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August 2012 Volume 42, Issue 2

August 2012 http:// www.acs-schb.org Page 1

Small Chem BizDivision of Small Chemical Businesses

American Chemical Society

CONTENTS

ACS Program Preview ........... 1Calendar of Events ................. 2Regional Meetings .................. 2Member News ........................ 4Chemical Angel Network ....... 5

NOLA ACS Meeting .............. 6Member Spotlight ................. 10ACS Webinars ...................... 12

Philadelphia Preview

by Joe SabolSCHB Program Chair

SCHB has four full days of pro-gramming at the ACS 244thnational meeting in Philadelphia.SCHBs program is in the GrandBallroom Salon I & II, PhiladelphiaCourtyard Downtown Hotel, 21 N.Juniper St. Please note that youmay enter at 13th & Filbert Sts.,which is one block from the South-west corner of the ConventionCenter (end opposite of ReadingMarket). The Ballroom Salon iscloser to the 13th St. entrance andup one oor from the lobby. For maps and oor plans, please see:www.philadelphiadowntowncourt-yard.com/

Sunday, August 19

The meeting opens Sunday morn-ing with SCHBs agship sessionTrue Stories of Success, wherefour entrepreneurs will share their lessons learned and do-overs. Stayfor the Best Practices panel discus-sion where you can get all of your questions answered from our sageexperts.

Once you have your business plan,

you need marketing: Sunday after-noon is SCHBs marketing mediamix, with Marketing and Techni-cal Sales for Start-up and GrowingBusinesses and How Small Busi-nesses Increase Sales and GrowUsing Social Media.

The Expo opens Sunday evening -stop by SCHBs booth 1433 and dis-cuss business with SCHB members.

Monday, August 20

Puzzled by patent law revisions?Attend the Monday morning sessionWhat You Need to Know About the

New U.S. Patent Laws. Make surethat you arrive at 8:00 a.m. for net-working and continental breakfast,

provided by Osha Liang LLP.

Frustrated with politicians who

do not listen? Then, run for of ceyourself. But rst, attend MakingRunning for Elected Of ce a Part of Your Career, where former electedof cials, candidates, and campaigngurus will share their expertise andgive you a better chance at gettingelected.

Need nancing? Have money to in-vest? At 3:15 p.m., the Chemical An-gel Network Organizational Meetingis scheduled. For more information,contact SCHB member Sid White [email protected] . Seearticle on Chemical Angel Network on page 5.

SCHBs Executive Committee willmeet 3:00-5:00 p.m. in the con-ference room at the PhiladelphiaHistory Museum, 15 South 7th

Report of Spring 2012 ACSCouncil Meeting in San Diego

Reported by Sharon VercellottiCouncilor SCHB

Science of Climate Change

ACS President Bassam Shakhashiri presented and moderated a discus-sion on What is your reaction tothe proposed topics for the ACS

Climate Science Toolkit? atthe Council meeting. PresidentShakhashiris working group onACS Climate Science has devel-oped a preliminary web-basedtoolkit that ACS members can useas a resource for understandingand communicating basic climatescience. (Search for ACS ClimateScience Toolkit BETA on www.acs.org )

Below are some of the concepts thatcould be addressed in the Toolkit.

How is the Earths energy balance(incoming equals outgoing) main-tained? How does planetary atmosphericwarming, the green house effect,work? What are the characteristics of agreenhouse gas?

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Free Ad & 1 DayRegistration

Presenters at the SCHB meeting pro-grams are entitled to a free businesscard ad in Small Chem Biz and 1 dayregistration fee. Send ad to SharonVercellotti, Editor, [email protected] and contact Program Chair Joe Sabol ([email protected]) for details concerning your presentation.

Volunteer for SCHB

Contribute to SCHB. We need Newsletter assistant Webmaster assistant Treasurer assistant Membership chair Sponsors - development Symposia organizer Graphic artist Your ideasContact Chair Elect, Jonathan Good-man at [email protected]

Calendar of Events244 th National ACS Meeting

August 19-23, 2012Philadelphia PA

Division of Small ChemicalBusinesses

All sessions will be held in the

Courtyard Marriott, Grand Ball-room Salon I&II

J. Sabol, Program Chair

August 19Sunday MorningTrue Stories of Success fromChemical Entrepreneurs and BestPractices Panel Discussion

Sunday AfternoonMarketing and Technical Sales for Start-up and Growing Businesses

