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Professional Education

Refresh your skills or branch into new areas with ACS Professional Education Short Courses.

CoursesTime
Friday,  August 11 - Saturday August 12
Multidisciplinary Fundamentals of Drug Discovery and Development 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM (PT)
Saturday, August 12
Effective Science Communication: How to Discuss Your Work with Various Audiences 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM (PT)

ACS Leadership Development Workshops

ACS Leadership Development Program courses you the opportunity to learn the leadership skills necessary to excel at your career. 

CoursesTime
Sunday, August 13
Collaborating Across Boundaries 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM (PT)
Science of Managing Inclusive and Diverse Teams 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM (PT)
Monday, August 14
Leading Change 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM (PT)
Developing Communication Strategies 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM (PT)
Tuesday, August 15
Fostering Innovation 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM (PT)
Strategic Planning 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM (PT)
Wednesday, August 16
Leading Without Authority 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM (PT)

Career Pathways Workshops

ACS Career Pathways™ are expertly designed to provide career guidance for up-and-coming and professional chemical scientist  as they navigate their futures. 

WorkshopsTime
Sunday, August 13
Careers in Industrial Chemistry: Identifying Your Role in the Industrial Value Chain 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM (PT)
ChemIDP, Planning for Your Career 2:00 - 3:30 PM (PT)
Finding Yourself: Identifying a Career that Matches your Strengths and Values 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (PT)
Green Cards for Scientific Researchers: How to Win Your EB-1/NIW Case 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM (PT)
Making the Most of Your Interview: Outshine the Competition 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM (PT)
Modern Career Management 9:00 AM- 10:30 AM (PT)
Networking: How to Get Started 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM (PT)
Résumé Development: Marketing Your Brand for an Industrial Chemistry Position 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM (PT)
Setting Yourself Up for Success in an Interview 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (PT)
Writing Excellent Proposals 8:30 AM - 10:00  AM (PT)
Monday, August 14
Your Idea, Your Business, and Your Marketing Strategy 12:30 PM- 2:30 AM (PT)
Finding Yourself: Identifying a Career that Matches your Strengths and Values 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (PT)
Higher Ed-Presenting Yourself 10:30 AM-12:30PM (PT)
How to Find and Apply for a Chemistry Position in the Federal Government 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM (PT)
Networking: How to Get Started 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM (PT)
Opportunities for Chemists in the Federal Government 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM (PT)
Skydiving into Retirement: Enjoy the Ride and Land Softly 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM (PT)
The Higher Ed Landscape  8:00 AM- 10:00 AM (PT)
Your Sales Marketing and Financing Plan 3:00 PM - 12:30 PM (PT)
Practical Green Chemistry Tools and Techniques for Research and Development Scientists  9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (PT)
Tuesday, August 15
Careers in Industrial Chemistry: Identifying Your Role in the Industrial Value Chain 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM (PT)
Finding Yourself: Identifying a Career that Matches your Strengths and Values 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM (PT)
Green Cards for Scientific Researchers: How to Win Your EB-1/NIW Case 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM (PT)
How to Find and Apply for a Chemistry Position in the Federal Government 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM (PT)
Making the Most of Your Interview: Outshine the Competition 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM (PT)
Networking: How to Get Started 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM (PT)
Opportunities for Chemists in the Federal Government 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (PT)
Résumé Development: Marketing Your Brand for an Industrial Chemistry Position 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM (PT)
Setting Yourself Up for Success in an Interview 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM (PT)
Writing Excellent Proposals 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM (PT)
Greening Undergraduate Laboratories: A Step-by-Step Guide to Success 1:00 - 4:00 PM (PT)
Wednesday, August 16
Careers in Industrial Chemistry: Identifying Your Role in the Industrial Value Chain 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM (PT)
Finding Yourself: Identifying a Career that Matches your Strengths and Values 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM (PT)
Making the Most of Your Interview: Outshine the Competition 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM (PT)
Networking: How to Get Started 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM (PT)
Résumé Development: Marketing Your Brand for an Industrial Chemistry Position 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM (PT)
Setting Yourself Up for Success in an Interview 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM (PT)

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