SCHB will be at these upcoming ACS regional meetings this Spring:
• CERM, May 15-18, Mt. Pleasant, MI
Details: http://2013cerm.sites.acs.org/. Hosted by the Midland Section on the campus of Central Michigan University. On Thursday, May 16th, SCHB will present "Start-up and Small Business Entrepreneurs: Tool Kit and Success Stories”. Organizers: Jennifer Maclachlan, pr@acs-schb.org, and Joseph Sabol, program@acs-schb.org.
• GLRM, June 5-8, LaCrosse, WI
Details: http://glrm-lax.sites.acs.org/. The The La Crosse-Winona Section is the host. On Thursday, June 6th, SCHB will present "Start-up and Small Business Entrepreneurs: Tool Kit and Success Stories”. Organizers: Michael Haukaas, Ph.D., membership@acs-schb.org, and Joseph Sabol, program@acs-schb.org.
Member Benefits: If you are already a SCHB Member, receive reimbursement of up to 50% of the registration fees for attending either of the two ACS Center for Leadership Development courses being offered during this regional meeting:
• Fostering Innovation – Friday, June 7 , 1 – 5 PM
• Extraordinary Leaders – Saturday, June 8, 8 AM – 5 PM
SCHB at Indianapolis, 246th ACS National Meeting - Fall 2013. Program Chair: Joseph Sabol
Preliminary Program: We will be offering an extensive program, which follows the Indianapolis meeting's theme: Chemistry in Motion.
Sessions: • Small Business Chemistry in Motion • Best Practices for Success in Startup and Growing Businesses • Chemical Angel Network: Chemists Investing in Chemical Companies • True Stories of Success from Chemical Entrepreneurs • STEM Women in Innovation and Investing • Applications of Ionic Liquids from the Small Business Sector • Biofuels in Motion
SCHB is also co-sponsoring a number of other sessions, including • Health Care Reform Update: Implementation of the Affordable Care Act • Opportunities and Challenges of U.S.-China Intellectual Property Agreements • Role and Value of Social Networking in Advancing the Chemical Sciences • Social Media for the Individual Scientist and to Support Education
Also visit us at ACS Expo, Booth 431 (Sunday-Tuesday).
Dates: Sept. 8 - 12, 2013. Register Now. Registration & Housing Will Open May 29, 2013.
• Contribute Your News / Exhibit at ACS Expo / Members' Links
Contribute Your News: In the Member News Column: share your successes, changes, and items of interest (up to 50 words). In the Member Spotlight Column - we can feature you and your business (up to 250 words). Send your contributions to the Editor. Deadline: July 1, 2013.
The Spring 2013 (February 2013) newsletter is now available. The Fall 2012 newsletter can be downloaded here.
Are You Interested in Booth Space at ACS National Meetings? If so, join us on Small Chemical Businesses Row at the National Meetings. For more information, contact: Dr. Anis Rahman, Booth Coordinator, at expo-booth@acs-schb.org or visit SCHB Booth at National Meetings.
Visit our SCHB members’ Links for current members offering services, go to the Members’ Links.