Check Out A Foundation Supported Session at Annual

Thanks to the generous support of our loyal donors to the Annual Fund, the AIChE Foundation sponsored the following sessions at the 2017 Annual Meeting in Minneapolis. Attend one or all of the many events and sessions focusing on the positive societal impact made by chemical engineers.
 

AIChE Beer Brewing Competition (ABBC)

Sunday, October 29, 2017
9:30am- 1:00pm CDT
Minneapolis Convention Center- M100A-J
AIChE's Young Professionals Committee, and Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, AIChE is excited to host the first AIChE Beer Brewing Competition (ABBC) at the 2017 AIChE Annual Meeting. Learn more about the competition here. 

Meet the Executives: Innovating for a Sustainable Future

Monday, October 30, 2017
11:00am-12:30pm CDT
Minneapolis Convention Center, Ballroom B
Meet the Executives of major companies like The Dow Chemical Company, Cargill, BASF and Owens Corning who will cover renewable fuels, biotechnology, commodity chemicals, and pharmaceuticals. Read more here.

AIChE's 35 Under 35 Awards

Monday, October 30, 2017
7:30pm-9:00pm CDT
Invite only
AIChE and its Young Professional Committee (YPC) are honoring 35 notable young professionals under the age of 35 based on achievements in seven categories: bioengineering, chemicals, energy, innovation, educations, leadership, and safety. Learn more about the Award winners here.  

LGBTQ+ & Allies Reception: Hosted by AIChE Leadership

Tuesday, October 31, 2017
5:30pm- 6:45pm CDT
Conrad B Minneapolis Hilton (2nd floor)  
The Societal Impact Operating Council (SIOC) aims to place AIChE in a prominent leadership role in welcoming, engaging and retaining LGBTQ talent in the engineering profession.  Join AIChE's LGBTQ+ & Allies Online Community here. 

Disability Unity Community Convocation

Tuesday, October 31, 2017
12:30pm- 3:00pm CDT
101H, Minneapolis Convention Center, Level 1 
The Societal Impact Operating Council (SIOC) will be hosting the Disability Unity Convocation to raise awareness within the AIChE community regarding the needs and contributions of people with disabilities, and AIChE members with disabilities in particular. The session will highlight the contributions of chemical engineers with disabilities and the success of enterprises that employ them. Learn more here. 

Microbiomes and Microbial Communities

Wednesday, November 1, 2017 
This three session topical will feature academic and industrial talks, with a focus on advancing tools to probe and control microbial communities and on applications in human health, agriculture, and energy. Read more here. 

NH3 Energy⁺-Enabling Optimized, Sustainable Energy and Agriculture

Wednesday, November 1, 2017
NH3 Energy+ is the most affordable, efficient path to a hydrogen economy. This versatile chemical also can be used as one of the most cost-effective means to store and transport, excess and stranded renewable energy, a key issue for greater market penetration for wind, solar, and other intermittent renewable resources. Read more about this symposium here.