Committee on Corporation Associates
A Service to Industry, a Resource for All
Founded in 1952, Corporation Associates (CA) is the formal link
between the American Chemical Society and the chemical process
industries. More than 60 companies actively support the profession
and science of chemistry through participation in CA.  
I represent Novartis and serve as a member of the Executive
Committee and chair the "Programs" sub-committee
Each member company pays annual dues that, in part, constitute the CA Grants Fund. In
return for dues paid each company enjoys the following benefits:

- vital briefings on Capitol Hill regarding related topics of interest to legislators and industry;

- networking opportunities with peers from senior-level research and development
laboratories;

- programs to enhance and support diversity awareness within the chemical enterprise and
its workforce;

- privileged access to market information, technical trends, manufacturing patterns, and
market opportunities;

- specialty presentations featuring key leaders from industry, academe, and government on
the timely issues of the day;

- forums to better prepare undergraduate and graduate students to work in industry; and

- exclusive access to the leaders in research and product innovation.
I am particularly excited about the
Heroes of Chemistry Symposium
which will be held in Boston as part of
the Medicinal Chemistry Program
Tell me what you think