Advertisement
Grab your lab coat. Let's get started
Welcome!
Welcome!
Create an account below to get 6 C&EN articles per month, receive newsletters and more - all free.
It seems this is your first time logging in online. Please enter the following information to continue.
As an ACS member you automatically get access to this site. All we need is few more details to create your reading experience.
Not you? Sign in with a different account.
Not you? Sign in with a different account.
ERROR 1
ERROR 1
ERROR 2
ERROR 2
ERROR 2
ERROR 2
ERROR 2
Password and Confirm password must match.
If you have an ACS member number, please enter it here so we can link this account to your membership. (optional)
ERROR 2
ACS values your privacy. By submitting your information, you are gaining access to C&EN and subscribing to our weekly newsletter. We use the information you provide to make your reading experience better, and we will never sell your data to third party members.
Meetings
General meeting information
June 22, 2019
| A version of this story appeared in
Volume 97, Issue 25
Technical programming by the numbers
29 technical divisions and 7 committees hosting original programming
9,594 accepted papers, including 6,997 oral discussions and 2,597 poster presentations
1,088 half-day sessions, composed of 932 oral sessions and 156 poster sessions, which include Sci-Mix
127 concurrent technical sessions, the most in one day, on Monday afternoon.
No city is better suited than San Diego to host the American Chemical Society Fall 2019 National Meeting & Exposition, aptly themed “Chemistry & Water.” Our primary venue, the San Diego Convention Center, sits along the majestic San Diego Bay in the city’s scenic Gaslamp Quarter.
National meetings have proved to be an important learning platform for established leaders in chemistry, young chemists growing their portfolios, and students learning about the multifaceted world of chemistry. The meetings afford attendees from academia and industry numerous formal and informal opportunities to share viewpoints on the ever-growing impact of chemistry on everyday life. The diverse attendee list for the fall 2019 meeting will include participants from across the US and the globe.
Register now at www.acs.org/Fall2019SanDiego to be in San Diego Aug. 25–29 to take part in stimulating symposia and poster sessions that showcase new thought trends in chemistry, interact with exhibitors of groundbreaking technologies in chemistry, complete coursework that can lead to career advancement, and meet with job recruiters who may offer employment opportunities on the spot.
Online planner and mobile app
So many choices, so little time. The number of oral sessions, poster presentations, and specialty events for you to select from is astounding. The online planner includes the most current technical programming information and is available now. Be sure to consult it as you map out your schedule. Visit www.acs.org/Fall2019SanDiego to access the online planner.
If you have not downloaded the ACS Meetings & Events App to your smartphone or tablet, you should do so now. The mobile app is the primary resource for up-to-date meeting information. The San Diego event will be available on Aug. 5, and attendees will be able to access meeting information at that time. Attendees can use their ACS ID to sync between the online planner and mobile app.
As a reminder, in support of the society’s sustainability efforts, ACS no longer prints a program book.
To download a pdf of ACS National Meeting, preliminary program, visit https://cenm.ag/sandiego-program
.
Registration
All attendees, including speakers and poster presenters, must register for the national meeting to participate in ACS-approved sessions and events. Sponsored speakers should contact their symposium organizers or division program chairs to clarify the terms of their invitations and to determine who will complete the meeting registration. Presenters who fail to register for the meeting will have their abstracts withdrawn from the official meeting program, technical programming archive, and CAS database.
Your meeting registration will give you entry to a range of programming activities:
Expo Hall featuring Career Navigator LIVE!
Technical symposia
Scientific poster sessions
Special lectures, workshops, and events
Become a member of ACS when you register and you can save up to $400. You can also book your housing at the same time that you register for the meeting.
