EMWA would like to invite applications from candidates for two positions on its executive committee (EC):

- Vice President

- Conference Director

To be eligible, you must be an EMWA member and must have attended at least one EMWA spring conference in the last 3 years. In addition, applicants for Vice President must have represented EMWA in an official capacity in the last 5 years (e.g. committee or subcommittee member, workshop leader etc.) Both positions provide an exciting opportunity to get involved in the running of EMWA behind the scenes, gain managerial experience, enhance your CV, and substantially increase your network of medical writing friends and colleagues!

The Vice President position is for 2 years (one year as Vice President followed by one year as President). The responsibilities include:

- Attendance of biannual EMWA conferences (registration and travel expenses reimbursed by EMWA)

- Participation in monthly EC teleconferences and in decisions regarding EMWA

- Overseeing the activities of EMWA’s head office staff

- Supporting the President in overseeing all aspects of the running of EMWA

- Finding ways to improve EMWA and ensure member satisfaction

- Building links and partnerships with other associations and organisations

- Promoting EMWA conferences, journal and website, and obtaining sponsorship and advertising

The Conference Director position is for 2 years and the responsibilities include:

- Attendance of biannual EMWA conferences (registration and travel expenses reimbursed by EMWA)

- Participation in monthly EC teleconferences and in decisions regarding EMWA

- Visiting European cities to select suitable future conference hotels and social events

- Coordination of the conference steering committee (made up of volunteer EMWA members) and EMWA’s head office conference team

- Inviting potential plenary speakers, seminar leaders and discussion panellists to attend our conferences

- Giving input regarding content and design of conference brochure and materials

If you are interested in knowing more about either position, please contact head office at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or EMWA’s current President, Helen Baldwin, at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , tel: +33 494 839 020. Please send your applications to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it by 15th March 2010.

Please include the following information:

- Your name, job title, company, country, contact details, and photo (for publishing on website with your statement)

- Which position you are applying for

- How long you have been an EMWA member and any volunteer roles already performed for EMWA

- Date and location of the last EMWA spring conference you attended

- A brief summary (approx. 200 words) of your experience and why you think you would be suitable for the position

The election will be held at the annual general meeting (AGM) at our conference in Lisbon on 12th May 2010 and the elected candidates will take up their positions immediately from that date. Ideally the candidates should attend the Lisbon conference – but this is not a strict requirement. If you are elected, you will be invited to attend the EC meeting in Lisbon on the afternoons of 13th and 14th of May.

This year there will be a prize draw for all members who attend the AGM: the lucky winner will receive a 100€ Amazon voucher. So we’re hoping to have a good turn out! In addition to the EC elections and the usual AGM agenda items (President’s report, Treasurer’s report etc.), if any member wishes to raise any other topic for discussion at the AGM, they should inform head office by 12th March at the latest for inclusion in the AGM agenda.