In addition to regular programming, this year’s Annual Meeting and Annual Student Conference will feature events that showcase AIChE’s efforts towards equity, diversity, and inclusion, and the IDEAL Path. To learn more about AIChE’s commitment to the IDEAL Path, visit aiche.org/EDI. These events include student chapter workshops, Minority Affairs Committee (MAC) and Women in Chemical Engineering (WIC) co-sponsored workshops, K–12 events, and events led by the LGBTQ+ & Allies committee.
Please see below to learn more about IDEAL programming at AIChE’s 2023 Annual Meeting & Annual Student Conference.
IDEAL Events
IDEAL Featured Session: A Conversation on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Monday, November 6, 2023: 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
In keeping with AIChE’s recent adoption of the IDEAL Statement, this session will bring together leaders in industry and academia who embody the IDEAL Principles.
IDEAL Reception
Monday, November 6, 2023: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
All are welcome to join this celebration for AIChE’s DORIC, K–12, LGBTQ+, MAC, and WIC Communities.
IDEAL Discussion Panel for the 8B Community
Wednesday, November 8, 2023: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
This session will be a panel discussion on the current state of the 8B community and on how we can promote IDEAL within our community. All are welcome to attend.
K–12 Events
K–12 STEM Showcase & Outreach Competition Open House
Sunday, November 5, 2023: 12:30 PM – 1:15 PM
AIChE invites K-12 students, their parents, and educators to learn about STEM, chemical engineering, and different STEM career paths from real-life STEM professionals!
K–12 Community Business Meeting
Tuesday, November 7, 2023: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Join the K-12 business meeting and learn more about the community. This event is open to all.
WIC Events
WIC COACh Workshop: The Art of Effective Negotiation
Sunday, November 5, 2023: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
This workshop will be presented by COACh and Pushpa Murthy of Michigan Technological University. All are welcome to attend.
WIC COACh Workshop: Career Launch and Acceleration
Sunday, November 5, 2023: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
This workshop will be presented by Women in Chemical Engineering (WIC) and Minority Affairs Committee (MAC). All are welcome to attend this ticketed event.
WIC Business Meeting
Tuesday, November 7, 2023: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Attend the WIC business meeting to learn more about the community.
WIC Breakfast and Keynote
Tuesday, November 7, 2023: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
The Women in Engineering (WIC) Keynote & Networking Breakfast is a ticketed event. All are welcome to attend.
WIC Poster Session
Tuesday, November 7, 2023: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
This session will feature poster presentations about AIChE’s Women in Chemical Engineering Community (WIC).
WIC – Connecting the Dots in Industry (Invited Talks)
Tuesday, November 7, 2023: 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
This session will feature presentations on “The Art of Myth Busting: A Lesson in Questioning Age-Old Technical Understanding,” and “How Effective Collaboration Boosts Commercialization of Innovation.”
WIC Drop-in Mentoring
Tuesday, November 7, 2023: 3:30 PM – 6:00 PM
This session is designed for graduate students looking to connect and network with senior AIChE members in industry and academia. Participants will have the opportunity to participate in small group, thematic consultation sessions and engage with panelists and senior members.
MAC Events
MAC Eminent Engineers Breakfast and Award Presentation
Monday, November 6, 2023: 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Join MAC as they honor the Eminent Engineer Award recipients, MAC’s most prestigious award, recognizing outstanding achievements from a professional in a traditional chemical engineering position or from a chemical engineer making significant contributions in a non-traditional profession.
MAC Eminent Engineers Poster Session
Monday, November 6, 2023: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Stick around after the MAC Eminent Engineers Award Ceremony to attend the MAC Eminent Engineers Awards poster session.
MAC & YP Panel Discussion: Rebranding Yourself for a New Career Path
Monday, November 6, 2023: 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
This panel will discuss ways you can (re)brand yourself and your resume for your next job. This panel will feature members from the AIChE Board of Directors who have changed their career path and Young Professionals who have used many resources to broaden their job responsibilities. Tell us your goals and hear from folks who were, or are, on a similar journey, and learn about resources that AIChE can offer you.
MAC Business Meeting
Monday, November 6, 2023: 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Attend the MAC business meeting to learn more about the community.
MAC - Minority Faculty Forum Real Talk: Navigating the Academic Career Path for Influence, Impact, and Success
Tuesday, November 7, 2023: 10:45 AM – 12:00 PM
This session on how to successfully navigate the academic career path will be led by Reginald Rogers, University of Missouri-Columbia; and Jude Phillip, Johns Hopkins University.
MAC - Café with LatinXinChE
Wednesday, November 8, 2023: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Join LatinXinChE for a networking event including a light lunch.
MAC – LatinX Voices in ChE
Wednesday, November 8, 2023: 12:30 PM – 3:00 PM
This session will allow us to amplify the voices and work of LatinX chemical engineers by combining different disciplines in the same session, increasing the visibility of LatinX community work.
LGBTQ+ & Allies Events
LGBTQ+ & Allies Panel: Navigating Your Next Steps as an LGBTQ+ Undergraduate
Saturday, November 4, 2023: 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
A panel of young professionals from industry and academy will share insights into issues faced by newly hired LGBTQ+ hired engineers.
LGBTQ+ & Allies Ice Cream Social
Saturday, November 4, 2023: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
You don’t want to miss this opportunity to socialize and network with other professional members of the LGBTQ+ & Allies community, while enjoying a tasty treat.
LGBTQ+ & Allies Community Discussion & Information Session
Sunday, November 5, 2023: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Join this information session to learn more about the LGBTQ+& Allies community and hear from current members.
LGBTQ+ & Allies SafeZone Workshop
Tuesday, November 7, 2023: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Learn more about the current engineering culture, terminology, microaggressions, and unconscious bias. Strategies will be shared and discussed on creating a more inclusive classroom and workplace.
LGBTQ+ & Allies Collaborative Discussion: Empathy in Action — Catalyzing Inclusivity for LBGTQ+ and Marginalized Communities in ChemE
Tuesday, November 7, 2023: 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Join us for a discussion on empathy and catalyzing inclusivity among the LGBTQ+ and marginalized communities within the chemical engineering profession.
LGBTQ+ & Allies Social and Meet and Greet
Tuesday, November 7, 2022: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Please join us for our LGBTQ+ & Allies social. It’s a chance for young professionals to meet and hear from more experienced professionals while enjoying a cocktail (or mocktail). Hear from industry and academic leaders about their support for the initiative and meet new contacts who are LGBTQ+ or supporting allies.
Wednesday LGBTQ+ & Allies SafeZone Workshop
Wednesday, November 8, 2023: 10:40 AM – 11:15 AM
Safe Zone Ally Training workshops are interactive, research-informed workshops that seek to foster a more inclusive environment for LGBTQ+ individuals in STEM, through building participant knowledge, skills, and creating a visible network of allies. All are welcome to attend.
AIChE addresses EDI concerns
Due to the recent legislation in Florida, the 2023 AIChE Annual Meeting and Annual Student Conference in Orlando will include enhanced security and inclusion measures. See letter from the CEO.
AIChE has also partnered with SocialOffset to offer meeting attendees the opportunity to contribute to local organizations in Orlando that make a positive difference in people’s lives and the local community. Use this campaign to take meaningful action and offset any internal conflict you may have about tax spending in Orlando, FL, that doesn’t align with your values by supporting local charities that do. Learn more.