Program highlights
Noon–3:00 p.m.: ACS Kids Zone—a Presidential Outreach Event
Noon–1:00 p.m.: ACS Board of Directors meeting
3:00–5:30 p.m.: Opening session
5:30–7:30 p.m.: Welcome reception in the Expo Hall
6:30–10:00 p.m.: Heroes of Chemistry Awards Reception and Ceremony
1:00–4:00 p.m.: Presidential Meet the Candidates Forum
2:00–4:00 p.m.: ACS Fellows Ceremony and Reception
4:00–6:00 p.m.: Kavli Foundation Lecture Series
8:00–10:00 p.m.: Sci-Mix interdivisional poster session
8:00–11:00 p.m.: ChemLuminary poster session with reception, ceremony, and after party
8:00 a.m.: ACS Council meeting
Activities in the Expo Hall featuring Career Navigator LIVE!
Attendees are encouraged to prioritize a visit to the Expo Hall. It will be the “go to” place during the meeting.
Participate in exhibitor workshops.
Join in thought-provoking conversations with industry leaders.
Complete one or more of the 30-plus Career Pathways workshops.
Meet with an experienced ACS career consultant who will review your résumé and share important job-seeking advice.
Interview with a job recruiter.
Recharge your electronic devices as you network with colleagues and connect with friends in the Recharge & Social Media Lounge.
Visit the Industry Network Lounge, new in 2019 and exclusively for industry members.
The San Diego Convention Center (SDCC) is the primary venue for the ACS Fall 2019 National Meeting. Most of the technical sessions will be held in the SDCC, with a few taking place in four nearby hotels—the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, Omni San Diego Hotel, and Hilton San Diego Bayfront. The Hilton San Diego Bayfront will also serve as the meeting headquarters and the site for most governance meetings.
Located at 111 West Harbor Drive, the SDCC is just 10 minutes from the San Diego International Airport and less than 1 mi (1.6 km) from an Amtrak station. The San Diego Trolley has two stops directly in front of the convention center at Harbor Drive and First Avenue, and Harbor Drive and Fifth Avenue.
Hotel and travel
ACS has negotiated special rates with a wide selection of hotels located close to the SDCC. All the official ACS hotels are less than 1 mi (1.6 km) from the SDCC, and meeting attendees booking through ACS receive free in-room Wi-Fi at all official hotels. Book online at www.acs.org/Fall2019SanDiego.
ConferenceDirect is the official housing bureau, and ACS does not endorse booking hotel reservations through any other source.
Direct all questions about room reservations and payments to ConferenceDirect at 844-293-7040 (US/Canada) or 704-837-4855 (international), Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (ET).
You can also email your questions to acshousing@conferencedirect.com.
The companies listed below have entered into partnership with ACS for transportation services, with special travel discounts for meeting attendees. To get the best rates and to avoid service fees, we recommend making your travel reservations online. ACS will share updates to this information as it becomes available.
Air
Delta
www.delta.com/flight-search/book-a-flight
800-328-1111
Discount code: NY2LW
United Airlines
www.united.com
800-426-1122
Discount code: ZFJX328612
Car rental
Hertz
www.hertz.com
800-654-3131
Discount code: CV# 02UZ0020
Traveling to meeting venues
ACS shuttle bus: Most of the official hotels are in walking distance to the SDCC. ACS will provide complimentary shuttle bus service between the convention center and official hotels that are not within walking distance.
Parking
The SDCC has an underground garage that accommodates 1,950 vehicles. Rates range from $15–$35 on days when there is special event activity at Petco Park or other downtown events. The garage has 31 Americans with Disabilities Act–compliant parking stalls with elevator access to the center. Payment is due upon entry and there are no in-and-out privileges.
Directly across the street from the center is a 2,000-space parking structure. There is additional off-site parking available at numerous nearby parking lots and garages that are within walking distance of the center. Prices vary by location.
Metered street parking is available in some areas. The city enforces parking meters Monday–Saturday, 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., unless otherwise posted. Metered spots are free on Sunday and designated holidays. Meters accept nickels, dimes, quarters, and prepaid electronic debit cards.
