Green Chemistry:
The American Chemical Society Green Chemistry Institute (ACS GCI) will hold the 14th Annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference in Washington, D.C. on June 21 – 23, 2010. Pasted below is a summary of the conference, excerpted from the ACS GCI website. For more information, follow the link embedded below the summary.
“The 14th Annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference returns to downtown Washington, DC. With the theme “Innovation and Application” and with one of the renowned founders of green chemistry, Dr. John Warner (President and CTO, Warner Babcock Institute for Green Chemistry) as the chair, this conference is shaping up to be one you won’t want to miss! Confirmed keynote speakers include the popular environmentalist, entrepreneur and author Paul Hawken; 2005 Nobel Prize winner, Dr. Robert Grubbs; Senior Vice President of Research and Technology at 3M, Mr. Steven Webster; and US Congressman John Tierney (D-MA), co-sponsor of the “Green Jobs Act.”
Schedule
(subject to change)
Monday
- Keynote address presented by Paul Hawken (renowned environmentalist, entrepreneur, and author who leads the Highwater Research LLC and Natural Capital Institute)
- Technical Sessions
- Exhibits
- Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards Ceremony (pre-registration required)
Tuesday
- Technical Sessions
- Luncheon with guest speaker US Congressman John Tierney (D-MA, co-sponsor of the “Green Jobs Act”)
- Keynote address presented by Robert Grubbs, 2005 Nobel Prize winner
- Poster Session
- Exhibits
- Reception
Wednesday
- Keynote address presented by Mr. Steven Webster (Senior Vice President Research and Technology Commercialization, 3M)
- Technical Sessions
- Exhibits
- Closing session keynote address presented by Dr. John Warner (President and CTO, Warner Babcock Institute for Green Chemistry)
Thursday
- Student Workshop (pre-registration required)”