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American Chemical Society
Programming Your Meeting
ACS Regional Meetings
Objective: Know your meeting history and professional discipline.
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The Meeting Program
• How to determine what topics to include
• Selecting Social events
• Programming for students and pre-college educators
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Programming Your Meeting
Study the demographics for your region to identify topics of professional interest
Find out which symposia drew the most attendees at the last few meetings
Build on past programming
Involve ACS divisions
KNOW YOUR MEETING HISTORY
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Innovative Ideas Draw Attendees
Plenary Sessions on “Hot Topics” in chemistry
National and/or international speakers
Well-known regional chemists and/or a symposium honoring that person
Inclusive programming for students
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Sources for Ideas
C&EN articles or letters to the editor
Journals
Current News in newspapers and magazines
Look for a unique aspect to the “ordinary”, e.g., Analytical Science = Forensics
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Nontechnical Programming
Career-related programming
K – 12 programming—Have a day just for pre-college educators
Awards on a regional/local level
Honor 50-year members
Offer vendor workshops
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ACS Programs
Career Services
Women Chemists Committee
Younger Chemists Committee
Office of Community Activities
Office of Industry Member Programs
Educational Division—Student Members
Office of Local Section Activities
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Special Events
Awards Presentations – luncheon, dinners or receptions
Poster Sessions/Receptions in Expo Hall
Luncheon or dinner for an esteemed chemist for whom you are presenting a symposium
Interactive discussions, panels, a plenary speaker
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Offsite Events
With sponsorship, consider doing an event at a science or art museum, an aquarium a venue unique to your area
A casual barbeque
An ACS Historic Landmark dedication
A 5K walk or race