The Chemical Manufacturing Industry’s Commitment to Safety, Environmental Protection and Sustainability
American Chemistry Council
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
Presenters:
Dan Roczniak, Senior Director, Responsible Care®, American Chemistry Council
Sharon Dubrow, Senior Director, Sustainability, American Chemistry Council
Kelly Montes de Oca, Director, Communications, American Chemistry Council
The U.S. chemical manufacturing industry is a roughly $565 billion enterprise that develops the products and technologies that touch nearly every aspect of our lives. Chemistry enables solutions to some of the world’s most daunting challenges, including climate change, access to food and clean water, air quality, managing waste, conserving natural resources, and more. These challenges have grown more complex as we seek to sustain the health and well-being of Earth’s growing population and its natural environment.
A career in the chemical manufacturing industry can give you the opportunity to work for a company that is driving change and innovating many of the products, processes and technologies that are essential to a sustainable future. The American Chemistry Council represents large and small chemical manufacturing companies across the country that are committed to excellence in environmental, health, safety and security performance and are innovating to develop the products and technologies that can enhance sustainability around the globe.
At this workshop, you will learn about:
- Responsible Care® – the chemical industry’s commitment to worker, facility and community health and safety; environmental protection and resource efficiency; and developing safe, innovative chemical products that meet consumer demands.
- Actions the chemical manufacturing industry is taking to enhance sustainability in its operations and products, to address global challenges and enhance quality of life for people around the world.
- Efforts the chemical industry is undertaking to enhance diversity and inclusion in its workforce.
Mind the gap! – How chemical engineers protect people and the environment
Eastman Chemical Company
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
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How can you use your chemical engineering education to protect people and the environment from hazardous situations? How can you contribute to the safe and sustainable operation of manufacturing facilities?
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Moderated panel discussion on opportunities for chemical engineers in Safety and Health
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Will include career discussion in areas related to Safety and Health:
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Process safety / risk management
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Loss prevention, can include Asset Integrity and Reliability
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Occupational safety and health
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Project execution and management, engineering design
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Project execution and management, engineering design
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Operational excellence / manufacturing engineer roles
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Making an Impact in Year One: A Panel Discussion on Building Your Career Reputation from the Start
Management Division
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
This panel will include a mix of early career professionals and senior managers to talk about how to turbocharge your performance and make a noticeable impact whether you're joining a company for the first time or landing on a new team with new responsibilities. Building a professional reputation takes deliberate actions incrementally built up over time. We'll talk about quantifying your performance and combining that with personal branding strategies to raise visibility and while delivering your business objectives.
Environmental Careers Panel
Environmental Division
9:50 AM - 10:35 AM
Come hear from chemical engineers working in industry, government, and academia focused on environmental challenges. Learn about the opportunities available to chemical engineering students and different career pathways.
YPC and AIChE Involvement After Graduation
AIChE Young Professionals Committee (YPC)
9:50 AM - 10:35 AM
Are you a soon-to-be ChemE graduate? Are you looking to stay involved with AIChE after graduation? You may as well since your first year of professional AIChE membership is free! This session will introduce you to the various options for AIChE involvement as a professional member including the Young Professionals Committee (YPC) and other committees, local sections, divisions, and forums.
The Engineering Student Leadership Challenge
University of Texas at San Antonio AICHE Student Chapter
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
The Engineering Student Leadership Challenge will be a special adaptation of the "Student Leadership Challenge" to explain the Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership(TM) (Kouzes and Posner) from the perspective of engineers and other technical professionals. As an Adjunct Asst. Professor, a professional chemical engineer, and a Certified Master of the Leadership Challenge community, I am able to explain leadership in a simple and elegant model that can apply to everyone.