Resources
Organizer Resources from ACS National
The National ACS offers a wealth of resources on their website. Click for Organizer Resources.
ReACT Information and Templates
There are 2 agreements that must be signed by meeting organizers. The host section must sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Central Region. To see Columbus’ MOU, click here. The other, subject to change, is the Principles of Agreement between the host section and ACS National. To see Columbus example, click here. Thank you to 2021 Co-Chair Jeff Trent for sharing these examples.
At the Regional Meeting Roundtable in April 2005 in San Diego, the Regional Activities Coordination Team (ReACT) created a set of templates meant to guide Regional Meeting Planners.
Why Have Regional Meetings – December 22, 2006
Guidelines for Submitting a Bid to Host a Regional Meeting
Regional Meeting Core Ingredients January 12, 2005
Regional Meeting Final Report Template – March 26, 2014
General Tools
Meeting Planning Best Practices – In Progress
Meeting Planning Frequently Asked Questions – In Progress
Regional Meeting Planning Conference (RMPC)
The designated CERM Chair and possibly the Program Chair should plan to attend the Regional Meeting Planning Committee training course 2-3 years out from the meeting. The training takes place over a long weekend at ACS Headquarters in Washington DC.
Starting in 2018, the RMPC Meeting will become part of the Leadership Institute, held each January.
Here is a link to the 2016 Registration Form for reference.
New in 2016, the RMPC also includes a Region Board Workshop. The purpose of this workshop is to provide useful training and information to Region Board Chairs (Immediate Former, General Chair) and Representatives on topics such as but not limited to:
- Tax Compliance
- Understanding your Role and Responsibility as a Regional Board Representative
- Pulse Check on Region By-Laws
- As you an Asset to your Regional Meeting?
- What is your Brand?
Funding Sources
Undergraduate Programming at Regional Meetings Grant
Chapters can receive up to $2,800 to develop undergraduate events and activities for ACS regional meetings.
Community Interaction Grant
Chapters are eligible to receive up to $500 to help improve the science learning experience of minority children through community interactions and projects.
Innovative Activities Grant
Active chapters are eligible to receive up to $500 in matching funds to support new and innovative chemistry-related projects.
Innovative Project Grants
The ACS Committee on Local Section Activities (LSAC) funds new local section projects through Local Section Innovative Projects Grants (IPGs). This program encourages local sections to conceive of and implement innovative projects to strengthen the functioning of the local section.
Proposed innovative projects must 1) be new to the applying local section, 2) stimulate local section member involvement, and 3) be pilot projects for a continuing section activity or else take advantage of a unique upcoming opportunity for the local section.
Projects that support interaction with other ACS local sections, ACS divisions, ACS committees, other professional associations, or community groups are especially encouraged, as are programs that foster inclusiveness and participation of diverse section membership or segments of the general public.
COPE Symposium
If there is a COPE Award winner(s) in our region, ACS National will give money to bring that speaker here for a COPE Symposium as part of the Technical Program.
List of Divisions and Website Links
There are currently 32 Divisions of the American Chemical Society. Some provide support towards specific symposia.