How Small Businesses IncreaseSales and Grow Using Social Media

August 20Monday MorningWhat You Need to Know About the

New U.S. Patent Laws

Monday AfternoonMaking Running for Elected Of ceChemical Angel Network Organiza-tional Meeting a Part of Your Career

Monday EveningExecutive Committee Meeting3:00-5:00 p.m. conference room atPhiladelphia History Museum

SCHB Social Hour, 5:00pmAtwater-Kent Garden (Jointlywith CHAS, Division of ChemicalHealth & Safety)

Sci-Mix - 8:00 pm - 10:00 pmPennsylvania Convention Center-Room: Hall D

August 21Tuesday Morning & AfternoonEntrepreneurship: Drug DiscoveryInnovation at Start-Up, Small, andMedium-Sized BiotechnologyCompanies

Regional MeetingReport

by Joe SabolSCHB Program Chair

Two down, three to go. SCHB issupporting ve regional meetings in2012.

At MARM , Baltimore MD, GiannaArnold organized Best Steps for theChemical Entrepreneur and SCHBco-sponsored PROFs You Too CanBe an Entrepreneur or Partner withOne. Saul Ewing LLP provided ad-ditional nancial support.

At CERM , Dearborn MI, Joe Sabolorganized Resources for Start-up,Small, and Growing Businesses,

which held presentations on busi-ness structures, contracts and NDA,small business marketing, chemicalsafety, and entrepreneurial resourcesfrom within and outside ACS. For

pictures from CERM, seehttp://2012cerm.sites.acs.org

NERM is scheduled for September 30-October 3, 2012 in Rochester

NY, http://nerm.sites.acs.org / Jen-nifer Maclachlan [email protected] is organizing Chemical Entrepreneur Small Business Symposium andWorkshop, so if you would like to

participate or know of small chemi-cal businesses or business resourcesin the Rochester area, please contactJennifer.

SWRM is scheduled for November 4-7, 2012 in Baton Rouge LA, http://swrm2012.org / Sharon [email protected] is organiz-ing two half-day symposia dedicatedto entrepreneurship: Resources for Entrepreneurs and Entrepreneurs onthe Road to Success. Please contactSharon if you have ideas for theSCHB program.

SERMACS , with theme CatalyzingSustainable Innovation is sched-uled for November 14-17, 2012 in

August 22WednesdayMorning & AfternoonTerahertz Spectroscopy Moves Fromthe Laboratory to the CommercialSector
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contd from pg 1, column 2Anis Rahman organized a full day of Terahertz Spectroscopy Moves Fromthe Laboratory to the Commercial

Sector where we will hear aboutinstrument design, chemical sensing,and how art conservation, explo-sives, tobacco products, and morecan be addressed with T-rays.

Well, thats it for SCHB in Philadel- phia. Next stop, New Orleans inApril 2013 . . . see you there!

Jennifer Maclachlan, Joe Stoner, and Joe Sabol enjoy the SCHB/BMGT/CHAS social hour at Cafe Sevilla in San Diego.

Raleigh NC, http://sermacs2012.org. SCHB is sponsoring Entrepre-neurial Chemistry, organized by ShriKulkarni. Additional programmingopportunities are available, and if you are interested, please contactMukund Chorghade [email protected] or Larry Evans [email protected]

SCHB intends to support severalRegional Meetings in 2013. If youhave ideas for SCHB programmingat 2013 Regional Meetings, pleasecontact Joe Sabol [email protected]

St., which is six blocks East, along

Market St. The meeting is open andif you would like to be more activein SCHB or if you have comments tomake, please attend.

By now, you will be hungry, thirsty,and ready for SCHBs networking/social/reception (with CHAS) atthe Atwater-Kent Museum Garden.Meet old friends, make new connec-tions, enjoy some food and bever-age, and discuss business.

Still got some gas? Dont forgetSci-Mix, 8:00-10:00 p.m., in theConvention Center, where SCHBhas ve posters!

Tuesday, August 21

Allen Reitz organized a full day of Entrepreneurship: Drug DiscoveryInnovation at Start-Up, Small, andMedium-Sized Biotechnology Com-

panies. Learn how new commercialentities, non-pro ts, and universitytech-transfer can participate in in-novation and job growth. Coffeeand networking starts at 8:15 a.m.,

provided by Bentham Science Pub-lishers. The afternoon session startsat 1:30 p.m.

