Attend courses and workshops, both in person and virtually, to grow your career. Add courses when you REGISTER for ACS Spring 2023 or add after registration using the Registration Resource Center link. To find your badge number, check your registration confirmation email. 

Professional Education

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

CoursesTime
Saturday, March 25 - Sunday, March 26
Laboratory Safety 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM (ET)
Polymer Science and Technology 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM (ET)
Project Management for Technical Professionals 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM (ET)
Synthetic Organic Chemistry: State of the Art in the 21st Century 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM (ET)
Sunday, March 26
Effective Science Communication: How to Discuss Your Work with Various Audiences 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM (ET)

ACS Leadership Development Courses

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

CoursesTime
Sunday, March 26
Developing Communication Strategies 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM (ET)
Strategic Planning 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM (ET)
Monday, March 27
Coaching & Feedback 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM (ET)
Fostering Innovation 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM (ET)
Tuesday, March  28
Leading Change 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM (ET)
Leading Without Authority 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM (ET)
Wednesday, March 29
Collaborating Across Boundaries 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM (ET)

Career Pathways Workshops

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

WorkshopsTime
Sunday, March 26
Writing Excellent Proposals 8:30 AM - 10:00  AM (ET)
New Technology to Find Jobs & Manage Your Career 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM (ET)
ChemIDP- Planning for Your Career 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM (ET)
Green Cards for Scientific Researchers: How to Win Your EB-1/NIW Case 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM (ET)
Careers in Industrial Chemistry: Identifying Your Role in the Industrial Value Chain 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (ET)
Setting Yourself Up for Success in an Interview 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (ET)
Finding Yourself: Identifying a Career that Matches your Strengths and Values 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (ET)
Making the Most of Your Interview: Outshine the Competition 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM (ET)
Résumé Development: Marketing Your Brand for an Industrial Chemistry Position 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM (ET)
Networking: How to Get Started 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM (ET)
Monday, March 27
Identifying a Career that Matches your Strengths and Values 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (ET)
The Higher Ed Landscape 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM (ET)
How to Find and Apply for a Chemistry Position in the Federal Government 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM (ET)
Networking: How to Get Started 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM (ET)
Opportunities for Chemists in the Federal Government 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM (ET)
Skydiving into Retirement: Enjoy the Ride and Land Softly 8:00 AM -12:00 PM (ET)
Higher Ed-Presenting Yourself 3:00 PM- 5:00 PM (ET)
Your Idea, Your Business, and Your Marketing Strategy 8:00 AM- 10:00AM (ET)
Your Sales Marketing and Financing Plan 10:30 AM-12:30 PM (ET)
Tuesday, March 28
Careers in Industrial Chemistry: Identifying Your Role in the Industrial Value Chain 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM (ET)
Identifying a Career that Matches your Strengths and Values 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM (ET)
Green Cards for Scientific Researchers: How to Win Your EB-1/NIW Case 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM (ET)
How to Find and Apply for a Chemistry Position in the Federal Government 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM (ET)
Making the Most of Your Interview: Outshine the Competition 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM (ET)
Networking: How to Get Started 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM  (ET)
Opportunities for Chemists in the Federal Government 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (ET)
Résumé Development: Marketing Your Brand for an Industrial Chemistry Position 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM (ET)
Setting Yourself Up for Success in an Interview 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM (ET)
The Higher Ed Landscape 1:00PM-3:00PM (ET)
Higher Ed-Presenting Yourself 3:30 PM-5:30 PM (ET)
Writing Excellent Proposals 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM (ET)
Wednesday, March 29
Careers in Industrial Chemistry: Identifying Your Role in the Industrial Value Chain 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM (ET)
Identifying a Career that Matches your Strengths and Values 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM (ET)
Making the Most of Your Interview: Outshine the Competition 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM (ET)
Networking: How to Get Started 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM (ET)
Résumé Development: Marketing Your Brand for an Industrial Chemistry Position 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM (ET)
Setting Yourself Up for Success in an Interview 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM (ET)

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