- 1. Small Chem BizDivision of Small Chemical Businesses American
Chemical SocietyFebruary 2013 Volume 43, Issue 1 Property,
Regulatory, and Capital Formation Issues. The afternoon session,
organized by Wilson Hago and Kathe Andrews, is Algae, Biofuels, and
CO2. Dont forget Monday evening Sci-Mix, where Jennifer Maclachlan
will preside at SCHBs posters. Tuesday morning starts at 8:00 a.m.
with networking and continental breakfast, hosted by PID Analyzers,
LLC. At 8:25 a.m. is SCHBs flag- ship session True Stories of
Success from Chemical Entrepreneurs, or-Program Overview ments, and
plan your week. Stay for ganized by Xiaoxi Ling and Charles 245th
National ACS MeetingSCHBs annual business meeting, at McElroy. The
afternoon starts withApril 7-11, 2013 9:30 a.m., when Chair Stan
Seelig John Newsam presiding at the ever-New Orleans LA will
present The State of the Divi- popular Best Practices from Chemi-
sion and SCHBs plans for 2013. cal Entrepreneurs panel discussion,
Prochain arrt: and is followed by Somethings La Nouvelle-Orlans!!
At 10:00 a.m., Wilson Hago will Brewing in the Bayou, chairedNext
Stop, New Orleans!! convene the technical program with by New
Orleans maven SharonBy Joe Sabol, Program ChairThe Hydrogen Economy
is Fueled Vercellotti. At 5:00 p.m., if you by Small Businesses. In
the after- havent had enough la bonne chimieBonjour Mesdames et
Messieurs. noon, Sid White and Mark Vreeke avec des bons gens (good
chemis-French is not a foreign language will lead Chemical Angel
Network try with good people), or if you arein New Orleans.
Division des - Chemists Investing in Chemical simply hungry and
thirsty, then youpetites entreprises de la chemie Deals. If you
want to become more better sashay to Tomas Bistro forwants you to
be ready for three full active in SCHB, please attend the SCHBs
reception with CHAS anddays du programme technique in SCHB
Executive Committee open BMGT.Crescent Ballroom B,
DoubleTreemeeting in the afternoon. FinishHotel, 300 Canal Street,
le kiosquethe day at SCHBs booth #1143 atcontd on pg 2dexposition
#1143 and Sci-Mix inthe Expo opening in the Conventionthe
Convention Center, and une laCenter. CONTENTSreception-fte at Tomas
Bistro, 755 ACS Program Preview............ 1Tchoupitoulas
Street.Monday is all about the impact ofCalendar of
Events.................. 4 small businesses in the alternativeWhat
to Do in New Orleans.... 5Start the La Nouvelle-Orlansfuel sector.
At 8:15 a.m., SCHB pa-Regional Meetings............. 9-11 .meeting
at 8:30 a.m. Sunday with tron Osha Liang LLP hosts network- ACS
Webinars.................. 12-13networking, continental breakfast,
ing and continental breakfast. Atand posters. Meet SCHB
members,8:45 a.m., Jeff Bergman will con-speakers, and guests,
enjoy refresh- vene Alternative Fuels: IntellectualFebruary
2013http://www.acs-schb.org Page 1
2. Untimely death of John K. BorchardWe recently learned of the
death ofJohn K. Borchard at the ACS Lead-ership Conference in Fort
Worth,Texas, in January. John was afriend to many members of
SCHB.He had written an article for thisissue of Small Chem Biz:
TheACS Committee on Patentsand Related Matters (See page4) Mukund
Chorghade, past chair SCHB, on a Bat Mobile with a Ger- man
supermodel in Raleigh North Carolina, in November, during theJohn
Borchardt operated his own SERMACS meeting. This companys bikes
were used in the Batmanconsulting/technical writing movies.firm,
Southhaven Communica-tions, since 2004. He was anACS career
consultant for 15years. He was the author of theACS/Oxford
University PressBook Career Management forScientists and Engineers.