Wednesday, August 22

Since greenhouse gases are vital toour survival, why has the term takenon such a pejorativeconnotation? How do clouds, aerosols, and the

planetary surfaces affect the climate? Does the basic mechanism thatexplains the maintenance of a livable

planet explain the data in climate plots?

How are ice cores and paleoclimateindicators (temperature proxies)used to infer climatic conditionsand changes in the past? Could any

present changes be part of a naturalcycle of change the Earth is alwaysundergoing? How robust are global climatechange indicators? What is the evidence that humanactivity is a cause for global climatechange?

Committee on Economic and Pro-fessional Affairs

While the overall percentage of unemployed people in the US hasgone down in recent months, theunemployment rate for chemists andmaterial scientists has reached 4.6%.The committee continues to work to-wards meeting the changing employ-ment needs of our members despitethe highest unemployment rate for ACS members since 1970.

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Member News

Daniel Kruh, Ph.D ., formerly employed by GE and J&J, is Presidentof Poly(Chem-Tech), a consulting

rm in East Brunswick, NJ. It spe-cializes in polymer applications for the industrial and healthcare sectors,with emphasis on dental products.Dan is also Council Secretary/Mem-

bershp Chairman for the Associationof Consulting Chemists & ChemicalEngineers, Inc. (ACC&CE), an or-ganization founded in 1928. Email:[email protected].

John Lauterbach, Ph.D ., has twooral papers and one poster at theCORESTA Congress in Sapporo, Ja-

pan, 23-27 September. SCHB's AnisRahman is a co-author of one of theoral presentations. They have three oral papers on the

program at the annual Tobacco Sci-ence Research Conference in Con-cord, NC, 9-12 September. Recently, John Lauterbach pre-sented a paper at the San Diego ACSmeeting and had two posters on thechemistry and toxicology of e-cigsat the Society of Toxicology nationalmeeting in early March. More recently, John was on the OhioState campus for the Chemistry De-

partment reception and groundbreak-ing ceremony for the new Chemicaland Biomolecular Engineering andChemistry Complex.

We are continuing to look for oppor-tunities for collaborative research onchemistry and toxicology of tobacco

products and reaction products of carbohydrates in tobacco products(we recently came across another reaction that needs explanation).

Karl Gutzke and Evelyn Kelly greet attendees at the SCHB sessions inSan Diego.
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Chemical Angel NetworkOrganizational Meeting

244th National American ChemicalSociety Meeting

PhiladelphiaAugust 20, 2012

by Sid White

Chemical ProfessionalsInvesting in ChemistryBased Deals

The Chemical Angel Network (CAN) is holding its initial organiza-tional meeting at the 244th NationalACS Meeting in Philadelphia. Theorganizational meeting is open toquali ed investors, entrepreneurs,and other interested parties. Themeetings objective is to reach aconsensus on the organizationalstructure and operational model of anational angel network.

The Chemical Angel Network willfocus on investing in companieswith a signi cant Chemistry com-

ponent. The network will offer chemists, chemical engineers, andchemical professionals a uniqueopportunity to participate in the

growth of companies in our industry.In addition to possibly signi cant

nancial upside opportunities, thenetwork will encompass severalunique factors. We anticipate that asigni cant number of the quali edinvestors will be retired chemical

professionals. In addition to capi-tal, the network will draw upon theretired members unique experienceand knowledge base to provide due

diligence, mentoring, contacts, andgeneral technical expertise. Our hope is that CAN will become thesmart capital choice for early stagecompanies.

Following the organizational meet-ing in Philadelphia, the ChemicalAngel Network will begin accepting

business plans from the chemicalcommunity.

Together, lets create the next gen-eration of chemical jobs via the newChemical Angel Network for earlystage chemical businesses.

The organizational meeting is sched-uled for 3:15-5:00 PM on MondayAugust 20th in the Grand Ballroom

Salon I & II at the PhiladelphiaDowntown Courtyard by Marri-ott. The Courtyard is convenientlylocated close to the PennsylvaniaConvention Center.

If you are not planning to attend theACS National Meeting in Philadel-

phia in August and you are inter-ested in this unique opportunity toinvest, support, and mentor chemical

businesses, please visit our websitewww.ChemicalAngels.com andor contact Sid White ( [email protected] ) or Mark Vreeke ( [email protected] ).

