UPCOMING SERMACS MEETINGS
Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina
Chemistry Con - where Chemistry, Creativity, and Innovation Intersect
- Date: October 25-28, 2023
- Durham Convention Center
- Contact Katherine Glasgow

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SERMACS 2024
Atlanta, Georgia

SERMACS 2025
Orlando, Florida.

SERMACS 2026
Memphis, TN

SERMACS 2027
Savannah, Georgia

SERMACS 2028
TBD (Bids to be heard in Durham in 2023)

SERMACS 2024
Atlanta, Georgia.

SERMACS 2025
Orlando, Florida.

SERMACS 2026
Memphis, TN

SERMACS 2027
Savannah, Georgia

SERMACS 2028
TBD (Bids to be heard in Durham in 2023)
Meeting Planning
Information for Meeting Planners

Preliminaries
- Bylaws. It is strongly recommended that prospective meeting planners review the Bylaws of SERMACS so that you will understand the role of the Board in selecting meeting sites and in the organizing process.
- Key statistics for recent and current SERMACS meetings.

Organizing a Regional Meeting
ACS National maintains a web site with a complete set of instructions for getting started on your meeting. Topics include:
- Setting up an organizing committee and establishing communications
- Organizing the program (technical sessions, workshops, expositions, special events)
- Developing a budget (Our Board recommends modifications to their template)
- Pointers on generating funding and developing a marketing plan, and more.
- Interested in hosting a meeting? Contact Christopher Bannochie

Key Statistics
- ReACT provides resources for ACS local sections, regional meeting planners, and region boards. See planning documents, bid guidelines, budget templates, and much much more! Click here to link up with ReACT resources. If you are even thinking about maybe hosting a regional meeting, you need to study the ReACT materials thoroughly. These materials were put together by individuals with deep experience in organizing regional meetings.