Hehad more than 1500 articlespublished in a variety of
maga-zines,newspapers and encyclopedias. Asan industrial chemist,
he held 30U.S. and more than 125 interna-tional patents and was the
authorof more than 130 peer-reviewed Dr. Anis Rahman, speaking at
the White House Asian American andpapers. He served on the ACS
Joint Pacific Islander (AAPI) Business Leaders Forum at the White
HouseBoard Council Committee Patents in Washington DC., in July
2012.and Related Matters.contd from pg. 1Thats the end of SCHBs
programin New Orleans, but thats not theend of good chemistry. Plan
tostay for Wednesday and Thursday,when SCHB co-sponsors
AGFDsArsenic Contamination of Foodand Water, organized by
JenniferMaclachlan, and ANYLs TerahertzSpectroscopy: Problem
Solving forthe 21st Century Terahertz Spectros-copy, organized by
Anis Rahman.Bienvenue la Nouvelle-Orlans!!Professor Mort Hoffman,
NESACS, Dr. Mukund Chorgade , SCHB Past Chair, and Dr. Shrikant
Kulkarni, Symposium Chair SERMACSPage 2
http://www.acs-schb.orgFebruary 2013 3. February 2013
http://www.acs-schb.org Page 3 4. The ACS Committee onCalendar of
Events Algae, Biofuels, and CO2Patents and Related 245th National
ACS Meeting Health, Safety, Security, and En-MattersApril 7`-11,
2013 vironment: A Global Prospectiveby New Orleans LA International
Face of Environ-John K. BorchardtDivision of Small Chemicalment,
Health and Safety Businesses Sustainability in the Chemi-No matter
what the size of yourcal Sciences: Models and Caseorganization,
patents can be major Crescent Ballroom B, DoubleTree Studies for
Educationimportance to its financial success. Hotel, 300 Canal
Street The Interconnected World ofOnce the almost exclusive domain
Energy, Food and Water J. Sabol, Program Chairof companies,
universities and unitsMonday Eveningof the federal government like
the April 7Morial Convention Center, Hall Dnational laboratories
have becomeSunday Morning 8:00 - 10:00pmquite active in obtaining
patents andThe Hydrogen Economy is Fueled April 9licensing them.
Therefore, patent- by Small BusinessesTuesday Morningrelated
matters are important to True Stories of Success from Sunday
Afternoonmost ACS members including manyExecutive Committee
MeetingChemical Entrepreneursmembers of the Division of Small 12:00
- 5:00pm Crescent A Double- Complying with the New OSHAChemical
Businesses. Tree Hazard Communication Stan-dard Revised 29 CFR
1910.1200The ACS Committee on Patents Sunday Afternoon Hazard
Communicationand Related Matters (CPRM) is aChemical Angel Network:
Chemistsjoint committee of the ACS Council Investing in Chemical
DealsTuesday Eveningand the ACS Board of Directors. ItSCHB Social
Hour, 5-7pmmeets at each ACS National Meet- April 8Tomas Bistro 755
Tchoupitoulasing, usually on Saturday. Much of itsMonday Morning
Streetwork is carried out by its fourSection B Morial Convention
Center, Hall D April 10 & April 11subcommittees. Alternative
Fuels: Intellectual Wednesday & ThursdayThe Legislation and
Regulation Property, Regulatory, and Capi-Morning &
AfternoonSubcommittee monitor intellec- tal Formation Issues
Arsenic Contamination of Foodtual property issues of importance
Chemistry Plus Food: Ingredi-and Waterto ACS members and chemists
in ents for Success in Business Terahertz Spectroscopy:
Prob-general. It works to insure that ACS Chemistry Plus Food:
Ingredi-lem Solving for the 21st Century ents for Success in
Busines Food and Energymembers interests are included indebate and
discussion about legisla- Monday Afternoontion and regulations
affecting intel-DoubleTree by Hilton New Orleanslectual property.
When appropriate,Crescent Bit visits policy makers and exploresEat
some beignets contd from column 1collaborations with other
intellectual (ben-yays) The Awards Subcommittee seeksproperty
organizations outside the with Cafe au Lait at the to highlight and
acknowledge theACS. It maintains a liaison to the French Market
intellectual property contributions ofcopyright subcommittee of the
ACS chemists. One way it does this is toJoint Board Council
Committee on solicit nominations for the NationalPublications.