Presidential Task ForceVision 2025: Helping ACS

Members Thrive in the Global

Chemistry EnterprisePresident Elect Marinda Wu hasestablished a Presidential Task Force entitled Vision 2025: Help-ing ACS Members Thrive in theGlobal Chemistry Enterprise. Their goal is to identify challenges andopportunities related to the globalchemistry enterprise with respect to

job growth, collaboration, educa-

tion, and advocacy and to providerecommendations to help memberswith jobs and to thrive in the globalenvironment. The group has beenmeeting since the National ACSMeeting in San Diego.

H.N. Cheng is chair of the Global-ization group of the Task Force.Their objectives are to enable andenhance global collaborative part-nerships and exchanges to accessglobal markets for resources and

jobs for ACS members, and engageACS membership with respect toglobal initiatives on education,research, policy issues, and business

partnerships.

Sadiq Shah is chair of the Jobs/

Advocacy group of the Task Force.Among their goals are improvedcommunications and advocacy,career development programs for students, recent, and experiencedgraduates, and educating chemistson various career paths, as well aseducating local and state leaders of the needs of chemists and their role in the economy. SCHB Coun-cilor Sharon Vercellotti is a member

of the Presidential Task Force.

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Participants in the San Diego SCHB symposium Exponential Technologies:Disruptive In uences and Rapid Advancements in Chemistry included L. Butters,

presiding, R. McCauley, B. Butters, R. Meagley, A. Bleloch and S. Kahn.

Next Stop. . .New Orleans!!

245 h National ACS MeetingChemistry of Energy and Food

April 7-11, 2013

Joe SabolSCHB Program Chair

Not long after you read this, onAugust 20, 2012, the call for ab-stracts will open for the ACS 245th

meeting in New Orleans. SCHBvolunteer organizers promise a great

program for you. Help them bysubmitting your abstracts early. Donot hesitate to contact the organizersif you have questions or suggestionsfor speakers.

Xiaoxi Ling (Ohio University) andCharles McElroy (SoutheasternLouisiana University) are organiz-ing SCHBs agship session TrueStories of Success from ChemicalEntrepreneurs.

John Newsam (Tioga Research,Inc.) is organizing the ever popular Best Practices from Chemical En-trepreneurs panel discussion.

Jennifer Maclachlan (PID Analyz-ers, LLC and SCHB Public Rela-tions Chair) has taken on three

sessions: SCHBs Sci-Mix poster session, Arsenic in Food and Water,and Somethings Brewing in theBayou, with help on the latter fromSharon Vercellotti (V-LABS, INC.,SCHB Councilor and Newsletter Editor.) [email protected]

Wilson Hago (CoolPlanet EnergySystems) is organizing The Hydro-gen Economy is Fueled by SmallBusinesses and Algae, Biofuels, andCO2. Kathe Andrews (IntegratedBioenergy and Biofuels Consult-ing) is co-organizer of the Biofuelssymposium.

Caroline Trupp Gil (ACS Of ce of Public Affairs) is organizing Makinga Science Fellowship Part of Your Career panel discussion.

Anis Rahman (Applied PhotonicsResearch, Inc. and SCHB PlanningCommittee Chair) is organizingTerahertz Technology for ProblemSolving in the 21st Century: Appli-cations in Energy and Food Analy-sis.

Additional symposia can be addedup until the nal program deadline in

November. What is missing that youwould like to see in New Orleans?

SCHB will co-sponsor a number of symposia from other divisionsand will also sponsor workshops toaddress the needs of small businessentrepreneurs, e.g., SBIR grants,venture capital, and business servic-es. What would you like SCHB todo for you? Bring your suggestionsto the reception in Philadelphia or email to [email protected]

Help shape the direction of SCHB by volunteering your time andorganizational skill. You will ex-

pand your network and receive thesatisfaction of ensuring that SCHBs

program is second to none. SCHBmembers are a rich resource for speakers and you will be pleasedwith the support you receive. If you are unsure whether you will at-tend the New Orleans meeting, you arenot required to attend, although mostorganizers do, presiding at their session.SCHBs policy is to reimburse organiz-ers an amount equal to the ACS member one day advance registration fee.
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SCHB Program244 th National American

