Governance

Governance Meetings

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ACS Elections Town Hall

Takes place semi-annually with President-Elect candidates in the Spring and Directors-At-Large nominees in the Fall. 

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Presidential Events

These events take place during the Spring and Fall meetings and have been identified by the ACS President as important to attend.

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Board of Directors Events

Events for ACS Board members held in conjunction with the ACS Spring and Fall meetings.

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Council, Officer Caucuses, and Committee Meetings

Get information about when Council, Officer Caucuses, and Committees meet.

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Committee Meetings

CommitteeLiaisonTypeIn-person/
Online		Executive/
Regular		Closed/
Open		DateTime 
(Start)		Time
(End)		Location
Analytical Reagents (CAR)Sara TenneyCouncil       
Board of Directors (D1)Flint LewisBoardHybridExecutive SessionClosed15-Mar8:00 AM5:00 PMHilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel
Board of Directors (D2)Flint LewisBoardHybridExecutive SessionClosed16-Mar12:00 PM5:30 PMHilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel
Board of Directors Regular SessionFlint LewisBoardHybridRegular SessionOpen17-Mar12:00 PM1:00 PMConvention Center TBD
Budget and Finance (B&F)Neil PalCouncil/Board       
Chemical Safety (CCS)Marta Gmurczyk     Council/Board       
Chemistry and Public Affairs (CCPA)Caroline Trupp GilCouncil/Board       
Chemistry and Public Affairs (CCPA)Caroline Trupp GilCouncil/Board       
Chemists with Disabilities (CWD)Sara SpiroCouncil/BoardHybridRegular SessionClosed16-Mar2:30 PM8:00 PMHilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel
Chemists with Disabilities (CWD)Sara SpiroCouncil/BoardHybridRegular SessionOpen17-Mar8:00 AM4:30 PMHilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel
Committee on Committees (Elected)Alicia HarrisCouncil       
Community Activities (D1) (CCA)Lily RainesCouncil/BoardHybridExecutive SessionClosed17-Mar1:00 PM6:00 PMHilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel
Community Activities (D2) (CCA/LSAC)Lily Raines/ Mark O'BrienCouncil/BoardHybridRegular SessionOpen19-Mar2:00 PM3:00 PMHilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel
Constitution and Bylaws (C&B)Amy YamCouncilHybridRegular SessionOpen17-Mar10:00 AM4:00 PMHilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel
Corporation Associates (CA)Rebekah PaulBoardHybridRegular SessionClosed18-Mar8:00 AM12:00 PMHilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel
CouncilFlint LewisCouncilHybrid  20-Mar8:00 AM12:00 PMHilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel
Council Policy Committee (Elected)Flint LewisCouncilHybridExecutive SessionClosed18-Mar9:00 AM9:30 AMHilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel
Council Policy Committee (Elected)Flint LewisCouncilHybridRegular SessionOpen18-Mar9:30 AM12:00 PMHilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel
Council Policy Committee (Elected) Open ForumFlint LewisCouncilHybridRegular SessionOpen18-Mar10:00 AM10:30 AMHilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel
Divisional Activities (D1) (DAC)Kevin McCueCouncil       
Economic and Professional Affairs (CEPA)Tom HalleranCouncil       
Education (SOCED)Jodi WesemannCouncil/Board       
Environmental & Sustainability (CES)Will HartwigCouncil/BoardHybrid      
Environmental & Sustainability (CES)Will HartwigCouncil/BoardHybrid      
Ethics (ETHX)LaToya Rembert-LangCouncilHybridRegular SessionClosed17-Mar12:00 PM4:00 PMHilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel
Ethics (ETHX)LaToya Rembert-LangCouncilHybridRegular SessionOpen17-Mar4:00 PM5:00 PMHilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel
International Activities (IAC)Christina McCoyCouncil/BoardOnline OnlyExecutive SessionClosed11-Mar10:00 AM12:00 PMOnline only
International Activities (IAC)Christina McCoyCouncil/BoardHybridRegular SessionOpen16-Mar1:00 PM3:00 PMHilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel
Local Section Activities (LSAC)Mark O’BrienCouncilHybridRegular SessionClosed16-Mar9:00 AM2:00 PMHilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel
Local Section Activities (LSAC)Mark O’BrienCouncilHybridRegular SessionClosed17-Mar9:00 AM12:00 PMHilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel
Meetings & Expositions (M&E)Elizabeth HuhCouncil       
Membership Affairs (MAC)Jackie Kozakiewicz AttiaCouncil      Hilton
Minority Affairs (CMA)Cristina BartolomeiCouncil/BoardHybridExecutive SessionClosed17-Mar9:00 AM3:00 PMHilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel
Nomenclature, Terminology and Symbols (NTS)Molly StrausbaughCouncil       
Nominations and Elections (D1) (N&E)Flint LewisCouncilHybridExecutive SessionClosed17-Mar8:00 AM3:30 PMHilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel
Nominations and Elections (D1) (N&E)Flint LewisCouncilHybridRegular SessionOpen17-Mar11:30 AM12:00 PMHilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel
Patents & Related Matters (CPRM)Eric SlaterCouncil/Board       
Professional Training (D1) (CPT)Michelle BrooksCouncil/BoardIn-Person OnlyRegular SessionClosed15-Mar9:00 AM6:00 PMHilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel
Professional Training (D2) (CPT)Michelle BrooksCouncil/BoardIn-Person OnlyRegular SessionClosed16-Mar9:00 AM6:00 PMHilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel
Professional Training (D3) (CPT)Michelle BrooksCouncil/BoardIn-Person OnlyRegular SessionClosed17-Mar9:00 AM12:00 PMHilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel
Project SEEDCorrie KuniyoshiCouncilHybridExecutive SessionClosed16-Mar10:00 AM5:00 PMHilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel
Public Relations and Communications (CPRC)Emily Abbott Council/BoardHybridRegular SessionOpen17-Mar8:00 AM2:00 PMHilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel
Publications (PUBS)Debra DavisCouncil/BoardHybridExecutive SessionClosed15-Mar1:00 PM5:00 PMHilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel
Science (COMSCI)Jitesh SoaresCouncil/BoardHybridExecutive SessionClosed16-Mar8:30 AM4:00 PMHilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel
Senior Chemists (SCC)Graham TillerCouncil/BoardHybridRegular SessionOpen18-Mar8:00 AM1:00 PMHilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel
Technician Affairs (CTA)Alvin CollinsCouncil       
Technician Affairs (CTA)Alvin CollinsCouncil       
Women Chemists Committee Just Cocktails (WCC)Semora SmithCouncil/BoardIn-Person OnlyRegular SessionOpen19-Mar5:00 PM6:00 PMHilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel
Women Chemists Executive Committee Meeting (WCC)Semora SmithCouncil/BoardHybridExecutive SessionClosed16-Mar7:30 AM5:30 PMHilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel
Younger Chemists (YCC)Lis Gallegos
Karen Flores-Garcia		Council/BoardHybridExecutive SessionClosed16-Mar7:00 AM4:30 PMHilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel
Younger Chemists (YCC)Lis Gallegos
Karen Flores-Garcia		Council/BoardHybridExecutive SessionOpen17-Mar7:00 AM12:00 PMHilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel

