Presidential Events
Presidential Events & Symposia
These events and symposia, endorsed by the ACS President and the organizers, deliver content of greatest interest to ACS meeting attendees. Registrants can add events to their itinerary from the meeting program. In-person meeting attendees are encouraged to download the ACS Meetings & Events Mobile App for quick access to the meeting program to build your onsite schedule, search for exhibitors, and navigate using the maps feature. Please note: the mobile app is intended for onsite use only and does not sync with the virtual meeting platform itinerary.
Saturday, March 25
Sunday, March 26
| Symposium Title |
Time |
Location |
Organizers/ Sponsors |
| Proud to be a Chemist and ACS Member | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Indiana Convention Center Wabash East Membership Lounge |
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| Celebrating Scientific Research of Entrepreneurs and Lessons Learned from Successful Innovative Women and Panel Discussion | 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Indianapolis Marriott Downtown, Tennessee Room | Organizers: WCC Cosponsors: PRES and CMA |
| Memories of Helen Free: Innovator, Leader, Humanitarian | 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Indiana Convention Center, Room 122 | Organizers: HIST Cosponsors: PRES, CPRC & SCC |
| Research at HBCUs and Panel Discussion | 2:00 PM – 6:30 PM | Indiana Convention Center, Room 235 | Cosponsor: CMA |
| Front Porch of the American Chemical Society Street Fair |
3:00 PM - 10:00 PM | West end of the Georgia St Pedestrian Corridor. Next to the East exit of the Indiana Convention Center. |
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| Research at HBCUs Poster Session and Reception | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Indiana Convention Center, Hall H | Cosponsors: CMA |
Monday, March 27
| Symposium Title |
Time |
Location |
Organizers/ Sponsors |
| Proud to be a Chemist and ACS Member | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Indiana Convention Center, Wabash East Membership Lounge | |
| Biorefinery at the Crossroads and Panel Discussion | 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Indiana Convention Center, 500 Ballroom |
Cosponsors: BMGT, CELL, ENFL, ENVR, HIST, MPPG & SCHB |
| ACS Divisions and the POWER of Chemistry: Opportunities and Challenges | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Indiana Convention Center, Wabash Ballroom 1 | |
| Women in Science, Women with Disabilities (Hybrid) | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | JW Marriott Indianapolis, Room 309 | Organizers: CWD |
| Trust in Science | 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Indiana Convention Center, Halls C-E, Expo Theater | |
| Front Porch of the American Chemical Society Street Fair |
3:00 PM - 10:00 PM | West end of the Georgia St Pedestrian Corridor. Next to the East exit of the Indiana Convention Center. | |
| Sci-Mix, Division Row NEW: Local Section Row | 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Indiana Convention Center, Halls F-H |
Tuesday, March 28
| Symposium Title |
Time |
Location |
Organizers/ Sponsors |
| Proud to be a Chemist and ACS Member | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Indiana Convention Center, Wabash East Membership Lounge | |
| Biorefinery at the Crossroads and Panel Discussion | 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Indiana Convention Center, Wabash Ballroom 1 | Cosponsors: BMGT, CELL, ENFL, ENVR, HIST, MPPG & SCHB |
| Truth in Science, Improv Skills (Hybrid) | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | JW Marriott Indianapolis, Room 301 | Organizers: CWD Cosponsors: PRES |
Wednesday, March 29
| Symposium Title |
Time |
Location |
Organizers/ Sponsors |
| Proud to be a Chemist and ACS Member | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Indiana Convention Center, Wabash East Membership Lounge |
Presidential Recommended Symposia
The ACS President has identified these symposia as ones that would interest ACS meeting attendees.
Sunday, March 26
| Symposium Title |
Time |
Location |
Organizers/ Sponsors |
| Finding Signal in Noise: How Does Analytical Chemistry Provide Value for the Chemical Industry Poster Session |
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Indiana Convention Center, Halls F-H |
Organizers: ANYL Cosponsors: PRES, BMGT & CA |
| Chemical Angel Network | 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Indiana Convention Center, Halls C-E, Expo Theater |
Organizers: BMGT |
Monday, March 27
| Symposium Title |
Time |
Location |
Organizers/ Sponsors |
| Excellence in Graduate Polymer Research | 8:00 AM - 5:35 PM | Hyatt Regency Indianapolis, Regency Ballroom C | Organizers: POLY Cosponsors: PRES, PROF, SOCED & YCC |
| Finding Signal in Noise: How Does Analytical Chemistry Provide Value for the Chemical Industry and Panel Discussion |
8:00 AM - 5:50 PM | Indianapolis Marriott Downtown, Indiana Ballroom E | Organizers: ANYL Cosponsors: PRES, BMGT, and CA |
| “A day in the life of a…” and Panel Discussion | 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM | Indiana Convention Center, Room 123 |
Organizers: YCC Cosponsors: PRES, PROF & CTA |
| The Kavli Foundation Emerging Leader in Chemistry Keynote Lecture: Seeing the Molecular World of Materials: Single-Molecule Microscopy at the Crossroads of Chemistry |
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Indiana Convention Center, 500 Ballroom |
Organizers: MPPG Cosponsor: PRES |
Tuesday, March 28
| Symposium Title |
Time |
Location |
Organizers/ Sponsors |
| Excellence in Graduate Polymer Research | 8:00 AM - 11:20 AM | Hyatt Regency, Regency Ballroom E | Organizers: POLY Cosponsors: PRES, PROF, SOCED & YCC |
| Finding Signal in Noise: How Does Analytical Chemistry Provide Value for the Chemical Industry and Panel Discussion |
8:00 AM - 11:20 AM | Marriott Downtown, Kentucky Room | Organizers: ANYL Cosponsors: PRES, BMGT & CA |
| Navigating the Crossroads of Employment and Panel Discussion | 2:00 PM - 4:55 PM | Convention Center, Room 123 | Organizers: YCC Cosponsors: PRES, PROF & CTA |
| Chemical Angel Network | 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Convention Center, Halls C-E, Expo Theater |
Organizers: BMGT |
| Excellence in Graduate Polymer Research Poster Session | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Convention Center, Halls F-H | Organizers: POLY Cosponsors: PRES & PROF |
| The Fred Kavli Innovations in Chemistry Lecture: Sticky Particles for Health and Healing | 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Convention Center, 500 Ballroom |
Wednesday, March 29
| Symposium Title |
Time |
Location |
| Crossroads of Ag Innovation SocialNetworking Event* | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Corteva Agriscience |
| Crossroads of Chemistry and Art: A Night at the Museum* | 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM | Newfields Museum, 4000 North Michigan Road |
*When adding this event to your schedule, please note that registration is required through your event registration due to limited seats available. Transportation is provided for this event.
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