Chemical Society MeetingAugust 19-23, 2012

Philadelphia PA

All sessions will be held in theCourtyard Marriott, Grand Ballroom

Salon I&II, except EC mtg, Social, andSci-Mix

J. Sabol, Program Chair AUGUST 19SUNDAY MORNINGSection ATrue Stories of Success from Chemi-cal Entrepreneurs and Best PracticesPanel DiscussionCosponsored by PROF and YCC

P. McCarthy, Organizer, Presiding

8:15 Introductory Remarks.8:20 An Entrepreneurial adventure withlight scattering. P. J. Wyatt

8:50 Pre-seed workshop: Success inlaunching high-tech start-up companies.J. J. Albers

9:20 Exploiting your niche: Identify-ing and marketing your expertise. D. J.Spandau

9:50 Challenges and triumphs of start-ing and building a cancer diagnostics

company. P. T. Henderson, G. Cimino,C. Pan

10:20 Intermission.

10:30 Panel Discussion.

11:50 Concluding Remarks. Analytical Chemistry and QualityManagement: Two Sides of the SameCoinSponsored by ANYL, Cosponsored by

BMGT, I&EC, and SCHB

Hunting for Hidden Treasures:Chemical Information in Patents andOther DocumentsSponsored by CINF, Cosponsored byCHAL and SCHB

SUNDAY AFTERNOONSection AMarketing and Technical Sales forStart-up and Growing BusinessesCosponsored by CEPA

D. Jarvis, Organizer, Presiding

1:10 Introductory Remarks.

1:15 Successful marketing on a tight budget. F. Coggins, D. A. Jarvis

1:45 Spotting growth opportunities us-ing analysis. R. Galioto, D. Jarvi

2:15 Promotional products are power-ful. E. Kelly

2:45 Business development skills for technical entrepreneurs. D. Jarvis

3:15 Concluding Remarks.

Section A

How Small Businesses Increase Salesand Grow Using Social MediaCosponsored by CEPA, PROF, and YCC

J. Maclachlan, Organizer, Presiding


3:35 Legal Considerations and Poten-tial Traps For Small Businesses UsingSocial Media. S. Thompson

4:05 Be visible, be insightful, be suc-cessful: Join the social media revolu-tion for small businesses. M. Norton 4:35 Social media is used by many

people: Research shows that most of your customers are people. K. L.Grant 5:05 Concluding Remarks.

International Activities: Heres HowWe Did ItSponsored by PROF, Cosponsored bySCHB and SCTF Memorial Symposium for MichelleMillar: Exploration of Enzymesand their Functions Using SyntheticInorganic ChemistrySponsored by INOR, Cosponsored bySCHB

AUGUST 20MONDAY MORNINGWhat You Need to Know About theNew U.S. Patent LawsCosponsored by CEPA, CINF, PROF,and YCC

Financially supported by Osha Liang LLP J. Bergman, Organizer, Presiding

8:00 Coffee and Networking.


8:35 Costs under AIA. C. Pielech9:05 Post-grant procedures under the

AIA. J. Bergman

9:35 Recent patent law decisions, andupdates on patent law. M. Locklar

10:05 Intermission.

10:20 Joinder and venue changesunder the AIA. S. Schlather

10:50 The AIAs effect on patenting

strategies. C. McCan |11:20 The AIAs effect on patent litiga-tion and dispute resolution strategies. C.McCann


Beyond the Bench: Non-traditionalCareers in ChemistrySponsored by PROF, Cosponsored bySCHB and YCC

Business Plan Competition for CECSponsored by BMGT, Cosponsored by

COMSCI and SCHBMemorial Symposium for MichelleMillar: Exploration of Enzymes andtheir Functions Using Synthetic Inor-ganic ChemistrySponsored by INOR, Cosponsored bySCHB

MONDAY AFTERNOONMaking Running for Elected Of ce aPart of You r CareerCosponsored by CCPA, CEPA, and YCC

R. Garant, Organizer, Presiding 1:05 Statement from Panelists. R.Garant.

1:25 Panel Discussion.


Beyond the Bench: Non-traditionalCareers in ChemistrySponsored by PROF, Cosponsored bySCHB and YCC

Nobel Laureates Forum InnovationTranslating an Innovative Idea from

Mind to MarketplaceSponsored by COMSCI, Cosponsored bySCHB

MONDAY EVENINGSci-MixPennsylvania Convention Center Hall D

J. Maclachlan, SCHB Organizer

8:00 - 10:00Member bene ts of the ACS Divi-sion of Small Chemical Businesses.
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S. Seelig, J. Goodman, M. Chorghade,J. Sabol, A. Argade, S. Vercellotti, L.Evans, J. L. Maclachlan, D. Deutsch Desire of a patent attorney to connect. S. Thompson

Utilizing ACS Network, Google+and Pinterest as marketing toolsfor my small chemical business. J.

