive day of work, we all need time to relax and have fun, don’t we? So, we do hope you will join us for the Opening Session (where we will find out about some of the surprises that Frankfurt has in for us) followed by the complimentary welcome drinks reception, as well as dinner at one of the three excellent restaurant options on the Friday evening.
I am very excited about this conference and I am really looking forward to seeing you there!
Helen Baldwin
President
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Registration process
1) Members:
Members can take advantage of registering online via the member’s database by clicking on the link below. Please note the online registration closes on Thursday 5 November 2009.
2) Non members:
If you are not yet a member and would like to take advantage of the new online facility, please follow the ‘Become a member’ link below. A username and password for the EMWA members' database will be issued by Head Office once payment has been received.
3) Paper registration:
Alternatively, a registration form can be downloaded and sent to Head Office either by fax, email or post. Please use the link below to download the registration form. Head Office contact details are included in the form.
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Early registration deadline: Thursday 1 October 2009
Members €175, Non members €310
Regular registration deadline: Thursday 29 October 2009
Members €225, Non members €360
After this date the late/on site registration fee will apply
Members €350, Non members €500.
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Cancellation
A refund will be made for written cancellations received before Thursday, 29 October 2009, subject to an administration fee of €50. No refunds will be made after this date and FULL payment by the registrant will be due.
Full payment is due by Friday, 6 November 2009. Please note if payment has not been received, EMWA will request payment at the registration desk when you arrive at the conference, it will be the individual's responsibility to arrange payment at the registration desk and arrange any reimbursement with their company if the company was supposed to arrange payment prior to the conference. EMWA reserves the right to refuse admission to anyone who has not paid in full before the start of the conference.
Changes to your registration
Please note, if you make a change to your registration that requires EMWA to raise a new invoice, you will be charged an administration fee of €20
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The 29th EMWA Conference will be held at the following venue:
Westin Grand Frankfurt
Konrad-Adenauer-Strasse 7
60313 Frankfurt
Germany
Tel: +49 (0) 69 298 10
Website: www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=141
To download/view a location map of the Westin Grand Frankfurt click here
Please note the timings and prices below are approximate and should only be used as a guide.
Train
Closest station: Konstablerwache
Distance to hotel: 350m to the right of the hotel
To travel by train to the Westin Grand Frankfurt, take the train from Frankfurt am Main Central Station (Hauptbahnhof). You can take any S-train which departs from platform 102. Take the train to Konstablerwache, which is approximately 350m from the hotel.
Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
Distance to hotel: 14 miles / 22.53 KM
Taxi cost (one way): €40.00
Time by taxi: 36 minutes
Train cost (one way): €5.00
Time by train: 30 minutes
To travel by train from Frankfurt Airport to the hotel, look for the signs and take the train from the ‘Airport Frankfurt am Main’, either the S8 or S9, with the train heading to the direction Offenbach or direction Hanau. The 6th station is ‘Konstablerwache’, which is where you exit. The Westin
Grand Frankfurt is approximately 350 meters from the train station.
When arranging your flights, please book direct to Frankfurt Airport (airport code FRA) and not to Frankfurt Hahn Airport. Frankfurt Hahn Airport is about 100 km away from the city of Frankfurt and involves a 1 h 45 min bus ride via Mainz to get to Frankfurt Central Station (Hauptbahnhof), and then a suburban train (S-Bahn) ride to the Grand Westin Hotel.
Car
From Koeln/Koblenz/Wiesbaden (west): Take the Autobahn 3 to the Frankfurt Sud Exit. Continue in the direction of the city centre, then continue to cross the River Main in the direction of Friedberg and the hotel is approximately one mile further on the left.
From Munich or Basle: Take the exit Frankfurt-Sud from the motorway and travel towards Kennedyallee in the direction of the City Centre/ Zoo. Continue over the River Main, via the Alte Brucke and continue towards Friedberg onto Kurt-Schumacher-Strasse, straight ahead.
Taxi
Taxis are available from the taxi rank outside Arrivals, please follow the signs.
Parking
The hotel offers covered parking facilities at an additional cost.
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The 29th EMWA Conference will be held at the following venue:
Westin Grand Frankfurt
Konrad-Adenauer-Strasse 7
60313 Frankfurt
Germany
Tel: +49 (0) 69 298 10
Website: www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=141
A special rate of €189.00 Euro per room, per night for a classic bedroom with single occupancy has been negotiated at the conference hotel for Thursday 12 and Friday 13 November. This rate includes a full buffet breakfast and taxes at 19%. Double occupancy bedrooms are available for an additional charge of €50 per room, per night.
To book a room at the conference hotel and take advantage of the special rates, please click here and follow the ‘book a room’ link at the top of the page.
Alternative accommodation is available, but rather limited in the vicinity of the conference venue. If you would prefer to stay in an alternative hotel, please see the list below.
We have researched and reserved a limited number of hotel rooms, within 10 minutes walk to the conference venue. Please quote ‘EMWA’ when booking, the conference rate will be valid until 1 October 2009, bookings after this date will be subject to availability. Please note that EMWA does not offer a recommendation for the accommodation quality or customer service for the establishments, please note the cancellation terms when booking.
NH Hotel Frankfurt City: €143 12 Nov, €107 13 Nov, standard room including tax, breakfast at €24 – 1 minute walk from the Grand Westin Hotel
Please call direct by phone Tel: +49 (0) 69 710445780 or email:
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www.nh-hotels.com/nh/en/hotels/germany/frankfurt/nh-frankfurt-city.html?action=search
Steigenberger Hotel Frankfurt City: €147 12 Nov and €93 13 Nov, standard room including breakfast, tax – 10 minute walk from the Grand Westin Hotel. Please call reservations direct.
Tel: +49 (0) 69 37003 300 Website: www.steigenberger.com
Best Western Hotel Scala Frankfurt: €85 standard room, €95 comfort room, per night, including breakfast, tax – 5 minute walk from the Grand Westin Hotel. To download the PDF booking form, click here.
Tel: +49 (0) 69 1381110 Fax: +49 (0) 69 13811138 Website: www.scala.bestwestern.de
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