In addition to regular programming, this year’s Annual Meeting and Annual Student Conference will feature events that showcase AIChE’s efforts towards equity, diversity, and inclusion, and the IDEAL Path. To learn more about AIChE’s commitment to the IDEAL Path, visit aiche.org/EDI. These events include student chapter workshops, Minority Affairs Community (MAC) and Women in Chemical Engineering (WIC) co-sponsored workshops, K–12 events, and events led by the LGBTQ+ & Allies Community.
Please see below to learn more about IDEAL programming at AIChE’s 2024 Annual Meeting & Annual Student Conference.
NOTE: All sessions and events are scheduled in Pacific Daylight Saving Time (PDT).
IDEAL Events
IDEAL Panel Session: Supporting Mental Health in Chemical Engineering: Perspectives from Academia and Industry
Monday, October 28: 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
In keeping with AIChE’s recent adoption of the IDEAL Statement, this session will bring together leaders in industry and academia who embody the IDEAL Principles.
IDEAL Reception
Monday, October 28: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
All are welcome to join this celebration for AIChE’s DORIC, K–12, LGBTQ+, MAC, and WIC Communities.
K–12 Events
K–12 STEM Showcase & Outreach Competition Open House
Sunday, October 27: 12:30 PM – 1:15 PM
AIChE invites K–12 students, their parents, and educators to learn about STEM, chemical engineering, and different STEM career paths from real-life STEM professionals.
K–12 Community Business Meeting (open to all)
Tuesday, October 29: 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Join the K-12 business meeting and learn more about the community. This event is open to all.
WIC Events
WIC Breakfast and Keynote (ticketed event)
Tuesday, October 29: 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
The Women in Engineering (WIC) Keynote & Networking Breakfast is a ticketed event. All are welcome to attend.
WIC Poster Session
Tuesday, October 29: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
This session will feature poster presentations about AIChE’s Women in Chemical Engineering Community (WIC).
WIC Business Meeting
Tuesday, October 29: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Attend the WIC business meeting to learn more about the community.
WIC Drop-in Mentoring
Tuesday, October 29: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
This session is designed for graduate students looking to connect and network with senior AIChE members in industry and academia. Participants will have the opportunity to participate in small-group, thematic consultation sessions and engage with panelists and senior members.
WIC Focus Session
Wednesday, October 30: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
This focus session will present recent efforts from the WIC community to address dependent care resources at AIChE Annual meetings, and provide attendees the opportunity to provide feedback and ideas for future endeavors.
MAC Events
MAC Eminent Engineers Breakfast and Award Presentation (ticketed event)
Monday, October 28: 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM
Join MAC as they honor the Eminent Engineer Award recipients, MAC’s most prestigious award, recognizing outstanding achievements from a professional in a traditional chemical engineering position or from a chemical engineer making significant contributions in a non-traditional profession. Please note that this is a ticketed event.
MAC Eminent Engineers Poster Session
Monday, October 28: 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Stick around after the MAC Eminent Engineers Award Ceremony to attend the MAC Eminent Engineers Awards poster session.
MAC - Café with LatinXinChE (free ticketed event)
Monday, October 28: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Panelists: David Bernal, Purdue University; Luis Sierra, Organon; Salvador García, Eli Lilly and Company; Gabriela Romero, University of Texas at San Antonio. NOTE: Even though this ticketed event is complimentary, everyone must reserve a space and register in order to attend.
MAC Business Meeting
Monday, October 28: 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Attend the MAC business meeting to learn more about the community.
MAC - Minority Faculty Forum Real Talk: Navigating the Academic Career Path for Influence, Impact, and Success
Tuesday, October 29: 10:45 AM – 12:00 PM
This session provides guidance on successfully navigating the academic career path.
MAC – LatinX Voices in ChE
Tuesday, October 29: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
This session will allow us to amplify the voices and work of LatinX chemical engineers by combining different disciplines in the same session, increasing the visibility of the LatinX community work.
LGBTQ+ & Allies Events
LGBTQ+ & Allies Panel: Queer Joy and Community (free ticketed event)
Saturday, October 26: 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Join us for an uplifting panel discussion to celebrate LGBTQ identities and experiences and highlight personal stories of queer joy and the power of community.
LGBTQ+ & Allies SafeZone Workshop
Tuesday, October 29: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Learn more about the current engineering culture, terminology, microaggressions, and unconscious bias. Strategies will be shared and discussed on creating a more inclusive classroom and workplace.
Chemical Engineering & Social Justice: Engineers Leading with Actions
Tuesday, October 29: 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
This session focuses on the social responsibility of chemical engineers, from teachers to students to practicing engineers.
LGBTQ+ & Allies Social
Tuesday, October 29: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Get to know the LGBTQ+ & Allies Community members at a casual networking social, with drinks and hors d’oeuvres included.
DORIC
Living Out Inclusivity in Chemical Engineering and Doing a World of Good in Society
Saturday, October 26: 11:05 AM – 11:50 AM
This is a moderator-led panel where students and professionals who identify with DORIC will share personal stories of how they seek inclusion in the chemical engineering profession.