Presidential Events
These events and symposia, endorsed by the ACS President and the organizers, deliver content of greatest interest to ACS meeting attendees. Registrants can add events to their itinerary from the听. In-person meeting attendees are encouraged to download the听ACS Meetings & Events Mobile App quick access to the meeting program to build your onsite schedule, search for exhibitors, and view virtual sessions.听Please note: the mobile app is a web responsive app so it is not located in the app stores.
Saturday, March 22
| Time | Event Name | Location |
| 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM | ACS Kids Zone [cosponsored by CCA] | Logan Memorial Educational Campus - 2850 Logan Ave., San Diego CA 92113 |
Sunday, March 23
| Time | Event Name | Location |
| 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM | ACS Chemistry Festivals: A Global Non-Formal Chemistry Education Model鈥擱ationale, History, and Impact (sponsored by CHED and cosponsored by PRES) | San Diego Convention Center 鈥� Hall B-1, Room 1 |
Monday, March 24
| Time | Event Name | Location |
| 8:00 AM - 5:55 PM | ACS Chemistry Festivals: A Global Non-Formal Chemistry Education Model鈥擱ationale, History, and Impact (sponsored by CHED and cosponsored by PRES) | San Diego Convention Center 鈥� Hall B-1, Room 1 |
| 9:00 AM - 10:45 AM | Chemistry of Sustainable Production in the Grape and Wine Industry | San Diego Convention Center 鈥� Room 5B |
| 10:00 AM - 11:45 AM | Stories From the Bench & Field: Research from Chemical Technical Professionals [sponsored by CTP and cosponsored by PRES] | Virtual |
| 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Global Challenges and Advances in Energy, Food and Water Sustainability in the Face of Climate Change [sponsored by COMSCI] | San Diego Convention Center 鈥� Ballroom 20D |
| 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Quantifying and Addressing the US Fentanyl Crisis | San Diego Convention Center 鈥� Room 5B |
Tuesday, March 25
| Time | Event Name | Location |
| 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM | How Belonging Unlocks Innovation in STEM Panel Discussion | San Diego Convention Center 鈥� Room 1A |
| 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Presidential LGBTQ+ and Allies Reception | Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina 鈥� South Pool Deck |
Wednesday, March 26
| Time | Event Name | Location |
| 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Water Soluble Polymers Symposia by P&G (sponsored by COLL and cosponsored by PRES, COMSCI, PMSE and POLY) | San Diego Convention Center 鈥� Ballroom 20D |
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Sunday, March 23
| Time | Event Name | Location |
| 8:00 AM - 10:20 AM | Chemical Technician Professionals with Disabilities: A Panel Discussion with Successful Chemists (sponsored by CWD and cosponsored by PRES and CTP) | San Diego Convention Center 鈥� Room 7B |
Global Virtual Symposia [individual symposia sponsored by BIOL, CARB, ENVR, ORGN, PHYS & POLY]
Monday, March 24
| Time | Event Name | Location |
| 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM | Excellence in Polymer Graduate Research (sponsored by POLY and cosponsored by PRES) | Marriott Marquis 鈥� Pacific Ballroom 14 |
Global Virtual Symposia [individual symposia sponsored by BIOL, CARB, ENVR, ORGN, PHYS & POLY]
Virtual Graduate Students Symposia in Asia-Pacific Region [individual symposia sponsored by COLL, COMP, ENVR & ORGN]听
Tuesday, March 25
| Time | Event Name | Location |
| 8:00 AM - 3:45 PM | Excellence in Polymer Graduate Research (sponsored by POLY and cosponsored by PRES) | Marriott Marquis 鈥� Pacific Ballroom 14 |
| 9:00 AM - 4:05 PM | Honoring the Contributions of Ann Nalley: Amazing ACS Past President, Champion, Ambassador, Mentor, Teacher and Role Model (sponsored by SCC and WCC, and cosponsored by PRES) | San Diego Convention Center 鈥� Ballroom 6E |
Global Virtual Symposia [individual symposia sponsored by BIOL, CARB, ENVR, ORGN, PHYS & POLY]
Virtual Graduate Students Symposia in Asia-Pacific Region [individual symposia sponsored by COLL, COMP, ENVR, INOR, ORGN & POLY]听
Wednesday, March 26
| Time | Event Name | Location |
| 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM | Nanomaterials & Sustainability: A Chemistry Perspective (sponsored by COLL and cosponsored by PRES) | Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina 鈥� San Diego Salon C |
| 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Underrepresentation Within the Chemical Industry and Industrial Efforts to Improve Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Respect (sponsored by PROF and cosponsored by PRES and BMGT) | San Diego Convention Center 鈥� Room 30A |
| 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Underrepresentation Within the Chemical Industry and Industrial Efforts to Improve Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Respect Reception (sponsored by PROF and cosponsored by BMGT) | Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina 鈥� Solana |
Global Virtual Symposia [individual symposia sponsored by ENVR, ORGN, PHYS & POLY]
Virtual Graduate Students Symposia in Asia-Pacific Region [individual symposia sponsored by CATL, I&EC, INOR & POLY]听
Thursday, March 27
| Time | Event Name | Location |
| 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Nanomaterials & Sustainability: A Chemistry Perspective (sponsored by COLL and cosponsored by PRES) | Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina 鈥� San Diego Salon C |
Virtual Graduate Students Symposia in Asia-Pacific Region [individual symposia sponsored by CATL and I&EC]听
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