Year Conference was held: 2018
Years the Conferences has been held: 147
Disciplines: Chemistry, Chemical Engineering
Gender Balance/Diversity Statement: None
Registration Cost (US dollars): $110-935
Total Attendance Cost (US dollars): $2000-$4000
Travel Carbon Footprint (tons of CO2): 62000
Other Carbon Footprint (tons of CO2): 15500
Associated Scientific Society/Organization: American Chemical Society
Approx number of Society members (as of 2018): 157000
Approximate Number of Conference Attendees (Exhibitors included): 31000
Geographic Location(s): United States
Years held (Annual, Biannual, Triannual): Twice a year
Host, Funders and Sponsors: ACS Publications, Baylor university, 3M, Royal Society of Chemistry, Arnold & Mabel Beckman Foundation, CME NASA, Chemical Computing Group, JEOL USA, Inc.,Thermo Fisher Scientific, Burrker, Accencio LLC, MilliporeSigma, Efficiency Aggregators, The College of St. Scholastica, Getson & Schatz, P.C., Waters Corp., Jefferson Institute for Bioprocessing
Digital or Virtual Options: None
Digital Archives (Recorded talks & slides): Keynote or Plenary talk videos only, technical program abstracts from past ACS Meetings as also available since 2015.
Electronic program dissemination:
On-site Maternity Facilities: Yes (Parent/Infant Room and childcare services were provided during the meeting. For convenience and privacy, ACS has designated a room for parents).
On-site Childcare Facilities/Services: Yes but Not Free (Children participate in age-appropriate activities (that are non-chemistry related) including arts and crafts projects, active games and much more in a safe, nurturing environment at an ACS official property. The location will be sent after your registration is reviewed. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. This service is provided free of charge for all registered ACS meeting attendees.)
Caregiver Grant: None
Career Development Events and Workshops: Yes (From Lab to Article: Insider Tips for Successful Publication)
ECR Promotion Events: None, one award only (ACS Physical Chemistry Division Early Career Awards)
Travel Awards for ECRs: Some and restricted (Active ACS student chapters are eligible to receive an ACS National Meeting Travel Grant that may be used to cover registration fees, lodging, and/or transportation costs associated with ACS National Meetings. Grants are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Applications are sorted in order of receipt date, chapter activation date, and the number of ACS student members. If more applications are received than the allotted number of awards, your chapter will be placed on a waiting list.)
Code of Conduct: Yes (https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/careers/career-services/ethics/the-chemical-professionals-code-of-conduct.html)
Safety Instructions/Apps: None
Keynote Speaker Gender Balance: Not Applicable to this meeting.
Speaker Gender Balance: Not Applicable to this meeting.
Invited Speakers Gender Balance: No information available online.
Session Chair Gender Balance: No information available online.
Conference Chair Gender Balance: No information available online.
Enviromental Sustainability efforts: None
Public Engagement Events Outreach: None
Sustainability Initiatives/Considerations/Green Strategies/Policies: None
Conference URL: https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/pressroom/news-room/meeting-news-releases-fall-2018.html
Other Details/Announcements or Publications: ACS is the Worlds Largest Scientific Society by Membership.