Raising Capital with Angels: What They Don’t Tell You at Business School

Do you know what it takes to raise capital in this economic environment? Raising capital is an important life blood for entreprenurs and small businesses, yet the process is often a black box. Learn from our speaker strategies to raise smart money and avoid the pitfalls of fools money. Join us to explore the ins and outs of raising funds and building a successful marriage with your investors. This is a must attend event for entrepreneurs, scientific professionals, investors and business leaders who are interested in learning about capital raising and angels financing.

Success Factors for a Consulting Practice in Chemistry

Thinking about being a consultant? Independent scientific/technical consultanting is a fast growing career option undertaken by many chemical professionals. But do you know what it takes to build a successful consulting practice? To be a successful consultant, you need to know who needs your expertise, how to sell your expertise, and what legal constraints you may encounter along the way. Join us as our speaker shares his two decades of experience building a successful scientific consulting career.

US Immigration for Foreign-born Scientists – What You Should Know about Employer-Sponsored and Self-Petitions for Green Card

What do foreign-born scientists, technology entrepreneurs, and investors need to know to legally work in the US? How can one gain path to citizenship as a scientist? Foreign-born scientists and scholars have and continue to contribute to the technical wealth and economic growth in the US. According to 2005 ChemCensus, about twenty percent of chemical professionals are foreign-born. Learn from our speaker the various US immigration avenues available for scientific and technical professionals.

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Creating a Successful Career in Public Policy and the Chemical Industry

Have you ever wondered how policies that affect directions in science and research are made? Would you like a career that helps shape science policy? From stem cells research to climate change, these scientific issues are as much driven by policy decision as scholarly research. Our speaker will share her observations of policy making in the chemical industry and give you an insightful glimpse into the decision process. Join us to learn about science policy and how you can prepare for a career in that field.

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Using DuPont Analysis to look at DuPont

Why are companies announcing profitability while undertaking cost cutting measures? Return On Equity (ROE) is a widely used indicator of profitability and potential growth. A higher ROE generates a higher value for its shareholders. DuPont expanded the ROE and created the DuPont Analysis. This month, we discuss how you can use the DuPont Analysis to better understand a company’s financial report.

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Chemists at Heart – Valentine 2010

In celebration of Valentine 2010, below are selected stories received from chemists on how they met their special someone through chemistry. Thank you to all who shared their personal stories.

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How to Grow Your Small Business into a Large Corporation – The Story of SAIC and the Secret Sauce of Employee Ownership

Want to learn the secret to growing your business by empowering your employees? Employee ownership – giving employees a stake in the growing value of their company – has been validated repeatedly as a strategy that gives companies a real competitive edge. Of course, the concept is fairly simple. But how does it actually work? Join us to learn how small and medium sized companies, and their employees, can create a system of employee ownership that is tailored expressly for their individual needs. We will also learn how SAIC has used the employee-owned model to grow from a small technology company into an $8B powerhouse.

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Staying ahead of the game: Recent innovations in computational methods for drug discovery

Looking for new ideas in your research projects? Want to know if computational methods can help? Knowing when to use a certain tool in your research is as crucial as deciding whether you should use it. Advances in computational methods have greatly sped up drug discovery, but it is not without its setbacks. Our speaker will discuss the successes of computational modeling and how to benefit from failures and avoid costly mistakes. Join us as we probe the secrets of when to deploy computational methods and how to get the innovations you want.

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Developing Career Skills to Compete in a Global Economy – Observations of AMRI Operations in India, Singapore, Hungary and the United States

Do you know how your skills compare to scientists from other countries? Would you like to learn how to stay competitive in the integrated global economy? The global business landscape for chemistry has changed and scientists must adapt. Our speaker will share his observations of R&D operations in several countries. Join us to learn how you can develop your career skills and be competitive in this global era.

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Online Monitoring for Water and Wastewater Processes – Global Sustainability at Your Fingertips

Do you know that the global market for water treatment products is a $44 Billion industry? The spending and needs for products and experts in this field is expected to grow with the escalation in global water demand and consumption. If you are interested in learning about the latest in online monitoring equipment, how to meet water regulatory requirements for your company, or to discuss new opportunities in the area of global sustainability, you can not afford to miss this seminar. Join us to explore the latest trends in technology and learn best practises for online water monitoring.