GC&E Service Project

9:00 AM– 12:00 PM

The Student Experience commences on June 22nd with a Service Project, demonstrating the conference’s dedication to community engagement. Students collaboratively apply green chemistry principles to make a tangible, positive impact on the local community, emphasizing responsibility and practical sustainability. 

8^th Annual Green Chemistry Commitment  (GCC) Summit

12:00 – 5:30 PM

Are you a student, faculty, or staff member of a Green Chemistry Commitment (GCC) Signing Institution? If so, you are invited to join Beyond Benign’s 8^th Annual GCC Summit on June 22^nd from 12:00 PM – 5:30 PM at the GC&E Conference Venue. By participating, you will be able to connect, collaborate, and innovate with the global network of GCC signers and discuss ways that you can deepen the engagement of green chemistry on your campus and beyond. 

The Summit will include an industry panel and a networking session, along with updates from the Beyond Benign team regarding its initiatives and resources, as well as networking sessions with GCC signers on topics such as advocating for green chemistry to peers and administration, developing departmental plans to integrate green chemistry, approaches for engaging students, and available resources for continued professional development. 

*This event is exclusively for Beyond Benign’s Green Chemistry Commitment (GCC) signing institutions. Find out if your institution is committed to green chemistry here. If you are a GCC signer, be sure to select this in your registration.*

Green Chemistry Future Leaders Reception (Off-Site)

6:00 – 8:00 PM

Students are invited to the Student Networking Reception—an informal gathering providing a relaxed atmosphere for students to connect. Icebreaker activities and networking games facilitate interactions, allowing students to share experiences, aspirations, and insights. This event lays the foundation for lasting connections within the green chemistry community.

Workshop Day

• Student and Postdoc Workshop
  9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Teaching Green Chemistry: ACS Accreditation Guidelines and Beyond
  9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Integrating Life Cycle Assessment and Systems Thinking into Chemical Design and Innovation
  9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• From Principles to People: Advancing Green Chemistry for Frontline and Fenceline Communities
  9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Opening Night Awards Ceremony Dinner

• Opening Awards Ceremony
  6:00 – 9:30 PM

7:15 – 8:00 AM  Networking Breakfast

8:00 – 9:15 AM  Welcome Remarks & Keynote Address

9:15 – 9:30 AM  Networking Coffee Break

9:30 AM – 12:30 PM  Concurrent Sessions

12:30 – 2:00 PM  Lunch on own

12:30 – 2:00 PM  Catalyzing Change in Chemistry Education Luncheon

2:00 – 6:25 PM  Concurrent Sessions

3:25 – 3:45 PM  Networking Coffee Break

5:05 – 5:25 PM  Networking Coffee Break

6:30 – 9:00 PM  GC&E Career and Networking Reception

7:15 – 8:00 AM  Networking Breakfast

8:00 – 9:15 AM  Welcome Remarks & Keynote Address

9:15 – 9:30 AM  Networking Coffee Break

9:30 – 12:30 PM  Concurrent Sessions

10:55 – 11:10 AM  Networking Coffee Break

12:30 – 2:00 PM  Lunch on own 

12:30 –2:00 PM  GC&E Start-Up Pitch Competition

2:00 – 5:05 PM  Concurrent Sessions

3:25 – 3:45 PM  Networking Coffee Break

5:05 – 7:05 PM  GC&E Poster Session & Reception, featuring Student Poster Competition

7:15 – 9:00 PM  ACS GCI Industry Roundtable Poster Reception (invited)

7:15 – 9:30 PM  Science Communication Workshop

5:45 – 6:45 AM  Yoga in the Garden

7:00 – 7:45 AM  Networking Breakfast

7:45 – 8:00 AM  Welcome Remarks & Student Poster Awards

8:00 – 9:15 AM  Keynote Address: Lectureship Award Winners

9:15 – 9:30 AM  Networking Coffee Break

9:30 AM – 12:30 PM  Concurrent Sessions

10:55 –11:10 AM  Networking Coffee Break

12:30 – 2:00 PM  Lunch on own 

12:30 – 2:00 PM  Empowered Together for Change Luncheon

2:00 – 5:05 PM  Concurrent Sessions

3:25 – 3:45 PM  Networking Coffee Break

6:30 – 8:15 PM Catalysts & Cocktails: Green Chemistry on Tap