Innovation Day 2024
The Science History Institute and the Society of Chemical Industry America will present the 21st annual Innovation Day on September 9, 2024.
This hybrid event, open to members of SCI America, features in-person and online sessions. In-person sessions of Innovation Day will be held at the Science History Institute Conference Center in historic Old City Philadelphia.
Overview
The Innovation Day Steering Committee (made up of R&D staff of SCI’s member companies) has built an exciting agenda for this year’s meeting. We open with a poster session and networking, followed by the annual Schlinger Symposium with an address from the SCI 2024 Gordon E. Moore Medalist, Caleb Funk from DuPont. Next, panel experts will offer stimulating presentations and discussions on topics that explore this year’s themes:
- Energy Storage and Advanced Mobility
- Regulatory Needs Driving the Chemical Industry
Find directions and parking information here.
Please contact InnovationDay@sciencehistory.org with questions about Innovation Day.
Schedule
Attire: Business/Business Casual
| 8:30–10:30am In-Person | Check-in Opens (Lobby) Coffee and continental breakfast until 9:45 a.m. | |
9–10am | Virtual Poster Session (online attendees and all poster presenters) | |
| 9:15am In-Person | Morning Programming From Lab Bench to Leadership: Navigating Success in the Chemical Industry Organized by Deidre Sandrock and Elizabeth Ross-Medgaarden This panel discussion features technology leaders from the chemical industry. They’ll share their career journeys, insights on navigating the industry, and the key skills and strategies that have propelled them to success. This session is designed to inspire and offer practical guidance to scientists at all levels who are looking to build rewarding careers within the chemical industry. | |
| 10:15–11:15am In-Person | Poster Session (in-person attendees and presenters) | |
| 11:30am In-Person | Innovation Day Luncheon | |
| 12:15pm In-Person/Online | Welcome David A. Cole, President and CEO, Science History Institute Roger Kearns, President and CEO, NOVA Chemicals, and Chair, SCI America The Warren G. Schlinger Symposium Caleb Funk, DuPont, 2024 SCI Gordon E. Moore Medalist | |
| 1–1:45pm In-Person/Online | Break and Poster Networking | |
| 1:45–3:15pm In-Person/Online | Breakout Panels: Session 1 Energy Storage and Advanced Mobility, Track 1 Organized by Bob Butterick, Dow; Robert Harding, W. R. Grace; Robert Li, ExxonMobil; Dave Slinkman, Quaker Houghton; and Chris Wren, Hexion Energy Storage and Advanced Mobility, Track 2 Organized by Bob Butterick, Dow; Robert Harding, W. R. Grace; Robert Li, ExxonMobil; Dave Slinkman, Quaker Houghton; and Chris Wren, Hexion | |
| 3:15–3:30pm | Break; Museum closes at 3:30pm | |
| 3:30–5:00pm In-Person/Online | Breakout Panels: Session 2 Regulatory Needs Driving the Chemical Industry Organized by Jeff Carbeck, Eastman; Michael Demko, Dupont; Felicia Parks, Hallstar;and Mitch Refvik, Chevron Phillips Chemical | |
| 5–6pm In-Person | Cocktails and Networking | |
Awards
SCI Gordon E. Moore Medal
The Society of Chemical Industry, America Group (SCI America), established the SCI Gordon E. Moore Medal to recognize early-career success in innovation, as reflected both in market impact and improvement to quality of life. By highlighting extraordinary individuals and their work, SCI America aims to promote public understanding of research and development in modern chemical industries, enhance the interest of students in applied chemistry by providing role models, and emphasize the role of creative research in the global economy.
The 2024 Moore Medal will be awarded to Caleb Funk.
SCI Perkin Medal
The SCI Perkin Medal was established to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the discovery of mauvene. Today the medal is widely acknowledged as the highest honor in American industrial chemistry. William Henry Perkin was a founding member of SCI, and this medal was first presented in New York to Perkin himself.
The 2024 Perkin Medal will be awarded to Max McDaniel.
Sponsors
Premier Sponsor
The Warren and Katharine Schlinger Foundation
Presenting Sponsor
Chemours
ExxonMobil Product Solutions
Endorsing Sponsor
Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. LP
Sustaining Sponsors
Arkema
DuPont
Hexion, Inc.
Olin
Quaker Houghton
Univar Solutions
Contributing Sponsors
BASF
COIM USA
Hallstar
NOVA Chemicals
Trecora
Steering Committee
Robert Butterick
Northeast Dow Center Site Leader
Dow Inc.
Jeff Carbeck
Vice President of Corporate Innovation
Eastman Chemical Company
Michael Demko
Technology Leader, Tedlar
DuPont
Robert Harding
Senior Technology Advisor
W. R. Grace & Company
Robert Li
Novel Products Research Manager
ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering
Peter Loggenberg
Executive Vice President of Specialty Polymers and Corporate Strategy
Trecora
Arthur W. Martin
Vice President R&D North America
Arkema Inc.
Felicia Parks
Technical Director, North America
Hallstar
Mitchell D. Refvik
Senior Manager Polyolefin Catalysis
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
Elizabeth I. Ross-Medgaarden
Sr. Manager, Acetyls and Basic & Fundamental R&D
Houston Technology Center
LyondellBasell
Deidre L. Sandrock
Director of Sustainability and Innovation
Milliken & Company
Dave Slinkman
Senior Vice President, R&D, and Chief Technology Officer
Quaker Houghton
Chris Wren
North America OSB R&D Leader
Hexion
