3rd International Symposium on Green Processing in the
Pharmaceutical and Fine Chemical Industries
University of Massachusetts Boston
Boston, MA, USA
September 30 - October 1, 2010
      
with the UMass Boston Office of International and Transnational Affairs
 
Symposium Organizers
Berkeley W. Cue, Jr., PhD
Chao-Jun (CJ) Li, PhD
Julie B. Manley, PhD
Wei Zhang, PhD                                                                          

Symposium Venue
Campus Center, University of Massachusetts Boston,
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
 
Sponsors
ACS GCI Pharmaceutical Roundtable
Boehringer Ingelheim
Codexis
Johnson & Johnson
Pfizer
Novasep
Newry Corp.
 
Objectives:

• Create breakthrough innovations with green chemistry that have the potential to revolutionize the pharmaceutical and fine chemical industries
• Share successes and opportunities to challenge ourselves to achieve greener process design.
• Implement green chemistry solutions through the supply chain

 
Focus Areas:
Green organic synthesis
Biotransformations and biological drug processing
Enabling technology platforms
Green chemistry for affordable medicine
 
Background:
The symposium series began in 2006 at McGill University, continued in 2008 at Yale University and will now be at the University of Massachusetts at Boston in 2010.  This year's program has confirmed keynote speakers Dr. Roger A. Sheldon, Professor Emeritus, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands, and Dr. John C. Warner, President and CTO of Warner Babcock Institute for Green Chemistry, USA.  Dr. Paul T. Anastas, Assistant Administrator of the Office of R&D of the US EPA is also currently scheduled to speak at our networking reception.  Other speakers represent industry and academia worldwide including Lonza, DSM, Pfizer, Bend Research Inc., Clinton Foundation, Howard University, University of Minnesota, McGill University, Syncore Laboratories, Novasep, Metler Toledo, and many more.
 
* 95% of survey respondents stated they would recommend the conference to others.
* 100% of survey respondents stated the symposium met their expectations.
* 95% of survey respondents stated they hope to attend a future symposium.
* "I was somewhat humbled to be among the extraordinarily high caliber of speakers and from which I gained
        very useful information."
* "This is the best Green Chemistry conference that I have attended."
* "In my view this has been an excellent opportunity for networking and benchmarking."
* "I enjoyed the conference very much; the discussions during breaks and receptions were very stimulating."
 
Register now!  Early registration ends May 31.
 
Receive Free Registration:
Show your organization's commitment to green chemistry by sponsoring the symposium, and receive complimentary registration (depending on sponsorship level).  Various sponsorship levels allow the opportunity to demonstrate your leadership while also meeting your budget.  Email juliemanley@GuidingGreen.com or call (815) 325-4974 for information.
 
Poster abstracts:
Poster abstracts are welcome from all, and strongly encouraged from students and young faculty.  Information on submission can be found at https://guidinggreen.com/Pharm_FineChem.html.
 
Questions?
Julie B. Manley
President
Guiding Green, LLC
Tel: 815-325-4974
juliemanley@GuidingGreen.com
www.GuidingGreen.com