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Energizing Aiche Leaders in the Heart of Texas Join your fellow volunteer leaders at the Energizing AIChE Leaders 2006 Leadership Development Conference By Ahman Hatami, (LDC) from June 2–4 in Houston, TX. The in the Heart of Texas AIChE Consultant program will focus on the importance of setting goals, networking and professional 2006 Leadership Development Conference development, as well as highlighting nu- June 2–4, Houston, TX merous AIChE resources for volunteer leaders. Leading the Way: Local petrochemical show and The LDC has long been considered a Sections and Divisions Best process safety symposium. critical resource in the development of Practices. Leaders will “We’re glad to be able future AIChE leaders. It is an opportunity share best practices and to host; it’s an impor- for leaders from Local Sections, address common chal- tant conference,” said Committees, Divisions, Forums, lenges. Through the South Texas Section Operating Councils, and the Board of mutual exchange of Chair Larry Chriswell. Directors to develop the skills necessary “what works” and what “It's a key opportunity for success in their positions and for doesn’t, leaders will for us to meet other their own professional growth. gain “how-to” tools to section leaders and offi- The conference program will focus on: help ensure the future cers, and learn what na- • Developing basic leadership skills in success of their group. tional is doing. Our section management, outreach and communica- Securing the Future: Finding leaders are especially looking for- tions, membership recruitment and reten- and Encouraging Young Professional ward to it — this is an opportunity for tion, and volunteerism. Membership and Volunteerism. Half of the many to participate who wouldn’t other- • Sharing information on AIChE re- members that drop AIChE membership wise be able to attend.” sources and programs available to all vol- each year are under the age of 35. unteer leaders. Addressing this trend is a top priority for Next year: Your hometown? • Networking with colleagues AIChE. Is your group seeking new volun- AIChE is currently inviting local sec- and sharing best practices for common teers and fresh faces? Share your ideas for tions to submit applications to host the challenges. outreach with the Young Professional 2007 LDC held in June 2007. For many lo- • Recognizing volunteer leaders for Advisory Board and help secure the future cal sections, hosting the conference has their dedication to AIChE and the chemical leaders of our profession. been an especially energizing project. The engineering community. Update from the National Board of leadership, teamwork, and member in- • Setting goals for volunteer groups Directors. Hear from members of AIChE volvement required on the local level stim- and equipping leaders with the support and National leadership on initiatives, pro- ulates activity, enthusiasm and motivation. tools necessary to realize them. grams and plans for the future growth. AIChE is dedicated to professional de- President John Chen, the AIChE Board and velopment. This conference is just one way senior AIChE staff will discuss programs AIChE fulfills its mission to advance the and initiatives, operations, finances, speak- Register Today profession of chemical engineering and ers academy, database and Web site devel- serve as the professional home for chemi- Volunteer leaders are urged to register opment, and much more — with questions today. Please visit www.aiche.org/ldc cal engineers. And clearly, developing and answer time. leaders benefits both the Institute and the or call 1-800-242-4363 (within U.S.) or 212-591-8100 (outside U.S.). individual. Yet with leadership needs al- Hometown hosts ways changing, an effective leadership de- Each LDC is hosted by a local section. velopment program is an ongoing effort — Questions? AIChE leaders and staff work together to Contact Anette Ngijol at [email protected]. a continuous process. design the program content, while the lo- cal section has the opportunity to apply Program highlights This conference is open to leaders of its own personality, style, and hospitality Local Sections, Divisions, Forums, Volunteer Recruitment and to the conference, making each LDC a Management. Learn how to identify and en- Committees, Operating Councils, and the unique event. AIChE Board of Directors. courage potential volunteers for leadership This year’s host is the South Texas lo- positions within your group — and clarify cal section. One the largest and most ac- Want to get involved in one of these the roles and responsibilities of existing tive sections, it holds monthly workshops officers. Learn how to manage your leader- groups or learn how you can be a leader on emerging areas in chemical engineer- in AIChE? Visit www.aiche.org, email ship team, prepare for the future with long- ing, and regular meetings and social out- range and short-term planning, and set [email protected] or call Anette Ngijol at ings for young professional members. 