(311e) Agility & Resilience: How to Maintain Career Competitiveness in the Changing Chemical Industry
AIChE Annual Meeting
2018
2018 AIChE Annual Meeting
Liaison Functions
What the Heck Happened? Past, Present & Future Disruptions to the Chemical/Fuels Business (Invited Talks)
Tuesday, October 30, 2018 - 12:20pm to 12:40pm
The world around is changing. The shift to protectionism, global instability and price volatility of raw materials and feedstocks has the potential to wreak havoc on the chemical industry. With the revolution of shale gas in North America and the sudden drop in feedstock costs, the chemical sector in the US has reasserted its historic dominance. Learn how the role of a chemical engineer can contribute to industry growth and resilience, while adapting to allow for personal agility throughout the career life cycle.