As you make your plans
ADA: If you require special assistance during the meeting sessions, please indicate this in your registration. For further assistance or questions, please contact Brenda Philpot at b_philpot@acs.org.
Badge replacement: First replacement: free; second replacement: $25 (cash/credit card); third replacement: $50; fourth replacement and beyond: $100 per occurrence
Cancellations and refunds: ACS provides a refund, minus a $50 administrative fee, for all cancellation requests received by July 24, 2019. Registrants must return a copy of the registration confirmation along with the original registration credentials before the refund can be processed. ACS issues refunds in the same payment method used to register. ACS will not honor any cancellation or refund requests received after July 24, 2019.
Career opportunities: Upload your résumé to the ACS Career Navigator LIVE! database to apply for open positions and meet with recruiters.
Childcare:Camp ACS will operate 7:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. from Sunday, Aug. 25, through Thursday, Aug. 29. This is a no-cost benefit and is open to children from 2 (potty trained) through 16 years of age. More information and the registration form are available at the camp website, www.accentregister.com/register/acsca19.
Exposition: Admission to the Expo Hall is complimentary with meeting registration. Expo-only passes may be purchased for $10.
Ticketed special events:Visit www.acs.org/Fall2019SanDiego and click on Program to view ticketed networking and social events.
Wi-Fi:There is free Wi-Fi service in the public areas of the SDCC.
Exhibitors
ACS is the world’s largest scientific society and a leading source and authority in scientific information. The society is at the forefront of the evolving global chemical enterprise. More than 15,700 chemists, chemical engineers, and other scientists attended the Spring 2019 National Meeting, and 14,463 attended the Fall 2018 National Meeting, with international attendees representing 21% of this group.
Access to thousands of chemical professionals across a plethora of industries
Entry to all ACS national meeting general sessions
Complimentary Expo Hall badges for five staff members per 10 × 10 ft booth rented
Free exhibitor-only webinars and articles
Exhibitor lounge with complimentary beverage and snack service on show days
Use of official ACS show brand to use in your marketing materials
Exhibitor communication, the monthly ExhibiTimes, chock full of valuable exhibiting tips
Company listing on the official ACS national meeting website with a link to your website
Company listing and product/service description in the meeting mobile app
Promotional, advertising, and sponsorship opportunities galore
Standard booth setup, including 8 ft back drape and 3 ft side drape partition
Complimentary standard 7 × 44 in booth sign listing company name and booth number
Increase sales by reaching over 10,000 scientists
Announce new products at one of the largest scientific conferences in the world
Get leads and gain exposure for your brand, products, and services
Build relationships with attendees, speakers, industry leaders, and press
Gain exposure to thousands in the ACS audience
Explore your competition in a nonthreatening environment and develop business contacts
Exhibitors are encouraged to complete the online contract as early as possible to secure booth space. To access the contract and view the Expo Hall floor plan, visit www.acs.org/Fall2019SanDiego. You can also contact the ACS exposition staff by email at expo@acs.org or by telephone at 800-227-5558, ext. 4486.
The Expo Hall will be located in the San Diego Convention Center.
Sunday, Aug. 25, 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Monday, Aug. 26, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 27, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 23, noon–4:30 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 24, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 25, 8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 27, 4:00–10:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 28, 8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Board and council meetings
ACS Board of Directors. The ACS Board of Directors meeting, open to members who wish to participate, will be held at the San Diego Convention Center noon–1:00 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 25. The board will discuss the ACS Leadership Development System.
ACS Council. The ACS Council meeting will begin at 8:00 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 28, at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront. A continental breakfast for councilors will precede the meeting and begin at 7:00 a.m. Councilors are asked to check in beginning at 7:00 a.m. and proceed to the breakfast area, keeping in mind that the meeting starts promptly at 8:00 a.m.
Space will be available for ACS members and nonmembers to observe the council in action. We hope that many will take advantage of this opportunity to learn firsthand about the society’s operation. Alternate councilors and division and local section officers are particularly urged to attend.