Inventors Hall of Fame and theThe Education Subcommittee National
Medal of Technology andprovides information on intellectual other
appropriate awards. This sub-property issues that is useful and
committee guides the nominationsneeded to the general ACS
member.through the appropriate ACSThis includes a patent primer
forapproval process to gain officialchemists.ACS endorsement. It
also consid- ers new awards for innovation.Page
4http://www.acs-schb.orgFebruary 2013 5. SCHB Booths at the ACS
Exposition, PhiladelphiaWhat to do inNew Orleans! Fox Chase
Chemical Diver- sity Center, Inc is a company New Orleans is one of
the focused on providing medicalworlds most fascinating cities.
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culture, food and music.Fox Chase Chemical DiversityCenter, Inc.,
Rhoda Joseph, Senior Youll find bowls filled to theAdministrator.
rim with gumbo, late nights in dark jazz clubs, strolls through
historic neighborhoods, and tantalizing festivals throughout
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is a leading companyperience New Orleans, one of producing a
terahertz line of Americas most culturally and
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CEO/CTO,com/neworleans/architecture/Applied Research &
Photonics,Inc. http://www.neworleansonline.com/neworleans/fq/
http://www.neworleansonline. CSCS is a CMO/CRO
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is headquartered in Westums/ Warwick, Rhode Island USA,
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the pharmaceutical,com/tools/transportation/get- biotechnology, and
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from http://www.newor- James Peltier the CEO of CSCS
leansonline.com/ Free Ad & 1 Day Pictured at the ACS
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registration fee. Send ad to Sharon Vercellotti, Editor,
newsletter@acs- schb.org and contact Program Chair Joe Sabol
([email protected]) for details concerning your
presentation.February 2013http://www.acs-schb.orgPage 5 6.
Volunteer for SCHB Member News Northeast Regional Meeting (NERM),
New Haven, CT, Oct 23-Contribute to SCHB. We need your 26, 2013help
in the following areas Newsletter assistantSoutheastern Regional
Meeting Webmaster assistant (SERMACS), Atlanta, GA, Nov 13-
Treasurer assistant 16, 2013 Membership chair All these meetings
will need vol- Sponsors - development unteers, speakers and
organizers so Symposia organizer please step up for the SCHB.
Graphic artist Your ideas By Stanley Seelig, SCHB Chair ElectTo
even further the SCHB Division,Contact Past Chair, Mukund we are
extending our outreach pro-Hi everyone,Chorghade at
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include the following.As you can see elsewhere in the
[email protected] newsletter, Joe Sabol, ProgramCentral
Regional Meeting Chair, has established a wonderful New Orleans
Seafood(CERM), Mt. Pleasant MI, May 15- Spring Program in New
Orleans,18, 2013 LA. As before, we will have a booth at ACS Expo
along with booths forGreat Lakes Regional Meeting new chemical
businesses. Further-(GLRM), La Crosse, WI, June 5-8, more, we have
a great reception2013 planned at the Crescent City in New Orleans
on April 8th. Please feel freeWestern Regional Meeting to visit us
at the reception, at the(WRM), Santa Clara, CA Expo, in New Orleans
or through our social media platforms on Linke- dIn, ACS Network,
Twitter, and/or Facebook. As our programs grows, our call for
volunteers continues to grow. This could be at any of our national
meetings or even on our monthly Executive Committee meetings. We
need your help in all areas includ- ing organizing and speaking at
our meetings. Please contact me if you need additional information
or have any further questions. I can always be reached at
[email protected]. Thank you! Joe Sabol, Jennifer Maclachlan, and
Stan Seeling host the SCHB Exposition booth in Philadelphia.Page 6
http://www.acs-schb.orgFebruary 2013 7. Center (GTAC) and the
Sustain- able Supply Chain & Technol- ogy (SSC&T) Program
