The theme for the 2011 event is "Global Challenges, Green Chemistry Solutions"
The world’s brightest scientific researchers, government and industry leaders will come together to catalyze green chemistry as the solution to global challenges. The event will take place from June 21 to 23, 2011 in Washington, DC.
Keynote speakers include Dr. Paul Anastas, Assistant Administrator ORD/Science Advisor, US Environmental Protection Agency; Janine Benyus, Biologist, Author and Founder of the Biomimicry Guild; and H. Fisk Johnson, Chairman and CEO, S.C. Johnson and Son, Inc.
The deadline for abstract submissions is February 25, 2011.
Session topics include:
- Auto Industry
- Biocatalysis for Green Processes
- Catalysis
- Designing Chemicals for Low Toxicity
- Dissemination of Information
- Entrepreneurship
- Environmental Health Science
- Flow Reactors
- Green Analytical Chemistry: Efficient Analysis Solutions
- Green Chemistry Approaches to Renewable Energy
- Green Engineering
- Greening Formulated Consumer Products
| - Greener Pharmaceutical Processes and Products
- Green Solvents
- Indigenous People and the Supply Chain
- Life Cycle Assessment
- Material Science
- Methods for Assessing Green Chemicals and Materials
- Polymers
- Risk Issues
- Separations
- Sustainable Recycling Methods for Electronic Materials
- Synthesis
- Transformative Education
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Important Dates to Remember
February 25
Last day to submit abstracts
April 29
Advanced registration rate ends
April 30
Onsite registration rate begins
May 19
Last day to reserve housing at the discounted rate
June 10
Last day to register in advance of the conference (must register on-site after June 10)
The theme for the 2011 event is "Global Challenges, Green Chemistry Solutions"
The world’s brightest scientific researchers, government and industry leaders will come together to catalyze green chemistry as the solution to global challenges. The event will take place from June 21 to 23, 2011 in Washington, DC.
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