American Chemical Society Programming Your Meeting ACS Regional Meetings Objective: Know your meeting history and professional discipline.

American Chemical Society 2 The Meeting Program How to determine what topics to include Selecting Social events Programming for students and pre-college educators

American Chemical Society 3 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

American Chemical Society 4 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

American Chemical Society 5 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

American Chemical Society 6 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

American Chemical Society 7 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

American Chemical Society 8 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

American Chemical Society 9 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