Committee agenda
Committee meeting formats and structure
ACS governance committees generally operate in one of three formats as described below. These formats can change during the course of a meeting as discussions and deliberations change. It is the responsibility of the committee chair and the staff liaison to ensure that only the appropriate people are present during a meeting.
Open meetings: Any ACS member may attend an open meeting. At these meetings, members are encouraged to voice concerns, issue compliments, offer suggestions, and express interest in or raise questions about matters over which the committee has purview. The assumption is that participation is welcomed and will be orderly and courteous. Only committee members may vote.
Closed meetings: The committee chair must declare any executive meeting closed when confidential or sensitive personnel, financial, or legal matters of the society are discussed. At that point, only officially appointed or elected committee members, associates, consultants, staff liaisons, and the appointed Committee on Committees (ConC) liaison shall remain in the meeting. Others may stay in the meeting at the discretion of the chair. Once these discussions have been completed, the committee should return to executive mode.
Executive meetings: Attendance and participation is limited to officially appointed or elected committee members, associates, advisers, consultants, staff liaisons, and the appointed ConC liaison. Liaisons from other groups and both ex officio and elected councilors may attend; active participation by these groups is at the invitation of the chair. Only committee members may vote.
Advertisement
If you cannot attend the particular committee meeting of interest or for further information, contact the officers listed.
Budget and Finance
Joseph A. Heppert, chair; b_ffeedback@acs.org
Open meeting
Saturday, Aug. 24, 8:00–10:30 a.m., Hilton San Diego Bayfront
Ralph Stuart, chair; safety@acs.org
Open executive meeting
Sunday, Aug. 25, 8:00–10:00 a.m., Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina
Raymond E. Forslund, chair; reforslund@me.com
Open meeting
Saturday, Aug. 24, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Hilton San Diego Bayfront
James Schiller, chair; james.schiller@merck.com
Combined open and executive meeting
Sunday, Aug. 25, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Hilton San Diego Bayfront
Carolyn Ribes, chair; cribes@dow.com
Open meeting
Monday, Aug. 26, 1:30–2:00 p.m., Hilton San Diego Bayfront
Holly L. Davis, chair; outreach@acs.org
Closed executive meeting
Sunday, Aug. 25, 6:30 a.m.–noon, Hilton San Diego Bayfront
CCA/LSAC joint open meeting
Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2:00–3:30 p.m., Hilton San Diego Bayfront
V. Dean Adams, chair; bylaws@acs.org
Executive meeting
Sunday, Aug. 25, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., Hilton San Diego Bayfront
Combined open and executive meeting
Sunday, Aug. 25, 1:15–1:45 p.m., Hilton San Diego Bayfront
Robert J. Wolcik, chair; rj@strem.com
Open meeting
Monday, Aug. 26, 8:00 a.m.–noon, Hilton San Diego Bayfront
Lisa Houston, vice chair; cpc@acs.org
Open executive meeting
Tuesday, Aug. 27, 9:30 a.m.–noon, Hilton San Diego Bayfront
James M. Takacs, chair; jtakacs1@unl.edu
Open executive meeting
Sunday, Aug. 25, 8:00 a.m.–noon, Hilton San Diego Bayfront
Frank Romano, chair; frank.romano@agilent.com
Executive meeting
Saturday, Aug. 24, 8:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Hilton San Diego Bayfront
Jennifer Nielson, chair; jnielson@chem.byu.edu
Executive meeting
Friday, Aug. 23, 1:30–4:30 p.m., Hilton San Diego Bayfront
Open meeting
Monday, Aug. 26, 3:00–4:00 p.m., Hilton San Diego Bayfront