aimed at assisting New York State compa- nies increase profits
while reduc- ing their environmental footprint. NYSP2I is led by
Dr. Anahita Williamson. She has a strong background and extensive
ex- perience in the field of chemical and environmental
engineering, including manufacturing process modification for
improved mate- rial recovery and reuse, designDr. Anahita
Williamson for the environment and life-Director, NYS Pollution
Pre- cycle assessment. Dr. Williamsonvention Institute at RIT
recently received EPAs 2012 Environmental Quality AwardThe New York
State Pollution for her leadership and significantPrevention
Institute (NYSP2I) is contributions to greening NewTRY SCHB SOCIAL
MEDIAa statewide research and technol-York State. Dr. Williamson
holdsogy transfer center funded bya B.S. in Chemical Engineeringthe
New York State Departmentand M.S. and Ph.D. in Civil andof
Environmental Conserva- Environmental Engineering, alltion. NYSP2I
is headquartered at from Clarkson University.Rochester Institute of
TechnologyFor more information on NYS-(RIT) and is a partnership
be- P2I, please visit: www.rit.edu/tween RIT, Clarkson
University,nysp2i.Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute,University at
Buffalo and the 10facebook.com/SCHBDNYS Regional Technology
De-velopment Centers.The vision for the NYSP2I isto foster the
transformation anddevelopment of sustainable
busi-twitter.com/ACSSCHBnesses and organizations in NewYork State
in a collaborativeprogram committed to makingthe State a leader in
environmen-tal stewardship. This is achievedthrough reductions in
toxicchemical use, the efficient use ofraw materials, energy and
waterand reductions in emissions to theenvironment and waste
genera-tion. NYSP2Is core programsinclude Direct Client
Assistance,Green Technology AcceleratorFebruary 2013
http://www.acs-schb.org Page 7 8. Indianapolis Meeting Insight If
you would like to help, as a ses- Startup and Growing Small Busi-By
Joe Sabol sion co-organizer, or if you feel that nesses and a
poster session. See:Program Chairyou could organize another session
http://2013cerm.sites.acs.org/. If that would be relevant to SCHBs
you would like to participate, submitThe ACS 246th national meet-
mission, contact program chair Joe an abstract, or assist, please
contacting will be held in Indianapolis,Sabol as soon as possible.
Joe Sabol [email protected] orSeptember 8-12, 2013, with
themeJennifer Maclachlan [email protected] in Motion. SCHB ses-
Ladies and Gentlemen: Start yourorg.sion organizers are already
workingengines!on an interesting and informative Great Lakes
Regional Meetingprogram; abstract submission closes GLRM, La Crosse
WI, June 5-8,on March 25, 2013. All sessions 2013listed below are
oral presentations,SCHB is organizing True Storiesexcept where
noted. If you would Regional Meeting Reportof Success from Chemical
Entrepre-like to submit an abstract or if you By Joe Sabolneurs and
Resources for Startuphave any questions, do not hesitateProgram
Chairand Growing Small Businessesto contact the organizer. ACS
regional meetings provide an and a poster session. See: http://
True Stories of Success from alternative to the large semi-annual
www.uwlax.edu/glrm2013/. If youChemical Entrepreneurs, George
national meetings. SCHB planswould like to participate, submit
anRuger [email protected] programming at four ACS regional
abstract, or assist, please contact Small Chemical Businesses
poster meetings in 2013 and we hope thatJoe Sabol
[email protected], George Rugeryou can attend one or
more. SCHB or Michael Haukaas membership@ SCHB Sci-Mix poster
session, has two models for regional meet-acs-schb.org.George Ruger
ings: 1) two half-day sessions onWestern Regional Meeting WRM, Best
Practices for Success inresources and true stories andSanta Clara
CA, October 2-5, 2013.Startup and Growing Businesses sponsorship of
a coffee break, and 2)panel discussion, John Newsamsending a SCHB
representative, withThe WRM website was not up
[email protected] and other materials, to so-
