Leading Together, Fall 2005

Leading Together

The Quarterly Newsletter for Local Section Officers

Premiere of Science in the Cinema
The highlighted local section event for this publication is an activity that won the Most Innovative Program Award at the ChemLuminary Award celebration in Washington, DC . The Southern California Local Section received an Innovative Projects Grant to develop a series of science programs targeted to college students on local campuses. More>>

2004 Statisical Review Now Available
The Office of Local Section Activities compiled the Local Section Activities: A Statistical Review - 2004 to offer local sections a closer look at not only what their section has done for the year, but what other local sections in their section size category have accomplished. There are several types of data offered at a glance in this year’s report which was compiled from responses to the 2004 local section annual reports.

Quarterly Newsletter Fall 2005 Leading Together is published jointly by the Technology, Tools and Operations Subcommittee of the Local Section Activities Committee and by the Office of Local Section Activities. Local Section Activities Committee Executive Committee Will Lynch, Chair Charlene Hayden, Chair Grants & Awards Subcommittee Wayne Jones, Chair Local Section Assistance and Development Subcommittee Victoria Finkenstadt, Chair Technology, Tools and Operations Subcommittee Les McQuire, Chair Alliances and Partnerships Subcommittee Mark O'Brien Staff Liaison ACS Office of Local Section Activities Cassaundra Evans x6096 Program Specialist Cheryl Brown x4407 Senior Membership Associate Elaine Diggs x 6149 Senior Membership Associate Debra McLaughlin x4613 Membership Associate Mark O'Brien x4611 Manager Important Dates Advanced Local Section Leaders Conference Memphis, TN (October 14-16, 2005) National Chemistry Week (October 16-22, 2005) Midwest Regional Meeting – (MWRM) Joplin, MO (October 26-29, 2005) Southeast/Southwest Regional Meeting Memphis, TN (November 1-4, 2005) Western Regional Meeting (WRM) Anaheim, CA (January 22-25, 2006) ACS Leaders Conference Baltimore, MD (January 28-30, 2006) 231 st ACS National Meeting & Exposition Atlanta, GA (March 26-30, 2006) 1155 16th Street, NW Washington, DC 20036 800/227-5558 chemistry.org/localsections	*Leading Together*
	*The Quarterly Newsletter for Local Section Officers*


	ACS Leadership Conference Planned for Baltimore in January Following last January's successful Leadership Conference in Baltimore, MD, ACS will be returning to the lively southeast waterfront to conduct a combined Leadership Conference for leaders in local sections, divisions, and national committees as well as regional meeting planners, career consultants, and younger chemists who are emerging as leaders More>>
	ACS ChemLuminary Award Celebration The ACS ChemLuminary Awards were presented at the seventh annual ceremony during the August ACS National Meeting in Washington , DC . The awards recognize the thousands of hours that members volunteer in service to their local sections and divisions. At this year's ceremony, which honored activities held in 2004, ACS committees, divisions, and members of governance were on hand to present a total of 37 awards to ACS volunteers. Please visit the ChemLuminary Awards Website for names and pictures of recipients and abstracts for all finalists.
	*Chair's Message*
	Highlights from the Fall 2005 National Meeting Whoa, my first year as Chair of the Committee on Local Section Activities (LSAC) is almost over. It has been a whirlwind year for the committee— full of activities and ideas. I have had the pleasure of meeting many new and exciting volunteers in the leadership of local sections throughout the year at national meetings, leadership conferences, and other venues. Thank you all for your dedication and commitment to the local sections. More>>
	*Tools and Tips for Success*
	Catch Your Members with a Beautiful WEB! A webpage can be a powerful tool for communication. Websites should be clear, concise and user-friendly. Current webpage designers recommend the "one-click" method for finding information. The use of menus makes this easy. One doesn't need to be a web god or goddess to have an effective, beautiful local section website. More>>
	*Assistance and Development*
	Section Enjoys Local Silver Circle Activities With the growing number of retired chemists, local sections are encouraged to initiate a Silver Circle Committee. The Richland Local Section has organized successful activities that involved not only the retired members but drew members of all ages who enjoyed the invaluable knowledge and experiences this group provided. More>>
	*Alliances*
	Interaction between ACS and AIChE In 2004, ACS and AIChE began exploring possible alliances that would more fully serve their members and the chemical enterprise. Since that time, local sections, regional meetings, and many of the ACS divisions have collaborated with AIChE and other professional organizations to enhance programming at meetings and to foster multi-disciplinarity in the chemical sciences. More>>
	*Awards and Recognition*
	First 2006 Innovative Projects Grant Deadline Set for March 1! Now is a great time to start brainstorming for an idea to submit for the March 1, 2006, deadline for Innovative Projects Grants. All local sections are eligible to submit! More>>
	*News From the Office of Community Activities*
	Gearing Up for National Chemistry Week 2005: "The Joy of Toys" In a few short weeks, thousands of chemists from all over the country will participate in National Chemistry Week (NCW). This year's theme, “The Joy of Toys”, will be celebrated October 16–22. This is the time of the year that members and nonmembers alike unite with the common goal of spreading the word about the positive contributions of chemistry in their everyday lives and within their communities. More>>
	*Spotlight On ACS*
	ACS Responds to Hurricane Victims At the request of the ACS Council, the Society is exploring ways in which to meet the needs of our members, families, students, and institutions affected by both Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Included in this effort, a Hurricane Relief Task Force has been established to address longer term needs; and for the short term, blogs have been created to connect members within and outside the regions, and to collect hurricane-related observations gathered by themselves, their families, and their friends. For more details, please refer to C&EN , September 26, 2005 , Message from the ACS President, p.3.
	*Innovative Event*	*Featured Technology*
	Premiere of Science in the Cinema The highlighted local section event for this publication is an activity that won the Most Innovative Program Award at the ChemLuminary Award celebration in Washington, DC . The Southern California Local Section received an Innovative Projects Grant to develop a series of science programs targeted to college students on local campuses. More>>	ACS Newsletters and Alerts Use the chemistry.org to access electronic newsletters and alerts published by various committees and departments within ACS. Included on this list are links to chemistry.org's weekly newsletter, C&EN Online, Community Coordinator News, Chemunity News and several others.
	*Featured Resource*	*Featured Product*
	2004 Statisical Review Now Available The Office of Local Section Activities compiled the Local Section Activities: A Statistical Review - 2004 to offer local sections a closer look at not only what their section has done for the year, but what other local sections in their section size category have accomplished. There are several types of data offered at a glance in this year’s report which was compiled from responses to the 2004 local section annual reports.	NEW! Kool Kick Ball Pen Pump up your local section meetings and special events with colorful writing pens. Perfect for student activities and "fun" giveaways. Imprinted with the ACS logo and chemistry.org/localsection Website address. Packaged in a variety of bright colors. Sold in Packs of 25 for $20.00 Available on the ACS Online Store or call 800-227-5558
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