Christopher W. Avery, chair; cei@acs.org
Breakfast/open meeting
Monday, Aug. 26, 7:45–9:00 a.m., Hilton San Diego Bayfront
Judith Currano, chair; currano@pobox.upenn.edu
Open executive meeting
Sunday, Aug. 25, 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Hilton San Diego Bayfront
Jens Breffke, chair; intlacts@acs.org
Open meeting
Saturday, Aug. 24, 1:00–3:00 p.m., Hilton San Diego Bayfront
Jason Ritchie, chair; jritchie@olemiss.edu
Open executive meeting
Sunday, Aug. 25, 8:00 a.m.–noon, Hilton San Diego Bayfront
LSAC/CCA joint open meeting
Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2:00–3:30 p.m., Hilton San Diego Bayfront
Kevin J. Edgar, chair; M&E@acs.org
Open meeting
Sunday, Aug. 25, 7:30–10:00 a.m., Omni San Diego
Closed executive meeting
Sunday, Aug. 25, 10:00 a.m.–noon, Omni San Diego
Brian Mathes, chair; mathes@lilly.com
Closed executive meeting
Sunday, Aug. 25, 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., Hilton San Diego Bayfront
Open executive meeting
Sunday, Aug. 25, 3:00–4:00 p.m., Hilton San Diego Bayfront
Ann Kimble-Hill, chair; ankimble@iu.edu
Closed executive meeting
Sunday, Aug. 25, 8:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Hilton San Diego Bayfront
Open meeting
Sunday, Aug. 25, 12:30–2:00 p.m., Hilton San Diego Bayfront
Michelle M. Rogers, chair; michelle.m.rogers@gmail.com
Open executive meeting
Monday, Aug. 26, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Hilton San Diego Bayfront
Amber Hinkle, chair; nomelect@acs.org
Open executive meeting
Monday, Aug. 26, 11:30 a.m.–noon, Hilton San Diego Bayfront
Kirby Drake, chair; kirby.drake@klemchuk.com
Open meeting
Saturday, Aug. 24, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., Hilton San Diego Bayfront
Edgar Arriaga, chair; cpt@acs.org
Open meeting
Sunday, Aug. 25, 4:00–5:00 p.m., Hilton San Diego Bayfront
Don Warner, chair; dwarner@boisestate.edu
Closed executive meeting
Saturday, Aug. 24, 10:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Hilton San Diego Bayfront
Open meeting
Sunday, Aug. 25, 9:00–10:00 a.m., Hilton San Diego Bayfront
Amber Charlebois, chair; afcharleb@gmail.com
Open executive meeting
Monday, Aug. 26, 8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m., Hilton San Diego Bayfront
Julia Laskin, chair; jlaskin@purdue.edu
Closed executive meeting
Friday, Aug. 23, noon–5:00 p.m., Hilton San Diego Bayfront
Martin Kociolek, chair; mgk5@psu.edu
Executive meeting
Saturday, Aug. 24, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Hilton San Diego Bayfront
Arlene A. Garrison, chair; seniorchemists @acs.org
Open meeting
Monday, Aug. 26, 8:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m., Hilton San Diego Bayfront
Jennifer McCulley, chair; jennifer_mcculley @agilent.com
Executive meeting
Sunday, Aug. 25, 8:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m., Hilton San Diego Bayfront
Kimberly A. Woznack, chair; woznack@calu.edu
Closed executive meeting
Saturday, Aug. 24, 7:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Hilton San Diego Bayfront
Matt Grandbois, chair; grandboismatthew@gmail.com
Closed executive meeting
Saturday, Aug. 24, 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m., Hilton San Diego Bayfront
Open meeting
Sunday, Aug. 25, 7:30 a.m.–noon, Hilton San Diego Bayfront
ACS Career Navigator
Opportunities for career development abound at the ACS national meeting in San Diego. The ACS Career Navigator offers comprehensive tools that allow you to explore varying career options, find opportunities in your field, and develop your skills to grow in your career. These offerings are applicable throughout your career and can help you achieve your goals, no matter what they are. Consider the offerings below.
