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April 1, 2010 - How Chemistry is keeping Your Food Safe - Application of ultra high pressure liquid chromatography in a Food Safety Laboratory. Ever wondered about what keeps your food safe from harmful contaminants? Food safety is frequently featured in the headline news and chemistry plays an important role in assuring that our food is free from unwanted contaminants. Learn the lastest in separation science and instrumentations utilized in food analysis. Join our speaker, Walter Hammack with the Florida Department of Agriculture, as he discusses the various chromatographic tools, methods, and regulations for food safety.

April 8, 2010 - Creating a Successful Career in Public Policy and the Chemical Industry - Lessons Not Taught in Classrooms. Have you ever wondered how policies that affect directions in science and research are made? Would you like a career that helps shape science policy? From stem cell research to climate change, these scientific issues are as much driven by policy decision as scholarly research. Join us as Susan Butts, Senior Director of External Science & Technology Programs at The Dow Chemical Company, shares her observations of policy making in the chemical industry and gives you an insightful glimpse into the decision process. Learn about science policy and how to prepare for a career in that field.

April 15, 2010 - US Immigration for Foreign-born Scientists - What You Should Know about Employer-Sponsored and Self-Petitions for Green Cards. What do foreign-born scientists, technology entrepreneurs, and investors need to know to legally work in the US? How can one gain the path to citizenship as a scientist? Foreign-born scientists and scholars have and continue to contribute to the technical wealth and economic growth in the US. According to the 2005 ChemCensus, about twenty percent of chemical professionals are foreign-born.  Learn from our speaker, Martin Lawler of Lawler & Lawler, the various US immigration avenues available for scientific and technical professionals.

April 22, 2010 - Raising Capital with Angels: What They Don't Tell You at Business School. Do you know what it takes to raise capital in this economic environment? Raising capital is an important life blood for entrepreneurs and small businesses, yet the process is often a black box. Learn strategies from our speaker, Mike Elconin, an active angel investor and a technology start-up expert with over 20 years of experience, on how to raise smart money and avoid the pitfalls of fools money. Join us to explore the ins and outs of raising funds and building a successful marriage with your investors. This is a must attend event for entrepreneurs, scientific professionals, investors and business leaders who are interested in learning about capital raising and angels financing.

April 29, 2010 - Success Factors for a Consulting Practice in Chemistry. Thinking about being a consultant? Independent scientific/technical consultanting is a fast growing career option undertaken by many chemical professionals. But do you know what it takes to build a successful consulting practice? To be a successful consultant, you need to know who needs your expertise, how to sell your expertise, and what legal constraints you may encounter along the way. Join us with speaker William Golton, as he shares his two decades of experience building a successful scientific consulting career.

 
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