SCHBs program was not final at Chemical Angel Network: Chem-licit
ideas and members. However,press time, but new ideas can still
beists Investing in Chemical Deals,SCHB can sponsor other sessions
if added. If you are interested in help-Mark Vreeke
[email protected] member proposes and is willing toing, please
contact Sandra Thomp-and Sid White sidwhite@tampabay. organize.son
[email protected] orrr.comJoe Sabol. Women in Innovation and
Invest-In addition, ACS offers leader-ing, Jennifer Maclachlan
pidgirl@ship courses at regional meetingsNortheast Regional Meeting
NERM,gmail.com and Janet Bryant janetl- and SCHB will sponsor the
tuitionNew Haven CT, October 23-26,[email protected](a member
benefit) for a member2013. Small Businesses Grow by Using who is
interested in becoming moreSCHB plans True Stories of Suc-Social
Media, Jennifer Maclachlaninvolved in the division. If you arecess
from Chemical Entrepreneurs Applications of Ionic Liquids from
aware of a 2013 regional meetingand Resources for Startup andSmall
Chemical Businesses, Stanclose to your location and you
wouldGrowing Small Businesses and aSeelig [email protected] to
participate, please contactposter session, but details were not
Resources for Startup and SmallProgram Chair Joe Sabol
program@available at press time. If you wouldBusinesses, Joe Sabol
[email protected] with your ideas.like to participate, please
contactchem-consult.com Central Regional Meeting CERM, Jennifer
Maclachlan. Technology Transfer: How toMt. Pleasant MI, May 15-18,
2013Make it Profitable, Joe Sabol Looking forward, if you are aware
SBIR and STTR Can Help YourSCHB is organizing True Stories of a
regional meeting in 2014 andBusiness, Joe Sabolof Success from
Chemical En- would like to organize a session, Small Chemical
Businesses in Mo- trepreneurs and Resources forplease contact SCHB
Program Chairtion, Joe Sabol Joe Sabol.Page
8http://www.acs-schb.org February 2013 9. SCHB Program How social
media marketing influ- Property, Regulatory, and Capital245
National American thences sales at a small chemical busi- Formation
Issues Chemical Society Meetingness. J. Maclachlan, J.
DriscollCosponsored by ENFL Financially supported by OshaApril
4-11, 2013 SUNDAY AFTERNOON Liang LLPNew Orleans LA Section A J.
Bergman, Organizer, Presiding DoubleTree by Hilton New OrleansJ.
Sabol, Program Chair Crescent B8:15 Continental Breakfast andApril
7Networking. Chemical Angel Network: Chem-SUNDAY MORNING ists
Investing in Chemical Deals8:45 Introductory Remarks.Section A
Cosponsored by COMSCI 8:50 . Great race: provisional pat-DoubleTree
by Hilton New Or- M. Vreeke, Organizer ent applications and the
first-to-fileleans, Crescent B 10:00 . Introductory Remarks. patent
system. P. J. Roman, J. R.The Hydrogen Economy is Fu-Miller 10:05 .
Creating a sustainable busi-eled by Small Businesses ness in the
hydrogen and fuel cell9:15 . Starting a business: Legal
dosCosponsored by CEI, ENFL, and market. K. Ayersand donts. T.
SabomPROFW. Hago, Organizer, Presiding10:35 . Using ARB
biotechnology to9:40 . The intersection of intellectual deliver
fast, efficient, and modularproperty and energy: What effectsSCHB
Poster Session wastewater treatment with simulta-does intellectual
property have onJ. Maclachlan, Organizer, Presid- neous hydrogen
byproduct genera-energy development and research?ing tion. M.
Sholin C. Burton8:30 - 9:30 11:05 . Using GREET.net for hy- 10:05
Intermission.Continental Breakfast and Nework- drogen production
life cycle analy-ing. 10:20 . Regulatory issues sur- sis. Q. Zhang,
D. Dieffenthaler, V. rounding alternative energy. K. R.Member
benefits and program- Sololov, R. L. Sabbisetti, A. Anjum,
Rabagoming from the ACS Division A. A. Elgowainyof Small Chemical
Businesses 10:45 . Trademark issues: the rise of 11:35 Concluding
Remarks.SCHB. S. Seelig, J. Goodman, M.green trademarks. J.
MontomgeryChorghade, L. Evans, D. Deutsch, Section A 11:10 .
Investment trends in alterna-S. Vercellotti, R. Versic, J. Sabol,
DoubleTree by Hilton New Orleans, tive energy. G. HancockJ.
