ACS 253rd National Meeting & Exposition

Event Dates
2017-04-02 - 2017-04-06
Exhibitors
300
Attendees
12000
Event contact title
President
Event contact first name
Donna J.
Event contact last name
Nelson
Email
president@acs.org
Event contact telephone number
(800) 227-5558
Description
ACS organizes two national expositions each year in conjunction with our national meetings, each attracting an estimated 11,000-14,000 chemists, chemical engineers, academicians, graduate and postdoctoral students, and other professionals.
Attendee information
ACS National Meetings are where chemistry professionals meet to share ideas and advance scientific and technical knowledge. By attracting thousands of chemical professionals, the meeting provides excellent opportunities for sharing your passion for chemistry, connecting with the world’s largest scientific society, and advancing your career in this ever-changing global economy.
Exhibitor information
As an ACS exhibitor, you will interact with enthusiastic scientists who are eager to learn more about your products and services. In our aisles, you will encounter prospective customers (the people you want to meet), as well as existing clients (the people who look forward to seeing you). Our members tell us that they visit the Exposition to explore products and services that will help them to improve R&D, business, and laboratory operations and to investigate new technologies and techniques in instrumentation, laboratory equipment, software, hardware, publications, analytical, and R&D services. Exhibiting at ACS also provides your company with access to other U.S. and international suppliers of business-to-business products and services.
Partner Voices
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