LEADS Conference

Agenda

 

The LEADS conference focused on preparing high-potential early-career professionals and students for successful and impactful careers in the chemical enterprise. The conference schedule included: 

  • Panels with distinguished scientists
  • Distinguished scientist Lightning talks
  • Inspirational keynote lectures

The conference also featured career and professional development programming, including:

  • Individual Development Plan (IDP) workshops – including self-assessment, career exploration, and goal setting
  • Career Pathways workshops – Networking & Resume Building
  • Sustainability Development Goals (SDG) workshops – to build inclusive collaborative project teams, connect with distinguished scientists, and harness potential towards tackling the world’s greatest needs  

2024 LEADS Conference Agenda

Wednesday, Nov 6, 2024 | Day 0 

TimeTitleSpeaker
3:00 - 5:00 PMRegistration, Check-in, Light ReceptionACS Staff
4:40 - 6:30 PM Visit to the National Portrait Gallery (Optional)Nicole Di Fabio and LEADS Team
7:00 - 8:00 PMDinner ACS Staff Host

Thursday, Nov 7, 2024 | Day 1

TimeTitleSpeaker
7:00 - 7:25 AMYoga (optional)Amber Arrington
7:25 - 7:45 AMFree Time 
7:45 - 8:25 AMBreakfast | WelcomeACS CEO Al Horvath | ACS President Mary Carroll
8:30 - 9:25 AMKeynoteDr. Angela Byars-Winston
9:30 - 10:30 AMDistinguished Scientist Lightning TalksDr. Luis Echegoyen | Dr. Miguel García Garibay
10:30 - 10:50 AMCoffee Break & Tea Time 
10:50 - 11:55 AMPanel AuthenticityDrs. Benny Chan, Malika Jeffries-El, Michelle Boucher, Zeus De Los Santos 
12:00 - 1:00 PM Lunch and Networking 
1:00 - 2:10 PMPlenary and Fireside ChatDrs. Sonia Zàrate & Angela Byars-Winston
2:15- 2:25 PMCoffee Break & Tea Time 
2:30 - 3:30PMIndividual Development Plan – Journey WorkshopDr. Corrie Kuniyoshi
3:30 - 4:30 PMDesign Thinking and SDGsDr. Joerg Schlatterer
4:30 - 4:40 PMBreak 
4:45 - 5:25 PMC&EN’s Talented Twelve SpeakerDr. Julian West
5:20 - 5:50 PMBreak/Refresh 
6:00 - 7:30 PM Dinner and Keynote VSU President Dr. Makola Abdullah
7:30 – 7:55 PMLive music performance (optional)Capital Blend A cappella 
8:00 - 9:00 PMNetworking/Free Time (optional)All

Friday, Nov 8, 2024 | Day 2

TimeTitleSpeaker
7:00 - 7:25 AMZumba (optional)Amber Arrington
7:30 – 7:55 AMFree Time 
8:00 – 8:55 AMBreakfast | WelcomeACS COO LaTrease Garrison
9:00 – 9:55 AMDistinguished Scientist Lightning TalkDr. Franklin A. Carrero-Martínez & Dr. Alan Saghatelian
10:00 – 10:10 AMCoffee Break & Tea Time 
10:15 – 10:55 AMIDP and Your StoryDr. Corrie Kuniyoshi and TBD 
11:00 – 11:55 AMSDG Project Part IIDr. Joerg Schlatterer
12:00 – 1:05 PMLunch/Networking 
1:10  – 1:55 PMLessons for Future Leaders PanelMentors and Content Dev Team
2:00 – 3:10 PMWorking in Industry/Pharma PanelDr. Debra Luffer-Atlas, Dr. Christopher Murray, & Laura Howes (C&EN)
3:15 – 3:25 PMCoffee Break & Tea Time 
3:30 – 4:25 PMMentoring, Academia and Career Journey PanelDr. Malika Jeffries-El, Dr. Michelle Boucher, Dr. Miguel García-Garibay, & Dr. Michelle Brooks 
4:30 – 4:55 PMNetworking breakAll 
5:00 – 5:50 PM KeynoteDr. Daniel G. Nocera
6:00 – 6:55 PMImproving Leadership Skills: Step by StepDrs. Joerg & Sarah Schlatterer
7:00 – 8: 55 PMDinner and Music of Trifilio (Optional)  
9:00 PMClosing for the day 

Saturday, Nov 9, 2024 | Day 3

TimeTitleSpeaker
7:00 – 7:25 AMMorning Meditation (Optional)Amber Arrington
7:30 – 7:55 AM Free Time 
8:00 – 8:55 AMBreakfast | WelcomeDr. Terri Chambers, Dr. Luis Echegoyen
9:00 – 9:55 AM KeynoteDr. Moungi Bawendi
10:00 – 10:25 AMFinal SDG and IDP work, hotel check-out All
10:30 – 11:55 AMProject Presentations & Networking SessionDr. Joerg Schlatterer
12:00 – 12:55 PMLunch, Networking, & CommencementACS President Mary Carroll
1:00 PMClosing 

Contact

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