Whether you are a manager, experienced professional, or new member of the workforce, we invite you to attend an ACS Leadership Development System course held at the ACS national meeting. Take a course from the list below to gain skills you can immediately apply on the job or in school.
Coaching and Feedback
Collaborating across Boundaries
Developing Communication Strategies
Engaging Colleagues in Dialogue
Fostering Innovation
Leading Change
Leading without Authority
Strategic Planning
Register for an ACS Career Pathways workshop to help you find a career pathway and a job in the chemical sciences that is right for you. Our career-related workshops will help you with tasks such as improving your résumé, optimizing job performance, and acing an interview. Workshops include the following:
Careers in Industrial Chemistry: Identifying Your Role in the Industrial Value Chain
ChemIDP: Planning Your Career
Finding Your Market, Defining Your Business
Finding Yourself: Identifying a Career That Matches Your Strengths and Values
Foreign National Scientists Obtaining a Job in the US
Higher Ed: Presenting Yourself
How to Find and Apply for a Chemistry Position in the Federal Government
Making the Most of Your Interview: Outshining the Competition
Networking: How to Get Started
New Technologies to Find Jobs and Manage Your Career
Opportunities for Chemists in the Federal Government
Résumé Development: Marketing Your Brand for an Industrial Chemistry Position
Setting Yourself Up for Success in an Interview
The Higher Ed Landscape
Writing Excellent Proposals
Your Sales Marketing and Financing Plan
Achieve your career goals right on the expo floor! Check out Career Navigator LIVE! (formerly the ACS Career Fair), your one-stop shop for career resources in San Diego. You’ll get the chance to network with potential employers and other professionals and, if you are an ACS member, upload your resume and apply to open positions with participating organizations who have recruiters on-site. ACS members can also make an appointment with an ACS career consultant for personalized career advice.
Interested in becoming a career consultant? Stop by Career Navigator LIVE! on Sunday during expo hours to meet with current consultants and shadow consulting sessions.
Refresh your skills and branch into new areas of emerging science and advanced applications with an ACS Professional Education in-person short course. Take a course in topics like mass spectrometry and polymeric coatings, all taught by industry experts:
1-D and 2-D NMR Spectroscopy: Structure Determination of Small Molecule Organic Compounds
Effective Science Communication
Effective Supervision of Scientists and the Technical Staff
Effective Technical Writing
Experimental Design for Productivity and Quality in Research and Development
Fundamentals of High Performance Liquid Chromatography
Intellectual Property Strategies for Technical Professionals
Medicinal Chemistry Strategies to Mitigate Preclinical Safety Risks in Drug Discovery
Pharmacokinetics for Chemists in Drug Discovery and Development
Polymer Science and Technology
Polymeric Coatings
Risk-Based Strategy for the Development and Validation of Analytical Methods with a QbD Approach
Soft Skills for Scientific Success
Synthetic Organic Chemistry: State of the Art in the 21st Century
Write Your Own Patent Applications
Don’t miss workshops at the national meeting, held by the ACS Graduate & Postdoctoral Scholars Office. Register for “Myers Briggs: Graduate Student and Postdoc Self-Assessment,” where you’ll take the popular Myers-Briggs personality assessment and use your understanding of your personality type to enhance career development opportunities, and “Strength Finder: Discover Your Talents!” where you will gain self-awareness of your particular talents and strengths and use them to target your personal and professional goals. .
To download a pdf of ACS National Meeting, preliminary program, visit https://cenm.ag/sandiego-program
.Chemical & Engineering News
ISSN 0009-2347
Copyright © 2025 American Chemical Society
You might also like...
The power is now in your (nitrile gloved) hands
Sign up for a free account to get more articles. Or choose the ACS option that’s right for you.
Already have an ACS ID? Log in
Join the conversation
Contact the reporter
Submit a Letter to the Editor for publication
Engage with us on X