Leading Together, Fall 2004

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	*Leading Together*
	The Quarterly Newsletter for Local Section Officers
	Fall 2004

2005 Is Time for Change In a few short months we will be ringing in the new year, 2005! For me that change in calendar year will be bittersweet, as it will mark the end of my tenure as chair of the Local Section Activities Committee. More>> Yorke E. Rhodes, Chair Local Section Activities Committee
Featured Articles
ACS Recognizes Hard Work of Local Sections and Divisions Forty-six awards were presented to volunteers at the sixth annual ChemLuminary Awards ceremony during the ACS national meeting in Philadelphia. More >> EVERY Local Section Should Attend the 2005 ACS Leaders Conference! There are conferences and then there are conferences. The ACS Leaders Conference is extraordinary—even essential—for local section officers. Come to Baltimore next January and find out for yourself! More>> Changes Made in OLSA Staffing Denise Creech, Director of the Membership Division, announced a realignment of the Membership Division on September 23, effective October 25. Among other changes, Mark O’Brien has been named Manager of OLSA while Dale Gaddy (Manager since February 2001) will move to a newly created Marketing & Administration unit. Deb McLaughlin will remain with OLSA however, Cassaundra Evans will become an assistant to Dave Harwell, Assistant Director of Local Section & Community Activities. Two additional staff members will join the OLSA staff: Cheryl Brown (from the Department of Diversity Programs) and Elaine Diggs (from the Department of Career Services). The OLSA staff will remain a four-person office and will continue to support the needs and interests of local sections.
Tools and Tips for Success
Local Section Mailing List—More than Just Labels Aside from the obvious use, the local section mailing list contains some valuable insights into the demographics and needs of your section. Take a closer look. More>>
Assistance and Development
Are You Being Served? Promoting Inclusiveness and Diversity within the Local Section Changing times require changing actions. They say that “business as usual” is no longer valid, but . . . how do you KNOW that change is necessary? More>>
Future Leaders
Don’t Re-invent the Wheel; Build a Supercharged Local Section! Good records are essential to the success of any organization. What do yours look like? Don’t forget that, for years to come, future members will rely on information you collect and maintain. More>>
Awards and Recognition
Nominations Invited for Regional Industrial Innovation Awards Don’t miss this opportunity to honor an outstanding scientist. The American Chemical Society invites industrial chemical companies to nominate scientists for the 2005 Regional Industrial Innovation Awards More>>
News From the Office of Community Activities
Thousands Expected to Volunteer During National Chemistry Week Last year over 10,000 people volunteered to be part of the National Chemistry Week (NCW) program, reaching more than 30 million people with positive messages about chemistry. How is that possible, and how can we make it happen again? More>>
Spotlight On ACS
2006 Regional Meeting Schedules Announced Are you wondering when/where the 2006 regional meetings will be held? Here’s the schedule. More>> Can You Find Just One? 2004 Member-Get-A-Member Campaign Your participation in and commitment to this project will benefit both ACS and your local section. More>>
Innovative Event	Featured Technology
Western New York Local Section Wins “Most Innovative Event” Award Thousands of pounds of waste, pesticides, gas, oil, tires, old propane cylinders, lead-acid batteries, and dry cells were collected for safe disposal or recycling. More>>	160 Miles Away? No Problem! It is no longer necessary to travel long—or even short—distances for meetings and conferences. In the Midwest, a video-conference linked sites for a local section meeting to promote technology transfer. More>>
Featured Resource	Featured Product
2003 Local Section Statistical Review Available On Line The Department of Local Section and Community Activities has compiled Local Section Activities: A Statistical Review - 2003 to offer local sections a closer look not only at what their section has done for the year, but also what other local sections of comparable size have accomplished.	Free Color Printer Program for Non-Profit Organizations The office of Local Section Activities recently learned of a free color printer program for 501(c)(3) organizations (ACS Local Sections). For more information, including eligibility requirements please visit the program's website www.freecolorprinters.com.
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