Wednesday October 6
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Allen Vickers of J&W
Scientific (tel. 916-351-0387) will conduct 2 sequential half day workshops:
"Capillary GC I" an introduction to capillary GC theory, GC
system basics and elements (injector, detector, columns), essential maintenance,
and troubleshooting and "Capillary GC II" which covers more advanced
topics including column selection and GC method optimization.
Price $30 for each half-day workshop before September 15 registration
deadline.
On-site registration price will be $50 each.
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Robert
Messerschmidt from SpectraTech (tel. 203-944-6248) will conduct
a half day course "Successful FTIR Sampling for the New Millennium,"
an exploration of modern and emerging FTIR sampling techniques.
Price $30 before September 15 registration deadline.
On-site registration price will be $50.
Thursday, October 9
8:00 - Noon
The ACS Office of Legislative & Governmental Affairs will host
a
free half-day workshop. The OLGA workshop will provide
individual training, coaching, support, and project ideas to ACS members
interested in government relations and building statewide coalitions of
ACS local sections to work together on government relations issues.
Contact Debbie Fillinich
(tel. 202-452-2127)
Friday, October 8
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Steve Silen from Arco will conduct a full day workshop on Understanding
& Implementing ISO 14000. This course provides attendees with up-to-date
information on ISO 14000 and what is required to meet its requirements
related to environmental management systems, environmental auditing, environmental
labeling, life cycle assessment, and environmental aspects in product standards.
Topics include an overview of ISO 14000 and its current status, a detailed
review of the elements of ISO 14000, the benefits of complying with ISO
14000 and becoming certified, how to establish an effective ISO 14000 program,
and auditing the effectiveness of a facility's environmental management
program.
Price $150 before September 15 registration deadline. On-site
registration price will be $200.
9:00 AM - Noon
Dr. Jan Hayes and Dr. Pat Perez will conduct a free workshop: "Diversity
on the Classroom: A Faculty Teaching Workshop" explores ways to weave
cross-cultural/multicultural threads into your chemistry curriculum.
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Student Affiliate Regional Meeting Planning
Workshop, no charge to attend.
Advance registration is recommended for the free tours.
Thursday, October 7
2:30 PM - 5:00 PM Tour of Sunkist Growers, Inc. Research Center conducted by Valerie Barrett
Friday, October 8
2:30 PM - 5:00 PM Tour of Graber Olive House
A tour of Beckman-Coulter Heritage Collection in Fullerton
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Kids & chemistry Workshop