33rd EMWA Conference

03 – 04 November 2011

Holiday Inn London Kensington Forum

Dear EMWA colleagues

It is with pleasure that we present the programme for the 33rd EMWA Conference, which will be held in London on 3-4 November 2011.

EMWA’s autumn meetings focus on training, and this year we offer a choice of 24 different workshops from the EMWA Professional Development Programme. There is something for everyone, whether your interests are in regulatory writing, medical communications, drug development or medical science. Or perhaps you want to improve your project management, sharpen your writing skills or learn more about marketing? Many of the workshops will also be of interest to people working in areas outside of, but overlapping with, medical writing – translations, medical publishing, outcomes research and clinical research, to name but a few.

EMWA workshops are run by experts in their fields with hands-on experience of the subjects they teach. The emphasis is on practical learning that will help participants in their day-to-day work. Most workshops include interactive in-class exercises, and opportunities for in-depth discussion with the workshop leader and your fellow classmates. There are also ample networking opportunities outside of the classroom.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all the workshop leaders for once again sharing their expertise so freely, and all those who have worked so hard behind the scenes to make the conference happen.

Whether you are an established EMWA member or are considering joining us for the first time, we look forward to meeting you in London and to learning from each other.

Rita Wellens EMWA President

Jo Whelan EMWA Education Officer

Conference Information

When? 3–4 November 2011

Where? Holiday Inn London – Kensington Forum

97 Cromwell Road, London,
SW7 4DN,
ENGLAND

Telephone: +44 (0)871 942 9100

Fax: +44 (0)207 373 1448

Website: www.hikensingtonforumhotel.co.uk

Please click on the links below for conference information:

• Conference Brochure 
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Registration is now open. If you are an EMWA member, you can register for the conference online by clicking here. If you are not a member, please contact our Head Office.

Thinking about becoming a conference sponsor? - Click here for more details

Opening Session and Welcome Buffet

Early registration € 190 (Before 7th of October 2011)

Regular registration € 285 (7-28 October 2011)

Late onsite registration € 475 (after 28 October 2011)

The registration fee includes the opening session, freelance business forum, lunches, refreshment breaks and all conference materials.

Workshop Fees

Foundation € 150

Foundation Under Assessment € 110

Advanced € 230

Full payment is due by Friday 28 October 2011. Please note that if payment is not received, EMWA will request payment at the registration desk on arrival at the conference. The delegate is responsible for arranging payment at the registration desk and for arranging any reimbursement with their company, if the company was supposed to have paid prior to the conference. EMWA reserves the right to refuse admission if fees are not paid before the conference.

Changes to Registration

An administration fee of € 20 will be charged for changes to registration e.g. change of workshop choice or cancellation of a workshop. There is no fee for adding workshops or social events to registration.

Cancellation of Attendance

A refund, less an administration fee of € 50, will be charged for written cancellations of attendance received before Friday 14 October 2011. No refunds will be made after this date and FULL payment is due.

Payment Methods

The preferred payment method is online by credit or debit card. If this is not possible an invoice can be requested and payment made by bank transfer.

Pre-Conference Workshops

Pre-conference workshop assignments can be downloaded from the document download/upload area of the website.
Please Click Here to Access the Assignments

To access the Members Only area you will need your member login details. You will have chosen this username and password when you initially registered for access to the Members Only area. If you cannot find these, please click the "Forgot login" link in the "Members' Login" box and follow the onscreen instructions. If you have not yet registered to access the Member Only area, please click on the “Register” link and fill in the online registration form.

Buddy Scheme

 
The goal of the EMWA member buddy scheme is to have experienced members help members at a first conference figure out how our conferences work and to break the ice in meeting other members.

To find out more about the Buddy Scheme click here ‘Want a Buddy?’ or ‘Be a Buddy!’ 

Accommodation

EMWA has reserved a limited number of rooms at the Holiday Inn at the special rate of £157.00 per room per night for a single occupancy bedroom, including full English breakfast. Double rooms can also be booked at a rate of £169.00 per room per night, including full English breakfast. Rates are inclusive of UK VAT at the current rate of 20%.

Alternative accommodation is available within walking distance of the Holiday Inn at either the Crowne Plaza or Millennium Gloucester Hotel.

Crowne Plaza - Kensington
100 Cromwell Road
LONDON SW7 4ER
ENGLAND

Telephone: + 44 (0)207 373 2222
www.crowneplaza.com/kensington

Millennium Gloucester Hotel Kensington
4 -18 Harrington Gardens
London SW7 4LH
ENGLAND

Telephone: + 44 (0)207 373 6030
www.millenniumhotels.co.uk/Gloucester

Please note that EMWA is only providing the names of these hotels and not necessarily endorsing them.