Dear EMWA Members, Since my last message your committee have been busy on several initiatives. In November we held a very successful conference in Brussels with over 200 delegates. This provided 18 foundation and 10 advanced level workshops and an extended Freelance Business Forum as well as an opportunity to network with fellow professionals and taste the famous Belgian beer and chocolate. We continue to reach out to those considering or just embarking on a career in medical communications and provided a free seminar entitled ‘Introduction to Medical Writing’ as part of the conference.