Women Chemists Committee ‘Just Cocktails’ 
Reception/Open Meeting 
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 
5:00 PM – 6:00 pm CT 
Marriott Marquis Chicago
ABC Building Level 1, East Hall
This will be a wonderful time to meet and greet the WCC award winners, and network with a diverse group of meeting attendees, including several WCC and ACS leaders. There will be light refreshments and music.
OPEN EVENT ACS Fall 2026 Meeting attendees are welcome to join us. WCC is hosting several exciting events for you to attend during the spring meeting. Please see schedule of events or more information. 

Women in the Chemical Enterprise Lessons Learned from Laboratory and Life Symposium
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 • 2:00 – 6:00 PM CT
McCormick Place Convention Center • A2 – SOUTH HALL CHEMPOD 7
WCC Chair: Indu Kheterpal • WCC Program Chair: Danniebelle Haase
Organizers and Presiders: Danniebelle Haase and Emma Kelley

Women Chemists Committee Luncheon
TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2026
12:00 – 1:30 PM CT
HYATT REGENCY
MCCORMICK PLACE CHICAGO
REGENCY C/D/E
KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
Dr. Kate Biberdorf
Professor for Public Understanding of Science at the University of Notre Dame
From Beakers to Big Impact: The Art of Science Communication
TICKETED EVENT: $50
Update your ACS Meeting Registration here to attend.
WCC is hosting several exciting events for you to attend during the ACS Fall 2026 Meeting. Please review the WCC Schedule of Events here for more information.
If you have any questions, please send an email to WCC@acs.org.