212-591-7478. goals for your group. The South Texas local section started the CEP May 2006 www.cepmagazine.org 59 Institute News Honoring Chemical Industry Innovators Heritage Day 2006 • May 18, 2006 • Philadelphia, PA Every year the Chemical Heritage Foundation celebrates Heritage the creative and humanistic sparks of molecular science. In 1995, Day — a special occasion for honoring the achievement of innova- Columbia University Press published The Same and Not the Same, a tors in the chemical and molecular sciences. This year, on May 18 in thoughtful account of the dualities that lie under the surface of chem- Philadelphia, PA, Heritage Day will recognize four visionaries — istry. This work has been translated into five languages and has won Ronald Breslow, Roald Hoffmann, Richard Bolte, Sr., and Sol J. a number of awards. Barer. All four have made significant contributions to the ongoing evolution of the chemical industry. Award for Supporting Industries Richard Bolte, Sr., founder and 2006 Othmer Gold Medal chairman of BDP International will be Ronald Breslow, groundbreaking re- the first recipient of the new Award for searcher and prolific author, is the re- Supporting Industries, which recognizes cipient of the prestigious 2006 Othmer outstanding contributions by a leader Gold Medal. Breslow is renowned for who provides products or services vital his wide range of research and is the to the continuing growth and develop- central architect of two major areas of ment of the chemical and molecular sci- research — biomimetic systems and ences community. nonbenzenoid aromatic chemistry. He Bolte founded his own logistics firm was elected a member of the U.S. in 1966, with a bachelor's degree in business administration earned National Academy of Sciences in 1966 through night classes at LaSalle University, brief experience in a and holds the National Medal of Science. In addition to numerous small company, a young family, and an unshakable confidence that other honors and awards, including receiving the Priestley Medal, he was on the path to success. Forty years later Bolte’s company is Breslow was named one of the top 75 contributors to the chemical a leader in the global shipping industry it helped to revolutionize, enterprise in the past 75 years. with operations in over 113 countries and annual sales of approxi- Breslow earned his Ph.D. from Harvard University, working with mately $1 billion. R. B. Woodward. He spent a year working with Lord Todd as a post- Bolte and BDP’s success has enabled the chemical industry to doctoral in Cambridge, England, before coming to Columbia effectively extend the reach of its supply chains during a period of University, where he is celebrating his 50th anniversary as a faculty business globalization. Approximately 65% of BDP's global busi- member. He is currently a professor of chemistry, one of 12 ness represents the chemical industry, including clients such as University Professors, and former chairman of the department. He Bayer, Rohm and Haas, DuPont, Dow Chemical and Air Products. has received Columbia University’s Great Teacher Award and the BDP also manages over 300,000 chemical shipments per year. Mark Van Doren Medal. He also serves on the editorial board of a BDP’s solutions and services allow chemical companies to efficient- number of scientific journals and has held over 200 lectureships and ly and economically address environmental safety and regulatory is- visiting professorships. sues in transportation in ways that facilitate the global growth of the chemical industry. AIC Gold Medal Roald Hoffmann, Nobel laureate, Winthrop-Sears Award poet, playwright, and tireless advocate Sol J. Barer is the founder and COO of the wonders of science and the beau- of Celgene, a renowned $12-billion ty of chemistry, will receive the 2006 biotechnology company that discovers, AIC Gold Medal. The recipient of many develops, and commercializes pharma- awards and honors in a long and varied ceuticals for the treatment of serious and career, Hoffmann is currently the Frank debilitating diseases, including cancer. H. T. Rhodes Professor of Humane Barer founded Celgene in 1980 as a Letters at Cornell University. unit of the Celanese Corp. Following Hoffmann was born in 1937 in Photo credit: Gary Hodges the 1986 merger of Celanese with the Zoczów, Poland. He came to the U.S. in 1949 and studied chemistry American Hoechst Corp., Barer helped at Columbia University and earned his Ph.D. from Harvard University Celgene spin off as an independent biopharmaceutical company. He in 1962. He has been a professor at Cornell since 1965. “Applied established and implemented Celgene’s overall business strategy theoretical chemistry” is the way Hoffmann likes to characterize the and led the development of its technology platforms (oncology and particular blend of computations stimulated by experiment and the immunology). Today Celgene possesses one of the strongest construction of generalized models, of frameworks for understand- pipelines in the biotechnology industry, using innovative therapies to ing, that is his contribution to chemistry.
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