L.MaclachlanAUGUST 21TUESDAY MORNINGEntrepreneurship: Drug DiscoveryInnovation at Start-Up, Small, andMedium-Sized BiotechnologyCompaniesCosponsored by CEPA, COMP, MEDI,ORGN, PROF, and YCC

Financially supported by Bentham Sci-ence Publishers

A. Reitz, Organizer

P. N. Confalone, Presiding 8:15 Coffee and Networking.


8:50 DRIVE: An innovative, non-pro tdrug discovery company. D. C. Liotta

9:35 Entrepreneurship in biomedicalresearch: Opportunities and challenges.A. B. Reitz

10:05 Intermission.

10:20 Unlocking Mother Natures

diversity: Establishment of a non-pro tinstitute to facilitate exploration of a for-merly private natural product collection.W. A. Kinney, M. Goetz, J. Ondeyka, A.Dombrowski, T. Morcol

10:50 Start-up biopharmaceutical world:Lessons learned. C. J. Burns

11:20 Entrepreneurialism and the futureof drug development. P. M. Dentinger


TUESDAY AFTERNOONEntrepreneurship: Drug DiscoveryInnovation at Start-Up, Small, andMedium-Sized BiotechnologyCompaniesCosponsored by CEPA, COMP, MEDI,ORGN, PROF, and YCC

Financially supported by Bentham Sci-ence Publishers

A. Reitz, Organizer, Presiding


1:35 Innovation, chemistry, and jobs:Meeting the challenges of tomorrow. P.

N. Confalone

2:20 Mapping the entrepreneurship path.B. S. Schilberg

2:50 Intermission.

3:05 What really happens inside univer-sity technology transfer of ces: Prelimi-nary ndings from in-depth investiga-tions. D. M. De Carolis

3:35 SRI BioSciences: A nonpro t pharma with entrepreneurship at itscore. R. Chaguturu

4:05 Azevan Pharmaceuticals: CNSdrug development in the new normal. N.G. Simon

4:35 Concluding Remarks. Commercialization through Partner-

ships with Industry and InvestorsTranslating an Innovative Idea toCommercializationSponsored by COMSCI, Cosponsored bySCHB

Ethics in Industry: NOT an Oxymo-ron!Sponsored by PROF, Cosponsored byCEPA and SCHB

AUGUST 22WEDNESDAY MORNINGTerahertz Spectroscopy Moves From

the Laboratory to the CommercialSectorCosponsored by ANYL

A. Rahman, Organizer S. Brown, Presiding

8:30 Introduction.

8:35 Terahertz time-domain spectrom-eter calibration and data analysis. A.Rahman, A. K. Rahman

9:05 A new approach for monitoringconcentrated particle systems with tera-

hertz spectroscopy. S. C. Brown, A. K.Rahman, A. Rahman

9:35 Analytical chemical sensing in thesubmillimeter/terahertz spectral range.B. L. Moran, A. M. Fosnight, I. R.Medvedev

10:05 Intermission.

10:15 Kinetics and quantitation of analytes permeation in stratum corneum

by terahertz scanning re ectometry. P.

Tsai, T. Ramezanli, A. K. Rahman, A.Rahman, B. B. Michniak-Kohn

10:45 Conservation science and the preservation of outdoor public murals:A multi-analytical investigation via tera-hertz re ectometry. A. J. Norbutus, A. F.Lagalante, R. C. Wolbers, A. Rahman

11:15 Explosives traces identi cation by

terahertz spectroscopy. A. K. Rahman,A. Rahman, J. Oxley


Global Opportunities in ChemicalInformationSponsored by CINF, Cosponsored by

PROF and SCHB

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONTerahertz Spectroscopy Moves From theLaboratory to the Commercial Sector Cosponsored by ANYL

A. Rahman, Organizer J. Lauterbach, Presiding

1:15 Introduction.

