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The AIChE Midwest Regional Conference continues into its third consecutive year, with the Chicago Local Section and AIChE headquarters support organizing a conference that provides an opportunity for engineers and scientists in the region to learn about new technologies, as well as offer a relaxed atmosphere for networking. This year's conference focuses on the critical subjects of energy, sustainability, refining, process development, as well as environmental, health and safety issues.

 

Plus, the Chicago Local Section, along with the Illinois Institute of Technology, is pleased to continue sponsoring the High School Engineering Career Outreach Program.  Chicago-area high school students will become acquainted with the various facets of the chemical engineering profession. The program will take place on both days from 10:00am – 2:00pm, and the featured speaker is former NASA payload specialist and current professor of chemical engineering at Northeastern University, Dr. Al Sacco. The program includes a special luncheon where students can interact with practicing chemical engineers. For young professional engineers, a workshop will be held on both days to help fine-tune interviewing skills and improve the effectiveness of resumes. Plus, there will be young professionals social events on both Thursday and Friday evenings.

 

For companies interested in sponsoring this conference, please contact Azita Ahmadzadeh. For companies interested in exhibiting, please contact Adam Kanyuh.

Conference Content – This year's conference continues to focus on the critical subjects of energy and sustainability, as well as other key areas that impact the Midwest region.

Keynote Speakers:

Maria Burka: Program Director of Process and Reaction Engineering in the Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental and Transportation Systems Division of the National Science Foundation

Bill Hoback: Chief, Illinois Office of Coal Development

Map of the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) 

Driving directions to IIT 

 

For overnight guests, click on this link to view nearby hotels.