Maclachlan, M. Haukaas, A.Crescent BRahman Chemical Angel Network:
Chem- 11:35 Concluding Remarks. ists Investing in Chemical
DealsChemistry Plus Food: IngredientsExpanding your professional
Cosponsored by COMSCI for Success in Businessnetwork in your local
section by Financially supported by Chemical Sponsored by BMGT,
Cosponsoredpartnering with the ACS Division Angels Networkby AGFD,
CEPA, and SCHBof Small Chemical Businesses M. Vreeke,
OrganizerSCHB. S. Seelig, J. Goodman, M.The Interconnected World of
En- S. White, Organizer, PresidingChorghade, L. Evans, D. Deutsch,
ergy, Food and WaterS. Vercellotti, R. Versic, J. Sabol, 1:00
Introduction to Chemical Angel Sponsored by CHEF, CosponsoredJ.
Maclachlan, M. Haukaas, A.Network and Angel Investing.by AGFD,
COMSCI, and SCHBRahman 1:30 Pitches from Companies.MONDAY
AFTERNOONACS Chemical EntrepreneurshipSection A 2:30 Investment
Training.Council (CEC): working with youDoubleTree by Hilton New
Orleansto translate research into innova- 2:55 Concluding Remarks
and Fu- Crescent Btions and jobs! J. L. Bryant, J. A.ture
Plans.Giordan, J. Maclachlan, C. Burton, Algae, Biofuels, and CO2
April 8J. Cohen, A. Vincelli, G. Hry- Cosponsored by CEI, COMSCI,
and MONDAY MORNINGcyshyn ENFL Section A W. Hago, OrganizerSupport
your startup with theDoubleTree by Hilton New Orleans K. Andrews,
Organizer, PresidingChemical Angel Network. M. Crescent BVreeke, S.
White 1:15 Introductory Remarks. Alternative Fuels:
IntellectualFebruary 2013http://www.acs-schb.orgPage 9 10.
Networking. 8:25 Introductory Remarks. 8:30 . How to tell the truth
and get paid for doing it: Being an expert chemical witness. D. M.
Manuta 9:00 . Small chemical business pro- viding in-house
laboratory analyses and consultation to carbohydrate based
industries. S. Vercellotti 9:30 . Founding and evolution of a
startup pharmaceutical company. S. C. Bergmeier, N. D. Priestley,
M. C. McMills, D. L. Wright 10:00 Intermission. 10:15 . When is a
good time to startAt ACS 244th national meeting Philadelphia,
speakers in SCHBs a business? R. Rajursession How Small Businesses
Increase Sales and Grow Using Social 10:45 . After thirty years the
pathMedia, are from left to right: Sandra Thompson, Jennifer
Maclachlan ended in China. E. Meyer(organizer), Joe Sabol (program
chair), Megan Norton, and Ken Grant.(Photo courtesy of George
Ruger.)11:15 . Developing and marketing an environmental
instrumentation1:20 . Pre-treatment of bagasse: company: A forty
year perspective.A chemists approach to lig- Sustainability in the
ChemicalJ. N.Driscollnin depolymerization. M. S.Sciences: Models
and Case Studies for Education 11:45 Concluding Remarks.Chorghade,
A. M. Rahatgaonkar Sponsored by CEI, Cosponsored byComplying with
the New OSHA1:50 . Cool Planet EnergyCHED, ENVR, and SCHBSystems
and the production ofHazard Communication Standardcarbon negative
fuels. W. Hago The Interconnected World of En- Revised 29 CFR
1910.1200 Hazard ergy, Food and WaterCommunication2:20 . Catalytic
conversion of lig-Sponsored by CHEF, CosponsoredSponsored by CHAS,
Cosponsorednocellulosic biomass to conven-by AGFD, COMSCI, and SCHB
by CCS and SCHBtional liquid fuels and chemicals.R. Cortright
MONDAY EVENINGEthics Programs in Corporations Sci-Mix and
Institutions2:50 Intermission. Section A Sponsored by PROF,
Cosponsored3:05 . Direct to ethanol technol-Morial Convention
Center, Hall Dby CEPA, CHAL, ETHICS, andogy: Algenol Biofuels. S.
