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American Chemical Society. Local Section Track Sunday Morning. Martin Rudd, 2014 Chair, Committee on Local Section Activities (LSAC). Mitchell Bruce, 2013 Chair, Committee on Local Section Activities (LSAC) . January 26 , 2014. American Chemical Society.

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  1. American Chemical Society Local Section Track Sunday Morning Martin Rudd, 2014 Chair, Committee on Local Section Activities (LSAC) Mitchell Bruce, 2013 Chair, Committee on Local Section Activities (LSAC) January 26, 2014

  2. American Chemical Society Local Section Track Sunday Morning Agenda: 8:00 – 8:15 AM Welcome and Agenda for the Day 8:15 – 9:30 AM Team Project: Pulling it Together 9:30 – 10:15 AM Collaborative Projects Reports 10:15 – 11:00 AM Town Hall Meeting and Wrap-Up Martin Rudd, 2014 Chair, Committee on Local Section Activities (LSAC) Mitchell Bruce, 2013 Chair, Committee on Local Section Activities (LSAC) January 26, 2014

  3. American Chemical Society Martin Rudd, 2014 Chair, Committee on Local Section Activities (LSAC) Local Section Track Town Hall Meeting and Wrap Up Mitchell Bruce, 2013 Chair, Committee on Local Section Activities (LSAC) January 26, 2014

  4. LIQs (Leadership Institute Questions) Great first place to look for your answers (bookmark): American Chemical Society

  5. LIQs (Leadership Institute Questions) • Questions related to Local Section Maps • Why are there so many unrepresented counties on the map? • These areas are unchartered territories. Historically there were not enough members in those areas to start a section. LSAC is interested in talking to sections that may want to annex the areas or to help start a section in the area. American Chemical Society

  6. LIQs 2. Why not have a small map of ACS Regions? A few copies of the District maps are located on the back tables. American Chemical Society

  7. LIQs • Can membership numbers be added to maps? The numbers change each year and the maps do not. The best source for your membership numbers would be the eRoster. American Chemical Society

  8. LIQs (Leadership Institute Questions) • Questions related to Activities? • 4. Activity at winery or brewing facilities. How can the Science Cafes work for these kinds of activities? • => GISI => Local Sections => Science Café => Organizing a Science Café • 5. Food & cooking demos suitable for car trips. • Contact the Committee on Community Activities at outreach@acs.org for ideas. American Chemical Society

  9. LIQs (Leadership Institute Questions) • Questions related to Activities? • 6. Ideas for Black History Month other than contributions of black chemists. • One possible idea is an event tied into aspirations to become a chemist. American Chemical Society

  10. LIQs (Leadership Institute Questions) • Questions related to ACS • 7. What’s the difference between a region and a district? • Districts are drawn and approved by Council based on ACS Bylaws and populations within each District. Regions are historic and don’t have to change. American Chemical Society

  11. LIQs 8. When will elections be able to be held electronically? YOU CAN! Check your Bylaws. If your Bylaws don’t allow, email bylaws@acs.org to begin the process to update them. GISI => local sections => Elections and Bylaws Also available: Protocols for Conducting Elections in Divisions and Local Sections American Chemical Society

  12. LIQs (Leadership Institute Questions) • Questions related to ACS • 9. Where can I get electronic ACS letterhead and clipart? • Go to ACS website (much improved) and search for ACS Branding Guidelines Letterhead (it’s a gold mine for letterhead, logos, PowerPoint templates American Chemical Society

  13. LIQs (Leadership Institute Questions) • Questions related to ACS • 10. Is there liability insurance in case of an accident during NCW or Earth Day? • Search on ACS website: Special Events Insurance • Local section events are covered but you have to ask for itand complete a insurance form. American Chemical Society

  14. LIQs (Leadership Institute Questions) • Questions related to ACS • 11. ACS offers a number of printed items that can be distributed but are there thoughts of other formats (e.g. QR codes) that may be better for a young audience? • ACS is investigating this option—stay tuned. American Chemical Society

  15. LIQs (Leadership Institute Questions) • Questions related to ACS • 12. What is the future annual cost for the Email Management Service, Real Magnet, for each local section? • The service is being pilot tested. The current expectation is that it will be offered to local sections at no cost. American Chemical Society

  16. LIQs 13. Can ACS National set up webinars for local sections? 14. How do we learn to set up a webinar for regional activity? ACS has negotiated discounted rates for local sections to use A+ conferencing. Visit www.acs.org/getinvolved for the contact information. If you need assistance with setting up your webinar, email olsa@acs.org and a member of the Administrative & Programmatic Technologies Group will assist you with the set-up. American Chemical Society

  17. LIQs (Leadership Institute Questions) • Questions related to ACS • 15. Is there a master list available on the website that provides the year that local sections were established? • Thank you for the suggestion. The list is being revised and will be posted on GISI (www.acs.org/getinvolved) American Chemical Society

  18. LIQs (Leadership Institute Questions) Questions related to ACS 16. How does one get the local section URL corrected at ACS? Email Kate with any corrections: Kate Sellar (k_sellar@acs.org) American Chemical Society

  19. LIQs (Leadership Institute Questions) • Questions related to ACS • 17. How much does online presentation of talks at ACS meetings hurt physical attendance even as virtual attendance is gained? • This is a question that many groups within the ACS discuss regularly. We’d like to hear from you…. American Chemical Society

  20. ARE THERE ANY OTHER QUESTIONS American Chemical Society

  21. OTHER ACS RESOURCES • Use the ACS FREE service—Webs.com—to develop a website • Visit www.acs.org/getinvolved (great page to bookmark ) • Visit the ACS Network (Volunteer Support and Engagement) American Chemical Society

  22. American Chemical Society Town Hall Meeting Wrap Up What can we do to make your local section successful? Martin Rudd, 2014 Chair, Committee on Local Section Activities (LSAC) Mitchell Bruce, 2013 Chair, Committee on Local Section Activities (LSAC) January 26, 2014

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