Caucuses

MeetingGovernance
Contact		Staff ContactTypeVirtual/
In-person		Date TimeLocation
Divisional Officers and Councilor Caucus   Hybrid

19-Mar

4:00 PM – 5:30 PMHilton New Orleans Riverside: Magazine
District I Councilors Caucus   Hybrid17-Mar6:00 PM – 7:00 PMHilton New Orleans Riverside: Camp
District II Councilors Caucus   Hybrid17-Mar6:00 PM – 7:00 PMHilton New Orleans Riverside: Royal
District III Councilors Caucus   Hybrid17-Mar6:00 PM – 7:00 PMHilton New Orleans Riverside: Commerce
District IV Councilors Caucus   Hybrid17-Mar6:00 PM – 7:00 PMHilton New Orleans Riverside: Grand Salon C Sec 15
District V Councilors Caucus   Hybrid17-Mar6:00 PM – 7:00 PMHilton New Orleans Riverside: Parish
District VI Councilors Caucus   Hybrid17-Mar6:00 PM – 7:00 PMHilton New Orleans Riverside: Grand Salon D Sec 22
Younger Chemists Caucus    17-Mar6:00 PM – 7:00 PMHilton New Orleans Riverside:
Bridge

Other Meetings

MeetingGovernance ContactStaff ContactTypeVirtual/
In-person		DateTimeLocation
PE Town HallKevin EdgarFrida AakerbergOpenIn-Person17-Mar4:30 PM – 5.30 PMHilton New Orleans Riverside: Jefferson Ballroom
IAC Reception Christina McCoyOpenIn-Person   
Minority Affairs Luncheon  Cristina BartolomeiLuncheon/TicketedIn-Person   
Women in the Chemical Enterprise Breakfast 

Semora Smith

Breakfast/Ticketed

In-Person   
Women Chemists Committee Luncheon 

Semora Smith

Luncheon/TicketedIn-Person   
WCC Eli Lilly Travel Award Winner Poster Session 

Semora Smith

Open

In-Person   
Senior Chemists Breakfast Graham TillerBreakfast/TicketedIn-Person