1:20 Use of terahertz spectrometry for analytical chemistry tasks to be required

by FDA to meet tobacco products GMP.J. H. Lauterbach, A. Rahman

1:50 Terahertz spectroscopic analysis of Fullerenes encaging H2 and D2. A. Rah-man, A. K. Rahman, N. J. Turro

2:20 Terahertz Spectroscopy: A new

frontier in biophysics and analyticalchemistry. Z. Ahmed, D. F. Plusquellic

2:50 Application of terahertz spectros-copy for DNA diagnostics and detectionof single nucleotide polymorphism. N.Choksi, A. K. Rahman, L. Pattarkine, A.Rahman, B. Stanley.


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Pete Bonk, Past Chair, Jonathan Goodman, Chair Elect, and Allen Re-itz, Philadephia symposium organizer, enjoy the SCHB/BMGT/CHASsocial hour at Cafe Sevilla in San Diego.

Contribute to SCHB!Election of Of cers

Elections for Councilor (3 year term) and Treasurer (2 year term)will be in the fall. Please consider serving the SCHB Division in oneof the of ces. The terms will begin

January 2013. If you are interestedin running, please send a 250 word

biography with an emphasis onACS activities to Larry Evans,SCHB Secretary, at [email protected] by September 30, 2012.You must receive a con rmationfrom the Secretary to be included onthe ballot.

The Councilor represents the in-

terests of the Division on the ACSCouncil. The term is three years,January 1, 2013-December 31,2015.

The Treasurer responsibilitiesencompass caretaker of the funds of the SCHB Division, trackingDebits/Credits as well as to makingdisbursements subject to the ap-

proval of the Executive Committee.The Treasurer is also to submit a -nancial report to ACS as well as theSCHB Division at the annual meet-ing. The term is two years, January1, 2013-December 31, 2014.

All of cers are expected to participate in the Executive Committeeactivities, including monthly tele-conferences, and business meetings,and contribute to the activities of the Division.

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to these needs. RadioMedix is focused on commercialization of SmartMedix system, automated-module for production of SPECT and PET radiopharmaceuticals. This new disposable cassette-based system generates tracersin less than 20min with high yield and purity, limiting user exposure to high doses of radiation. All labeling proto-cols are compliant with cGMP regulations. SmartMedix can accommodate all commercially available 68Ge/68Gegenerators, methods for radioisotope puri cation, and protocols for synthesis of PET/SPECT agents.

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Recently, RadioMedix expanded research capabilities by addition of two new facilities, Mansour Center for Targeted Molecular Imaging and Therapy and cGMP suite. Our company offers state-of-art imaging services for

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Expo SCHB Member Bene t

One of the great bene ts of SCHB

membership is the opportunity to participate as a vendor in a pro-fessional trade show, the ACSExposition, with reduced cost andthe support of experienced showmanagers. A member can explorethe dynamics and value of a tradeshow presence for their enterprisewith no permanent investment inmaterials or additional staff. Thecost of an SCHB booth in the Small

Chemical Business Row is $500, areal bargain. The booth is 10 x 10.Contact David Deutsch at [email protected].

At the National ACS meeting inPhiladelphia please visit the SCHB

booth at ACS Expo on SmallChemical Businesses Row (Booth1433). Also please visit our fellowSCHB exhibitors:Fox Chase Chemical DiversityCenter, Inc. Booth 1437Applied Research & Photonics,Inc. Booth 1339Technical Sales Consultants, LLCBooth 1337CSCS Corp . Booth 1536Integrated Chemistry Design Booth 1538

Tools and Resources for

EntrepreneursThe Chemical Entrepreneurs forumon the ACS Network provides toolsand resources to entrepreneurs look-ing to start or advance their chemi-cal business ventures. Open to the

public is a Service Providers listingwith products/services such as at-torneys and marketing rms thatmay be bene cial to your business

in its current or potential stage. Alsoavailable exclusively for members is a Knowledge Center withhelpful information about training

programs, funding sources, and business plan competitions, like theone hosted by the ACS ChemicalEntrepreneurship Council. You arealso encouraged to add your own re-sources to this interactive resource.

The EntrepreneurialInitiative Advisory Board

The Entrepreneurial Initiative Advi-sory Board (EIAB) was authorized

by the ACS Board of Directors in2012. Funding for a new program,the Entrepreneurial Initiative (EI)was authorized as a two-year pi-lot effort, and the board will serveat the pleasure of the ACS Boardof Directors. Michael Lefenfeld(Chair), Judy Giordan, Todd Kim-mel, Sadiq Shah, Mike Strem,Sharon Vercellotti, and Bilal Zuberiare members of the EIAB, and theywork with ACS staff to achieve their goals. EIABs mission is advancingthe careers of ACS members towardthe creation of quality, sustainable,U.S.-based chemistry jobs throughthe creation and growth of chemicalstart-ups. The plan is to acceleratechemical innovation and restore thegreater chemical enterprises historicleadership in creating sustainable

jobs for U.S.-based chemists andscienti c professionals.

