Schedule Overview

Explore the overall meeting schedule - hybrid, in-person, and virtual oral and poster sessions along with Keynote Events, ACS awards, and Expo hours are all listed.

Pacific Time (US & Canada)
(Information is preliminary and subject to change.)

Saturday, August 12

August 12 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Registration at The Moscone Center
August 12 TBD Kids Zone

Sunday, August 13

August 13 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM Registration at The Moscone Center
August 13 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM In-Person 1 & Hybrid Sessions
August 13 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Virtual Sessions 1
August 13 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Open Board Meeting
August 13 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM In-Person & Virtual Posters  
August 13 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM In-Person 2 & Hybrid Sessions
August 13 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM Virtual Sessions 2
August 13 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Directors-at-Large Town Hall
August 13 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Plenary Session
August 13 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM In-Person & Virtual Posters

Monday, August 14

August 14 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM Registration at The Moscone Center
August 14 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM In-Person & Hybrid Sessions
August 14 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Virtual Sessions 1
August 14 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM In-Person Expo
August 14 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM In-Person & Virtual Posters; Undergraduate
Posters; Expo Networking Break
August 14 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM ACS Fellows Ceremony  
August 14 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM In-Person 2 & Hybrid Sessions
August 14 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM Virtual Sessions 2
August 14 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM The Kavli Foundation Emerging Leader in Chemistry Lecture
August 14 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Grad & Postdoc Scholar Reception
August 14 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM Sci-Mix Posters Virtual & In-Person

Tuesday, August 15

August 15 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM Registration at The Moscone Center
August 15 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM In-Person 1 & Hybrid Sessions
August 15 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Virtual Sessions 1
August 15 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
In-Person Expo
August 15 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM In-Person & Virtual Posters; Expo Networking Break
August 15 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM In-Person 2 & Hybrid Sessions
August 15 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM Virtual Sessions 2
August 15 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM The Fred Kavli Innovations in Chemistry Lecture
August 15 6:30 PM - 12:00 AM Chemluminary Ceremony  
August 15 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM In-Person & Virtual Posters

Wednesday, August 16

August 16 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM Registration at The Moscone Center
August 16 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM ACS Council Meeting  
August 16 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM In-Person 1 & Hybrid Sessions
August 16 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM In-Person Expo
August 16 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Virtual Sessions 1
August 16 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM In-Person & Virtual Posters; Expo Networking Break
August 16 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM In-Person 2 & Hybrid Sessions
August 16 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM Virtual Sessions 2
August 16 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM In-Person & Virtual Posters

Thursday, August 17

August 17 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM Registration at The Moscone Center
August 17 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM In-Person 1 & Hybrid Sessions
August 17 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Virtual Sessions 1

Pacific Time (US & Canada)
(Information is preliminary and subject to change.)

Saturday, August 12

August 12 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Registration at The Moscone Center
August 12 TBD Kids Zone

Pacific Time (US & Canada)
(Information is preliminary and subject to change.)

Sunday, August 13

August 13 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM Registration at The Moscone Center
August 13 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM In-Person 1 & Hybrid Sessions
August 13 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Virtual Sessions 1
August 13 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Open Board Meeting
August 13 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM In-Person & Virtual Posters  
August 13 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM In-Person 2 & Hybrid Sessions
August 13 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM Virtual Sessions 2
August 13 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Directors-at-Large Town Hall
August 13 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Plenary Session
August 13 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM In-Person & Virtual Posters

Pacific Time (US & Canada)
(Information is preliminary and subject to change.)

Monday, August 14

August 14 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM Registration at The Moscone Center
August 14 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM In-Person & Hybrid Sessions
August 14 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Virtual Sessions 1
August 14 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM In-Person Expo
August 14 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM In-Person & Virtual Posters; Undergraduate
Posters; Expo Networking Break
August 14 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM ACS Fellows Ceremony  
August 14 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM In-Person 2 & Hybrid Sessions
August 14 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM Virtual Sessions 2
August 14 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM The Kavli Foundation Emerging Leader in Chemistry Lecture
August 14 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Grad & Postdoc Scholar Reception
August 14 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM Sci-Mix Posters Virtual & In-Person

Pacific Time (US & Canada)
(Information is preliminary and subject to change.)

Tuesday, August 15

August 15 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM Registration at The Moscone Center
August 15 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM In-Person 1 & Hybrid Sessions
August 15 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Virtual Sessions 1
August 15 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
In-Person Expo
August 15 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM In-Person & Virtual Posters; Expo Networking Break
August 15 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM In-Person 2 & Hybrid Sessions
August 15 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM Virtual Sessions 2
August 15 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM The Fred Kavli Innovations in Chemistry Lecture
August 15 6:30 PM - 12:00 AM Chemluminary Ceremony  
August 15 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM In-Person & Virtual Posters

Pacific Time (US & Canada)
(Information is preliminary and subject to change.)

Wednesday, August 16

August 16 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM Registration at The Moscone Center
August 16 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM ACS Council Meeting  
August 16 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM In-Person 1 & Hybrid Sessions
August 16 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM In-Person Expo
August 16 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Virtual Sessions 1
August 16 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM In-Person & Virtual Posters; Expo Networking Break
August 16 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM In-Person 2 & Hybrid Sessions
August 16 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM Virtual Sessions 2
August 16 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM In-Person & Virtual Posters

Pacific Time (US & Canada)
(Information is preliminary and subject to change.)

Thursday, August 17

August 17 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM Registration at The Moscone Center
August 17 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM In-Person 1 & Hybrid Sessions
August 17 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Virtual Sessions 1

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