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About Racemics
Racemics is a non-profit and philanthropic organization founded in 1952. The club is comprised of 50 chemical industry sales and purchasing professionals from the New York tri-state area. The members of the club represent major U.S. and international chemical companies that have headquarters or sales personnel in the greater New York metropolitan area.
The Racemics name comes from the organic chemistry term for equally mixed isomers that are also mirror images of each other; much as a left and right hand are different, but one is the mirror image of the other. The club name reflects the chemistry background and equal representation (sales vs. purchasing) of the membership. The club was founded in 1952 in New York City (when most of the major chemical companies had headquarters located there). The primary purpose of Racemics is to provide a personal and business networking organization among the membership. There are monthly meetings throughout the business year. The open meetings include two golf outings, and four meetings with chemical industry speakers. These meetings are open to the member's guests who are typically co- workers, customers and suppliers. The club also sponsors several annual scholarships to deserving local college students in a chemical industry related curriculum. 
About Société
The Société de Chimie Industrielle was founded in 1918 as The American Section of a Paris-based international organization. Today it operates as an independent New York-based Society with a mission to work with other chemical industry organizations and promote understanding of the chemical and allied industries. Activities include a monthly CEO forum, a scholarship program, and the International Palladium Medal awarded to an individual who has made outstanding contributions to the industry.
 
Upcoming Events
March 21, 2018 -  Luncheon & Presentation: "Evonik's Successful Integration of Air Products'
Performance Materials Business"

For details on all Société events, please visit  www.societe.org

Monthly Luncheon - February 14, 2018
 
 Joint Racemics/Société de Chimie Luncheon   

Featuring Guest Speakers:





Joseph Chang, 
Global Editor,
ICIS Chemical Business 
Robert Westervelt, 
Editor-in-Chief, IHS Chemical Week 
Peter Young, 
President,
Young & Partners 
(Speaker & Moderator)

"The State of the Chemical Industry:
Outlook for 2018 & Beyond"

Given the major changes occurring in the global geopolitical situation, global economy and the chemical industry,  Société de Chimie Industrielle has gathered an exceptional expert panel to share their views on the topic of "The State of the
Chemical Industry: Outlook for 2018 and Beyond." Each speaker will give his perspectives on what is happening, why it is happening,  and what one can expect for the rest of 2018 and beyond. Each speaker will give a 15 minute presentation looking at the issue from his own perspective. After the three presentations, there will be a round table discussion which will include comments and questions from the audience.

Special guest: At the start of the luncheon, we will have a special guest,  Robert G. W. Anderson , President and CEO of the Chemical Heritage Foundation, who will talk about the mission and activities of the foundation, the merger with the Life Sciences Foundation, and the rebranding of the organization as the Science History Institute. The panel will commence after the lunch.
 
To register, click here
Speaker Bios

Joseph Chang is Global Editor of ICIS Chemical Business, a weekly publication covering the dynamic business trends in the chemical industry worldwide. ICIS Chemical Business is a weekly features-led global magazine covering the business of chemicals.

Robert Westervelt was named editor-in-chief of IHS Chemical Week in December 2006. Westervelt joined the magazine in 1994 as a reporter and editorial assistant. IHS Chemical Week, an IHS publication, is a leading newsmagazine focused on the global chemical industry.

Peter Young is President and a Managing Director of Young & Partners, an international investment banking firm focused on the chemical and life sciences industries. Young & Partners serves the M&A, capital raising, bankruptcy and restructuring, and financial advisory needs of large and medium sized companies in the U.S., Europe, Latin America and Asia.
Luncheon Details

Date:
Wednesday, February 14, 2018

Time:
11:30 am - Networking and Reception
12:15 pm - Luncheon
1:00 pm - Panel Presentation

Place:
50 Vanderbilt Avenue (corner of 44th and Vanderbilt, facing Vanderbilt)

Cost:
$60 - Members; $85 - Non-members; Cash Bar

To register, click here.
Reservations must be made 48 hours in advance. Cancellations less than 24 hours before the Luncheon will be invoiced. Guests without reservations are welcome on a space available basis.

 
Sincerely,
James M. Weatherall, President
Société de Chimie Industrielle