Entrepreneurial Initiative Activity

Entrepreneurial Training ProgramACS has launched the Entrepreneur-ial Training Program (ETP). Thenext application period will openOctober 1st. The ACS has partneredwith Kauffman Fasttrac to offer a training program that stimulatesinnovation and entrepreneurship.The program offers three curriculathat correspond to the needs of ACSmembers at different stages of their entrepreneurial plan. In the rstcompetition for July four of six ap-

plicants were chosen for the Entre- preneurial Training Program.

Optimize your entrepreneurialplan! Apply to the Entrepreneur-ial Resource Center (ERC)

There are resources available to helpyou develop and execute your suc-cessful entrepreneurial plan at Entre-

preneurial Resources Center (ERC).The ERC has been designed tocultivate new strategic partnershipsand make existing ACS resourcesmore accessible to members in order to advance entrepreneurship and cre-ate new job opportunities throughoutthe chemical enterprise. Twenty of twenty-six applicants were acceptedinto the Entrepreneurial ResourcesCenter for July 2012.

The next application period for ETPand ERC will open October 1st for

both ETP and ERC.
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2012 SCHB Of cersChair - Stan Seelig [email protected] Elect - Jonathan [email protected]

Past Chair - Mukund Chorghade

[email protected] - Larry [email protected] and Webmaster -

David J. [email protected] - Sharon V. [email protected]

Alternate Councilor - Ron [email protected]

Committee Chairs Program Chair - Joe Sabol [email protected] Public Relations - Jennifer Maclachlan [email protected] Chemists - Katie Leachycc@acs-schb-org

Planning Committee Chair - Anis Rahman [email protected]

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Take Advantage of ACS Webinars

by Tanya Fogg

ACS Webinars is a free, weeklyonline event serving to connectACS members and scienti c pro-

fessionals with subject matter experts and global thought leadersin chemical sciences, management,and business. The ACS Webinarsare divided into several series thataddress topics of interest to thechemical and scienti c community.The series includes career develop-ment, professional growth, small &medium business, green chemistry,and executive view. Each webinar

is 60 minutes in length, compris-ing a short presentation followed

by Q&A with the speaker. The livewebinars are held on Thursdays(and on some Tuesdays on career topics) from 2-3pm ET. Recordingsof the webinars are available onlineand upcoming events are posted athttp://acswebinars.org/. See websitefor more. Save the Dates!

Thursday, July 26, 2012 Old is New Again: Phytochemi-cals and Medical Remedies

Thursday, August 2, 2012 Legal Basics 101! Business

Structures

Thursday, August 9, 2012 National Chemistry Week 2012

and NISE Network Partners inOutreach

Thursday, August 16, 2012 Contracts and Insurance: Pro-tect Your Consulting Business

from Legal Liability

Thursday, August 30, 2012 How to Catch a Poisoner

ACS LIVE - Be Inspired!Tune in: www.acswebinars.org/

philly-live-2012

Sunday, August 19, 201212:00-1:00 PM ET The Kitchen as Laboratory

Case Study: Making Ice Creamin a Bag

Sunday, August 19, 20123:00-4:00 PM ET Covert Job Searching While Still

Employed: Tips and Tricks

DOUBLE-FEATURE MOVIENIGHT - SNACKS PROVIDED

Sunday, August 19, 20126:30- 7:30 PM ET Chemistry and the Environ-

ment Film Series Carbon for Water

Sunday, August 19, 20127:30- 9:30 PM ET

PhD Movie - A Dose of Comedy, Humor, and Laughter

Monday, August 20, 201210:30 - 11:30 AM ET One Size Does Not Fit All - Five

Tips to Make the Right Career Choice

Monday, August 20, 20123:00-4:00 PM ET The Introverts (and Shy Guys

and Gals) Guide to Success inScience and Leadership

Tuesday, August 21, 201210:30-11:30 AM ET Off-The-Bench Career Options

for Chemists - Its Possible!
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