Smith8:00 - 10:00pmSCHB3:35 . Algal biofuel production; J.
Maclachlan, Organizer, PresidingHave some raw oystersthe Phycal
system. R. SayreApril 9 TUESDAY MORNING4:05 . Renewable chemicals
from Section Aseaweed. A. Kshatriya DoubleTree by Hilton New
Orleans,4:35 Concluding Remarks. Crescent B True Stories of Success
fromHealth, Safety, Security, and Chemical
EntrepreneursEnvironment: A Global Pro- Cosponsored by PROFspective
Financially supported by PID Ana-Visit the SCHB
WebsiteInternational Face of Environ- lyzers, LLC Our webpage
(www.acs-schb.org) isment, Health and SafetyX. Ling, Organizer C.
McElroy,emerging with a new look. WebmasterSponsored by CHAS,
Cospon- Organizer, PresidingDavid Deutsch ([email protected]
by CCS and SCHBorg) welcomes your input - news, local 8:00
Continental Breakfast andevents, business opportunities.Page
10http://www.acs-schb.orgFebruary 2013 11. TUESDAY AFTERNOON Future
ACS National Tools and Resources forSection A Meeting Themes
EntrepreneursDoubleTree by Hilton New OrleansCrescent B 246th ACS
National MeetingThe Chemical Entrepreneurs forum&
ExpositionBest Practices from Chemicalon the ACS Network provides
toolsSeptember 8-12, 2013Entrepreneurs and resources to
entrepreneursCosponsored by COMSCI and Indianapolis, Indianalooking
to start or advance theirPROFProgram Theme: Chemistry inchemical
business ventures. OpenJ. Sabol, Organizer Motionto the public is a
Service ProvidersJ. Newsam, Organizer, Presiding 247th ACS National
Meetinglisting with products/services such1:00 Introductory
Remarks.& Expositionas attorneys and marketing firms1:05
Statements from panelists Jack March 16-20, 2014 that may be
beneficial to your busi-Driscoll, Kathleen Schulz, Terry Dallas, TX
ness in its current or potential stage.Jones, and Phil Wyatt.Theme:
Chemistry of Energy/ Also available exclusively for mem-Advanced
Materials for Newbers is a Knowledge Center with1:35 Panel
Discussion.Opportunities helpful information about training2:45
Concluding Remarks.programs, funding sources, andSection A 248th
ACS National Meetingbusiness plan competitions, like theDoubleTree
by Hilton New Orleans& Expositionone hosted by the ACS
ChemicalCrescent BAugust 10-14, 2014Entrepreneurship Council. You
areSan Francisco, California also encouraged to add your
ownSomethings Brewing in the BayouProgram Theme: Chemistry
andresources to this interactive re-J. Maclachlan,
OrganizerStewardship of the Worldsource.S. Vercellotti, Organizer,
Presiding3:00 Introductory Remarks.3:05 . Statements from
panelistBrian Broussard (CovingtonBrewhouse), Mark Wilson
(AbitaBrewing), Crescent City, and NewOrleans Lager and Ale.3:35
Panel Discussion.4:45 Concluding Remarks.Women Chemists of Color
inIndustrySponsored by PROF, Cosponsoredby SCHB and WCCApril 10
& Aprill 11WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY-MORNING &
AFTERNOONArsenic Contamination of Foodand WaterSponsored by AGFD,
Cosponsoredby AGRO, ENVR, and SCHBTerahertz Spectroscopy:
ProblemSolving for the 21st Century Foodand EnergySponsored by
ANYL, Cosponsoredby SCHBFebruary 2013 http://www.acs-schb.org Page
11 12. SCHB - CHAS reception , Philadelphia History Garden
Symposium Speakers at the Southwest Regional Meeting, Baton Rouge
LA. Women Chemists as Leaders and Mentors, organized by Anne
Taylor, SCHB member & Anne Nalley, past president, ACS.Sharon
VercellottiMarinda Wu and Anne NallyGloria ThomasJayne Garno Zakyia
WilsonJeanette BrownPage 12 http://www.acs-schb.org February 2013
13. February 2013 http://www.acs-schb.org Page 13 14. Take
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